A Fort Worth man murdered his wife and infant son in a rage. The wife and son were discovered in the couple's home in Texas with their throats cut. Craig Alan Vandewege was arrested after he fled Texas for Colorado for speeding. He also could not provide proof of insurance for the vehicle. Vandewege posted bail and before he got out the door, police received an alert for the murder.

Fort Worth alerted Colorado authorities that they wanted him for murder. According to Denver news Chanel 7, If the warrant had not shown up, he would have been a free man, the spokesman for the Colorado police told the media.

The wife's family

According to Dallas news, The victim's family showed confusion, mixed with emotion, as they gave an account of the couple's life. "They seemed like a happy couple," said a family friend in a statement to Denver news. As the case unfolds, it is unclear when Vandewege will get taken back to Texas to stand trial for the Crime.

Suspicious activity

According to Dallas news, Vandewege displayed suspicious activity at a man's house Wednesday when he used the phone. The man called the police and said that a man called someone on their phone and talked about the murders. He called someone on the phone and was talking about the murders without emotion, police say. The caller also said that Vandewege got into a white Hyundai with no front plates.

He said that the suspect headed toward City Market, the affidavit stated. That is when he got pulled over by Colorado authorities.

The murder scene

According to Fort Worth police, the wife and baby were discovered Dec. 15 in the Fort Worth Home. Both the wife, Shanna Vandewege, and the baby had lacerations to the throat.

The couple were trying to have a baby and had 3 miscarriages before their son was born.

That is what baffles the families of the couple, reports say. "This was out of his character," the family told Denver channel 7 news. No further information is available at the moment. The story is still developing, and further details will be revealed.