the children will be robbed of just one parent, not of both. You want to humiliate me by running around with a 20 year old? 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. he described denise as the backbone of the family. they're going to sleep every night, not really sure who killed their neighbor. >> but it was what the inmate told prosecutors about the times of the murder that they found particularly chilling. >> shooting off his gun at the gun range. a 39-year-old mother of three, shot to death in her home. there >> denise was very musical and she played the piano for the children, taught them songs. >> how important was david smith, the jailhouse snitch? we decided to see for ourselves how long that drive would take. life with three young kids was busy, hectic, normal. they started at 6:30 a.m. with mutually hellos. >> that's been asked of you many times, correct? i don't have the answer. 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I am so sad to hear about it. it matters who you travel with. new workouts. Lyons spoke to . >> it couldn't. And as soon as we hear those things, we were like, well, there were things that didnt make sense about the burglary. >> you don't have a key either. in junior high, i began to see, her character. that's what the jury wants, they wanted smoking gun, and we didn't have it. there was something in the road it's okay. they believed nathan was lying to them and that he had used that key to move the car. 2023 www.pjstar.com. Prosecutors allege the 39-year-old Leuthold shot his wife execution-style on Valentine's Day to continue an . >> you understand that that's not something you'll be able to take back? i think she tried to minimize the relationship. >> did you feel like we have a mystery on our hands? Her glasses were a few feet away. >> maybe it wasn't a burglary at all. we have to figure out where she was at and -- >> we have to place the last time we can see her, and we can narrow the window down. while how it works is not fully understood. parents nathan says it felt good to be home. and it was a wonderful day. here. >> to say that i killed my wife goes beyond what i ever fathomed hearing from anyone. to learn more, text thrive to 444555, or visit thrivent.com. there's interest you accrue, allstate and interests you pursue. now, to say that that implies that she felt in danger seems to go against the facts. >> he said no. listening to telephone conversations involving nathan. >> david d. smith. >> do you really believe that david smith is the type of person that nathan is going to confide in? Leuthold himself spoke, saying he didn't have the words to console all those affected by his wifes murder. this may be important in the future because just as all of your communication with the attorney is private, communication with your clergy is also private. for the trial, english translations of what nathan said were read aloud. >> you can see how it would look bad, going to the spa, getting aina waxing treatments, the text messages that went back and forth. grapple with the fall of a murder on valentine's day. But now this. The Valentine's Day Murder of Denise Leuthold Episode Summary. >> while he find the crime scene odd for a burglary, it was nathan's behavior that disturbed the officer even more. Nathan and Denise Leuthold had known each other since grade school. her mother. so, the children had their valentine sack that denise had prepared sitting at the table for them. >> did he tell you the name of that someone else? 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US Persons Directory: A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z five minutes into, i knew he did it, i knew he was guilty. The rest was all circumstantial. and that's always what we miss the most. as we started ramping up the questioning, getting more direct about her relationship with nathan, all of a sudden. works fast and lasts. was that a factor -- >> well, obviously it was a concern. A First Look at the Suspicious Death of Bridget Harrison, Seemona Sumasar Reported Boyfriend for Emotional Torture and Rape, Datelines Unsolved Case Squad Gathers for Lindsay Buziaks Case, Lindsay Buziaks Ex-Boyfriend Tells His Side of the Story. Because he was unfaithful. -yes, please. that's a big undertaking -- >> right. >> i've just left denise and nathan's house and i'm heading to robinson park, which is just a few blocks away. here's what's happening. A neighbor testified she saw a "scruffy" Nathan Leuthold walking toward his home about 12:20 p.m. the day of the crime and away from Robinson Park, where Denise Leuthold's car was found. other serious side effects include potential, heart rhythm problems and abnormal movements. >> a passionate 9:00 to 5:00 affair. did they find any photos, anything where it would indicate that nathan and aina were involved in that way? the biggest thing was the sheer volume of contact they had. if you take asthma medicines don't change or stop them without talking to your doctor. where in any one of those things do you have any indication at all that nathan and aina are lovers? i spent the next several hours with