Bond set for Ohio man charged in murder of three young sons

An Ohio judge has set a $20 million bond for Chad Doerman, the Ohio man accused of fatally shooting his three young sons, ages 3, 4, and 7.
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[@nc8507]

He literally hunted his own child. There are no words to describe how sick and twisted that truly is.

[@kendrakkhalilieh1616]

Don't cry now, you earned everything you're about to get.

[@jamesblount1043]

Agreed. Dude has no right to cry about what he did to those kids.

[@edwinescobar626]

Nothings gonna happen that’s the sad part!!

[@MsEQk]

Yep

[@BingBreep-mk6om]

You can see in his face that there is something *VERY* wrong with him. I don't get the whole crocodile tears act as this will never make a judge channge his or her mind. They've seen it all.

[@angel201025]

💯

[@amandabrown1469]

This man is a monster

[@bigmonmagoomba9634]

Just make sure the other inmates know why he’s there.

[@392bum8]

They will find out

[@The_Crow-]

Oh word will spread

[@CanYouHandle12inches]

The Aryans will protect him.

[@spazehdreams]

They're already going to he waiting for him. Prisoners have T.V and radios.

[@allahzilla_]

they have nothing but time. they already know and are waiting.

[@realdeal485]

Unfathomable how people like this exist... I hope general population gets hold of him..

[@bloozegirl3273]

They won't and he will likely do himself before anyone gets to him.

[@rebeccachurch5200]

Indeed! He should be ripped to shreds in the general population. That is actually better than he deserves.

[@Bebe-og3bc]

Yep!

[@tonymcdonald9315]

I hope the general population in America can come to sense that the death penalty in these murder cases needs to happen fast they literally have no sympathy for the victims and we the ppl turn around and spare there lives. This country is so stupid.

[@caseycat]

​@tonymcdonald9315 if he gets the death penalty, he lives a cush, comfy life in prison for an indefinite amount of time. You want that for a child murderer?

[@colleentwo]

Notice how he stopped crying and quickly changed his entire affect once the 20 million dollar bond was announced. Guys a sociopath.

[@beepboop9464]

You didn't notice the fact that it's cut right there meaning it's at least minutes later.

[@colleentwo]

@@beepboop9464 I just rewatched to see if you are correct but the rapid change in affect I mentioned occurred immediately before this.

[@beepboop9464]

@@colleentwo Okay do you also realize you can also only cry so many tears at a time. Like his slight change in affect isn't really telling of anything. What makes him a monster is his crimes. Also, a change in behavior does not necessarily denote sociopathy

[@shipoopeeeeeeeee]

Yes. And the crying act stops in its tracks for a second when his wife was mentioned. You can actually see the rage and hatred. Evil POS.

[@colleentwo]

@@beepboop9464 not interested.

[@waynecmontgomery]

How do you even set a bond on this kind of animal.

[@punapeter]

I don't what they bother he can be held without bail.

[@elizabethlacky6068]

@punapeter He has a bond hearing on the 26th of June .

[@punapeter]

@@elizabethlacky6068 and? He just had one. Having a hearing to have it reduce to $10? million won't make any difference. He will never see the light of day again.

[@elizabethlacky6068]

@punapeter I don't know what you're referring to..the DA said he will go the grand jury, and after that, he will most likely be remanded . Listen to what the DA said before you rant.

[@punapeter]

@@elizabethlacky6068 you learning how the criminal justice system works on YT videos are you? lol You don't know, because you don't know.

[@The_Crow-]

Rest in peace little souls 🥺 To the coward, I hope each prisoner that your imprison with slowly gives their own justice to you.

[@jamilruss324]

Animal

[@Troy-fv9uq]

If he’s put on Ohio death row (likely) he’ll have his own cell.

[@PaulineXCX]

Amen to that I hope the destroy him

[@carbon6951]

Where's Cynthia G's delusional followers at ??? 😕

[@richleviness3007]

This man is going to be locked down 23n1 for the rest of his life .

