>> but their was something else that was even more troubling. we'll see over all the time? >> aina was called as a witness for the prosecution, which granted her immunity to encourage her to talk, but her testimony made it clear she was not eager to help the state. -it's a bundle! we've got to solve? prosecutors said he killed his wife so he could be with his true love, aina. >> we hope you will be. but kids also need computers. during expedia travel week, save 20% or more on thousands of hotels. The Peoria Police Department arrested Nathan Leuthold Wednesday morning for the murder of his wife, Denise Leuthold on February 14. like a cluster. >> absolutely. 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Use tab to navigate through the menu items. >> i could see that the windowpane was broken. mother and child in vehicle. everything begins anew. >> it was a lot to taken. i asked her what is he waxing up? I read in different posting on the net that she was shot in the head. Very few details are being released. One of the officers observed a female facedown with her head in a pool of blood and a spent shell casing and a live round next to her head. Nathan never asked questions or approached an officer before or after officers first entry in to the home. 12:15 P.M. Denise took her four year old daughter to her kindergarten class, leaving about 12:20 P.M. 12:25P.M. He was arrested on March 6, 2013 around 8.15 a.m. On September 2014, a jury found Nathan Leuthold guilty, he was sentenced to an 80-year term in the Illinois Department of Corrections for first degree murder in violation of section 9-1 of the Criminal Code of 1961 (720 ILCS 5/9-1(a)(1) (West 2012)). >> -- and he shoots are. This list also reached the police. allstate click or call to switch today. so, clearly, that key was used to move the car. >> in the meantime, denise's parents made the choice to return to their home, the scene of the crime. don't drive, operate heavy machinery, or do other dangerous activities until you know how ingrezza affects you. For a day that ended so tragically, it started with roses. i'm for people 45 plus at average risk for colon cancer, not high risk. $35.99 - $42.00. Promo @ACMQpodcast @DarkcastNetwork . plans for the long term, and plans for a long weekend. Watch in HD Subscribe if you're new! I am the same person that Ive always been. They shot her as she walked in the door. there was something in the road it's okay. you're gonna need it. Officers recovered fleece gloves about fifty feet from the vehicle next to a picnic table. ; David Hendricks was sentenced to four consecutive . in my experience as a police officer and investigator, when a burglary occurs, the kitchen is not a common place that a burglar would look for items. When 39-year-old Baptist minister Nathan Leuthold called 911 on February 14th 2013, he told police that his family had been the victims of a home invasion. but the garage door is open. >> aina had no driver's license at the time. >> he told me that. more almond breeze, please! >> describe his demeanor. >> maybe it wasn't a burglary at all. what's a low price? >> by the time we got here, officers were starting to rope everything off. i love you. her gloves, anything. >> no. >> i didn't know what to think. your dishwasher looks clean but, when grease and limescale build up, it's not as hygienic as you think. she studied music her whole life, and had gone to college in florida to play the piano. Nathan said he did things to cover his tracks. i didn't find that appropriate for their relationship they were leading on. and she trusted nathan. >> it was the curly here and the bouncy curls, and just the happy-go-lucky smile. senate republicans block legislation friday that would've created independent commission to investigate the january 6th attacks. Follow him on Twitter @andykravetz for live courtroom updates. >> i think it was significant for the jury to see aina. she was my first girlfriend, and i only girlfriend. i did a lot of translating work and helping with organizing, christian conferences in lithuania. A former Baptist missionary serving 80 years in prison for killing his wife has had parental rights revoked. >> nathan's lawyer was hugh toner, a former prosecutor turned defense attorney, who argued that the investigation was faulty. listening to telephone conversations involving nathan. nathan said denise had her own list of things to do that day. that's what you said, isn't it? Investigation Discoverys The Night That Didnt End: My Name is Denise chronicles this very case. expedia. people taking ingrezza can stay on their current dose of most mental health meds. it comes from within. Episode 30: Welcome to Pushing Up Lilies, I'm your host Julie Mattson. >> neighbors were anxious, and. she seemed like she was a sweet girl. if she's late, if she broke down, if she had a flat tire, she would've called from, herself phone. He was madly in love with a 21-year old Lithuanian woman named Aina Dobilaite. they were on in the road, but they turned it off. Doug Newton says, Were just glad that things have