Murder of Philip Rabadi

This Week’s Pour: Ménage à Trois

Ménage à Trois: A blend, layered into something smooth, bold, and a little deceptive.

And this case? It’s a blend too.

Love. Jealousy. Obsession.

In the quiet suburbs of New Scotland, New York, nothing ever seems out of place—until it does.

When 35-year-old physician assistant Philip Rabadi failed to show up for work, it immediately raised alarms. Reliable. Respected. The kind of medical professional patients trusted without hesitation. So when a welfare check was called in, no one expected what deputies would find inside his own home.

A scene so violent… so calculated… it left even seasoned investigators shaken.

Bound. Brutally attacked. Left in his own garage.

And almost immediately, suspicion turned to one person: a man from the past who wasn’t ready to let go.

Jacob Klein—a former boyfriend of Philip’s wife—had reentered the picture years after their relationship ended. What started as lingering contact turned into something darker. Jealousy. Obsession. A belief that he could somehow win her back… no matter the cost.

What followed was a chilling timeline of planning, surveillance, and ultimately, a violent act that would devastate a family and stun the Capital Region.

At trial, Klein made a decision that shocked many—he chose to represent himself. But prosecutors believed it wasn’t about confidence… it was about control. About forcing his ex to face him one more time.

It only took a jury two hours to reach a verdict.

Guilty.

This episode dives into the disturbing psychology behind obsession, the warning signs that often go ignored, and how a seemingly “normal” life can unravel with terrifying speed.

https://www.albanycountyny.gov/departments/crime-victim-and-sexual-violence-

center/what-we-do/support-for-domestic-violence-victims

Our sources:

https://cbs6albany.com/news/local/forensic-pathologist-reveals-chilling-details-of-

philip-rabadis-murder-in-ongoing-jacob-klein-trial

https://www.timesunion.com/news/article/jury-convicts-jacob-klein-philip-rabadi-

s-killing-18407362.php

https://www.timesunion.com/news/article/video-albany-cobleskill-part-klein-

murder-trial-18382787.php

https://www.timesunion.com/state/article/state-moves-freeze-assets-man-

convicted-killing-18430785.php

https://www.timesunion.com/news/article/jacob-klein-sentenced-killing-philip-