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. As always you can unsubscribe at any time. The judge told him, I judge peoples actions. Rodgersis serving a six-month federal sentence for violating his probation when he traveled out of the state, as he was seen in a south Fort Myers Wal-Mart with Wright buying itemsthe day before the murder. 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. His plea agreement required that he provide substantial assistance. 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. ", 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.". Sievers was found guilty of first-degree murder and conspiracy to commit murder for his role in the plot to kill his. As Dr. Sievers operated her medical practice and raised her two young daughters, she couldn't have known the two men accused of taking her life were fraternizing in jail, forming a bond that would later put them back in the very place they met behind the bars of a jail cell. According to police, Sievers recruited his childhood friend, Curtis Wayne Wright, Jr. to kill his wife. Mark Sievers was convicted offirst-degree murder and conspiracy to commit murder then sentenced to death by a judge earlier this year. Sievers plotted to have his wife murdered by recruiting his longtime friend, Curtis Wayne Wright Jr., who agreed to commit the murder with the promise by Sievers . Once Wright started talking, he wouldnt stop and he brought the whole plot down. I asked him about his background and he told me it was something to do with guns, he said. Rodgerss former girlfriend Taylor Shomakertestified that he confessed the murder to her. [4], On the morning of June 27, 2015, Wright took a rental car from Hillsboro, Missouri and went to pick up Rodgers. One victim was transported from the scene as a trauma alert while three other victims, [], Drew Stangelo, a 25-year-old man from Louisiana was arrested for DUI after a 67-year-old man died in a crash on I-75 Friday evening. Wright wore handcuffs and a tan Charlotte County jumpsuit while sitting at the defense table. Greg Bolin first met Wright in the third grade in the town of Hillsboro, Missouri, about 45 minutes south of St. Louis. We use your sign-up to provide content in the ways you've consented to and improve our understanding of you. Wright was inside on drug charges and Rodgers was doing time for weapon charges. She said her daughter has been told by her husband's lawyer not to talk about the case. "I think if a lot of people are honest or truthful, just knowing him or meeting him, you would probably like him," Bolin said. You can contact the owner of the tree to get more information. Your lawyer did a good job for you, Lee Circuit Judge Bruce Kyle told Wright after the sentencing, Naples News reported. [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. The two men attacked her in the kitchen and struck her repeatedly with a hammer. [13], In February 2017, the CBS News documentary show, 48 Hours, aired an episode that focused on the murder of Teresa Sievers. We try to give people a second chance, he said. 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. Wright's ex-wife Becker said Wright and Mark Sievers talked on the phone about once a month while she was married to Wright. They could not be reached for comment on Wednesday's verdict. A Missouri circuit judge has set a Sept. 30extradition hearing for Wright. Becker said Sievers made a comment that he had been trying to tell Wright he was bipolar since high school. Emailus. The trailer Shomaker shared with Rodgers was owned by JV Contracting, Juliette said during a segment on the "Nancy Grace" show. Teresa took a flight home on Sunday 28 June ready for her patients the next morning, but her colleagues were very surprised when the doctor didnt show up. Believe me, Wayne was a pretty smooth talker, very convincing. Wright's attorney filed a bond motion for Wright on Tuesday and lawyer Daris Almondsayshe will fightFlorida prosecutors' attemptsto extradite him, according to a report in theSt. Louis Post-Dispatch/STLtoday.com. Like Wright, Rodgers' arrest has left his family hard-pressed. Bolin said. Have a tip or story idea? 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. Wright was sentenced to 25 years in prison on Feb.. Juliette added that there was nothing in Rodgers' background or interview that would have indicated that he might be capable of the crimes he has been charged with. By Jessica Lipscomb of the Naples Daily News. His father died seven years later. Investigators believed shed arrived home from her flight, had walked into the kitchen and been attacked. Years earlier, while living and working in New York under the name Angela Williamson, another daughter was tragically taken from her. The victim,TeresaSievers,was found dead on the kitchen floorofher familys home on Jarvis Road in Bonita Springs on June 29, 2015. 