An award-winning journalist who has worked forRolling Stone and MTV News, Chris enjoys prog rock, cycling, Marvel movies, IPAs, and roller coasters. Were they connected? He believed Teresa was planning on leaving him and would take the kids. On this Wikipedia the language links are at the top of the page across from the article title. "[7], No leads came in the case for nearly two months. Crader said Shomaker told her that her boyfriend was out of state on a job for the construction company he worked for and mentioned he planned to make $10,000 that weekend. Dr. Sievers was beaten to death with a hammer in her Bonita Springs home in 2015 in a crime orchestrated by her husband, Mark Sievers. [14] Three years later in February 2020, they aired another episode that focused on the murder trials that followed her killing. I think he could switch it on and off. Did a Florida man hire a look-a-like to kill his wife? Rodgers grew up with one older brother in Paris, Missouri, a small town about two and a half hours northwest of St. Louis. Investigators believe he hired two men to kill his wife, Teresa, 46; Jimmy Rodgers and Curtis Wayne Wright Jr charged with murder; Teresa was found dead in her Bonita Springs, Florida, home on June 29 Prosecutors in the murder trial of Jimmy Ray Rodgers, 29, revealed the ostensible motive behind the brutal 2015 murder of Dr. Teresa Sievers, 46. A GPS leads police right to the hitmans door 1,100 miles away. His testimony., A victim was transported as a trauma alert after a rollover crash on US-41 South off Crystal Drive on Saturday. Not only was there a game, but college students showed up for a dunk contest. Wrights plea agreement required that he provided substantial assistance to prosecutors in the case against the two other suspects. They were married in Missouri inMay, with Teresa Sievers' husband, Mark, presiding as the best man. #SieversTrial Hunter shows the jury Secret Communications between Sievers and Wright about the prepaid burner phones. #SieversTrial Mark Sievers sentenced to death this morning for the murder of his wife Teresa Sievers. The sentence forCurtis Wayne Wright Jr., 51, of Missouri, was previously agreed upon via a plea deal in 2016 when the man pleaded guilty to second-degree murder. The victim's husband, Mark Sievers, 54, and her husband's close friend Curtis Wayne Wright Jr., 53, were also convicted in the killing. In May, Rodgers and his girlfriend, Taylor Shomaker, were guests at Wright's wedding in De Soto, Missouri. Powered by. After she pulled into the garage, retrieved her luggage and walked into the house, two men her husband hired to murder her Curtis Wayne Wright, Jr., and Jimmy Ray Rodgers , beat her in the . Each episode has multiple titles, referencing the simultaneous storylines contained within. Wright was inside on drug charges and Rodgers was doing time for weapon charges. Bolin said he refused. Cookies collect information about your preferences and your device and are used to make the site work as you expect it to, to understand how you interact with the site, and to show advertisements that are targeted to your interests. You can find out more and change our default settings with Cookies Settings. We will be completely grateful for every donation. 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. [17], On December 10, 2019, WFTX-TV (FOX 4 Now) released footage from the trial of Mark Sievers' when the jury recommended he be sentenced to death. She dedicated her. Arthel Lane "Doc" Watson (March 3, 1923 - May 29, 2012) was an American guitarist, songwriter, and singer of bluegrass, folk, country, blues, and gospel music. He hadnt travelled alone either. [4] She had flown home alone so she could see patients at her clinic the following morning. [7], On May 11, 2016, Teresa's mother gained custody of Teresa's children as the case prepared to move toward trial. Detectives have continued to look at Wright as a person of interest, most recently making contact with him just before he was extradited to Florida in the Sievers case. We hold that time very closely." Curtis Wayne Wright, convicted in beating Dr. Teresa Sievers to death with a hammer in 2015, was sentenced on Monday at the Lee County Courthouse by Judge Bruce Kyle to 25 years in prison. Sievers was arrested and it sent shockwaves through the community. Rodgers did not have permission to travel out of the state, but court records show he was in a south Fort Myers Wal-Mart on Ben C. Pratt/Six Mile Cypress Parkway the day before Sievers was killed. I cant and it will be with me for the rest of my life and Im truly sorry.. Neither of the defendants testified at trial. [15], On September 14, 2017, Crime Watch Daily released a video segment focusing on the murder. He didn't provide any new information. 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. Curtis Wayne Wright describes in detail how he murdered Dr Teresa Sievers with a hammer, Teresa Sievers was a much-loved mum of two and holistic physician, Curtis Wright (left) and Mark Sievers had an uncanny resemblance to each other, Teresa was found dead on the kitchen floor of her home in Bonita Springs, Florida, Curtis Wright (left) and Mark Sievers in prison overalls, Jimmy 'The Hammer' Rodgers helped Curtis Wright kill Teresa. When Teresa Sievers husband Mark heard that she did not make it into work the next day, he asked a family friend to check on her in their apartment to see if she was home. It's not, Parker said. The state's lawyers said Sievers wanted his doctor wife dead so that he could collect on her significant life insurance policies. Wright wore handcuffs and a tan Charlotte County jumpsuit while sitting at the defense table. Your lawyer did a good job for you, Lee Circuit Judge Bruce Kyle told Wright after the sentencing, Naples News