Krim Murders: Kevin Krim, father of NYC children allegedly killed by nanny, texts he is "heartbroken"

By: Crimesider Staff
Topics: Daily Blotter

(CBS) NEW YORK - Kevin Krim, the father of the two children who were allegedly killed by their nanny in their luxury Manhattan apartment last week, sent a text thanking his friends for their concern as he tries to deal with the family tragedy.

People magazine reports that Krim, a CNBC digital media executive, texted his friends Friday, one day after his 6-year-old daughter, Lucia, and 2-year-old son, Leo, were stabbed to death in the bathroom of their Upper West Side apartment. Their bodies were discovered by their mother, Marina Krim, who entered the apartment building with their 3-year-old sister, Nessie.

"Thanks for your concern," Kevin Krim said. "Nessie woke up this morning and is doing fine. We're obviously heartbroken."

Marina Krim found her children dead in a blood-soaked bathtub Thursday, Oct. 25 with their 50-year-old nanny, Yoselyn Ortega, nearby, reportedly stabbing herself in the neck with a kitchen knife.

Police said Ortega woke from her medically induced coma Sunday, but she hasn't responded to their questioning.

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by rwsmith29456 November 4, 2012 4:48 AM EST: The mother had the three year old with her. She was probably running an errand involving that child and left the other kids with the trusted nanny. Nothing wrong with that. I don't know how people with three (or more) small kids that can't afford a reliable sitter or nanny can do anything. We just have one and we made it a point to stay with him or have him with us at all times, but over several years there were times when we had no choice but leave him with a sitter..; Reply to this comment


by Skintags October 31, 2012 10:15 AM EDT: Bottom line is have children and raise them yourself. I took my younger children with me when I took the older ones to swim lessons. I didn't leave them home with a nanny. I wouldn't trust anyone with my kids either. Don't have them if you can't raise them!!; Reply to this comment


by idunnogal October 29, 2012 11:04 PM EDT: Get over yourself. There's nothing wrong with hiring someone to (hopefully) care for children while doing a one-on-one activity.; Reply to this comment

by jjecc2012 October 29, 2012 7:15 PM EDT

Can you please explain why other childern were not with their mother? Too much for her to handle? I do feel for their loss but they need to be held accountable for their neglet! Why is it that they thought their money would care for their kids! Bottom line Mom and Dads decision! Childern not a priority!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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by jjecc2012 October 29, 2012 7:25 PM EDT: So sorry your fame and fortune took priorty over your childerns well being. Hope others learn from your neglect


by MillaL October 29, 2012 11:06 PM EDT: Are you even serious?? Clearly, you either don't have children or are an idiot. Millions parents rely on someone to take care of their children every day, and no one calls it neglect. Try taking three kids to different activities every day, even if you don't work, it's a project. This is a tragedy and the parents are not the ones to blame, but the insane person who did it.


by MillaL October 29, 2012 11:13 PM EDT: idiot


by LAINVESTOR October 30, 2012 11:29 PM EDT: TO JJECC2012 - People like you have no education, no love, and belong under a bridge with the rest of the trolls. *** are you talking about. Grow a brain and think before you speak to a general audience your opinions. Your comments are stupid and say a lot about your upbringing. Don't be surprised if someone snaps on you for letting the crap out of your mouth!


by Teddie Seeley November 1, 2012 3:46 PM EDT: What is wrong with you? What a horrible person, to rant so viciously, against a family who has lost two of their precious children.
It is really none of your business why this Mother, left two of her children at home with their nanny.
My condolences to the family and friends of all concerned.


by gravytop November 2, 2012 6:24 PM EDT: Yeah, if parents didn't entrust their children to others, children would never be murdered. Except for those ones who are murdered by a parent, which, unless I am mistaken, is what happens to most victimized children.

In short, you have no point.