[@TOPDadAlpha]

What is wrong with these people!!!!!!!! I very much dislike the death penalty but in this case, if proven guilty in a court of law, I would absolutely support it.

[@merminpules4209]

Most have no morals and have chosen hate over love.

[@DavidGarcia-gi1jv]

No let him suffer in a cage

[@DavidGarcia-gi1jv]

He’ll die just not physically

[@magna116]

Can't have it both ways.

[@OzCmbO-5.3]

@@magna116 Exactly! 💯

[@drumtwo4seven]

PURE EVIL

[@markcarr5142]

My son is 17. I hope he doesn't hear me crying in the bathroom, knowing how much I've suffered to keep him safe from his mentally ill mother.

[@shelikestuff]

PleSs just whatever you do don’t let it get to the point this man did.. he’s 17 you can leave her now .. he’s going to be able to live his own life soon. You did the right thing don’t ever forget that!

[@nightmareangel0898]

My daughter's dad came to Ohio to find me so he could murder me and my child. I feel heartbroken and terrified for there mother. I know how hard it is to keep a child from someone because they refuse to be a safer person. I'm here for you and I understand. I cried so hard when I saw the bodycam.

[@BingBreep-mk6om]

I h0pe you had arrangements to have her 1nstitut1onalized if you feel that she is dangerous. The numbers because Skynet is watching these comments section for stuff it does not like.

[@1976LFonseca]

The audacity to cry! 😡😡😡

[@frankc3080]

He's obviously very effed up, very sad story.. no matter how effed up, there's often reasoning behind behavior

[@Mariushaas-zb4dm]

Hes not crying i feel hes sweating

[@o222b4]

​@@frankc3080his soul is haunted by demons

[@Nyle95]

​@@frankc3080There is NO reasoning to do what he did, NONE.

[@frankc3080]

@@Nyle95 not disagreeing with you at all.. if ppl or society messed you up it's YOUR JOB to fix yourself.. but I just learnt not to condemn or judge ppl till 1000 percent proven or understand WHY this bro or person came to be such as a paul Bernardo or so had a dysfunctional life, upbringing and how he perceived things

[@kevinweise6327]

I don't understand how anyone could do this to an innocent little child that you are supposed to protect. 😢

[@pixie23]

My father, did his best, to save me and my baby brother from our mentally ill mother, when we were kids. Ironically back then, she earned our custody in court, because she was our "mother". My father suffered greatly in life, struggled much, fought for us, but he did raise us on his own, he protected us, gave us guidance, he was there for us, when our mother and followed step-mothers, weren't. We had enormous respect for this father, who no longer is with us. And we have this monster here, who did the exact opposite, who actually planned the murder of his own seeds and I'm out of words. I'm really curious to learn, what his excuse was for this hideous massacre

[@RichardTClark396]

Well thank GOD for that so many are not as lucky! 😢

[@Iekroddenadro]

@@RichardTClark396 only in Ohio

[@user-xi9xh4lw1c]

​@@Iekroddenadroyou're not funny

[@Iekroddenadro]

@@user-xi9xh4lw1c hahahaha

[@user-xi9xh4lw1c]

@@Iekroddenadro is this why no one really loves you

[@F8Tributo]

Let the punishment fit the crime. Appropriate judgement is execution.

[@ReconOne123456789]

He has no reason to cry. Under Ohio law, Section 2929.04, (A), (9), he will likely face a fitting punishment to his heinous crimes.

[@jacobmorin485]

Death?! (:

[@hoflungdung111]

It's clear that the portion of his brain that controls empathy isn't working properly.

[@WithYourMamaInBed]

Oh really lawyer, I thought it was section 123 abc!!

