APPLETON, Wis. (AP) - A Wisconsin man has pleaded not guilty to charges that he killed his two young children.
Matthew Beyer, 36, of Manitowoc, entered his plea Monday to two counts of first-degree intentional homicide. Beyer is charged in the stabbing deaths of 5-year-old William and 3-year-old Danielle Beyer, whose bodies were discovered Feb. 17 in a Kaukauna duplex.
A trial date was not set. WLUK-TV reports the defense has asked for time to review evidence.
On Monday, a judge also approved the release of the children’s bodies to their mother, who plans to have them cremated. Beyer and his attorney endorsed the decision.
The children’s mother called police to report their deaths. The mother and Beyer both said the two of them did not have a good relationship and were scheduled to appear in court later that day for a family court hearing.
Beyer also faces charges of attempted escape and taking hostages, for allegedly trying to break out of the Outagamie County jail.
Beyer has denied any role in the killings. A status conference in the case is scheduled for Dec. 4.
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