By Brennan McCord

Jun 24, 2010 3:00pm

Text Message Sent Before Murder-Suicide

ABC News' Brennan McCord reports:

An eerie text message saved the lives of two children shortly before their father killed the mother, and then shot himself.

Authorities say that someone sent the baby sitter a text message saying “Come get the kids right away.  I don’t want them to see what happens next” before he shot his wife, Danielle, and then turned the gun on himself in the couple’s Kansas home. 

It’s not clear whether the text was sent by an angry father or a fearful mother.

The baby sitter acted quickly and took the two children out of the home before gun fire erupted.

Neighbors told the local news channel KCTV5 that the couple had a rocky relationship and that police had been to their home just a few weeks ago because one of the parents was concerned the other was going to take the children and not return.

In addition, police may have new clues in a Facebook message posted on Danielle’s page on June 2 that said "I missing being a little kid, because there was never any drama, fights and the only man in your life was your Daddy."

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User Comments

the kids are just so lucky. However i feel sorry for the family, just another happy family ends :(

Posted by: Jack Luu | July 8, 2010, 6:39 am 6:39 am

As the technology is increasing the crimes in done by using this as on one way its help us but on the other hands people used it for negative purposes.

Posted by: Text Message | July 12, 2010, 11:55 am 11:55 am

That’s horrible. The killer obviously wanted to make a bit of a scene though by informing.

Posted by: Hyperthyroid Symptoms | September 3, 2010, 8:09 am 8:09 am

Chris Cuomo is/was a serial rapist. My girlfriend told me this story about him where she was date-raped by Chris after a dinner date. She has heard this same type of story from a couple other friends. Maybe he’s a “family man” these days, but 15 years ago Chris Cuomo was a serial rapist. Wonder if his wife knows?

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Posted by: Kenny | September 21, 2010, 6:02 am 6:02 am

Chris Cuomo was a serial rapist 10 to 15 years ago. I have heard this from more than one woman. Contact me for info at jandekrocks2@yahoo.com

Posted by: Kenny | September 21, 2010, 6:03 am 6:03 am

those poor kids have to live with that memory of this whole horror Story,
god bless that Family

Posted by: slim | September 22, 2010, 12:10 am 12:10 am

those poor kids have to live with that memory of this whole horror Story,
god bless that Family

Posted by: slim | September 22, 2010, 12:10 am 12:10 am

those poor kids have to live with that memory of this whole horror Story,
god bless that Family

Posted by: slim | September 22, 2010, 12:10 am 12:10 am

Thats horrible. Poor children. Sad to think what could drive someone to do such a thing.

Posted by: Curt | November 30, 2010, 9:34 pm 9:34 pm

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Jespère que tu vas continuer

Posted by: Horoscope amour | December 2, 2010, 4:34 am 4:34 am

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Posted by: telephone rose | December 2, 2010, 4:36 am 4:36 am

wow that is creepy! as long as the kids are ok i guess.

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Posted by: Mike | January 13, 2011, 10:57 am 10:57 am

It’s crazy the amount of deaths caused by texting!

Posted by: guaranteed payday loans | June 29, 2011, 2:39 pm 2:39 pm

That’s horrible. The killer obviously wanted to make a bit of a scene though by informing.

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I think flying planes right into a developing was a faith-based initiative. I believe religion is really a neurological condition.

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