my mother, my sister, and at some point i fell asleep. >> as is our tradition on holidays, easter, christmas, or, birthdays or, valentines -- we started off with first thing in the morning. Nathan Leuthold faces a single count of murder in connection with his wifes death. #1 prescribed for td. mother and child in vehicle. He then started the Denise Amber Lee Foundation six months after his wifes death with the idea to improve how 911 operating centers work. we needed to make sure we locked down what she planned on doing that today. leuthold's friend couldn't comprehend the news. Moreover, Denise was killed with a Glock 40, the same gun Nathan owned which had gone missing after the murder. >> questions about denise is car lead to questions about nathan's car, and something he said caught the detectives attention. toner argued there was absolutely no evidence to support the theory that nathan killed his wife so that he could be with a 20-year-old. Lyons described Leutholds actions with his mistress surrounding his wifes murder as gut-wrenching and stunning. A family member of Denise Leuthold also read a message in court for Denises parents: Were devastated that Nathan lied and deceived us after we have loved him for so long, and then chose to kill our precious daughter. Also surviving are her parents of Peoria; three children, Seth Leuthold, Julia Leuthold and Jenelle Leuthold, all at home; one sister, Deanna (Clint) Bachmann of Detroit Lake, Minn; her grandparents, Geraldine Sailors, Alice Newton, both of Sterling, Robert and Betty Rauch of Ocala, Fla., and Lillian Smith of Pekin; and numerous aunts, uncles and cousins. A missed opportunity, it spurred in 23-year-old Nathan to pick up something very important in the wake of his wifes death. and we thank god for the most wonderful mother and wife to have ever been on this earth. he and denise had met her on their first missionary trip in 1998. the car leaves. >> she's been shot in the house, okay? 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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. did it look like a normal burglary? >> for the state, it was a satisfying ending to a case they had to painstakingly stitch together. and here we had a note that she had written that laid the whole thing out. ADD TO CART. >> we appreciate the cooperation, and as much information we can get from you, the better. you know, this is kind of weird, pulled in the driveway, i immediately go through into the front door, and it'll be outside lights on. in 2002, the fan really went back to lithuania, which became their second home on and off for the next eight years. expedia. >> everything stopped. >> nathan said that he had been at the gun range. Prosecutors detail Nathan Leuthold's conversations, and series of Internet Searches by Journal Star. death nathan was a basketball player, denise was a cheerleader. I wish I could hate you. hen dateline continues plus an immediate cooling sensation for your throat. >> you will have eyewitness identification, dna, gunshot residue, motive, and they all point to one person, and he's sitting right across from you. >> not only did he deny killing his wife, nathan told us there was a perfectly reasonable explanation for all the searches the police uncovered. in a mere 90 minutes, they reached a verdict. well, an internet connection's a good start. that would rob this family of everything. >> when "dateline" continues. >> it was a short phone call. my tears soaked their faces, and their tiers soaked my face. >> the timing just really gets to the point where it's almost not realistic. There were no defensive wounds. saying how shameful it was that nathan had killed denise in her own home. >> they quickly determined she had been killed by a single. burglars aren't going to take a busted lock box after the kill somebody. >> still, prosecutors thought they had more than enough evidence to prove their case. Nathan Leuthold, she said, was scruffy, and wearing a black hooded sweatshirt. you're living with this lady, married for a long time, you know her routine. Complete strangers compliment me on them, so I will not join you in your obsession with perfection. According to court documents, Nathan had a joint bank account with Aina where he made deposits, paid her living and school expenses for at least the two years she was in the U.S. Aina lived in their home while she attended the Illinois Central College in Peoria and had her own bedroom. >> the only firearm that could generate those marks would be a glock. pulled in the driveway. On Friday, he was sentenced to over 30 years and seven months in prison, and the first degree murder charge was dropped. >> does your wife? >> there is no broken case at the house. For dinner, we had Lithuanian food. what would make him commit such a crime? i'm like well, i just want to know, i just want to know what happened to my daughter. >> and what about those haunting words written by denise in that note found in her day planner clearly aimed at nathan, how would he answer that? thank you, onstar. 