Man confesses to stabbing dad to death during 911 call: 'God told me to'

Friday, April 25, 2025 10:19AM ET
An Ohio man is accused of killing his father after he confessed to the crime during a 911 call.

Nearly the first thing out of Micaiah Swindler's mouth on the phone with dispatchers: "I'm not gonna lie, I just killed my father."

Dispatcher: "Wait, what?"

Micaiah: "I killed my dad."

Dispatcher: "What do you mean by you killed your dad?"



Micaiah: "Like, he's dead."

Marysville police said officers been to the house earlier in the day responding to a dispute between Swindler and his father.

Police identified the victim as 59-year-old Joe Swindler.

A police report shows the issue started over a dispute over doing the dishes.

Hours later, another call to the home from Micaiah -- who said he stabbed his father with a knife.



The dispatcher asked him why he stabbed his father to death:

Micaiah: "God, God told me to."

Dispatcher: "God told you to?"

Micaiah: "Yes, ma'am... I had orders."

Neighbor Rich Digney said he witnessed police take Micaiah away, adding that he was very calm.



In court, prosecutors called him dangerous. A judge set Michiah Swindler's bond at $1 million.

His next hearing is scheduled for May 1.
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