In the quiet suburb of Waukesha, Wisconsin, something unspeakable festered behind closed doors. Beneath the unremarkable exterior of a typical American home, 17-year-old Nikita Casap harbored a plan so chilling it could’ve ignited global chaos.
On the surface, it began with murder.
Authorities say Casap executed his mother and stepfather with a gunshot to the head—cold, calculated, and without mercy. But this wasn’t just a domestic tragedy. According to an unsealed FBI affidavit, it was merely the prologue to something far more sinister: a plot to assassinate the President of the United States—Donald J. Trump—and flee to Ukraine, all while framing Russia for the hit.
When Casap was caught days later in Kansas, he wasn’t just running. He had $14,000 in cash, stolen passports, an unloaded revolver, boxes of ammunition, two cell phones, and even the family dog with him. The evidence painted a picture not of a panicked runaway, but a mission in motion.
What investigators found next only deepened the horror.
A digital manifesto titled “Accelerate the Collapse” laid out Casap’s grotesque ideology. It called for political assassinations and large-scale violence to spark social collapse and “protect the white race.” It named the U.S. President as the primary target, suggesting his death would launch a domino effect of chaos and rebellion.
“As to why, specifically Trump,” the manifesto read, “I think it’s obvious… it will bring into the public the idea that assassinations and accelerating the collapse are possible things to do.”
Casap had been communicating with individuals on encrypted messaging apps like Telegram. Messages detailed a post-attack escape plan, coordinated with someone using a Ukrainian phone number. In one exchange, Casap asked, “How long will I need to hide before I will be moved to Ukraine? 1-2 months?” He even wondered aloud if he could lead a “normal life” once the dust settled—even if the world discovered what he had done.
Perhaps most disturbing of all, the teen tried to acquire a drone rigged with explosives—classified as a weapon of mass destruction. His goal wasn’t just to kill a man. It was to send a message soaked in blood and fire.
And what about the blame? He had a plan for that too. “Russia will be blamed for it,” one anonymous conspirator told him. “This is the goal.”
Now held on a staggering $1 million bail, Casap faces two counts of first-degree intentional homicide and seven other felonies, including hiding a corpse and identity theft. He returns to court on May 7.
This wasn’t the work of a troubled teen acting out. It was the carefully plotted beginning of what could have been a national nightmare—crafted in secret, fueled by hate, and almost set in motion.
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