>> the more we start looking at the house, it didn't seem like a real burglary. >> did he tell you the name of that someone else? He got Bowers to state there was a muddy shoe print by the back door where glass was broken out just above the knob. >> and i'm natalie morales. on May 29, 2021, >> and put an entire town on edge. Terms of Service (last updated 12/31/2014). Very little information has been given out. TV Archive >> how did you tell the children, that their mother had been killed? It makes me sick. >> fell apart, cried. false positive and negative results may occur. >> absolutely. Leuthold himself spoke, saying he didn't have the words to console all those affected by his wifes murder. jamie, what are you doing? i thought -- i told my husband, to slow down. there is glass from the back door where somebody row in. okay. Visitation will be from 5 to 8 p.m. Monday at Preston-Hanley Funeral Homes & Crematory in Creve Coeur. She spoke to Nathan while he was in jail several times. >> when mr. leuthold visited you in chicago, in 2012, did he buy you presents? >> we were sponsoring, her yes. pulling into the starbucks parking lot. your dishwasher looks clean but, when grease and limescale build up, it's not as hygienic as you think. denise's parents were at work. we're not accountants, but we know it doesn't add up. >> we want to talk to the people closest to her first to figure out what makes her, to what so routine like. he was not even worth cross-examining. >> with the house now a crime scene, nathan went with detectives to the police station where they asked him if he could think of any reason his family would be targeted. diane knew it was coming. >> i was surprised when he was the first one that she dated and they ended up getting married. >> would you state your name. >> i can tell you she's dead. keeping you one step ahead of eczema. This incomprehensible act of cold blooded murder has changed our lives forever.. i noticed him, when we were in the living room alone together, and it was complete silence. so we can be together. in 1998, they finally seize the opportunity when another young couple at their church began their own missionary work in lithuania. everywhere. she never did any domestic battery, any restraining order, any anything because there was nothing. they believed nathan was lying to them and that he had used that key to move the car. >> as is our tradition on holidays, easter, christmas, or, birthdays or, valentines -- we started off with first thing in the morning. >> toner insisted the cops zeroed in on nathan right from the start and never pursued any other leads. >> the police we're not the first people to tell me. that doesn't bother you? just right in the front door here. but with that he calls the police. >> i was in third grade and she was in fourth grade at the time. 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. you're safe now. 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 she didn't call. Im not stupid. i didn't find that appropriate for their relationship they were leading on. >> 9-1-1. where is the emergency? >> who could do this to a great young woman? and just wants to do the lords work. Nathan Andrew Leuthold killed his wife Denise, 39, on Valentine's day 2013. something like that. The following day investigators found a set of keys to the vehicle in the trash near where the vehicle was found. This episode doesn't appear to be available from any streaming services. >> he was there to drive me and to pay for it. Where to Watch. There had been alot of breakins in the areaI hope they find these.guys that did this you can't be careful enough.my heart goes out to the family she just had her birthday a few days ago. to learn more, text thrive to 444555, or visit thrivent.com. 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. my son, is he okay? it was traumatic experience for her, i think. the insurance bills are through the roof. it felt a little awkward, but i could see him just staring into space, almost. how long are you going to do this to me? the police figure to average over there must have been involved in the nieces murder. >> dobilaite just a child at the time. Denise lived at the home with her husband, Nathan Leuthold, three children and parents. >> and are you able to say that within a reasonable degree of scientific certainty? political school lock down that day, that step doesn't happen in this neighborhood. his attorney called a neighbor to the stand who had also seen strange activity. i'm not stupid. [ speaking foreign language ] >> translator: i'm not sure if every time we were at the hotel we were together alone. >> he was very agitated. Later, after police swarmed the area, she called police and eventually picked Nathan Leuthold out of a photo lineup as the man she saw that day. >> did you want her dead? considered to be this amazing mom, does this religious work, why would you have any enemies? 