A 33-year-old Florida woman, Christina Anne Adams, thought she had successfully murdered her parents in September 2022, so she decided to go shopping afterward. While her father, Richard Langer, did eventually succumb to his injuries, her mother, Sally Langer, survived. On Wednesday, April 16, 2025, Adamas received two life sentences.
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According to a Fifth Judicial Circuit State Attorney's Office press release, the incident took place on September 16, 2022. Deputies arrived at an Ocala residence, finding two victims, Richard and Sally Langer, having suffered multiple stab wounds. Richard, still clinging to life, told deputies that both he and Sally had been stabbed by their daughter, Christina Adams.
An arrest affidavit obtained by the Ocala StarBanner revealed that Christina had stabbed both his parents after being told she had to move out. Christina did her laundry after the murder, met a friend, and even went grocery shopping.
Arrested And Sentenced
A traffic stop was conducted by law enforcement agents, discovering Adams and her wife inside her vehicle. Both women were taken into custody and questioned by police. Adams's wife revealed that she had met up with Adams at a grocery store after running some errands. She didn't notice anything off about Christina.
Adams, however, provided statements that did not match with her wife's. Finally, Adams caved, indicating she had stabbed her parents after being told to move out. According to ABC News, the Marion County Sheriff's Office said at the time that Adams attempted to destroy evidence, changed her clothing, and went shopping.
While Sally Langer survived the attack, Richard succumbed to the multiple stab wounds her daughter caused. On April 16, 2025, Christina Anne Adams was found guilty of first-degree premeditated murder and attempted first-degree murder with a deadly weapon. Judge Timothy McCourt sentenced her to two life sentences.
"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," Fifth Judicial Circuit Chief Assistant State Attorney Walter Forgie said in the press release. "Today, as difficult as it has been for the victims and their families, I believe we've gotten just that."
