Update: The Murder of Joseph Hertgen

In February 2025, police were called to an upscale apartment in Princeton, NJ where there was, reportedly, a dead body and a fire in one of the units. When they arrived, they realized that the fire was not the cause of death for the deceased and the truth was far more disturbing than anyone was prepared for.

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Sources:
https://www.live5news.com/2025/02/28/man-charged-with-killing-own-brother-made-disturbing-social-media-posts-before-crime-police-say/

https://www.aol.com/preppy-princeton-murder-suspect-matthew-205133233.html

https://www.nj.com/mercer/2026/03/nj-man-was-criminally-insane-not-legally-responsible-for-brothers-brutal-murder.html

https://www.ctpost.com/connecticut/article/matthew-hertgen-dies-insanity-ruling-brother-ct-22273802.php