Teresa was born November 19, 1968 in Derby, CT a daughter of the late John E. Tottenham and Mary Ann (Aquila) Groves (Thomas Groves). How did Mark feel about being a dad? Moriarty asked Reiss. "This jury worked very hard, spent a lot of time, paid very close attention to all the evidence. Monday morning, Dr. Sievers was discovered dead on her kitchen floor. Well, perhaps, but Dr. Teresa Sievers killer hadnt yet been arrested and, according to stepsister Connie Reiss, Mark was on edge. Which one do investigators believe did the killing? Moriarty asked Williams. Obviously they were interviewing all of her friends and family members, Lipscomb explained. While Teresa took care of her patients, Mark took care of their daughters. Copyright 2023 CBS Interactive Inc. All rights reserved. He actually ran for and became our class president, said Bolin. If you talk to some of his friends from high school they say Nobody really called him that, but I think maybe going to jail for the first time, you know trying to make a name for himself maybe thats something he sort of assigned himself to fit in, said Lipscomb. Dr. Sievers was a respected professional in holistic medicine in Bonita Springs, Fla., where the family resided full time in an apartment building. And he thought that was a jarring note on that day that Mark came to the funeral with a gun under his jacket.. They were married on the beach surrounded by friends and family, including Marks stepmother, Jennie Weckelman. (submitted photo), Sievers, Rodgers lawyers: Trial still a long way off, Slain doctor's daughters remain with maternal grandmother, Mark Sievers argues his mother should care for children, Social media archive: Custody hearing for Sievers girls ends without resolution, PHOTOS: County Commissioners square off at forum, Collier commission candidates clash over fracking. She was a doctor who practiced holistic medicine and ran a practice called Restorative Health and Healing Center, along with her husband Mark Sievers. The project in Collier County is needed to replace the dunes destroyed by Hurricane Ian in September. He was awarded the death penalty and is on death row currently in Raiford, near Jacksonville. Bonnie Sievers [crying] So I really feel its my fault. Back in Hillsboro, Missouri, Greg Bolin knew both Mark Sievers and Wayne Wright. According to the profile story, Dr. Teresa Sievers was born and raised in Connecticut. As it turns out, Curtis Wayne Wright, who goes by Wayne, was no stranger to Marks family. 06/04/2023 Assistant State Attorney Cynthia Ross said the prosecution will ask the judge to sentence Rodgers to life in prison for the second-degree murder charge. Here, the pair purchased many things including black towels, black shoes, and a lock-picking kit. Do you think Wayne was jealous of Mark?. In 2016, the couples two children, ages 9 and 11 at the time, were placed into the care of the Florida Department of Children and Families. Did he make you nervous? Moriarty asked. All I can say is that their physical similarity was the subject of plenty of newsroom talk, reporter Amy Bennett Williams said. Mark Sievers, 51, and Wright, 51, were childhood friends and attended high school together in Missouri. So it was pretty much like a wide open field of suspects at that point.. Police made arrests and the suspects were not from Florida. But, you know -- he couldnt speak.. Wright first agreed to a plea deal with the prosecution in February 2016. They had a different marriage than we thought. Reportedly, their neighbor, Dr. Mark Petrites, discovered her dead body, which was facedown on the kitchen floor. I would hear doctors screamin and yellin in the back office, said Pais. Why? Weckelman said with a laugh. They didnt look alike when they were young, Missouri friend Greg Bolin explained. what kinda evidence could they possibly have, cause I didnt do anything? she replied. He has written for the Daily News since 2011, covering topics ranging from police to politics to education. I said, Holy crap., Her ex-husband -- her first husband, Kenny Cousins, was there, Williams explained. He also reportedly wrote complaints on lack of sex in their marriage and how the relationship was likely over. I wont ever do that to my girls.. 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(Photo by Andrew West/News-Press). What they did behind closed doors, no one knew about, Pais said. Mark Sievers told Wright he would pay $100,000 or more to have his wife killed and the plan was to share some of that money with Rodgers, Wright said on the witness stand. You mean someone was in there? To solve this murder, investigators would travel more than 1,000 miles. I just felt like he was a blowhard honestly, you know. They were reportedlyliving paycheck to paycheck prior to the doctors murder. Jury selection started on Monday for the trial of Wisner Desmaret, and he is representing himself. Reportedly, she held the position of a valedictorian in her high school class. Sievers children dealing with mothers death and fathers trial for her murder, East Naples man accused of violating sex offender registration, Trucks hauling sand for berm project in Collier County, Jury selected for man accused of killing FMPD officer, FGCU bans TikTok and other social media apps. Sievers two young daughters are now in Florida Department of Children and Families custody, said Jessica Simms, communications director with DCF. When you heard that Teresa had been murdered, did it occur to either one of you that Mark might be involved? Erin Moriarty asked his stepsister and stepmother. Based on the testimony of Wayne Wright, said Faga. Mark didnt know anything about Jimmy being hired. A Cape Coral father charged with his sons starvation death has been sentenced after accepting a plea deal. He claimed that Teresa was going to separate his daughters from him and that he could not afford a custody battle. Initial investigations singled out two men Jimmy Ray Rodgers and Curtis Wayne Wright. At least in pictures, they look like twins, Moriarty