2023 Cinemaholic Inc. All rights reserved. they began to take a hard look at nathan's whereabouts that day. death nathan was a basketball player, denise was a cheerleader. >> bathtub. For a day that ended so tragically, it started with roses. not me. it didn't make sense. keep it. i took it as he was just really stressed out, and what's happening? you're safe now. he said nathan told him he researched ways to kill denise on his laptop. in a mere 90 minutes, they reached a verdict. i called her out on it. five minutes into, i knew he did it, i knew he was guilty. >> when dateline continues. everything begins anew. with flowers and expressions of love. >> their generosity extended to a young lithuanian they had. >> so he's potentially thinking up all these different ways to kill his wife. >> the weapon appear to be a 40 caliber handgun. 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. Together they built their family on faith, but in a flash, one of them was dead and the other was under suspicion. The Valentine's Day Murder of Denise Leuthold Episode Summary. now, to say that that implies that she felt in danger seems to go against the facts. >> the extra extra cautious, locking doors, locking windows. Where to Watch >> it turns out on the day of the murder, nathan was at the same park where denise is car was later found. >> after the young couple settled in their hometown of peoria, illinois, denise went. in 2002, the fan really went back to lithuania, which became their second home on and off for the next eight years. let's get to immunity. >> right, it just kept going on and on and on. aina responded, interesting, followed by a smiley face. You are the only person who thinks I am a bad mother. They had just recently returned to the Peoria area from Lithuania. >> six minutes, 55 seconds. PEORIA - Denise L. Leuthold, 39, of Peoria passed away Thursday, Feb. 14, 2013, at her residence. at thrivent, we believe money is a tool, not a goal. She had heard what she thought was a girl screaming and later noticed a hand that was banging on the back window of Michaels car. remember, one of the places he said he visited was this day spa, where he body valentine's day gift certificate for denise. >> was your vehicle, every at robertson park today? and to say that i had an affair is absurd. When I told my husband he said why didn't he just walk away from the family.disappear unless he has a girlfriend somewhere? >> i know there's one set of, keys, and whenever i have borrowed -- when i've driven the card to get something fixed on it, oil change, whatnot. a couple hundred dollar watches. there was something in the road it's okay. have good lectures and meeting. >> he was part of our family for 17 years, and, you know, he was like a son to us. She was preceded in death by her grandparents, Jack Newton, John Sailors and Virgil and Mae Leuthold. why would i want her dead? ontinues control? Peoria Public Radios Tanya Koonce reports the missionary was found guilty of first degree murder. Heres what we know! >> did you fear that the person could still be in the house? >> how nervous were you when the jury went to deliberate? I have never been good enough or done enough for you I know you want me dead. i only had probably three rings that were of any value but those three rings were taken. hide my skin? >> it's not typical as far as a burglary that results in a murder. burglars commit burglaries, killers execute in a style consistent with what the defendant did. wanna help kids get their homework done? late >> turns out no one had been able to reach denise for a while. >> no, no, no, i don't. well, obviously nobody knows that except nathan, and it's consistent with our evidence. we've got you. Proudly created with Wix.com. detectives were puzzled. >> prosecutors said nathan also showed no emotion during his police interview, even when a detective told him denise was dead. Denise L. Leuthold, 39, of Peoria passed away Thursday, Feb. 14, 2013, at her residence. red light's going to add on a little bit of time. >> ladies and gentlemen. esl called tardive dyskinesia - td. 