Lyle Stalheim
Last known location: Eastern Iowa
Last known profession: Engineer
Character Traits: Arrogant,
narcissistic, divisive, extremely poor listener.
Brain damaged with partial blindness in
one eye due to serious brain injury as child.
Extremely hostile man that beat his own
children for amusement. Likes pity so that he can use it to get what
he wants from people and brags about it. Lies compulsively seeming
to lack the ability to know the difference between right/wrong,
truth/deceit. Will lie to peoples face with evidence of a crime in
hand, tells people they are stupid to cover up his deceit. Likes to
start pointless conflicts between people for amusement, believes it
proves he is smarter then everyone. He enjoys the suffering of
others. Hates being questioned. Twists and distorts events that
occur to make himself appear like the good guy or victim.
Charismatic, funny, and nice to total strangers or when he want's
something, but turns on people once they get to know him. Likes to
borrow things with the deliberate intention of keeping what he
borrows. He in fact has a trove of items he has borrowed and never
returned. Never takes responsibility for his actions. Tried to
indoctrinate his children into his disturbed world views. Believes
fear, is respect. His behavior has gotten him disowned by most of
his children, with the possible exception of his middle son Nathan,
whom has been his long time confidant.
Obsessively hordes junk. Often
described as being confused. Is emotionally unstable. Likes to use
threats of violence when people disagree with him. Will likely
become angry and hostile if confronted.
Hates his mother and see's all women as
essentially like her. Told his wife of 30 years, mother of his
children, to hurry up and die so he didn't have to bother with
divorce and would not have to file a settlement that would cost him a
cent.
Believes in the paranormal, that
spirits or demons are out to get him. Believes he has had out of
body experiences. Often afraid of the dark.
Owns at least a half dozen firearms,
pistols and rifles. Owns illegal and unregistered firearms which are
almost always improperly stored loaded or with ammunition. Owns a
stockpile of ammunition. Has engineered parts to turn a civilian
semi automatic rifle, fully automatic. Has a supply of gunpowder.
Warning: this man has no interest in
hunting or sport shooting, his guns are for shooting people. Has an
interest in explosives and has a stockpile of chemicals for producing
such. Believes people, especially the government, are out to get
him. Was/is on anti depressant and anti anxiety medication.