Victims
Karen Kahler, 44
Emily Kahler, 18
Lauren Kahler, 16
Dorothy Wight, 89 (Karen’s grandmother)
When Threesomes Go Wrong
Kansas Murder Suspect Blamed Divorce on Wife’s Lover
Kahler homicides (several articles)
The Kahler Murder Trial (several articles)
KS Man James Kahler Charged With Capital Murder in Deaths of Wife and 2 Daughter
Friends: murder suspect harassed his wife
Witness: She urged wife to divorce Kahler
Slain wife’s lesbian lover testifies at murder trial of former Weatherford, Texas utilities director
Son testifies against father
Kahler murder trial: defense makes its case
Kahler defense focuses on mental struggles
Conviction in Murder of Man’s Lesbian Wife, Kids
Psychiatrist: Killer of Lesbian Wife, Daughters ’Lost Control’
Sarcastic Kahler draws death penalty
James Kraig Kahler – Kansas Death Row
Movies/Documentaries
Fatal Vows: Death in the Family
INMATE INFORMATION
KAHLER, JAMES KRAIG, (KDOC # 0101355)
Name(s)
Name Type Name
Conviction KAHLER, JAMES KRAIG
True KAHLER, JAMES KRAIG
Alias KRAIG,
Birthdate(s)
Birthdate Type Birthdate Age
True Jan 15, 1963 49
Demographics
Eye Color: Brown
Hair Color: Brown
Height: 6′-2″
Weight: 147
Gender: Male
Race: White
Current Status reported by Dept. of Corrections
Earliest Possible Release Date (1):
Current Status: Incarcerated
Admission Date: Oct 12, 2011
Current Location (2): El Dorado CF-Central
Custody Level: Special Management
Conviction(s)
County Case Number (I) Offense Date Sentencing Date ACS Criminal Conviction Description Counts Crime Severity Level Case Status (II)
Osage 09CR270 Nov 28, 2009 Oct 11, 2011 N/A Aggravated Burglary 1 Non Drug-Grid Severity Level 5 Active
Osage 09CR270 Nov 28, 2009 Oct 11, 2011 N/A Intentional/Premeditated Killing – greater than 1 Person 1 Off Grid Active
(I) If Number includes JV : Extended juvenile jurisdiction adjudications with adult prison sentences stayed, then imposed.
(II) If Status includes * : Denotes Active for Post Release Supervision Only.
KDOC Physical Location History
Location Movement Date Movement Reason
El Dorado CF-Central Feb 22, 2012 Returned From Court Appearance
Sedgwick County Feb 22, 2012 Released For Court Appearance
El Dorado CF-Central Oct 12, 2011 Inter-Facility Movement
El Dorado CF-RDU Oct 12, 2011 New Court Commitment
KDOC Disciplinary Report(s) since January 1996
Date Class Location Type of report
Apr 28, 2012 2 El Dorado Correctional Fac. – Central Misuse of State Property
Jan 20, 2012 1 El Dorado Correctional Fac. – Central Disobeying Orders
