[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 motive was the money that Sievers promised them once the job was done. On this Wikipedia the language links are at the top of the page across from the article title. had disbanded, and Eazy-E fell prey to complications from AIDS. She was the seco Then they returned to the Sievers house and waited in the garage for Teresa to return. ", 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.". 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. How do you protect your children from predators? It can never be long enough, but my client did what he needed to do and was a very importantpartof the trials. Emailus. Wideman said her daughter is sureWright will be headed to Florida. Wright's ex-wife Becker said Wright and Mark Sievers talked on the phone about once a month while she was married to Wright. He said he won't rule out other arrests in this intricate investigation. It was unheard of. Those who know Wright describe him as a childhood friend of the doctor's husband, Mark Sievers. 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. 'She went willingly,'' he said. We had a great friendship and I thought our marriage would be great.'". Nearly $120 was collected on the site in three days. 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. The entire family is in counseling after Wright's arrest,Wideman said. Whether it was dedicating her time to family or strangers, Teresas compassion was equal. A jury convicted Mark Sievers,. Teresa Sievers was a beautiful 46-year-old mom who was a very successful doctor well known and liked in her community. Just last week, the judge denied Mark Sievers request for a new trial. He told the jurors that he andRodgers killed her with hammers inside her Bonita Springs home. 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. In the senior superlatives, his classmates dubbed him most dependable. Wright, who expected to receive a portion of life-insurance money, recruited another. Sievers's husband, Mark. 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. A jury convicted Mark Sievers,. In exchange, Wright threw Sieverss husbandMark Sieversand Jimmy Ray Rodgersunder the bus. According to Lee County court documents, Rolando Olivarez, 31, was sentenced to 15 years in prison. There were signs of a forced entry, but confusingly, cash and valuables in the house hadnt been taken. Later, Shomaker told her the van was paid for through their insurance company after a tree fell on their Kia. Fryer said she was introduced to Sievers through her mother, who worked with him at a 7-Eleven in Manchester, Missouri. That will be with me for the rest of my life and Im truly sorry. 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.. Thats why she was so admired and respected. 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. A jury convicted Mark Sievers,. They could not be reached for comment on Wednesday's verdict. In August 2015, police acted on a tip and arrested Rodgers and Wright in Missouri. For Bolin, Wright was the life of the party, someone who was a lot of fun to be around. My granddaughters have broken hearts that will never be mended, Mary said. 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. When asked if she thought 25 years in prison was enough, Wrights defense attorney Elizabeth Parkersaid it can never enough. Greg Harris Was Sentenced to 40 Years in Prison For Manslaughter in Chiquita Tate Killing. It is pretty crazy. We will be completely grateful for every donation. Their voices are finally heard, tonight at 9/8c only on #48Hours: https://t.co/PmP2LKmqjG pic.twitter.com/I4hb9qjJvd. [1] She later completed a pre-med course at Fairfield University and completed her residency at the University of Florida. Wright was well liked and voted senior class president. 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. As she took her final breath after a hammer beating she saw a very familiar face. The men arrived at Teresa's home at approximately 6:00a.m. on the morning of Sunday, June 28, 2015. They were married in Missouri inMay, with Teresa Sievers' husband, Mark, presiding as the best man. It all started when the cops found a sawed-off shotgun. Jimmy Ray Rodgers and Curtis Wayne Wright were the first two to be convicted for the murder of Dr. Teresa Sievers in her Bonita Springs residence. Holistic physician Teresa Sievers, 46, was ambushed in Bonita Springs, Florida. Thanks, Taylor. Police arrested two men from Missouri for the crime: Curtis Wayne Wright Jr. and Jimmy Ray Rodgers. "Jim was always kind of a troubled child," Ball said. Sievers had conspired to kill his wife and had hired his best friend to help him. Rodgers chose not to speak on his own behalf, and the judge called it one of the most horrific crimes he ever tried. 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. Jessica Lipscomb covers crime and general assignment at the Naples Daily News. Three years later the couple divorced, and Teresa met another man called Mark Sievers through his sister, with whom she was good friends. Teresa was found dead on the kitchen floor in a pool of blood with a bloodstained hammer beside her. The victim, Teresa. Each episode has multiple titles, referencing the simultaneous storylines contained within. According to Florida Highway Patrol, a 40-year-old man riding a motorcycle from Fort Myers died in the three-vehicle and motorcycle crash. In 2003, Teresa married Mark and the couple had two daughters. [7], On May 11, 2016, Teresa's mother gained custody of Teresa's children as the case prepared to move toward trial. 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"He saw me," Bolin said, "and he just got in his car and left. "I haven't talked to him since he was engaged to my little sister (Shelly) about 24 years ago.". "I think he's a sociopath. One of the biggest issues people are dealing with when it comes to insurance after Hurricane Ian is property damage. Juliette said Rodgers did general labor work, power washing, working on machines, cleaning, and was always on time and never any sort of trouble. According to the Naples Daily News, Sievers showed no emotion as the verdicts were read while Teresa's family shared a collective embrace. For almost 50 years, Doc Watson was the most illustrious name in traditional American folk music. Then a visit to her home revealed Teresa had made it back to the house that night but had never left. ': Ohio Man Sentenced for Murdering Family of 8, Jury Recommends Death for Fla. 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And Im truly sorry, Im sorry. #SieversTrial #WrightSentencing @winknews pic.twitter.com/8cfXcRmfuQ, Brooke Shafer (@BrookeWINKNews) February 10, 2020. Mrs. Hopkins was a devoted and loving wife, mother, daughter, sister, and aunt. Curtis Wayne Wright Jr. and Jimmy Rodgers, both of Missouri, were charged. 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. 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.