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News video may be viewed here: http://www.nydailynews.com/news/national/chainsaw-murder-suicide-pa-man-hacks-wife-coroner-article-1.2170005

April 1, 2015

Video, David Henry
6ABC

Chainsaw Murder-Suicide — Pennsylvania Man Hacks Wife Before Killing Himself: Coroner

By Doyle Murphy
New York Daily News

April 1, 2015

A Pennsylvania man slaughtered his wife with a chainsaw and then turned the power tool on himself in a gruesome murder-suicide, authorities said.

Christopher Peppelman, 48, hacked 43 year old estranged wife Nicole in the abdomen, according to the Montgomery County coroner.

The mother of the couple’s three kids had also been choked and stabbed, but it was the chainsaw attack that likely killed her, coroner Dr. Walter Hofman told the Daily News.

Christopher Peppelman died, of, "gaping, sharp-force wounds," to his abdomen and thigh from the chainsaw, Hofman said.

The couple’s 14 year old son discovered the ghastly scene and called 911 at 12:50 p.m. on Monday, authorities said.

The couple, who had separated, also had boys in the third and sixth grades, WPVI reported.

A Pennsylvania man killed his wife and himself with a chainsaw in his home in Lower Moreland Township, authorities say.

A Pennsylvania teen discovered his parent’s chainsaw hacked bodies on Monday in his father’s home in Lower Moreland Township. A Pennsylvania man killed his wife and himself with a chainsaw in his home in Lower Moreland Township, authorities say.

A Pennsylvania man killed his wife and himself with a chainsaw in his home in Lower Moreland Township, authorities say.

Nicole and the boys had moved out and were living with her parents, according to the station.

Montgomery County investigators still don't know what caused the husband to snap and were releasing no further details on Wednesday, prosecutors said.

"It's an unfortunate, tragic situation," First Assistant District Attorney Kevin Steele told the Daily News.

Suicide by chainsaw is rare, but not unheard of, the coroner said.

"They're not common, because there's a lot of injuries with these," Hofman said. "But, if something can do it, it will do it."



cbsphily.com

LOWER MORELAND TWP., PA -- A coroner has ruled the deaths of a Pennsylvania couple found dead in their home yesterday with chainsaw lacerations, a murder-suicide, reports CBS Philly.

The station identifies the couple as 48 year old Christopher Peppelman and 43 year old Nicole Peppelman. They were found dead around 1 p.m. Tuesday by their 14 year old son in their Lower Moreland Township home, reports the station.

Lower Moreland Township is about 16 miles northeast of Philadelphia.

Nicole Peppelman's death was ruled a homicide. She reportedly died of an injury to her abdomen caused by a chainshaw. She was also stabbed and choked, according to the station.

Christopher Peppelman died of an injury to his abdomen and thigh caused by a chainsaw, reportedly a suicide.

Neighbors who spoke to the station said the couple had a long history of domestic disputes. They reportedly had three children.

They are staying with relatives.

[Kelseecat65]

I hate selfish assholes like this guy.

[Kelseecat65]

Pennsylvania leatherface

[WHITEWIDOW]

When I read it the first thing that came to mind was this Cannibal Corpse song "Kill or Become". Fire up the chainsaw!!!

[Oswald2001]

Originally Posted by Kelseecat65 ↗

I hate selfish assholes like this guy.

Maybe he had to kill her in order to save her?

[rapeWhistle]

[Kelseecat65]

Originally Posted by Oswald2001 ↗

Maybe he had to kill her in order to save her?

Huh?

[DiamondSmiles]

Originally Posted by Kelseecat65 ↗

I hate selfish assholes like this guy.

Agreed! They should just kill themselves.

Now, three boys have no parents and one has that memory, which I am sure, will stay with him.

[Kelseecat65]

SO selfish. The asshole should have just killed himself...but they never do that.

[DiamondSmiles]

Originally Posted by Kelseecat65 ↗

SO selfish. The asshole should have just killed himself...but they never do that.

I know, and to take the babies and children is so wrong.

Not that a wife or girlfriend deserve to go out with one of these guys.

I feel so much worse about the innocents.

I am waiting for the toxicology results to see if drugs or alcohol were involved.