Matthew Taylor Coleman.Photo: Instagram
Five weeks beforeMatthew Taylor Colemanwas arrested for allegedly killing his two children, he texted a friend saying he wanted to have more children.
The June 30 text messages, which PEOPLE has seen and which come from a phone registered to Coleman, discuss Coleman’s religious faith and thoughts on fatherhood — and give no warning signs that the 40-year-old surf instructor might act out violently.
When the friend asked Coleman if he was done having kids, Coleman wrote “No. I want at least 4.” The friend then asked how he could handle having four young children. “I’m immune to body fluids at this point,” Coleman responded. “We’re potty training Kaleo and I change Roxy’s diapers all the time. doesnt phase [sp] me.”
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Police say Coleman drove the children into Mexico. Two days later, authorities allege, he took the kids to a ranch, were hekilled them with a spearfishing gunand returned to his hotel a few hours later. He was arrested when he attempted to cross the border back into the United States.
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Kaleo and Roxy Coleman.Matthew Taylor Coleman/instagram
“M. Coleman stated that he believed his children were going to grow into monsters so he had to kill them,” Bannon wrote.
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Coleman is now being held in protective custody in an undisclosed federal prison. He has not yet entered a plea, and the public defender’s office has not returned PEOPLE’s calls for comment.
The latest developments are incomprehensible to the friend, whose last communications with Coleman were upbeat and forward looking.
source: people.com
