PHILADELPHIA, July 7, 2025
Trial Opens for Man Accused of Beheading Father
Justin Mohn faces trial in Pennsylvania for allegedly murdering and beheading his father.
- Justin Mohn, 33, is accused of murdering his father, Michael Mohn, 68.
- Mohn allegedly posted a video of the beheading on YouTube in January 2024.
- He faces charges including murder, abuse of a corpse, and terrorism-related offenses.
- Mohn reportedly sought asylum in Russia and expressed anti-government sentiments.
The trial for Justin Mohn, accused of the gruesome murder and beheading of his father, Michael Mohn, begins this Monday near Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, and the charges include terrorism. What are the charges against Justin Mohn? He is facing charges for murder, mistreatment of a corpse, and potential crimes related to terrorism.
Gruesome Details Emerge
In January 2024, a chilling 14-minute video surfaced on YouTube, allegedly showing Justin D. Mohn, 33, displaying his father’s severed head. The video was removed from the platform a few hours after being posted. Authorities say the victim, Michael Mohn, 68, was an engineer in the geo-environmental section of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. Justin Mohn reportedly described his father in the video as a “20-year federal employee” and labeled him a “traitor.”
Investigators believe Justin Mohn shot his father with a recently purchased pistol before beheading him with a kitchen knife and a machete at their family home in Levittown, Pennsylvania. The gruesome discovery was made by the suspect’s mother.
Delusional Rants and Million-Dollar Bounty
The video allegedly features Justin Mohn displaying his father’s head in a bucket. It also contains what authorities described as delusional rants against the administration. Mohn reportedly railed against taxes, claiming the economy is “on the verge of destruction” and that most Americans can “no longer afford to realize the American dream.”
Mohn allegedly offered a million-dollar bounty to anyone who could kill senior government officials, including FBI Director Christopher Wray, Attorney General Merrick Garland, and former Attorney General Bill Barr.
Asylum Request and Arrest
Following the alleged murder, Mohn was arrested the next day after breaching a six-meter fence at Fort Indiantown Gap, the headquarters of the Pennsylvania National Guard. Bucks County Prosecutor Jennifer Schorn stated at a press conference last year that Mohn hoped soldiers would “mobilize the Pennsylvania National Guard to raise their arms against the federal government.”
At the time of his arrest, investigators found a USB key containing photos of federal buildings and what appeared to be instructions for making explosives.
Desperate Measures
Mohn also reportedly penned a letter to the Russian ambassador to the United States, seeking asylum and apologizing to President Vladimir Poutine for once claiming to be the Tsar of Russia.
