"I just tell her that justice will prevail.". He made a deal and was allowed to plead guilty to second-degree murder if he testified at Sievers and Rodgers trials, in return for a lesser sentence. Tyler Juliette, who operates JV Contracting in Cadet, Mo., said that he has since let Rodgers go. The area near where Greg Bolin, a former friend and classmate of Curtis Wayne Wright, remembered seeing a cast iron tub used to hold water for horses, photographed Friday, October 23, 2015. Im confident well see it all the way through the complete closure. His mother died in 2000 when he was 9 years old. Police also arrested Jimmy Rodgers, 25, and charged him in connection with the murder. All roads [], High temperatures will climb into the 80s and low 90s under mostly sunny skies. And Im truly sorry, Im sorry. #SieversTrial #WrightSentencing @winknews pic.twitter.com/8cfXcRmfuQ, Brooke Shafer (@BrookeWINKNews) February 10, 2020. Detectives say both Rodgers and Wright were spotted at a nearby Walmart on the night of the homicide. David Erb, 27, was charged with Homicide-Negligent Manslaughter (Aggravated of Child) and Aggravated Child Abuse. About eight weeks later, on June 29, Dr. Sievers was found bludgeoned to death in her home in Bonita Springs. pic.twitter.com/Bla425Q7TV, Cathy Russon (@cathyrusson) January 3, 2020. A jury convicted Mark Sievers,. A missing persons report says Wright owed somewhere between $900 and $1,500 to Ronnie Bolin, who had been threatening to "spill the beans" about something Wright was involved in. Years earlier, while living and working in New York under the name Angela Williamson, another daughter was tragically taken from her. Olivarez pleaded guilty to two counts of aggravated manslaughter of a child, a first-degree felony. We try to give people a second chance, he said. According to Florida Highway Patrol, a sedan driven by Stangelo was going South on the inside lane of I-75, just South of Tuckers Grade. I just take it all in.". It was a brutal end for a woman who was trying to save lives. Mrs. Amanda Hopkins, age 51, of Toomsuba, went to her heavenly home on Wednesday, March 1, 2023. Just like she was for Mark Sievers sentencing and Jimmy Rodgers, too. You,Curtis Wayne Wright,have stolen this gift from us, you are responsible for what has happened to her, Groves said. Greg Bolin last saw his brother on the Fourth of July 1996. Wind gusts will not become as strong as yesterday. ", Wideman, 60, said herfamily has known Mark Sieversfor more than 20 years. Theyattended grade school together in Missouri and have been best friends since. The man who had employed Rodgers said the Missouri man had worked for him for about a year doing general labor work. Meanwhile, a sports car driven by a 67-year-old [], A deadly crash involving three vehicles and a motorcycle happened in Lee County Friday evening shortly before 9:30 p.m. Jimmy didnt have a hammer. But the jury found Rodgers guilty of second-degree murder and he was sentenced to life in prison in 2019. "I haven't talked to him since he was engaged to my little sister (Shelly) about 24 years ago.". The mother-in-law ofCurtis Wayne Wright, a suspect in the Dr.Teresa Sievers homicide case,says her daughter is standing by her husband despite his being in a Missouri jailawaiting extradition to Florida. When the friend went inside, however, they found Sievers dead on the floor. Court in the Act: Mark Sievers - Orchestrating the Murder of his Wife, Dr. Teresa Sievers - 2019 Trial Sex & Murder: Fatal Ambush. Curtis Wrights the only one that ever hit that woman and hes lying to you to save his own worthless skin they said. Rodgers grew up with one older brother in Paris, Missouri, a small town about two and a half hours northwest of St. Louis. Sievers, the mastermind, got the death penalty. I wish there was a way to change what happened, but I cant, Wright said. Since sixth grade, she had an interest in medicine and wanted to become a doctor. We will be completely grateful for every donation. "I have no help with moving and have no income at this time so all money I raise will be used to get all set up so that I can start looking for a job and return to School for me and my babys. A GPS leads police right to the hitmans door. I had $10 You and your wife, Deborra-Lee I'm still a little bit in you've been a week Furness, have been married shock. 