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. A GPS system log, which was later shown as evidence in court, tracked the route the men took. Greg Bolin said he did his best to avoid Wright, even though the two men lived less than a half-mile from each other at the time of Wright's most recent arrest. In fourth grade, Wright moved away to another school district, where he became friends with Mark Sievers. Jurors deliberated for just four hours at the Lee County Justice Center before returning with a guilty verdict, according to News-Press. "I just tell her that justice will prevail.". Then they returned to the Sievers house and waited in the garage for Teresa to return. A Bonita Springs man on death row for hiring two individuals to murder his wife in 2015 has filed a motion for a rehearing in hopes of reversing a recent ruling. Police arrested two men from Missouri for the crime: Curtis Wayne Wright Jr. and Jimmy Ray Rodgers. [emailprotected]. On Saturday, June 27, 2015, Jimmy Ray Rodgers and Curtis Wayne Wright Jr. rented a car and entered an address in Bonita Springs, Florida into the GPS. Mark also wanted Teresa killed so he could claim life insurance money. A jury convicted Mark Sievers,. Then, Wright testified against both Mark Sievers and Rodgers. That will be with me for the rest of my life and Im truly sorry. In May, he married her niece, Angela, in a ceremony she said she did not attend. According to South Trail Fire, crews from Engines 61 and Rescue 61 responded to the brutal scene of the crash. In exchange, Wright threw Sieverss husbandMark Sieversand Jimmy Ray Rodgersunder the bus. Mary Ann Groves, Teresa Sievers mother, made a victim impact statement about her extraordinary daughter who was making a difference in the world, and spoke of the lives shed left behind. We're just trying to keep our acts together. Rodgers was found guiltyofsecond-degree murder and trespassingthensentenced to life in prison last year. I cant and it will be with me for the rest of my life and Im truly sorry.. Wright had gone to Teresa and Marks wedding, and had even attended Teresas funeral. Though Sievers claims he is innocent, a jury convicted him of hiring the men who killed his wife. The sentence for Curtis 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. 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. 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. "I think he kind of told Jimmy what to do to protect himself while he was in prison.". [4] She had flown home alone so she could see patients at her clinic the following morning. Curtis Wayne Wright was sentenced on Monday to 25 years in prison in the homicide of Dr. Teresa Sievers. According to police, Sievers was the mastermind behind his wife's murder. The victim, Teresa. According to the State Attorneys Office, Anthony Winn Cole, 51, was adjudicated guilty. Chris Harris has been a senior true crime reporter for PEOPLE since late 2015. On Sept. 17, 2020, [], A North Fort Myers man will spend 25 years in prison for four drug cases. Fast forward to today, the three of them still [] https://t.co/ogFltb3OdA pic.twitter.com/2Bp1Mi57mo. It was June 2015 and Teresa, 46, had been visiting her family in upstate New York with her husband Mark and their two girls, aged eight and 11. A motive was still undetermined but then, after initially denying being involved, Wright started talking. The bride wore the dress she planned to marry Sievers in. 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.. Shed been hit with the weapon at least 17 times, crushing her skull and causing devastating injuries. Mark attended the funeral and walked down the church aisle with his two daughters, appearing distraught. With God as my witness, that's what that cop said to me.". Jessica Lipscomb covers crime and general assignment at the Naples Daily News. Want to keep up with the latest crime coverage? According to Wright, the homicide had been orchestrated by his high school best friendDr. Fryer described Sievers as a sweet guy and said she didn't have anything bad to say about him. Tyler Juliette, who operates JV Contracting in Cadet, Mo., said that he has since let Rodgers go. 