QAnon conspiracy theories led a man to kill his wife, dog and daughter, says
One of the daughters of a Walled Lake man who killed his wife and family dog and shot his other daughter said her father carried out the attack after he invested heavily in QAnon conspiracy theories in line.
WALLED LAKE, Michigan (FOX 2) – A walled lake man that killed his wife and dog and shot his daughter early Sunday morning she had tried to get mental health help days before the attack, her other daughter said.
Igor Lanis, 54, was shot dead by police after murdering his wife and family dog. His daughter Rachel, 25, was injured but survived.
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His daughter Rebecca Lanis, 21, said her father was being radicalized by online conspiracy theories and dealing with mental health issues. She said she tried to check herself into a mental health facility on September 8, three days before the attack, but was sent home.
Rebecca wrote about what happened in a post she made on Reddit titled “My q-dad blew up and killed my family this morning.” She was referring to the QAnon theory. According to Rebecca, Igor believes unsubstantiated claims, such as a pedophile cult, that the elite masterminded the covid pandemic and stole the election from former President Donald Trump.
She claims that while Igor was never violent, his beliefs drove him to violent attack. She is warning people to seek help for family members who are linked to QAnon conspiracy theories, especially if they have access to weapons.
Rebecca said that when Rachel is fully recovered, they plan to move out and start over. She said that her sister underwent surgery at Ascension Providence Hospital in Novi, but she cannot move her legs at the moment and faces permanent paralysis.
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