Overview
- Prosecutors say Kevin Castiglia, 55, is charged with killing his parents, Fred, 90, and Judith, 84, and his sister, Deborah, 53, inside the family’s Northampton Township home.
- According to the affidavit, he told hospital staff he killed his parents in their sleep and his sister when she discovered them, then later repeated the confession to detectives.
- A welfare check prompted by Deborah’s boyfriend led officers to the house, where Castiglia allegedly threatened him with a large knife before a five-hour barricade and arrest.
- Police found Deborah deceased in the kitchen and her parents in a bedroom; Castiglia is held without bail on counts including criminal homicide, abuse of a corpse, possession of an instrument of crime, and terroristic threats, with a preliminary hearing set for Feb. 12.
- Investigators report recovering a knife believed to have been used along with other sharp weapons, while the Centennial School District deploys crisis supports following the death of longtime teacher Deborah Castiglia.