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. That July, local law enforcement in his hometown of Paris arrested Rodgers after finding him with a Stevens brand .410-bore shotgun. In Naples, city council authorized the city manager to spend up to $100,000 to expedite the cleanup of dead fish within the city waterways []. Wright said Sievers told him having his wife killed was the only option. As more people start to pile into the area, and beaches reopen, the fish kill will become a bigger problem. At the funeral, he gave a speech and said, "I was, and still am, the luckiest man in the world. In addition to the prison sentence, Wright will have to pay court costs andotherfees. Something went wrong, please try again later. She last saw him on Christmas Day at her mother's house. Wright's plea agreement required he. Mark, her husband of over 10 years, stayed with the girls. Lee County Sheriff Mike Scott has called the Sievers case one of the "most complicated, intricate set of circumstances" in Lee County history, and the tangled web of people involved is no exception. She said the area of Missouri that they are in is like a little commune. He's like, you know, this is a chance to stop him. 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. "It's tiny," she said. 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. Detectives in Jefferson County, Missouri, say Curtis Wayne Wright is a person of interest in Bolins disappearance. [15], On September 14, 2017, Crime Watch Daily released a video segment focusing on the murder. Shortly before her death, Teresa was profiled in a local women's magazine. That was very surprising, he said of the news of Rodgers'arrest. Authorities say that the plan was made in advance, leaning on the fact that Mark and the children remained in Connecticut on vacation as Teresa headed home to work. The state's lawyers said Sievers wanted his doctor wife dead so that he could collect on her significant life insurance policies. The video went viral on their YouTube channel and has since received over thirteen million views.[18]. Police arrested two men from Missouri for the crime: Curtis Wayne Wright Jr. and Jimmy Ray Rodgers. The full text on this page is automatically extracted from the file linked above and may contain errors and inconsistencies. "I thought at first he just might be bipolar," she said. Students, staff, family, and friends came together on Friday for the annual unified basketball game at Fort Myers High School. When Becker was out of work at the end of 2011, Sievers and his wife helped put Wright in touch with people in the medical field around St. Louis to try to find her a new job. "He would just say, 'I don't really care for her,'" Becker said. A judge in Jefferson County, south of St. Louis, signed off on the extradition of Curtis Wayne Wright Jr., 47, of Hillsboro. "I will never forget what that cop said to me," Bolin said. Detectives say both Rodgers and Wright were spotted at a nearby Walmart on the night of the homicide. [5], Teresa landed at Southwest Florida International Airport that night, having cut short a family vacation in Connecticut. To share a story idea or tip, please email her at jessica.lipscomb@naplesnews.com. Chelsea Wideman, 24, died March 15 from complications of the flu, pneumonia and a MRSA infection. During his testimony, Wright admitted to killing Teresa Sievers. Firefighters are battling several brush fires in Charlotte County; the one off McCall Road threatens several buildings, including a church. Becker said Wright had a general distaste for Sievers' wife, although he never elaborated or said anything about harming her. "You hear things, what's true, what's not? Prosecutors said at trial Wright tapped Jimmy Ray Rodgers, 29, to help him out with Teresa's killing, which they carried out with hammers, reports the Naples Daily News. "I told her, 'You've got to get yourself together.'". Rodgers, who was charged with first-degree murder but convicted of second-degree murder, was sentenced to life in prison. About eight weeks later, on June 29, Dr. Sievers was found bludgeoned to death in her home in Bonita Springs. 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 Is Implicated "He talked about him like they were friends," she said. A GPS leads police right to the hitmans door. Sievers was found guilty of first-degree murder and conspiracy to commit murder for his role in the plot to kill his wife. Her accused killers, Wright andJimmy Rodgers, 25, who is in a federal prison in Missouri on a probation violation charge, were seen on videotape at a Fort Myers Wal-Mart the day before the doctor's murder. Bolin remembers goofing around at the mall with Wright dressed in their togas before a toga party and riding around town with him looking for women. Karen Wideman said her daughter and Wright were friends for years. Rodgers chose not to speak on his own behalf, and the judge called it one of the most horrific crimes he ever tried. Sievers was accused of asking a longtime friend, Curtis Wayne Wright Jr., to murder Teresa Sievers. 