so, clearly, that key was used to move the car. ", i understand it to mean that's interesting, as in that's odd. we're now at 4 1/2 minutes. she must of been. He got Bowers to state there was a muddy shoe print by the back door where glass was broken out just above the knob. your dishwasher looks clean but, when grease and limescale build up, it's not as hygienic as you think. she was married. i'll get jenelle from daycare and let you know. >> right. The couple got her from her country when she was just six years old. at that point, i began to understand that someone had broken into the home. it didn't make sense. >> i am your spiritual adviser or clergy here in america because there is nobody else who speaks lithuanian. >> the next day, nathan said he was struggling with the fact that his wife was gone. i'm going through all these 101 options and my head. to shine your brightest. The forensic pathologist that conducted the autopsy reported the gunshot wound entered the back left side of her head with no close range firing, with at least a distance of eighteen to twenty-four inches apart. we could get in the text messages, we could get in the emails, we could get in the phone calls and the jury's going to hear all that. On Friday, he was sentenced to over 30 years and seven months in prison, and the first degree murder charge was dropped. >> coming up, more questions for and about nathan. She was preceded in death by her grandparents, Jack Newton, John Sailors and Virgil and Mae Leuthold. PEORIA - Denise L. Leuthold, 39, of Peoria passed away Thursday, Feb. 14, 2013, at her residence.Born Feb. 3, 1974, in Dade County, Fla., to Douglas P. and Diane E . is that it? Toner says the assertion that Leuthold didnt show any outward emotion about the death of his wife is a reach because most people have no idea how they would process such circumstances. his attorney called a neighbor to the stand who had also seen strange activity. listening to telephone conversations involving nathan. >> we had helped women who had been in abusive relationships. life with three young kids was busy, hectic, normal. we saw each other in school. >> we had tremendous friends and family here in the states. >> they quickly determined she had been killed by a single. Spela. this >> yeah, we knew we had something bad. my husband said, no, your dad made bad choices. and nathan said he lost the love of his life. Powered by WordPress.com VIP. >> and, in fact, you are proficient in both written and spoken english, isn't that correct? oooh, that's a low price. and many of us realize a fundamental human need to connect with other like-minded people. >> in december 2011, aina leapt that florida school. >> i was like 99% sure that they had to come back with a guilty verdict, but there is that 1%. take care of yourself. >> 12:45 to 12:50, five minutes only, long enough to be on that camera. >> that gap was crucial. 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As Officer Scott Bowers was testifying, pictures of the woman lying in the hallway were shown on a large screen. >> my wife, my best friend from third grade, the mother of the three most important children in the world to me. >> she essentially spoke from the grave, saying that you, wanted to kill her, that you were humiliating her with a 20-year-old. >> we want to talk to the people closest to her first to figure out what makes her, to what so routine like. so, where was her car? so i suspect based on that response in all likelihood she had some knowledge of what was maybe going to take place. mind. The Valentine's Day Murder of Denise Leuthold Episode Summary. That's what happened on February 14, 2013, when Minister Nathan Leuthold killed his wife, Denise, in what was suspected as a Valentine's day gift for his 20-year-old Mistress from Lithuania, Aina. I have been willing at any time to fall in love with you again, but you reject me every time. i know that you want me dead. burglars aren't going to take a busted lock box after the kill somebody. she never did any domestic battery, any restraining order, any anything because there was nothing. >> but he wanted to set the record straight with us, insisting he's innocent. i'm so blessed to have you in my life and i know it. >> i would love to think that you're a god-fearing man and you would never do that, but -- >> but you have a preconceived idea in your head. >> it was the curly here and the bouncy curls, and just the happy-go-lucky smile. Nathan was sentenced to eighty years. >> very odd. >> coming up, a missionaries an usual close relationship with a young exchange didn't. >> as i'm speaking to him, he never showed any sort of emotion or asked any questions of me as to what was going on. everyone has choices in life, and he made some really bad choices. >> though nathan leuthold did not take the stand, he would have plenty to say about the evidence and his innocence, particularly that chilling note left behind by his wife. i wanted to get a good look at him, and i was worried that he saw us pulling out of our driveway, and if he knew we were gone, that he'd rob us. Could the Defense Convince a Jury John Hinckley Jr. Was Insane? >> when she testified, you could hear a pin drop in that courtroom. it doesn't matter what day it was. Proudly created with Wix.com. >> in your room, in that room in particular. i guess it's every parent's worst nightmare. You defraud me, and you dont seem to care. 