An American kills a priest, claiming he was carrying out divine orders to save Israel.

American Adam Christopher Schiff, 51, confessed to crucifixion of Pastor William Scheunemann, 76, inside his home, claiming he carried out what he described as a "divine command to save Israel from evil." Arizona police announced that during his interrogation, Schiff revealed a long list of targets he planned to attack in the same manner.

Operation First Order and Targeting Clerics

In a television interview with True Crime Arizona, Schiff said he called his plot "Operation First Order" and confirmed that he intended to kill 14 priests and monks in 10 different states. He accused the priests of misleading people with a doctrine he described as a "human invention" and asserted that he considered himself an executor of God's will.

Shocking details about the execution method

Schiff detailed the crime, which occurred on April 28, stating that he nailed the victim's hands to the wall and placed a crown of thorns on his head, which he had collected himself in the desert. He also tied a leather band around the victim's ear, on which was written "The Tribe of Benjamin" and "There is no God but Yahweh," and intended to use the same symbol on the rest of his victims.

No regrets and future plans despite the arrest

During the investigation, Schiff confirmed that he felt no remorse for his crime and was even prepared to complete his plan. He explained that he did not hate Christians in general and that his childhood was normal in a Christian family, but he considered the targeted priests to be misleading people. When asked about his legal fate, he said he did not mind the death penalty, adding confidently that God would forgive him because he is "a forgiving God full of love."