[@foofurious7556]

he acted under anger.... he definitely regret it ..... but it's too late. game over

[@SHANELL032007]

@@jacobmorin485Prosecutor is going for the death penalty

[@darlenekay8712]

Should be an automatic slow excruciating death sentence

[@karmakazi219]

So the solution to violence is more violence?

[@frisc0strangler207]

Amén 🙏🏻

[@introvertedillusion9769]

grew up in a domestic violence household and god i felt hopeless. I CANNOT IMAGINE what those poor sweet boys felt man rip it’s just devastating

[@rebeccam1015]

As a survivor of domestic violence this story breaks my heart, and reminds me how close it could have been… 😢😢😢😢 I pray for these little souls and that brave brave morher

[@xlr8also]

Its a narcissistic act. He did it to hurt his wife in the worst way possible.

[@ClarkKent-ic3pb]

No Bond for Guilty Murderers.

[@socialmediaaddictionexposed]

😢 those babies, those poor innocent babies. My soul hurts so bad for the hate 💔

[@lanacain]

Tragic l can't stand think about it. poor mama😢6:55PM

[@nightmareangel0898]

The fact that he's trying to force himself to cry is disgusting and shows how selfish he truly is.

[@Nyle95]

​@@duncancollins1277Why would anyone care about him?

[@lessons_in_tanya]

you could make the argument that he's only crying because he feels sorry for himself, but you cannot deny that he is crying in earnest

[@raingirlcat2245]

It’s Ohio what do you expect?

[@JG-fi8sq]

How can i be respectful in my comments over this. Absolutely the most cruel act ever.

[@lloydster78]

Those officers standing by his side are clearly struggling. RIP babies 💙💙💙

[@Sabrina-jm4dc]

I want to know more about what went on in that house. We're the kids always in danger? He has a history of domestic violence.

[@shelikestuff]

He literally strangled his dad and now the dads defending him, so crazy

[@BingBreep-mk6om]

There has to be a point when a kid is declared "unsalvageable", and dad has to disown him and try to get him institutionalized, as heart breaking as that may be.

[@d.s.28]

True

[@wilddhaemers]

Why would there be any bond. Regardless of amount that is saying if he paid that he would be ok to be out? Ridiculous!

[@GH-oi2jf]

There has to be a hearing to deny any bond.

[@theodoremartin1525]

If he paid 20 mill hed be out. We have a sick sick system.

[@jnorth1000]

@@theodoremartin1525 2 mill. 10 percent is all he needs.

[@AZsportshut]

This is why the death penalty is a must

[@karminmarie5420]

Why does he even get a bond

[@ReesesPieces92]

That sigh that on the door behind the murderer and the two officers is really chilling. It says “This is not a exit”right over the murders head.

[@raingirlcat2245]

of course it’s Ohio…

[@Astro_El]

How cruel are People becoming killing adults and now kids, animals

[@Alex_Sturm]

Father of the year in Ohio 💀

[@lisabelle7553]

Those poor boys!!!!! 😢😢😢 oMG

[@susansantana4454]

You better man up dude! Quit with the water works. You did this!

[@Jkh59]

Why was he even allowed a bond

[@isabellapaglia6390]

Exactly my thoughts!

[@intenseninja8241]

I would absolutely support the death penalty in this case, I'm also surprised he was given bond at all.

[@breannagallagher3341]

20 million dollar bond for a regular person is no bond.

[@YaCantdoShxt]

them kids though he isnt human🫠

[@BingBreep-mk6om]

I think there is a flaw in that state's legal system against no-bond, and the judge has to work the system to effectively declare no-bond. They need to fix this.

[@RKelly.]

Why are we wasting tax dollars on him? His life is equivalent to an unfixed pothole.

[@silentnight9655]

Shot three babies like rabbits or something! Poor, poor boys. He wants killing this minute! R.I.P little ones. 🧸 🐇 🎈 .

[@January.]

*R.I.P.