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Curtis Wayne Wright Jr. was 51 at the time of his sentencing. Suspicion had been on Mark from early on. However, he was found guilty of the lesser charge of second-degree murder, in addition to trespassing. The jury agreed with the prosecution that Rodgers and Curtis Wayne Wright carried out the murder. They will spend their lives hoping to hold onto the memories of their mother they once knew and trying to forget the nightmare she endured in the last moments of her life.. Now, here is where things stand for each convict: Wrights attorney on Monday said she hopes her clients sentencing brings some closure to Teresa Sievers family. Investigators believed shed arrived home from her flight, had walked into the kitchen and been attacked. Curtis Wayne Wright was sentenced on Monday to 25 years in prison in the homicide of Dr. Teresa Sievers. Wright, the third suspect in the murder, pleaded guilty to second-degree murder in 2016 in exchange for a 25-year prison sentence. The fires are in the Golden Gate Estates on Wilson Boulevard and Jung Boulevard. "Jimmy was always hanging around with Wayne," she said, adding that Rodgers helped the family from time to time, offering transportation. The men were caught on surveillance tape at a local Walmart store where they purchased trash bags, wet wipes, black towels, black shoes, and a lock-picking kit. Prosecutors in the murder trial of Jimmy Ray Rodgers, 29, revealed the ostensible motive behind the brutal 2015 murder of Dr. Teresa Sievers, 46. I asked him about his background and he told me it was something to do with guns, he said. En route, they stopped at a gas station and were caught on surveillance tape. I could see him switch it on and off.". Wright testified on behalf of the prosecution during the trials for Jimmy Ray Rodgers, 29 of Missouri, andthevictims husband Mark Sievers, 51 of Bonita Springs. Prosecutors argued the motive had to do with his wifes $4 million life insurance policy as well as a generally unhappy marriage. pic.twitter.com/hL4rPtem3R, Law & Crime Network (@LawCrimeNetwork) October 16, 2019. They could not be reached for comment on Wednesday's verdict. "He denied it. READ NEXT: Greg Harris Was Sentenced to 40 Years in Prison For Manslaughter in Chiquita Tate Killing, Dr. Teresa Sievers Murder: 5 Fast Facts You Need to Know, Please review our privacy policy here: https://heavy.com/privacy-policy/, Copyright 2023 Heavy, Inc. All rights reserved. "We're cautious with what we talk about," she said. Unbeknownst to Mark, Wright later enlisted the help of a third man to assist in the killing, Jimmy Ray Rodgers, who Wright paid to help him. There were reports of other alternative doctors dying in suspicious circumstances in the US. He told the jurors that he andRodgers killed her with hammers inside her Bonita Springs home. Wrights plea agreement required that he provided substantial assistance to prosecutors in the case against the two other suspects. She had returned early from a family vacation that Sievers remained on. Hed previously agreed to a plea deal where he pleaded guilty to second-degree murder. [4], In December 2015, Mark Sievers was charged with murder after a connection was found between him and Wright. He is slated to appear in federal court Wednesday for a hearing related to a violation of probation. The state's lawyers said Sievers wanted his doctor wife dead so that he could collect on her significant life insurance policies. Were they connected? The entire family is. Also in attendance was Mark Sievers, who stood beside Wright as he took his new bride, Angela, to be his third wife. Prior to the sentencing, hed served over 1,400 days in jail, which he was given credit for. John Wayne was an American actor who became a popular icon through his starring roles in films Was Wright jealous of the Sievers family? Everyone grieves differently and Sievers had been miles away at the time, so any suspicions that hed played a part were quashed. Sievers listed Wright as his brotheron Facebook. While in Missouri for Wright's. Wright, who. It's not, Parker said. Or by navigating to the user icon in the top right. 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The murder of Teresa Sievers occurred on June 28, 2015, when she was attacked at her home in Bonita Springs, Florida by two men who bludgeoned her to death with a hammer, striking her a total of seventeen times. Somehow, it will come out. Did a Florida man hire a look-a-like to kill his wife? A Florida man was convicted of murder and conspiracy for enlisting his best friend to kill his wife in 2015, PEOPLE confirms. The two became friends, at one point taking turns as the wizard in the school's production of "The Wizard of Oz." They went off to a local supermarket and were seen on CCTV buying trash bags, wet wipes, black towels and a lock-picking kit. The process, called garnishment, is legal, and the U.S. Department of Education can order it for someones wages, tax returns and Social Security [], A man was sentenced to 12 years in prison after changing to a guilty plea in court on Monday. That will be with me for the rest of my life and Im truly sorry. Teresa