come to a conclusion and that we can continue to have a part in the training and loving of our grandchildren.. I hope this is a witch hunt, but I understand there has to be some evidence. For a day that ended so tragically, it started with roses. started going through the house. and to go over to a strange country, you know, with a toddler and a baby. >> a teenager, very clear she had given her life to the lord and wanted to serve him. Thats what you said, isnt it? we're not accountants, but we know it doesn't add up. >> so, now we are going to switch cars, take another drive. were you and nathan ever lovers? he was not even worth cross-examining. to learn more, text thrive to 444555, or visit thrivent.com. This episode doesn't appear to be available from any streaming services. i was emotionally spent. >> everything stopped. >> he had a black hoodie sweatshirt on with the hood pulled up, and his hands were in the pocket. >> according to the inmate, nathan said he ran a lot of errands on the day of the murder to create an alibi and -- >> he told me he had presented some gifts, some valentine's day gifts and stuff to his wife, and so that everything would look fine. >> how did you tell the children, that their mother had been killed? >> prosecutors played the interview for the jurors, hoping they would see what they saw. >> must have really peremptory tension, that this woman is. i think it was disbelief that he was being arrested. >> would you state your name. Nathan and Denise had met for the first time as teenagers. They went to a gym every other week. he practically lived at our house. to work at an insurance company. >> that time, nathan called police, and spoke with an officer. The Rev. >> the jurors, of course, never heard any of that because nathan never took the stand. >> they're giving her a chance to come here, get a college education here. well, obviously nobody knows that except nathan, and it's consistent with our evidence. >> do you know why anybody would want to break into that house? on the Internet. Nathan Lee had initially struggled to deal with Denises death and the ensuing civil lawsuit. nathan leuthold was on trial for murdering his wife on valentine's day 2013. a scenario impossible to have predicted for a man devoted to god, who appeared to have been happily married to his high school sweetheart for 17 years. and that's when one of the detectives got frustrated with nathan's whole story, and confronted him. >> i drove out there, the roads were all real black. at thrivent, we believe money is a tool, not a goal. ingrezza is a prescription medicine used to treat adults with td movements in the face and body. >> while searching the house, they discovered a female down. it turned into more of a cold stare, and no emotion whatsoever. The Far North Peoria man stood across the street while the officer searched his house. >> somebody -- some student named ana, alana, something like that. thank you. >> that gap was crucial. the insurance bills are through the roof. you'd never wash your dishes in this. >> absolutely. While she made the call, it was routed to the neighboring Charlotte County, and the dispatcher failed to pass on this crucial information to patrolmen on the road. first, he drove his car to the park down the street. the light. You must log in or register to reply here. The incident was initially reported as a burglary, but police found 39 . After she arrived, he exited, argued with her briefly and then shot her in the head with a .40 caliber Glock. in a burglary, items are scattered about, drawers dumped. Peoria man gets 80 years in wife's murder by The Washington Times. Denise and Nathan Leuthold were married eighteen years with three children, ages 4, 10 and 12. >> the defense attorney said the state was making more of those spa visits than was really there. >> wow. >> why were you so sure? Nathan and Denise Leuthold had known each other since grade school. >> police learned the spent the morning at home with four year old jenelle until she driver today gear just afternoon. she wasn't jealous. and here we had a note that she had written that laid the whole thing out. Parrish told her husband to slow down so she could get a good look at the man. >> nothing here lately? i was born for this. and then lay it? >> very erie. >> drowning. things like that. yeah. i knew immediately something was wrong with him. >> she was speaking from the grave in a way. >> norm junior gotten no nathan and any swell when his wife taught at the high school. and it was quiet. in the u.s., they could also celebrate holidays, american style, as they did on valentine's day, 2013. >> i was in third grade and she was in fourth grade at the time. >> ever the time there was a difficulty in life, the first person i would talk to would be denise, and there were several times within the first few days after her death, trying to. she loved her job, and really loved her handsome young boss. This week we conclude our Valentine's Day Murders with a story about Nathan Leuthold, a 39 year old former Baptist Missionary, who shot