so it was a friend. considered to be this amazing mom, does this religious work, why would you have any enemies? we had brought several list winnie and students tonight it seized over the years. >> from our perspective, that's what makes this case so disturbing, the cold, calculated manner in which he did this. PEORIA, Ill. (AP) A former Baptist missionary convicted of shooting his wife to death on Valentine's Day last year has been sentenced to 80 years in prison. As Officer Scott Bowers was testifying, pictures of the woman lying in the hallway were shown on a large screen. UPDATE: Nathan Leuthold's father Bruce moved money from Nathan's children's bank account to alleged mistress Aina Dobilaite's after his wife's murder. it matters who you travel with. >> this is because really, nathan, wanted to do it? the local news media just put it on the radio that at your house somebody was shot. Nathan Leuthold was sentenced to 80 years in prison Wednesday for killing his wife Denise on Valentine's Day last year. >> nathan is convicted. 3:00 P.M. Nathan called 911 to report a burglary at their residence. ontinues control? >> i think it was significant for the jury to see aina. Prosecutors detail Nathan Leuthold's conversations, and series of Internet Searches by Journal Star. now back to "dateline." Maybe you think I dont feel bad enough. >> typical scenario, robberies happening in peoria. saving is easy when you're in good hands. first, he drove his car to the park down the street. her mother. plans for the long term, and plans for a long weekend. >> i am now arriving at robinson park. police asked you about that, correct? in this second car, we're going to drive to starbucks. I saw several post about this on Facebook. >> she essentially spoke from the grave saying that you wanted to kill her, that you were humiliating her with a, 20-year-old. Its been a journey, but I guess our family really decided early on that were going to do what we had to do to honor Denise and make sure her death wasnt in vain, he said. whom i could talk in lithuanian. Many items in the home, including the kitchen table, the family room and at least two large jars of change, were left undisturbed. hey, you wanna get out of here? >> 39 year old denise leuthold lying in a pool of blood, had barely made it inside the house, her coat was still on. in 1998, they finally seize the opportunity when another young couple at their church began their own missionary work in lithuania. >> this won't end until -- >> exactly. Nathan and Denise Leuthold had known each other since grade school. >> nathan gave it actives a clue, though. three young children were without a mother. the police would get them. i hadn't been with south or julia. It may not display this or other websites correctly. is she in there? 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Dela p Facebook Dela p Twitter Kopiera url. the car leaves. at amazon, anytime is a good time to save. we are looking at a travel time of seven minutes and 55 seconds. >> did you outright ask her where you having a sexual relationship with nathan? after questioning her husband, nathan, and combing the crime scene, detective started to see things differently. Peoria Police Chief Steve Settingsgaard says his department arrested the 37 year-old Leuthold in Pekin during a traffic stop they initiated. On the personal front, Nathan has been married to Tanya Lee since 2018. i felt this was not an ordinary burglary and i described that to my partner. >> no. in the front yard, if my wife found up i was boxing a 20 year old. and it can seem like that's all people see. Together they built their family on faith, but in a flash, one For a day that ended so tragically, it started with roses. it felt a little awkward, but i could see him just staring into space, almost. >> you and your husband had had a discussion about the race of the person who was walking along the side of the road? remember, one of the places he said he visited was this day spa, where he body valentine's day gift certificate for denise. and for that reason, i'm going to ask you to find nathan not guilty. there was no other way, they said. Is Somebody Out to Get the Harrison Family? Together they built their family on faith, but in a flash, one of them was dead and the other was under suspicion. at all. we'll get through this. >> to the -- i think you referred to her as ana? at first, it looked like a possible burglary gone bad. it drives you. injuries are unknown. to learn more, text thrive to 444555, or visit thrivent.com. i'm for people 45 plus at average risk for colon cancer, not high risk. >> okay. use finish dishwasher cleaner its dual-action formula tackles grease and limescale. academic withdrawal. >> there is no broken case at the house. parent. [ speaking foreign language ] >> i can't remember how many times. They are in their late 30s and have three young children. No more of that game, the note said. to my family right now? >> so he's potentially thinking up all these different ways to kill his wife. The Far North Peoria man stood across the street while the officer searched his house. And I refuse to leave my children just because you have decided to do this to me. They had just recently returned to the Peoria area from Lithuania. Days before her murder, Nathan a family of three children, great husband. Peoria County Assistant State's Attorney Jodi Hoos and State's Attorney Jerry Brady speak with reporters at the conclusion of the Leuthold trial. Denise Lees happy life with her husband and children came to an abrupt halt in January 2008 when she was abducted from her home by a stranger. >> maybe it wasn't a burglary at all. his real valentine, their 20-year-old lithuanian sponsor student. let's see how long that takes. #1 prescribed for td. nathan pleaded not guilty. i called her out on it. 