Sievers (born Teresa Ann Grace Tottenham) was born on November 19, 1968, at Griffin Hospital in Derby, Connecticut. Wayne and Teresa's husband, Mark Sievers, were best friends in high school, and in the same year, Mark had attended Wayne's wedding as well. I wish that there was a way, anything at all I could do to change what happened, Wright said as he turned around to look at the victims mother in the gallery. Jessica Lipscomb covers crime and general assignment at the Naples Daily News. Their voices are finally heard, tonight at 9/8c only on #48Hours: https://t.co/PmP2LKmqjG pic.twitter.com/I4hb9qjJvd. The evidence was slowly pieced together, and police believed they knew what had happened. Students, staff, family, and friends came together on Friday for the annual unified basketball game at Fort Myers High School. According to the State Attorneys Office, Anthony Winn Cole, 51, was adjudicated guilty. Police also turned their attention to patients who might have had an issue with Teresa whose focused determination could sometimes come across as abrasive but any leads came to nothing. Ronnie Bolin's body has never been found. A Missouri circuit judge has set a Sept. 30extradition hearing for Wright. [16] They continued to track the story until May 2019, with the original video segment being released on their YouTube channel on May 6, 2019. On Aug. 20, 2010, Rodgers was booked into the Sainte Genevieve County jail. Wright's ex-wife Becker said Wright and Mark Sievers talked on the phone about once a month while she was married to Wright. 0 HEAD 1 SOUR PAF 2 NAME Personal Ancestral File 2 VERS 4.0.4.18 2 CORP The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints 3 ADDR 50 East North Temple Street 4 CONT Salt Lake City, U During his testimony, Wright admitted to killing Teresa Sievers. She combined her knowledge of western medicine with a respect for Eastern medicine, to successfully treat her patients with a blend of traditional and alternative methods. After arriving home, Sievers was murdered. I dont know if it was the position you were in was by luck or because it was pre-planned, but good luck to you., LIFE IN PRISON: Judge Bruce Kyle just sentenced Jimmy "the hammer" Rodgers to life in prison. According to Florida Highway Patrol, a 40-year-old man riding a motorcycle from Fort Myers died in the three-vehicle and motorcycle crash. The Missouri woman said she thinks her daughter should open her eyes and get her marriage annulled, but Angelais standing by him. It is pretty crazy. The NFL Combine 2023 began on Tuesday, February 28 at the Lucas Oil Stadium, Indianapolis. He was arrested for the murder soon after, but prosecutors later dropped the case due to a lack of evidence, saying they didn't believe his story. Wright told Mark that his only option was for her to die. Mark Sievers former best friend, Wright, struck the deal with prosecutors in early 2016. FORT MYERS, Fla. Curtis Wayne Wright, who confessed to taking part in the brutal murder of a beloved Bonita Springs doctor, Teresa Sievers, officially received his sentence Monday.. Had Teresa interrupted a robbery? She claimed that Rodgers had told her that Mark Sievers had hired Wright, who then hired Rodgers to murder his wife for life insurance money. Sievers was accused of asking a longtime friend, Curtis Wayne Wright Jr., to murder Teresa Sievers. The two became friends and, later, co-defendants: Wright also was arrested in Sievers' death this past August following an eight-week investigation. Bolin moved to Illinois a few years after high school and said Wright grew close to his older brother, Ronnie Bolin, in his absence. First to face trial was Jimmy Rodgers in October 2019 and Wright was the star witness. Just last week, the judge denied Mark Sievers request for a new trial. Click here to watch a video interview with Greg Bolin on our mobile site. Hed rented a car that weekend, and the GPS showed hed driven to Florida specifically to the Sievers house. In 2016, Wright pleaded guilty to second-degree murder and was sentenced to twenty-five years in prison. Next to face a jury was Sievers and again, Wright was there to testify against his former best friend who he referred to as his brother from another mother. Crader wasn't sure if Rodgers got the money he had talked about, but said the couple purchased a new van soon after. His attorneys tried to argue that Wright, who pleaded guilty in the murder in exchange for the 25-year prison sentence, was the only direct evidence against the defendant. Bolin said he last saw Wright in April at family services office in town. Wrights plea agreement required he provide substantial assistance to prosecutors against the two other subjects in the case. 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