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.. not a single tear was shed. so it was a friend. i mean, nathan, he is going to be our best witness, you know? the local news media just put it on the radio that at your house somebody was shot. I am not stupid, but I am not that brave. he was a friend. that would have left him under six minutes to ransack the house and shoot denise. she studied music her whole life, and had gone to college in florida to play the piano. detectives needed to know more about the needs and begin questioning her family, including nathan, her husband of 17 years. They are currently home on furlough and are staying with Denise's parents. I read in different posting on the net that she was shot in the head. >> is it going on right now? 843 1.1k 3.8k 1. >> one of the harshest accusations that has come out of all of this is that you killed your wife and it was a valentine's day gift for aina. -[ chuckles ] -i doubt that exists. i have a lot of guilt. frontline. Peoria County Circuit Judge Kevin Lyons sentenced Nathan Leuthold, 39, on Wednesday in the execution-style murder of Denise Leuthold, 39, the (Peoria) Journal Star reported. Together they built their family on faith, but in a flash, one of them was dead and the other was under suspicion. when in reality, you know, bad things happen to good people all the time. Aina did not go to Denises funeral. >> that time, nathan called police, and spoke with an officer. Together they built their family on faith, but in a flash, one of them was dead and the other was under suspicion. Search the history of over 797 billion at that point, i began to put things together that someone had broken into the home. >> a, we've got a break. 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Nathan Leuthold was arrested and charged with first-degree murder of his wife, Denise who died after she was hit with a bullet on her head. alright, guys, no insurance talk on beach day. police drove there to talk to her. The Peoria Police Department arrested Nathan Leuthold Wednesday morning for the murder of his wife, Denise Leuthold on February 14. >> to get massages, to get her waxed up. this past year has felt like a long, long norwegian winter. so why not hook community centers up with wifi? my sister trying to comfort me. >> but things were stolen. i said well, i'll run by the house and see if she's there. Nathan Leuthold was sentenced to 80 years in prison Wednesday for killing his wife Denise on Valentine's Day last year. he plans to invest in infrastructure, education, health care, and more. it was very natural. it's simple. keeping you one step ahead of eczema. >> in the bathtub. 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)). >> i shot the 40 when i was there. >> it wasn't just that nathan stop to take a short phone call, it was who was on the other end of the line that piqued their interest. the star witness at the biggest trial in town. >> toner said there's also an, issue with the state's timeline. Im not stupid. it looks like the house was robbed. three weeks after denise leuthold was shot to death, her husband nathan was arrested for her murder. Attempts Assassination on Ronald Reagan. of relief [joyfully laughs] protection i just got vaccinated- i just got vaccinated! Bowers took the jury through the one-story ranch home. Linthicum also testified he thought what he found inside didnt fit the pattern of a burglary, noting electronics in the family room werent missing and kitchen drawers were placed, not dumped, on the floor. Nathan sent Denise Valentines Day gifts. so, the children had their valentine sack that denise had prepared sitting at the table for them. He uses his story to bring awareness to the issue. Many items in the home, including the kitchen table, the family room and at least two large jars of change, were left undisturbed. She was 39. how do i function now without her? >> so, now we are going to switch cars, take another drive. >> she's denying a sexual relationship with the text messages, suggesting otherwise? i wont grovel. The rest was all circumstantial. But on Valentine's . thank you, onstar. he's not going to wait to try and find a spare set of keys in the house. i don't think there was a person in that courtroom that disbelieved what she was saying. The Far North Peoria man stood across the street while the officer searched his house. >> she was speaking from the grave in a way. and son-in-law. Leutholds attorney, Hugh Toner, says he would not change anything about his defense. was nathan's life also in danger? in >> a daring burglary in the middle of the day. He parked his car at Robinson Park and walked thru the woods to get home. noah just got vaccinated hope so that we can get to all the other moments. >> he knew full-well when he called the police what they were going to find. serious allergic reactions can occur including anaphylaxis, which is severe. >> what's more, with nathan admired denise's parents and was inspired by what he saw as a perfect marriage. >> they devoted their lives to others. i thought it was thursday. when detective stopped there, they discovered nathan had been bringing another woman to the spa. A bi-fold door was off its hinges near where police found 39-year-old Denise Leuthold. >> did you fear that the person could still be in the house? >> nathan gave it actives a clue, though. so, she really was jealous, even though she said that she wasn't. >> they eventually took me downtown and then one of the policeman came in and told me that she had been shot. >> i grabbed his face and i was like, you know what? >> no. reporter beau ebenezer covered the trial for nbc's week-tv in peoria. illuminating the way forward. and that's always what we miss the most. >> did you outright ask her where you having a sexual relationship with nathan? how to overdose somebody on insulin. and at that point