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 >> one of the first officers to testify for the state described the scene at the house just after nathan called 911 that day. and then lay it? there's interest you accrue, and interests you pursue. that's the extent of his knowledge. >> he seemed very emotional. >> very erie. but she rushed to him when nathan told her they had been a break-in. pulled in the driveway. denise was dead. tell your doctor about new or worsening eye problems, such as eye pain or vision changes, or a parasitic infection. >> it was a highly circumstantial case. >> that's correct. 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. The forensic scientist for the State Police Crime Lab examined the black hooded sweatshirt recovered from the residence and did not see blood stains, however DNA swabs from the collar determined that Ainas DNA could not be excluded from the second minor profile. but eventually, with spring comes rebirth. the detectives traced a route they thought nathan might have taken that day from the starbucks to the park, a quick walk to his house then back to the starbucks to see if he could have done it in time. 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. I am so sad to hear about it. Would Credit Card Transactions Solve the Brittany Tavar Case? Episode 12. >> but, prosecutors said, there was no covering up letters nathan had sent aina, including this one read by an interpreter during a deposition. One of the officers observed a female facedown with her head in a pool of blood and a spent shell casing and a live round next to her head. Nathan never asked questions or approached an officer before or after officers first entry in to the home. 843 1.1k 3.8k 1. i can get you a new one tomorrow. to share her life with. Very involved circumstantial evidence., The depth of that circumstantial information could have been shocking to Denise Leutholds parents, Doug and Diane Newton. Nathan Leuthold sat and stared at the pictures without emotion. >> we appreciate the cooperation, and as much information we can get from you, the better. 12:15 P.M. Denise took her four year old daughter to her kindergarten class, leaving about 12:20 P.M. 12:25P.M. Leuthold's defense attorney Hugh Toner speaks with reporers at the conclusion of the trial. everything begins anew. ah ha. those are the only three that were valuable? i'm not stupid. >> you ended up bringing her, over to america? >> i looked at denise's mom and i saw what she was as a woman, a wife, a mother. >> and what they found floored them. i mean, everybody was glued to her testimony. >> this was a girl they wanted to -- >> exactly. >> yes. The Rev. more almond breeze, please! introducing the all-electric lyriq. I have borne neglect and criticism and kept going. >> no. I have never been good enough or done enough for you I know you want me dead. Ive never been good enough. even at that young age, nathan knew there was something to the sparkling little girl. in >> a daring burglary in the middle of the day. >> okay. mind. i just ask for the keys and she gives me the keys. Search the history of over 797 billion Promo @ACMQpodcast @DarkcastNetwork . Nathan and Denise Leuthold are missionaries to Lithuania that our church has supported through the years. Together they built their family on faith, but in a flash, one Read allFor a day that ended so tragically, it started with roses. mother is unable to exit the vehicle. 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. >> the judge sentenced nathan to 80 years in prison. the light. some meds for mental health can cause abnormal dopamine signaling in the brain. They then took her under their wing and housed her until she grew up. it was a gut-wrenching note written by denise discovered tucked in her day planner. i was the responsible one. >> why were you so sure? ahh, that's a low price. Nathan and Denise Leuthold are missionaries to Lithuania. hen dateline continues plus an immediate cooling sensation for your throat. >> aina had no driver's license at the time. >> and are you able to say that within a reasonable degree of scientific certainty? >> that's correct. parents nathan says it felt good to be home. >> there is a church that was their already established, and that church really took us in and did their best to communicate with us and helped us out and there was a particular women in the church we worked with, it was aina's mother. They all lived together with Denise's 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. >> i was like 99% sure that they had to come back with a guilty verdict, but there is that 1%. Nathan and Denise Leuthold had known each other since grade school. i believe the children suspected something. >> but he wanted to set the record straight with us, insisting he's innocent. Dr. Steven Hauter will officiate. 