infoFlorida man arrested for the murder of his family and their dog

Florida man arrested for the murder of his family and their dog

Alleged family murderer Anthony Todt was found with the bodies of his wife and kids wrapped in blankets and left to decay in his bedroom, according to authorities\u00e2\u0080\u0099 grisly reports from the crime scene released Friday.

The deputies discovered all four bodies of the family while accompanying federal agents to the home to serve a warrant for Todt\u00e2\u0080\u0099s arrest over allegations of health care fraud.

The local sheriff deputies were immediately struck by a \u00e2\u0080\u009cstrong foul odor\u00e2\u0080\u009d when they first stepped foot in Todt\u00e2\u0080\u0099s Celebration, Florida, home on Monday, Jan. 13 \u00e2\u0080\u0094 what they discovered to be the stench from the bodies that had permeated from his second-floor room.

Todt allegedly confessed to the slayings and is facing four charges of murder in the death of his wife, Meghan, 42, their three chidlren \u00e2\u0080\u0094 Alek, 13, Tyler, 11, and Zoe, 4. All but Zoe were found with stab wounds at the scene and were \u00e2\u0080\u009cvery visibly\u00e2\u0080\u009d decomposing, a deputy said.