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. 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. On October 23, 2019, a Lee County jury found him guilty and on December 12, he was sentenced to life in prison. Curtis Wayne Wright pleaded guilty to second-degree murder and got 25 years, a lesser sentence because he was willing to rat out the mastermind behind the massacre. Wind gusts will not become as strong as yesterday. Her husband, Mark Sievers, 51, allegedly told childhood friend Curtis Wayne Wright Jr., 51, that he feared losing his daughters in a divorce. She was very petite, standing at just 4 feet 11 inches high. While Mark had initially been cooperative and handed over his cell phone to investigators, he later refused to cooperate. His mother died in 2000 when he was 9 years old. Wrights plea agreement required that he provided substantial assistance to prosecutors in the case against the two other suspects. Police charged a homeless man with first-degree murder, kidnapping, armed criminal action and attempted forcible rape in the killing. About Public Member Trees. "I haven't seen Mark since the '90s.". Wright and Rodgers killed Teresa Sievers with hammers after she returned home alone from a family vacation, prosecutors said. 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. It can never be long enough, but my client did what he needed to do and was a very importantpartof the trials. 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. My granddaughters have broken hearts that will never be mended, Mary said. Wright admitted to the killing while testifying on behalf of. More: Mark Sievers, sentenced to death for wife's murder, denied new trial, And: Mark Sievers before being sentenced: 'Our girls have tragically lost their mommy and now their daddy', Also: Jimmy Ray Rodgers found guilty of second-degree murder in death of Teresa Sievers. Wright and Rodgers also were connected through Facebook. Her story will be featured on tonights episode of48 Hours. These trees can change over time as users edit, remove, or otherwise modify the data in their trees. 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. "[7], No leads came in the case for nearly two months. If he doesn't stop now, he's going to graduate into killing people. Heres what you should know about the murder of Dr. Teresa Sievers: 48 HOURS IN 48 SECONDS: A hammer is discovered at the crime scene, but clues to solving the murder of a Florida doctor come from a digital trail that leads investigators to the killers doorstep https://t.co/8jXoY2OiPQ pic.twitter.com/BskgiVAAqb. Teresa returned to her home where she was ambushed by Wright and Rodgers. Mark Sievers was still . Curtis Wayne Wright Jr. testifies, describes how Teresa Sievers' slaying was planned, Mark Sievers, sentenced to death for wife's murder, denied new trial, Mark Sievers before being sentenced: 'Our girls have tragically lost their mommy and now their daddy', Jimmy Ray Rodgers found guilty of second-degree murder in death of Teresa Sievers, 'It's bittersweet, but justice has been served,' brother of Teresa Sievers says, For Missouri man with missing brother, Teresa Sievers murder trial is of extra significance, Your California Privacy Rights/Privacy Policy. But why did two men drive 1,000 miles to kill a woman? Teresa was a holistic physician who ran her own medical practice. A jury convicted Mark Sievers,. It was unheard of. The men arrived at Teresa's home at approximately 6:00a.m. on the morning of Sunday, June 28, 2015. All three men were found guilty of the murder. Teresa, then 46, was found on June 29, 2015, bludgeoned to death on the kitchen floor of the family's Bonita Springs, Florida, home. "I remember him saying he's a really. Less than a decade after his career began, N.W.A. Teresa Sievers did not attend the nuptials. Mark had driven her to LaGuardia Airport in New York City earlier in the day so she could catch a flight home. 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. How had they known Teresa was alone that day or was the whole family the target? [2], In 2000, she married a man named Kenny Cousins. The alarm for the apartment had been disabled before Sievers arrived home. He hadnt travelled alone either. While waiting to stand trial in the federal firearms case, Rodgers was held in Sainte Genevieve County, about an hour south of St. Louis. Wright, who. He willgetcredit for 1,581 days already served in jail, the judge said. She was an extraordinary doctorwith a powerful force determined to make a difference in this world and a gift from God, Groves said of Teresa Sievers. Greg Harris Was Sentenced to 40 Years in Prison For Manslaughter in Chiquita Tate Killing. Both men were arrested for Teresas murder. There were three pilot movies, followed by 245 regular episodes over nine seasons, followed by five specials. 