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. grapple with the fall of a murder on valentine's day. if it wasn't for her, people wouldn't be able to do his work. Among the 911 calls that were made, one of them really stood out. >> there were people who were casing the neighborhood. i mean, nathan, he is going to be our best witness, you know? In this Wednesday, Sept. 10, 2014 photo, Nathan Leuthold, 39, turns to the family of his slain wife, Denise, while making a statement in court in Peoria, Ill., shortly before being sentenced to 80 . >> i think a lot of people were anxious, especially the family. so we are just good friends. I have tried to please you for seventeen years and never succeeded. >> in december 2011, aina leapt that florida school. >> after the young couple settled in their hometown of peoria, illinois, denise went. And she wasn't just any girl. i only had probably three rings that were of any value but those three rings were taken. i am not a real confrontational type of person. >> toner said there's also an, issue with the state's timeline. Complete strangers compliment me on them, so I will not join you in your obsession with perfection. was >> that a sick feeling when you see all those? he went to his sister's home, where his children were sound asleep. >> we had tremendous friends and family here in the states. with frontline, you and your pet can go anywhere no matter how you define it. Peoria County States Attorney Jerry Brady says Leutholds behavior was outrageously hypocritical before and after his wifes killing. 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. how long are you going to do this to me? 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. The Peoria Police Department arrested Nathan Leuthold Wednesday morning for the murder of his wife, Denise Leuthold on February 14. Prosecutors allege the 39-year-old Leuthold shot his wife execution-style on Valentine's Day to continue an . >> a massage. The slaying and arrest bring an abrupt end to the couple's 15 years of frequent missionary work in Lithuania. to learn more, text thrive to 444555, or visit thrivent.com. i've never been good enough. that's a big undertaking -- >> right. >> from a purely selfish perspective, it's my life. she didn't go to the school. don't use if you're allergic to dupixent. it seems like there was something going on. i'm not sure what a normal burglary looks like. Soon, he quit his day job as a manager at Best Buy. Due to a planned power outage on Friday, 1/14, between 8am-1pm PST, some services may be impacted. >> $74. >> not guilty. >> okay. The 39-year-old Peoria man showed little emotion as Peoria Circuit Judge Kevin Lyons handed down the sentence. She was preceded in death by her grandparents, Jack Newton, John Sailors and Virgil and Mae Leuthold. >> for instance, what about those cars nathan said he has seen in the neighborhood which he thought were suspicious not too long before the murder? [ footsteps] [ suspenseful music ] hey, you wanna get out of here? Rochowitz examined the black hooded sweatshirt recovered from defendants bedroom for gunshot residue. PEORIA - Denise L. Leuthold, 39, of Peoria passed away Thursday, Feb. 14, 2013, at her residence. >> no. Because he was unfaithful. >> wow. Nathan picked her up after class. but i don't go looking for. he's leaving. I wont grovel. By 2007, the couple had two kids, Noah and Adam. frontline. this is where police say the, cars were switched. >> everything stopped. Denise was shot only about three miles from where this 911 call was made. we're taking you to jail for the murder of your wife. You must log in or register to reply here. and now how to explain that to his kids. while how it works is not fully understood, ingrezza is thought to reduce that signaling. http://www.cinewsnow.com/news/local/Details-scarse-in-homicide-case-191466731.html. i was a translator. Add to Watchlist. Denise was a member of LaMarsh Baptist Church in Mapleton. >> friday morning,. denise's parents were at work. ask your doctor about ingrezza. >> coming up, nathan's answer and the jury's verdict. >> after many years of working, overseas as missionaries, the leuthold would return to peoria, illinois. as she grew, up a relationship with the family grew as well. he also wanted to say that the police never looked past him to catch the real intruder in what was a real burglary. and he is also -- was kind of like my mentor, and here in america, he was the only person with whom i could talk in lithuanian. Where to Watch. overseas as missionaries, the leuthold would return to peoria, illinois. Could the Defense Convince a Jury John Hinckley Jr. Was Insane? >> it's not typical us for us burglary results in a murder. 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