[@leoniegoodwin5068]

How can anyone look at this man,, and see his tears and feel anything for him. Perhaps he is regretting what he has done, but sadly it is all too late. Maybe he is crying because he has been caught, who knows. How tragic to take the lives of 3 little boys who had no way of defending themselves against their father. This is just such a tragic tragic situation which should never ever have occurred.

[@414thst]

100% he is only crying because he is going to get punished. After executing his kids in a pre-planned cold and calculated fashion, he complained to police about being detained in an uncomfortable position. He didn't shed one tear while laying next to his dead sons. As a father, I can't imagine this level of evil ever crossing my mind, much less acting on it.

[@elnatural822]

Put him in a room completely restrained with the mom and one cop for her protection . Let her have hers

[@logancrump1002]

I can't wait for someone to get ahold of him and truly show him fear and what it's like to be hopeless and without a way to defend himself.

[@dianachann]

He's crying, why!!??

[@suavevalen]

Crying for himself. I hope he spends the rest of his miserable life in prison being made to pay for this crime.

[@LiveByDesign]

Awwww …all he could muster up is 1 fake tear and the ill timed lip quivering was a nice touch …throw this demon under the jail! 😑

[@LiveByDesign]

@@49ersfan834 ikr …some people are truly evil

[@Samegreen129]

0:34 crying in the middle

[@cececooke7684]

This Psycho most likely can’t afford even the minimum percent to get out of jail, but how does one who killed 3 children in cold blood even get bond 😮

[@RikersforTrump]

How could he do that?!!!!!

[@jvajva2352]

With a gun

[@swcshorty]

Barbara I lament the fact that I couldn't have kids and this guy is picking them off like they are BEER cans ....sick

[@beepboop9464]

@@swcshorty You could adopt.

[@swcshorty]

@@beepboop9464 ...I married a single Mom of three ..a long long time ago ...

[@beepboop9464]

@@swcshorty ahh, well that's good!

[@Honorthyselfcommunity]

Why do he get a bond and I know people that’s done less and no bond.

[@podboq2]

I want to hear why the father did this to his kids. With his tears here, hopefully, he has something to say about what he did.

[@c.eb.1216]

He has the nerve to look sad, and it's not because he murdered them. He had to decide to do that and be fine with it, so I am betting he's just heartbroken he's been caught.

[@IIDraithII]

For me I think he absolutely regret that he has done this but unable to do anything to change.

[@joetornabene5843]

I wish there were laws when someone does something as sick as this cowardly father has done that the public is allowed to do their own justice on this piece of dirt 😢

[@americanmade422]

I hope he gets prison justice......

[@girish9841]

RIP little kids 😢😢😢😢😢

[@rachelfarmer0277]

Crying for himself. Coward. Scared of what he'll get in prison.

[@rass23]

That’s so METHED up!!!! How u gonna line up your own kids?!?! Smfh

[@Pradip20b]

Why didn't the prosecutor request the court to deny bail instead of asking for 20 mil?

[@javierstrive3356]

Darkest Side Of Ohio

[@dazinqwilly3385]

Nobody ask

[@raingirlcat2245]

@@dazinqwilly3385Ohio?

[@Bongarelli]

Average crime in Ohio

[@meatmachine449]

Having kids is immoral

[@addiecoelman1996]

@meat machine 449 - being you is immoral.

[@MickeyFlipper]

This is absolutely awful and tragic. What happened that would make him do that? What’s going on in his head? Did he say why he did it?

[@c.eb.1216]

It doesn't matter. Maybe they spilled their Cheerios on the floor. Maybe he had a bad day. Maybe the wife was kicking him out. Bottom line is, that's not a option ever. It's all on him.

[@MickeyFlipper]

@@c.eb.1216 I get you. And word is he said he snapped. Whatever that means?

