If you ever find yourself committing a heinous crime, maybe do not text your partner a play-by-play confession and then politely ask them to delete the messages. Just a thought. Tyler Robinson apparently did not have that thought.
As Trending Politics reported, prosecutors in Utah's Fourth District Court in Provo laid out a series of text messages during Robinson's preliminary hearing that read less like evidence and more like a step-by-step tutorial on how to torpedo your own defense. Robinson, then 22, is charged with the aggravated murder of conservative activist Charlie Kirk at Utah Valley University in Orem on September 10, 2025. Prosecutors are seeking the death penalty.
The texts were allegedly exchanged between Robinson and his roommate and romantic partner, Lance Twiggs, referred to as "Luna" in the messages. The evening started innocently enough with affectionate texts. Then around 11 p.m., a pre-scheduled message from Robinson told Twiggs to "drop what you are doing, look under my keyboard." Because nothing says romance like a scavenger hunt that ends with a murder confession.
Under the keyboard was a handwritten note. "Luna, if you are reading this per my text, then I am so sorry. I left the house this morning on a mission and sent an auto text. I am likely dead or facing a lengthy prison sentence. I had the opportunity to take out Charlie Kirk, and I took it," the note read.
Robinson then followed up with more texts from the Orem area, explaining he still needed to retrieve his rifle. He wrote, "To be honest I had hoped to keep this secret till I died of old age. I am sorry to involve you." A man who hoped to keep a secret till old age and then immediately texted the details to someone. Truly the mind of a mastermind.
When Twiggs asked, "you weren't the one who did it right????" Robinson replied, "I am, I'm sorry." He stated he had "had enough of his hatred. Some hate can't be negotiated out" and said the incident had been planned "a bit over a week."
Robinson then discussed evidence concerns, mentioning his grandfather's rifle wrapped in a towel and left in a bush, potential fingerprints, engraved bullets, and even memes he had put on the rounds. He referenced "notices bulge uwu" as one of the engravings, which is the kind of detail that makes you wonder if this whole situation was cooked up by a very disturbed person or a bad screenwriter. He also mentioned his father wanted photos of the rifle, noting his dad had become "pretty diehard maga" since Trump took office.
He instructed Twiggs to "delete this exchange," which clearly worked out great since prosecutors read every word of it aloud in open court.
Robinson also allegedly posted in a Discord group chat stating, "It was me at UVU yesterday. I'm sorry for all this. I'm surrendering through a sheriff friend in a few moments." He turned himself in on September 11, 2025, after returning to St. George.
Physical evidence presented at the hearing, including the recovered rifle with Robinson's DNA, bullet casings with specific engravings, surveillance footage, and cellphone location data, all corroborated the messages. Twiggs later told investigators that Robinson tearfully confessed in person and expressed regret, saying "he wishes he hadn't done it."
The defense has its work cut out for it when the defendant essentially live-texted a confession.
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