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. Never done enough. >> and then pulled into our driveway. >> the judge sentenced nathan to 80 years in prison. >> but denise also became very devoted to the church. Aina initially plead the fifth, but then received immunity to speak in court of her relationship with Denise and Nathan. >> does your wife? denise's parents believed their daughter had been killed by a stranger until their minister came to visit one day. A Collection of Interesting, Important, and Controversial Perspectives Largely Excluded from the American Mainstream Media other serious side effects include potential heart rhythm problems and abnormal movements. The slaying and arrest bring an abrupt end to the couple's 15 years of frequent missionary work in Lithuania. He stated that he needed to be strong for his sons and that he just suppressed his feelings. The Far North Peoria man stood across the street while the officer searched his house. >> how did he explain that? i need to figure out how that car got to robinson park. -the house, the car, the rv. Nathan said he went to a car place and a Starbucks Coffee so to assist in his alibi. oh man let's get you to this moment. Capture a web page as it appears now for use as a trusted citation in the future. Denises husband, Nathan Lee, was the one who initially reported her missing. police asked you about that, correct? so we are just good friends. finish. Leuthold was accused of . i felt this was not an ordinary burglary and i described that to my partner. after they had eaten, and after i had spent time begging the lord for wisdom and strength to know what to say, we come upstairs to one bedrooms, and it was the oldest team at that point, set and julia, and my sister was there with me, and we sat down on the bed, and i. said mom went home to be with god. never done enough. and when i picture up from. >> here at the peoria county courthouse -- >> the trial was big news in town. plans for the long term, and plans for a long weekend. by hitting eczema where it counts, dupixent helps heal your skin from within. 75%. >> detectives jason lee and sean curry were among the first on the scene. >> it was the curly here and the bouncy curls, and just the happy-go-lucky smile. >> if your daughter elector -- >> she was a friend of our daughters. hmm, that's a low price. Nathan's Lithuanian love interest would lead him to murder his wife on Valentine's Day as a gift to his new lover. I hope this is a witch hunt, but I understand there has to be some evidence. let's see how long that takes. They all lived together with Denises parents in their home located at 700 West Mossville Road in Peoria, Illinois Denise and Nathan were involved in missionary work, bringing them to travel across the globe. by then, they had a third child, jenelle. >> but he wanted to set the record straight with us, insisting he's innocent. Denise Leuthold was shot with a .40-caliber Glock handgun. $42.00 *. Leuthold's defense attorney Hugh Toner speaks with reporers at the conclusion of the trial. let's get it together. How long are you going to do this to me? okay? 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. God help the family during this terrible time.so many questions please dear God wrap your arms around this dear family!!!! >> prosecutors accused nathan of coaching aina during jailhouse phone calls on how to cover up their relationship. >> i don't know what to think. 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)). The missed 911 call led to him suing the Charlotte County Sheriffs Office for negligence, a lawsuit which he won. they just goof around with each other. ahh, that's a low price. As the CEO of the foundation, he has worked towards ensuring higher training requirements for 911 operators and has given speeches all over the country regarding these changes. That could have been difficult for the three Leuthold children. >> nathan was very quiet, almost in a state of shock, maybe? >> you can see how it would look bad, going to the spa, getting aina waxing treatments, the text messages that went back and forth. she had no way of getting around. securing the inside of the house. Nathan and Denise Leuthold had known each other since grade school. it's a bundle, and it saves you money! >> describe the man you saw walking along this road? >> but, prosecutors said, there was no covering up letters nathan had sent aina, including this one read by an interpreter during a deposition. that's what you said, isn't it? trust me, i do not have a preconceived idea in my head, but when i'm painting the picture and i'm trying to put the pieces together, okay, as a homicide investigator, i have to either rule you in or rule you out. Many churches in our area have supported them for many years. Nathan and Denise Leuthold had known each other since grade school. Nathan Leuthold, she said, was scruffy, and wearing a black hooded sweatshirt. Apart from Adam and Noah, Nathan also has a daughter from a relationship he had sometime after Denises passing. 