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Son Tells Cops: I Killed Dad, He's Been Dead Over an Hour
Son confesses to killing father after burying body in family laundry room with tarp.
In brief
Son confesses to killing father after burying body in family laundry room with tarp. 25-year-old Colton Christopherson admitted to murdering his 56-year-old father Allan Christopherson in a Wisconsin home, claiming he had been dead for over an hour. Originally reported by Law & Crime.
Son tells cops looking for his dad
A 25-year-old man told Wisconsin cops who showed up to his family's home looking for his father, 'I killed him,' and that he's 'been dead for over an hour,' according to prosecutors.
“I killed him”
Alleged murder in family laundry room
Colton Christopherson allegedly plunged a knife into his father Allan Christopherson's neck multiple times and covered his body with a 'tarp' inside their laundry room.
“tarp”
Body hidden in basement
Colton Christopherson allegedly drove his father's body back to the family's home in Casey and brought it inside 'with a lot of heavy dragging,' the complaint says.
“with a lot of heavy dragging”
Cleaning crime scene
He began cleaning the basement where the slaying happened, washing rugs and wiping the 'bloody floor' in an attempt to hide the crime scene, according to prosecutors.
“bloody floor”
Deputies find body
Deputies found Allan Christopherson lying face down on top of a 'pool table cover' with a 'green tarp' draped over him after Colton Christopherson confessed, according to prosecutors.
“pool table cover”
Colton's nervous behavior
Deputies approached the residence when they spotted Colton Christopherson in shorts and a white shirt, emerging from the family's garage. His hand was shaking very erratically and he appeared to be very nervous.
“hand was shaking very erratically”
Colton confesses to murder
Colton Christopherson admitted to killing his father after deputies asked if he was home, stating, 'I killed him,' and that he had been dead for over an hour.
“I killed him”
Colton's plan to bury body
Colton Christopherson planned to wait until dark and bury [Allan Christopherson] at the hunting land after killing him on Sept. 26, but got spooked by a person who was at the property when he arrived.
“hunting land”
Colton's motive
Colton Christopherson told police he traveled from Minnesota because he believed his father had 'hired someone to kill him,' according to prosecutors.
“hired someone to kill him”
Father's background
Allan Christopherson was a high school teacher and golf coach who helped lead the Wayzata High School boys golf team to state championships in 2010, 2011, 2015 and 2017.
“Wayzata High School boys golf team”
Charges filed
Cops arrested Colton Christopherson, and he was charged with first-degree intentional homicide.
“first-degree intentional homicide”
Father's impact
Allan Christopherson impacted hundreds of young golfers in his storied career, as noted in a post on the team's Instagram account.
“hundreds of young golfers”
Colton's statement
Colton Christopherson allegedly stated, 'Colton killed [Allan Christopherson], as it was better that he did it than someone else,' according to the complaint.
“it was better that he did it than someone else”
Blood evidence
Blood was found throughout the home, including 'bloody footprints' in the basement where the pool table was located, per the complaint.
“bloody footprints”
Case status
The case is now under investigation by the Washburn County Sheriff's Office with Colton Christopherson facing first-degree intentional homicide charges.
“first-degree intentional homicide charges”
The essence
25-year-old Colton Christopherson admitted to murdering his 56-year-old father Allan Christopherson in a Wisconsin home, claiming he had been dead for over an hour.