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. In 2003, Teresa married Mark and the couple had two daughters. Curtis Wayne Wright Jr. was 51 at the time of his sentencing. 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. Becker, who married Wright in November 2011, said Wright mentioned Rodgers maybe three times throughout the course of their relationship, which she said lasted less than a year. For almost 50 years, Doc Watson was the most illustrious name in traditional American folk music. In exchange, Wright threw Sievers's husband Mark Sievers and Jimmy Ray Rodgers under the bus. Sievers' attorneys told FOX 4 they plan to appeal the sentence if the death penalty is imposed. "I think he's innocent.". 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. Wright had challenged the efforts to be extradited to Florida. I think he could switch it on and off. When you visit this site, it may store or retrieve information on your browser, mostly in the form of cookies. I said, 'I don't know. The entire family is. Juliette said Rodgers did general labor work, power washing, working on machines, cleaning, and was always on time and never any sort of trouble. That's why he was a lot of fun to hang out with," Bolin said. I wish that there was a way, anything at all I could do to change what happened, he said. In 2015, holistic doctor Teresa Sievers returned to her home from a family trip ahead of her husband and children. Cassandra Williamson, 6, barefoot and dressed only in her nightgown, was seen by witnesses riding piggyback on a man down the street to her death on Friday morning, the St. Louis County police Chief, Ron Battelle, said, the Times story read. When word of Teresas death became public knowledge, other theories started to circulate. 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 I could see him switch it on and off.". 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. Wright is currently facing a charge of second-degree murder in the death of Dr. Teresa Sievers. 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. Teresa Sievers was a beautiful 46-year-old mom who was a very successful doctor well known and liked in her community. 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. Neighbor Jimmy Ball lived next to the Rodgerses for about eight or nine years before the sons sold the house. Originally charged with first-degree murder, Wright admitted to helping kill Dr. Sievers, and bargained down to second-degree murder. A week later, her funeral took place at Unity Church in Naples. A 2002The New York Times storydetailed the last day in the life of Angelas then 6-year-old daughter, Cassandra. He believed Teresa was planning on leaving him and would take the kids. ", Are you viewing this story on our app? You have robbed usall of the most brilliant, unique and compassionate doctor and human being.. In the senior superlatives, his classmates dubbed him most dependable. And Im truly sorry, Im sorry. #SieversTrial #WrightSentencing @winknews pic.twitter.com/8cfXcRmfuQ, Brooke Shafer (@BrookeWINKNews) February 10, 2020. It all started when the cops found a sawed-off shotgun. They knew each other a long time, since their 20s, she said. Join us, tonight at 10/9c.https://t.co/2KuiUh7TrP. [9], Mark Sievers was found guilty of first-degree murder. Shomaker asked if it was with a gun and Rodgers said, no it was a hammer. [1] Her parents separated when she was one month old, and she was raised by her mother. 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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 in Valley Park, Missouri. 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. Rick Scott for a warrant to involuntarily extradite Wright. 'She went willingly,'' he said. Wrights plea agreement required he provide substantial assistance to prosecutors against the two other subjects in the case. After driving all day and all night,. Rodger's girlfriend helped police with their investigation and told them that Rodgers had admitted to killing 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. #SieversTrial Mark Sievers sentenced to death this morning for the murder of his wife Teresa Sievers. An appeal was automatically filed on Mark Sievers behalf. Mrs. Amanda Hopkins, age 51, of Toomsuba, went to her heavenly home on Wednesday, March 1, 2023. For Teresas family, it had been a long five-year wait for justice, but the pain of losing Teresa was just as raw. He didn't provide any new information. Jimmy Rodgers is serving a life sentence in South Bay Prison.