A distraught son was found lying naked in his room after allegedly killing his mother and her dog. His son blamed it on witchcraft and laughed throughout his first court appearance, telling the judge it was “always fun.”
Tyler Daisey, 28, of Dubuque, Iowa, is charged with first-degree murder in the death of his mother, Jennifer Ann Daisey, 46, who suffered “significant” lacerations to her face, neck and head. . Reported by KWWLThat's what the police said.
The brutal attack also severed two of her fingers and claimed the life of her dog. Her body was found on the couch in the living room, with severe head injuries.
He later claimed that his mother used witchcraft against him and called her a “whore”. CBS 2 Iowa reported.
One of the deceased woman's friends stumbled upon the gruesome scene after calling to visit early Thursday.
Police later found Tyler naked in a room, where he was “not very responsive” to officers, KWWL said.
After obtaining a search warrant, police found a tactical tomahawk in the bathroom and its sheath on the dining room table. Law and Crime Reported.
Investigators have not said whether they believe the tomahawk, which was sent to the state crime lab for testing along with other evidence, was the murder weapon.
After being released from a local hospital, Tyler was questioned by police and claimed the tomahawk was his, KWWL reported.
He claimed that his mother practiced witchcraft in bed and had been performing witchcraft on him for years.
When asked about her death, Tyler invoked his Miranda rights but reportedly described his mother as a “prostitute.” CBS 2 Iowa reported.
Tyler is charged with first-degree murder and animal cruelty resulting in death.
During his first court appearance, Tyler told Judge Mark Hostager with a laugh that he was “always happy” until the end of his video appearance from the slammer. The Telegraph Herald reported..
A judge ordered him held in the Dubuque County Jail on $2 million cash-only bail. He is not acting as a defense attorney, and a public defender will be appointed in the future.