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. >> friday morning,. Moreover, Denise was killed with a Glock 40, the same gun Nathan owned which had gone missing after the murder. at that point, i began to understand that someone had broken into the home. >> i think a lot of people were anxious, especially the family. well, happy waiting. hiding in that cubical to kill her the moment she walked through the door. . >> they were inseparable. Love Hurts (Denise Leuthold) Beyond Contempt True Crime. 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Nathan remarked the car is gone. she loved her job, and really loved her handsome young boss. >> in all, it added up to nine minutes and ten seconds of driving. never been in a fight in my life. I know that you want me dead. On the morning of Thursday, February 14, 2013, Nathan Leuthold (above left), a Baptist missionary, presented roses to his wife Denise (right) as a Valentine's Day gift. it was enough to scare everybody. >> yes. hide my skin? i was the responsible one. March 6, 2013 Nathan Leuthold was arrested and charged with First Degree Murder. 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. my world had just been shattered. >> who could do this to a great young woman? after the murder, they found her silver ford here in this nearby park. >> 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. >> nathan leuthold visited you in hotels off campus on at least five occasions, correct? Where to Watch Details. >> what was suspicious about what was taken? to protect people. I cant imagine anything you could tell me that would hurt worse than what you were doing to me now every day. >> she is the main one that holds it all together. it's irresistibly delicious. I will do what I have to do, but no more of that game. detectives worked around the clock to solve the crime, and, as they did, they began to get the idea that not everything was as it seemed. an insurance cluster. thank you, onstar. >> it appeared to us that somebody was in a hurry, took it off, threw it down. >> they asked her about the bill, which nathan paid. Nathan Leuthold decided to kill his wife as a Valentine's day gift for his new love. 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. During the search they found a letter from Denise to Nathan. everywhere. 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. with nathan and dennis leuthold had met earlier, back in the eighties when they were students at a small baptist school in central illinois. i know there is a lot to do today. his real valentine, their 20-year-old lithuanian sponsor student. >> denise -- deadly valentine 3--'s had no idea what happened. that doesn't bother you? >> i can tell you she's dead. >> did you fear that the person could still be in the house? he said nathan seemed quiet, stoic. >> detectives asked her about something they learned as they traced nathan's movements today at the murder. >> do you have any personal problems with anybody? serious allergic reactions can occur including anaphylaxis, which is severe. >> were a lot of people anxious for this trial to start? esl called tardive dyskinesia - td. perfectly speaking english girl starts in, i don't understand that. no matter who asked her, aina insisted her relationship with nathan was platonic. >> but he wanted to set the record straight with us, insisting he's innocent. She traveled to Europe with Nathan in 2011 and 2012. okay. political school lock down that day, that step doesn't happen in this neighborhood. how to overdose somebody on insulin. Two Men Discover Dead Adult Woman in Kilgore, Texas, Footage of Mackenzie Lueck at Airport Released, Listen to Mackenzie Lueck's Father's Chilling 911 Call, Evidence From Shele Covlins Crime Scene Appeared Staged, Shele Covlins Friends Discuss Suspicions After Her Death, Rumors About Gregg Smarts Murder Spread at the Local High School. friend norm visited. was >> that a sick feeling when you see all those? >> and that answer has never changed, has it? there was no evidence that actually pointed to somebody do the crime. >> she hadn't entered her phone calls. Missionaries Nathan and Denise Leuthold, along with their three young children were back home in Peoria, Illinois after years of overseas work in Lithuania. >> and, in fact, you are proficient in both written and spoken english, isn't that correct? Aina initially plead the fifth, but then received immunity to speak in court of her relationship with Denise and Nathan. seth, 12, julia, ten and jenelle, were for. >> how did you tell them that their father killed their mother? >> bathtub. Fri, Jul 19, 2019 120 mins. 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. i said well, i'll run by the house and see if she's there. None of these moments were with Denise. it looks like the house was robbed. how long are you going to do this to me? Add this show to your Watchlist . While she made the call, it was routed to the neighboring Charlotte County, and the dispatcher, Nathan Lee had initially struggled to deal with Denises death and the ensuing civil lawsuit. She'd received a single but deadly gunshot wound to the head. 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