[@c.eb.1216]

@@MickeyFlipper I have trouble seeing it that way, though I get the desire to understand. To my thinking this is way way beyond tension from being annoyed or whatever and snapping to get it to stop. This was cruel and required thought and decisive actions, like going to get the gun for one. He clearly let something very ugly and malicious build up inside him, and I suppose you could say that's what "snapped' into action. However, it's what he has become. It's not a Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde situation where the good side can distance and separate itself morally from the bad side. It's him. It's his thoughts driving his actions, which must have been very evil and cruel. I'd have more sympathy for that excuse if he'd just driven away never to be seen again, a nervous wreck, from whatever was annoying him.

[@MickeyFlipper]

@@c.eb.1216 I couldn’t agree more with everything you said. For me personally, it’s fact his own father says he’s a good guy. And seeing him crying over his bond. It sorta looked like… or maybe I’m just hoping to believe… that he finally came back and realized what he did. I guess a part of me wants to believe he ‘wasn’t there’ at time. If you know what I mean? But he did do it. And that’s what’s even more heartbreaking of it all

[@c.eb.1216]

@@MickeyFlipper I'm afraid it's all an act unless he can be proven insane. Evil people can seem very sympathetic and persuasive. In the end, actions speak louder than words. There are people who are just wired wrong so they'll be genuinely heartbroken over themselves going to prison but not their own children being gone. It's tragic that it happened at all in any case.

[@TheGodisChinese]

Why? Why would any human being do such a horrible thing?

[@katy072009]

You can tell something isn’t right with him those poor babies!

[@BingBreep-mk6om]

I love how in the beginning shot you see "Not an exit". This is never going to walk the streets again, never experience going into a store whenever it gets the munchies, never experience going to a park or the beach, and never experience a real human enviroment. Only concrete and steel with men in uniforms telling him what to do. And because of his crime, he has to remain in sergregation for his own saftey. 23 hour lockdown and 1 hour of "rec" in a dog kennel, and always in shackles when he is transported from concrete room to concrete room. He ended himself forever.

[@tinanz985]

😭 rest in peace 3 boys x

[@noorrougelewis6704]

Jail staff can be very neglectful and don't take care of their people. There's a lot of mistreatment for standard inmates, let alone this p.o.s. The police hate him. The inmates will find a way to get to him eventually. He'll spend most, if not all of his life in solitude. And that in the long term would drive any sane person to insanity. If the inmates don't torture him to death first, he will get the death penalty after years in solitary on death row. His punishment will be well deserved.

[@gypsyrhodescovers]

What did he have the nerve to say @ 2:30?

[@Kozie211]

Yesterday, his question and answer to it at the end was more visible and audible in several videos. Today, those images and sound seem different in multiple video's on yt, very bizarre! In yesterday's videos, I watched and listened in slow mode 0.25. The best I could make out was that he asked something along the lines of "Can I get a situ" He also depicted the injection in his left arm with his right hand. So I think he was either asking for a syringe (situ, situation, injection, ...) or asking if that could be the outcome. His lawyer was clearly irritated by this and did head shaking of "no" or that it was out of the question to now ask such a thing. Afterwards, his lawyer also threw away his papers and pen bored and disappointed.

[@305julianp]

I can’t even look at this filth, my lip is literally twitching with anger!

[@theriddlerUSA]

How can he even get a bond?

[@bunkertons]

Dude, that is one seriously messed up ish. Just why!?

[@jesusblessthesecommentsamen]

That is so evil he has bad demon. God bless the victims.

[@michaelguardian3679]

Death penalty

[@Tyleya]

And had the nerve to cry

[@user-hn6xx5yu4f]

Omg😢😢😢

[@kevinJ6665]

He’s gonna have a grim demise in prison

[@kevinJ6665]

Don’t cry now big boy….

[@mercedesrivera2041]

No bond he deserves the death penalty

[@thed5653]

Punishment to the fullest

[@woodbone1985]

Why would a bond even be set?