reported. However, he was found guilty of the lesser charge of second-degree murder, in addition to trespassing. A motion filed by a Bonita Springs man on death row for hiring two individuals to murder his wife in 2015 that sought to reverse a recent ruling has been denied. My client did what he needed to do and I think was a very important part of those trials, said Elizabeth Parker, the defense attorney. The American television series The Love Boat (Love Boat in its final season), set on a cruise ship, was aired on ABC from September 24, 1977, until May 24, 1986. According to Wright, the homicide had been orchestrated by his high school best friendDr. "Other than at night when they're locked down, the doors are left open and they can come out into the day room," Schott said. Bolin said the officer pulled him aside to ask if he knew anything. Police also arrested Jimmy Rodgers, 25, and charged him in connection with the murder. How much should your insurance company pay, and can an adjuster stack on costs? I just take it all in.". "I think he's innocent.". Then a visit to her home revealed Teresa had made it back to the house that night but had never left. At age 17, Rodgers was charged with a felony after he was accused of resisting arrest by fleeing police and was sentenced to five years probation. He was just 30. Rodgers was found guiltyofsecond-degree murder and trespassingthensentenced to life in prison last year. Wright had made the trip with Jimmy Ray Rodgers, 29, a man who had given himself the nickname Jimmy The Hammer Rodgers. Bad Girls Club star, Camilla Poindexter is currently in a social media war with the father of her daughter, Raiders' Donald Penn, and his wife Dominique Penn. Had Teresa interrupted a robbery? Investigators foundahammer next to her body. Then, Wright testified against both Mark Sievers and Rodgers. Though Sievers claims he is innocent, a jury convicted him of hiring the men who killed his wife. Curtis Wayne Wright Jr. was 51 at the time of his sentencing. Sievers, the mastermind, got the death penalty. Due to a planned power outage on Friday, 1/14, between 8am-1pm PST, some services may be impacted. Tyler Juliette, who operates JV Contracting in Cadet, Mo., said that he has since let Rodgers go. Teresa Sievers'bodywas discovered the morning of June 29 when workers at her Esteroholistic medical practice, Restorative Health & Healing Center,became concerned when she did not arrive at the office as planned. A Florida man was convicted of murder and conspiracy for enlisting his best friend to kill his wife in 2015, PEOPLE confirms. Chris Harris has been a senior true crime reporter for PEOPLE since late 2015. Rodgers chose not to speak on his own behalf, and the judge called it one of the most horrific crimes he ever tried. First to face trial was Jimmy Rodgers in October 2019 and Wright was the star witness. By Jessica Lipscomb of the Naples Daily News. Becker said she broke things off after about three months of marriage after Wright backed her against a wall and balled up his fists as if he was going to hit her. Nearly $120 was collected on the site in three days. #SieversTrial Shomaker testified that following Dr. Sievers murder she asked Rodgers if he killed her and he said yes. Becker said Sievers made a comment that he had been trying to tell Wright he was bipolar since high school. The men arrived at Teresa's home at approximately 6:00a.m. on the morning of Sunday, June 28, 2015. Since Wright had been jailed, his wife has been quiet and crying, according to her mother, and has been working as a waitress three nights a week inValley Park, Missouri. #winknews pic.twitter.com/XODYYWH4wo, Amanda Hall (@AmandaHallWINK) December 12, 2019. Curtis Wayne Wright was sentenced on Monday to 25 years in prison in the homicide of Dr. Teresa Sievers. In 2015, holistic doctor Teresa Sievers returned to her home from a family trip ahead of her husband and children in order to treat her parents. Also in attendance was Mark Sievers, who stood beside Wright as he took his new bride, Angela, to be his third wife. Sievers's husband, Mark. Fast forward to today, the three of them still [] The two men then drove over 1,000 miles to the home of Teresa Sievers in Bonita Springs, Florida. There were signs of a forced entry, but confusingly, cash and valuables in the house hadnt been taken. Both men were arrested for Teresas murder. "Everybody knowseverybody. Angela Wideman, 42, married Wright in May, two months after her 24-year-old daughter tragically died, only to have her husband jailed over his alleged role in the death of the Bonita Springs. The family has also come to know Rodgers. "He denied it. Angela Wideman, 42, married Wright in May, two months after her 24-year-old daughter tragically died,only to have her husband jailed over his alleged rolein the death of the Bonita Springs doctor. A jury convicted Mark Sievers,. Somehow, it will come out. 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. The bride wore the dress she planned to marry Sievers in. 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. 