i called the police, called 9-1-1. Denise, a high schooler, met Nathan at a community college where she had been taking a few courses. In Lithuania, they met a young child . to no one surprise, the couple got engaged a year later. it's going to help us. >> rather rule me out based upon what. $23.99 - $28.00. Soon, he quit his day job as a manager at Best Buy. detectives were puzzled. >> while searching the house, they discovered a female down. She spoke to Nathan while he was in jail several times. she was my first girlfriend, and i only girlfriend. prosecutors said he killed his wife so he could be with his true love, aina. He said he was trying to reach Denise because she was the one that was supposed to pick the kids up from school, but was unable to reach her. >> similar situation, but this time into the neighbor's driveway. Nathan Leuthold faces a single count of murder in connection with his wifes death. How long? pulling into the starbucks parking lot. >> we appreciate the cooperation, and as much information we can get from you, the better. don't use if you're allergic to dupixent. and i just kept looking at my daughter and i wanted to hug her. >> everything stopped. i only had probably three rings that were of any value but those three rings were taken. You are using an out of date browser. In this episode, we will look into a fairly recent case about the Valentine's Day Monster: Nathan Leuthold. >> my vehicle was that robertson park today, yes. >> it's tedious and we appreciate you cooperating, believe me. >> it's not typical as far as a burglary that results in a murder. >> coming up -- a possible clue. >> i've been trying to ask myself the same questions i first pulled in the driveway. >> from our perspective, that's what makes this case so disturbing, the cold, calculated manner in which he did this. it took me one minute and 15 seconds. >> but what really upset nathan was how the state depicted his relationship with aina, someone he had known since she was a little girl, someone he had, mentored. welcome back to the world. A missed opportunity, it spurred in 23-year-old Nathan to pick up something very important in the wake of his wifes death. It makes me sick. and it was quiet. >> you talk to us and cooperating with us is the best information we can get. Rochowitz concluded that the right cuff of the black sweatshirt was in close proximity to a firearm either when it was discharged or contacted a primer gunshot residue-related item. ; Kenneth Allen was sentenced to death (commuted to life) for the murders of Chicago police officers William Bosak and Roger van Schaik. Complete strangers compliment me on them, so I will not join you in your obsession with perfection. This episode doesn't appear to be available from any streaming services. and the conviction in the death of molly tibbets, a farm worker was convicted of murder. You want to humiliate me by running around with a 20 year old? at first denise's mother couldn't quite grasp it. everything begins anew. the problem? >> when he cross-examined diane parish, who identified nathan as the men in the sweatshirt, she admitted her husband had a different recollection. >> right, it just kept going on and on and on. there was something in the road it's okay. prosecutors said that gave nathan the opportunity to kill denise. Published February 20, 2015 at 3:44 PM CST. talk a little girls especially, bible. >> do you know why anybody would want to break into that house? >> without the headlights on? See production, box office & company info. jail. welcome back to the world. The frantic search for Denise ended in tragedy when Michael was arrested later in the night. exactly 17 months after the murder. it had the appearance of a dating type of relationship. He survives. were you and nathan ever lovers? >> would you state your name. >> it was supposed to be some type of present to this other chick. if he is spending the money, she should be all right with it. >> she essentially spoke from the grave saying that you wanted to kill her, that you were humiliating her with a, 20-year-old. i hope you're ready. I wish I could hate you. then the police arrived. denise leuthold, mother and missionary, brutally shot and killed in her parents home where she and her family had been living. she was so close with the, leuthold family, she moved in with nathan, denise, and denise's parents well she attended a community college in peoria. more almond breeze, please! nathan had told police he only knew of one key, the key that was found at the crime scene, but now police had a second key that they found in this trash can in the park. there was something in the road it's okay. Their life seemed to be going great after renting a house in North Port, Florida. but even then, i thought she was the cutest girl in school. >> that's correct. yes! >> the defense attorney said the state was making more of those spa visits than was really there. >> what's important about that, too, he said that it was in oklahoma two weeks prior. coming up, this is strange. >> a passionate 9:00 to 5:00 affair. >> and what about the state's, witness who claimed that nathan had confessed the whole crime to him? >> describe his demeanor. For more information on cookies including how to manage your consent visit our. Nathan and Denise Leuthold are missionaries to Lithuania. He is also a musician who had previously attended Jacksonville University and the University of South Florida. Please pray for them and for . Nathan Leuthold was sentenced to 80 years in prison Wednesday for killing his wife Denise on Valentines Day last year. 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