[@3.7Q]

why would someone do this it just doesn’t make sense

[@V.Oakley]

OMG i want to know what he said....😢

[@corycole609]

Me too? Omg😢

[@bianca952000]

I think it was something like CCO2. From what I understand, it has something to do with being in protective custody while being incarcerated.

[@addiecoelman1996]

​@@bianca952000if you don't know why are you spreading gossip?

[@bianca952000]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/e3fInpeMo96irZY

[@Therealyaygrr]

Young thug :no bond Guy who killed 3 kids : here you go

[@betchface752]

Should have been no bond.

[@punapeter]

why you think he has 20 mil? lol

[@betchface752]

@@punapeter no, but it sets the precedent that if you have 20mil you can do this type of crime and bond out, maybe finish the job then run…

[@punapeter]

@@betchface752 You don't have ANY idea what your talking about. Bail is not prescendent setting action. Where did you get your legal education? TV? M$M -news- ? Bail is up to a judge. You can be held without bail just like $20 mil, he's never gonna make it and no MAGA group is going to back him like Kyle. Betcha

[@Kazuya720]

He soooo fugging "deserves" the deah penalty, a what ever, even this is to less! 30 years in every day changing torture and than death penalty.

[@justjonni9330]

A bond is even considered for such a horrendous case😳

[@dopehousex3]

Dude needs to find himself in general population in prison.

[@shayne537]

this man used a gun on his children. That is terrifying…

[@lauralucchesi-wright3292]

I watched the video that the female reporter did & my emotions got to me & I made a comment on the post that I went to edit but my post had been deleted immediately! I tried to find the news story by that female reporter & can't find it! I was very upset knowing what the mom of those 3 boys & their step sis went thru! Praying justice is done & sorry if my 1st comment wasn't liked as I got upset knowing these people didn't deserve this! The 3 little boys, their mom & step sister & I am praying for all !!!! 🙏

[@luckylady7542]

I played it back several times to see if I could catch what he said after bail was set but I couldn't get it. Anyone?

[@JulieR1970]

What did he say after bond was set???

[@DJayFres]

He is going get merked in prison!

[@vondluffy]

Omg i cant even fathom

[@Kathy-yn3pg]

He is only crying cause he is caught. He wasn’t crying when they arrested him.He isn’t sorry

[@jazzyj6640]

He was jealous of those kids.

[@grandmahoney5257]

Pure f&&ken evil!

[@maxsinventions8913]

Why do these guys get to have a family. I would love to have a family and a wife and i could never imagine doing something so horrible

[@Psycho-Skeleton]

Most friendliest dad in ohio 💀

[@Claytainment16]

So ur calling ohioans dads killers ur disgusting

[@sz7463]

i pray that inmates who have children get a hold of this man

[@packersnerd]

Yes, but if they do that then they might not get to see their own kid again

[@spursfamily]

he killed his sons and NOW HIS LAWYERS ARE SAYING HIS RIGHTS WERE ViOLATED😳. WTH

[@12345678916138]

Such a monster

[@julievanhouten7816]

What kind enormous break down in humanity causes this to keep happening? What in the world is happening to the human race? Is God bringing in the innocent lambs before the rapture? I have never seen such a definite line between good and evil as I am seeing in this world now. We are in the spiritual fight of our lives!!! God save us.

[@Ninja-Hayate]

God saves nobody because God is a Dog.

[@PrivilegedWhiteRabbit]

This has happened since the dawn of time.

[@mizzury54]

Julie , sadly this type of crime has been happening for decades and more. I don't think this has much to do with any external factors. It's human emotion on steroids

[@Jbird-sx4zk]

@@mizzury54 I think it is increasing though. It seems more and more people are killing their families, often then killing themselves. It's a real breakdown in society on some levels, the anger and evil in domestic situations.

[@TheHappypippy]

Satan knows he doesn't have much time left so he's ramping things up. It will get worse and worse until Jesus comes back and ends it.

[@cadyloewe2262]

Can anyone make out what he says at the end??