A 33-year-old Florida woman will spend the rest of her life in prison after fatally stabbing her father and attempting to kill her mother because they asked her to move out. Christina Anne Adams was sentenced on Wednesday to two consecutive life terms for the murder of her father, Richard Langer, and the attempted murder of her mother, Sally Langer.
Judge Timothy McCourt handed down the sentence, which was announced by the Fifth Judicial Circuit State Attorney’s Office.
“Our fundamental duty is to seek justice, and in pursuing this goal, we strive to provide closure for the victims and their families while ensuring accountability for those responsible,” said Chief Assistant State Attorney Walter Forgie. “Today, as difficult as it has been for the victims and their families, I believe we’ve gotten just that.”
According to the State Attorney’s Office, the attack happened on Sept. 16, 2022. Marion County Sheriff’s deputies responded to a 911 call about a stabbing at a home in the 100 block of SE 70th Terrace in Ocala, Florida.
When officers arrived, they found an adult man and woman—both suffering from multiple stab wounds.
“While rendering aid to both victims, Victim One, who was later identified as Richard Langer, stated to officials that his daughter stabbed them,” the release said.
Deputies quickly issued a law enforcement alert. A short time later, they stopped Adams’ vehicle, which was also occupied by her wife.
Adams and her wife were both detained during the traffic stop. During questioning, Adams’ wife told detectives she had been out running errands before meeting Adams at a grocery store. She said nothing seemed unusual and Adams hadn’t mentioned any conflict.
However, Adams’ version of events didn’t align with her wife’s account.
Detectives said Adams later admitted she was furious about being asked to leave the home she shared with her parents. She retrieved a large knife and attacked them both, stabbing them repeatedly.
“Adams stated after she believed the victims were deceased, she attempted to destroy evidence and then left the location. Adams told detectives that following the attack, she changed her clothing and went shopping,” said the Marion County Sheriff’s Office, as reported by ABC News.
Before dying, Richard Langer was able to identify his daughter as the attacker, according to the Tampa Free Press.