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. One of the founders of seminal gangster rap group N.W.A., Eric Wright grew up on the streets of Compton, California. Everyone assumed the shock was making him act out of character. This black and white capture features smiling Ronald Reagan and Nancy Reagan looking away at the Los Angeles Press Club Tribute to John Wayne.Nancy Reagan was an American film actress and First Lady of the United States from 1981 to 1989. Wright said that Mark Sievers recruited him to kill the victim, and he in turn got Rodgers to help out. When you visit this site, it may store or retrieve information on your browser, mostly in the form of cookies. Online records confirm Wednesday's guilty verdict against Mark Sievers, 51, in the death of his wife Teresa. Click here to watch a video interview with Greg Bolin on our mobile site. Curtis Wayne Wright Jr. was 51 at the time of his sentencing. Hunter says this shows conspiracy. For Teresas family, it had been a long five-year wait for justice, but the pain of losing Teresa was just as raw. Wrights plea agreement required he provide substantial assistance to prosecutors against the two other subjects in the case. And Im truly sorry, Im sorry. #SieversTrial #WrightSentencing @winknews pic.twitter.com/8cfXcRmfuQ, Brooke Shafer (@BrookeWINKNews) February 10, 2020. Minutes before Judge Kyle signed off on Wrights plea deal, Groves addressed the court while standing feet away from the man who committed the egregious crime. "I thought he was a good guy," she said. According to Lee County court documents, Rolando Olivarez, 31, was sentenced to 15 years in prison. Both men were charged with murder. Prosecutors argued the motive had to do with his wifes $4 million life insurance policy as well as a generally unhappy marriage. Rodgers, the other suspect in the Sievers case,is also in a Missouri jail. While in Missouri for Wright's. She had returned early from a family vacation that Sievers remained on. The two became friends, at one point taking turns as the wizard in the school's production of "The Wizard of Oz." His arrest for the Sievers murder last week changed that. Something went wrong, please try again later. I know how this starts off. 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. 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 thought at first he just might be bipolar," she said. Curtis Wright, who killed Dr. Teresa Sievers, gets 25 years in prison, 4 victims transported, one trauma alerted after Lee County crash, Report: Impaired driver crashes and kills 67-year-old Fort Myers man in Charlotte County Friday night, Crash kills 40-year-old man in Lee County, Florida teacher who thought UF student debt was paid 20 years ago gets nearly $1M bill, David Erb changes to guilty plea, gets 12 years in prison 10 years probation, Lehigh Acres man gets 15 year prison sentence for childs death, North Fort Myers man to serve 25-year prison sentence for drug trafficking, Winds stoke brush fires and prompt evacuations across Southwest Florida, Fort Myers High School hosts annual unified basketball game, Public adjuster answers your hurricane-related property insurance questions. Jimmy Rodgers and Curtis Wayne murdered Teresa Sievers The police were eventually pointed in the direction of two residents of Missouri, Jimmy Rodgers, and Curtis Wayne Wright. Her story will be featured on tonights episode of48 Hours. Get email updates with the day's biggest stories. He willgetcredit for 1,581 days already served in jail, the judge said. It was there that he met Curtis "Wayne" Wright, an inmate 22 years his senior who was being held after police said they found a meth lab at his house. For the second charge, he was sentenced to 30 years, to be served concurrently. She last saw him on Christmas Day at her mother's house. Scottsaid. On Aug. 20, 2010, Rodgers was booked into the Sainte Genevieve County jail. That's why he was a lot of fun to hang out with," Bolin said. Wright, who. The final suspect connected to the 2015 death of a Bonita Springs doctor was sentenced to 25 years in prison at the Lee County Justice Center on Monday. Im sorry.. Wright is currently facing a charge of second-degree murder in the death of Dr. Teresa Sievers. David Erb, 27, was charged with Homicide-Negligent Manslaughter (Aggravated of Child) and Aggravated Child Abuse. In December 2015, Teresa's husband, Mark Sievers, was arrested and accused of orchestrating the killing, with the motive being life insurance money, as well as the fact that Teresa was supposedly going to take his daughters away from him and he could not afford to fight for custody. All three men were found guilty of the murder. Three years later the couple divorced, and Teresa met another man called Mark Sievers through his sister, with whom she was good friends. [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. ", The paper reports Assistant State Attorney Cynthia Ross said, "This is only the first stage and there is the second phase that is coming next week, so it's time for us to get back to work.". Wright received his 25-year sentence in February this year. Mark attended the funeral and walked down the church aisle with his two daughters, appearing distraught. Stealing car stereos and, you know, car parts, and now he's moved into stealing cars. 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. Expect sustained winds between ten to twenty miles per hour, with wind gusts as strong as thirty [], For almost a decade, the government took hundreds of dollars each month out of the paychecks of a Florida woman named Michelle to recoup old student loans that were unpaid and overdue. "She said they're trying to railroad him," Wideman said of her daughter. "Jim was always kind of a troubled child," Ball said. Wright's most recent ex-wife, Kathy Becker, 47, said Wright tried to get her to write Rodgers in jail as a pen pal, something she wasn't comfortable with. Mark Sievers recruited two Missouri men, Curtis Wayne Wright Jr., 51, and and Jimmy Ray Rodgers, 29, to kill his wife, prosecutors said. For Bolin, Wright was the life of the party, someone who was a lot of fun to be around. Ican't and it will be with me for the rest of my life and I'm truly sorry., Why Wright's case was significant: For Missouri man with missing brother, Teresa Sievers murder trial is of extra significance. pic.twitter.com/hL4rPtem3R, Law & Crime Network (@LawCrimeNetwork) October 16, 2019.

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