his wife Denise Leuthold in the head on Valentine's Day 2013, to make room for his lover, a 20-year-old Lithuanian woman the . >> the next day, nathan said he was struggling with the fact that his wife was gone. >> and it ranged from how to, silence a .40 caliber handgun. it was a burglary. Her glasses were a few feet away. two guns had also been taken including a 40 caliber glut, the same caliber used to kill denise, had the intruder used that weapon to shooter? that is the accusation. >> bad choices that left denise's parents coming to terms with the notion that everything they knew to be true wasn't. >> a massage. #1 prescribed for td. and then seek counsel from? >> it's not typical as far as a burglary that results in a murder. >> what's more, the inmate also testified why nathan wanted denise out of his life. >> six months before denise's death, aina transferred to a college in chicago, 160 miles from peoria. and son-in-law. Nathan and his wife Denise were very active in their Lithuanian-oriented church, and before they had children, would often travel the world doing missionary work. >> toner insisted the cops zeroed in on nathan right from the start and never pursued any other leads. clean dishes. expedia. i only had probably three rings that were of any value but those three rings were taken. Denises vehicle was missing, and soon located at a park down the street from the residence at Robinson Park. >> if your daughter elector -- >> she was a friend of our daughters. >> being back in . >> a key to that car was found tangled in denise is hair, under her head. [sfx: kids laughing] [sfx: bikes passing] [sfx: fire truck siren] onstar, we see them. Complete strangers compliment me on them, so I will not join you in your obsession with perfection. to help them save. pay attention to strangers in the area. and at that point, i just decided the best thing was to not enter the house. >> what went through your mind when you heard that one word, "guilty?" For dinner, we had Lithuanian food. >> nathan then drove denise's car to that same park, prosecutors said, and hopped back in his own car and drove to starbucks, arriving at 12:45. In this episode, we will look into a fairly recent case about the Valentine's Day Monster: Nathan Leuthold. >> it was a highly circumstantial case. friend norm visited. never done enough. Never done enough. ; Hubert Geralds was sentenced to life for the murders of six prostitutes on Chicago's south side. i know that you want me dead. >> did you spend the night with mr. leuthold? the defense argued david smith was a jailhouse snitch, a convicted felon who had gotten a deal for his testimony. let's get to immunity. 1997-2023 OfficialUSA.com. They are currently doing an autopsy. riveria's sentencing is set for mid-july. He stated that he needed to be strong for his sons and that he just suppressed his feelings. >> he said no. An FBI handwriting expert testified the note was written by Denise Leuthold, who was found dead on Feb. 14, 2013, shot once in the head at their home, 700 W. Mossville Road. The kitchen was raided with cabinet doors and drawers opened, some of them neatly placed on the floor. and we just hugged. and it can seem like that's all people see. On Friday, he was sentenced to over 30 years and seven months in prison, and the first degree murder charge was dropped. we >> it was in high school that nathan and denise got to know each other better. >> i think aina was a big bombshell. Praying for this precious family. Nathan and Denise Leuthold had known each other since grade school. i was calling my dad and dad said well we are on our way. hiding in that cubical to kill her the moment she walked through the door. >> i had chosen to testify prior to trial, but as the state continued to take things out of context, and continued to throw as much mud as they could on the wall hoping that some of it, would stick, they had moved beyond what i felt were the facts of the case. Michael King, the kidnapper, raped and then murdered the young woman, and her remains were found about two days later in a shallow grave. >> yeah. But on Valentine's Day, 2013, husband . I thought it wouldnt hurt so bad. everyone has choices in life, and he made some really bad choices. Prosecutors allege the 39-year-old Leuthold shot his wife execution-style on Valentine's Day to continue an . In the note, which is nearly two sides of a single notebook-sized piece of paper, Denise Leuthold fires salvo after salvo at her husband, saying he thought she was a bad mother to their three children and didnt love her after 17 years of marriage. I quit, I will not please you anymore. >> i was like 99% sure that they had to come back with a guilty verdict, but there is that 1%. ah ha. wants you to believe he sees the door open and glass. When officers arrived at the scene, they found Denise Leuthold - Nathan's wife - dead. they collected surveillance video from the places he said he had been. For more information on cookies including how to manage your consent visit our. 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