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. fine. Police noticed the garage door was opened and Nathan stood across the street in the driveway. prosecutors said he killed his wife so he could be with his true love, aina. and sometimes the hardest thing about homework is finding a place to do it. did they find any photos, anything where it would indicate that nathan and aina were involved in that way? i worked for him. >> well, you know, i honestly think he planned it out. >> aina had no driver's license at the time. and many of us realize a fundamental human need to connect with other like-minded people. >> everything stopped. It took the jury about 90 minutes to convict Nathan Leuthold for the murder of his wife Denise. while how it works is not fully understood, ingrezza is thought to reduce that signaling. >> but according to the defense, the main weakness with the state's case was motive, an affair with aina. your son's fine. learn how you could pay as little as $0 at ingrezza.com. >> how did you tell them that their father killed their mother? She admitted Nathans family was paying for her attorney but said she did not know the funds for her attorney came from an account that was set up for Nathans children. >> well, he said that -- he said that she was overbearing, and that he had got to the point where he had wanted to move on with his life, and he had met someone else and stuff like that. >> nathan's parents told me nathan and three children had been moved to a safe house, just to protect them. and the conviction in the death of molly tibbets, a farm worker was convicted of murder. continues except now you have uncontrollable body movements called tardive dyskinesia - td. [sfx: kids laughing] [sfx: bikes passing] [sfx: fire truck siren] onstar, we see them. >> for what? -[ chuckles ] -i doubt that exists. Prosecutors have inferred it was his weapon that killed Denise Leuthold and allege he searched the Internet for information on how to silence a .40-caliber Glock. The kitchen was raided with cabinet doors and drawers opened, some of them neatly placed on the floor. i was a translator. that's what the jury wants, they wanted smoking gun, and we didn't have it. she had maybe startled a burglar when she came in through the front door. >> in a murder case, you don't have the victim. She traveled to Europe with Nathan in 2011 and 2012. was nathan's motive for the murder, was about to take the stand. and many of us realize a fundamental human need to connect with other like-minded people. how to overdose somebody on insulin. one gop senator broke with leadership falling short of ten boats needed. but what did denise think about that? State's attorney Jerry Brady and his staff put together an effective case against Leuthold who apparently plotted to kill his wife on, of all days, Valentine's Day. >> to the -- i think you referred to her as ana? But now this. >> but was it down there for? stories >> they grew particularly close to some of the children at their and their families. Nathan Leuthold Girlfriend. >> you ended up bringing her, over to america? and live a life rich in meaning, and gratitude. how do i function now without her? her father. >> what's the problem? Nathan Leuthold faces a single count of murder in connection with his wifes death. She admitted countless times she went to the spa paid for by Nathan. >> no. I am so sad to hear about it. introducing the all-electric lyriq. >> when dateline continues. coming up, this is strange. we know she loves us. o dateline. my life has a deeper meaning and purpose because you are my world and everything and that will never change. Nathan said he did things to cover his tracks. i think it was very hard for denise to leave her family, to leave everything she had known. I refuse to play to your perfectionism in that, too. >> about 3:00, the defendant returns home. and screening for colon cancer. >> that's been asked of you many times, correct? don't take ingrezza if you're allergic to any of its ingredients. she had no emotion. in >> a daring burglary in the middle of the day. >> on the stand, another neighbor who did not want to be videotaped, testified she heard a gun shot that day between 12:30 and 12:40 in the timeframe detectives thought denise was killed. >> the records we got said her dismissal had something to do with inappropriate relationships with her sponsor, including staying off campus overnight with just them. Simply sad and unbelievable. it's not like a high crime area where those gunshots all the time. and at that point i called the police, called 9-1-1. >> he told me that. >> bad choices that left denise's parents coming to terms with the notion that everything they knew to be true wasn't. >> i think she presented herself as she was, she was in a relationship with nathan. there had to be another one. [ chuckles ] don't get me wrong, i love my rv, but insuring it is such a hassle. When officers entered the home, it was very evident that this was a staged burglary. expedia. so when she entered that door, that shot was immediate. what's going on? Saw this on Facebook as well, my heart hurts for this family, and have been praying! take care of yourself. she was always the one volunteering, helping out church alongside her mother. 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