Any crime involving the death of a child is a tragedy. But the deliberate killing of a kid at the hands of their parent is unfathomable. Tragically, an Iowa dad allegedly plotted his 5-year-old son’s death for a week before strangling him.
Matthew Gerald Schleier, 45, of Marion, Iowa, faces serious charges following the death of his son. In October, Jack Matthew Schleier, 5, died in his home. And allegedly, Matthew confessed the chilling details of what happened to him.
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The Iowa dad faces murder charges for strangling his son.
Matthew was arrested following his son’s death on October 29, The Gazette reported . The next day, he was charged with first-degree murder during an initial appearance at Linn County District Court. According to the publication, Matthew “showed no visible emotion” and looked “straight ahead” while wearing a padded vest during the video appearance from Linn County Jail.