noted. A DCF lawyer made the case through about two hours of recorded jail calls between Mark Sievers, his mother and his daughters. Be the first one to comment on this story. Maybe, just maybe our relationship is already overI want intimacy! In early April, Mark Sievers told the girls that other people are petitioning to get custody, but wouldnt tell them who. The two arrests for Teresa Sievers murder, made 1,100 miles away in Missouri, seemed to come out of the blue. Carmela Sievers, Daughter of Teresa Sievers. Investigators wondered if thats where Mark hatched a plan with the two men. WINK-TV report: Teresa Sievers was bludgeoned to death with a hammer Neighbors are still waiting for answers. He liked to tell a lot of stories. While the community and police search for answers, Sievers' mourning family, including 8- and 11-year-old daughters, hopes to carry on her life's mission. In the months after Teresa Sievers murder, her husband Mark and their two daughters weren't living in the home in Bonita Springs where she was killed. But just like Wright, he denied being involved. The shocking murder of Dr. Teresa Sievers in Bonita Springs, Florida, was a huge story -- especially for reporter Jessica Lipscomb, who covered crime for the Naples Daily News. Detectives from Florida arrived in Hillsboro, Mo., weeks after Rodgers and Wright returned from their trip. Mary Ann Groves, Teresa Sievers mother, made a victim impact statement about her extraordinary daughter who was making a difference in the world, and spoke of the lives shed left behind. Mark! He didnt speak at length Monday. It was a look of hatred, said Frank Pais. Reportedly, Mark Sievers is the victims husband in the murder case, Dr. Teresa Sievers, and the father of their two daughters. Around the time of Dr. Sievers murder, the internet was buzzing with reports about the suspicious deaths of other alternative doctors in the U.S. For a while right after she was killed, the blogosphere sort of erupted with, Oh my goodness, there was a doctor here who was killed and a chiropractor here who was killed. And yet hes charged with first-degree murder and faces the death penalty, Moriarty pointed out. The pair had been very cavalier with their digital footprint, perhaps because they were confident they could get away with the crime. Without further ado, let's dig deep and find out all about Dr. Teresa Sievers and her brutal murder case before the upcoming episode of NBC Dateline arrives. At a hearing last week, Mark and Bonnie Sievers argued that she should take temporary custody of the child, largely because Mark Sievers wanted her appointed as guardian. from ages and ages so I didnt believe it. 3. Back in June 2015, practically everyone in Hillsboro, Missouri, knew that Wayne Wright was planning a weekend trip out of town. She was a remarkable human being and very special. As Mark Seivers trial gets closer, we spoke to experts about how this type of case affects the children of Mark and Teresa. Did Mark Sievers want his wife dead because of jealousy or money? What we recommend is that the communication is open, Finn said. As we were going down to try to get to the casket, we were seeing her sisters on one side. A jury will have to find the truth behind Dr. Teresa Sievers murder. And Mark Sievers, Teresas husband, is set to stand trial for orchestrating her killing four years ago after Rodgers trial is finished. It was on June 29, that Dr. Teresa Sievers was discovered bludgeoned to death with a hammer inside her Florida home and it didnt go unnoticed to investigators that Jimmy Ray Rodgers had a unique nickname. Was Wayne Wright with him? Show more. And she expected -- perfection. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. The dunes are the first line of [], The jury picked for an accused cop killers trial after a chaotic few days in court. The trial for the murder of Teresa Sievers in 2015 has been a long time coming, and the people involved are not the only ones who have been affected by this case. Mark Sievers accused of planning his wifes brutal murder; Wayne Wright the admitted killer. Outside, she sobbed, repeatedly asking Pat, "Why?" They both were having relationship with other people. And he hadnt gone there alone. Advertisement [Photos: Florida State Attorneys Office] These values of community and caring are ones she's instilled deeply in her children, Josephine and Carmi, who are 8 and 11 years old. Ive also heard it described that he allowed her to have her life. FORT MYERS, Fla. The trial for the murder of Teresa Sievers in 2015 has been a long time coming, and the people involved are not the only ones who have been affected by this case. You may have gone in and pulled out what was wet, dirty, and damaged, and now youre wondering why your insurance company is battling you [], The man accused of killing Adam Jobbers-Miller, a Fort Myers Police Officer, is helping pick who will decide if hes guilty. Tottenham describes her nieces to Bustle as "bright and enchanting," just like "their sensational mother." I think the theory that I heard was -- was that maybe it was a patient. And according to Lisa, her sister was equally devoted to Mark: Annie Lisa to detective: Teresa always said, Ill never leave Mark. Hollander has never been a standby council and doesnt enjoy it [], The hay days of a popular social media app have ended on FGCUs campus. Judge: Mr. Wright, why are you pleading guilty today to second-degree murder? When Mark was later arrested on accusations he hired two men to have Teresa killed, the sheriff said the girls were inside their headquarters as their father was escorted to jail. Jimmy Rodgers was released from jail. Branning ultimately decided a best interest of the children standard applied, and that meant keeping the children in the temporary custody of Groves. Mark Sievers was in Connecticut at the time of the homicide. RELATED COVERAGE:Sievers murder trial Day 3 -- Jury selection expected to continue into next week, Sievers murder trial Day 2 updates: Jury selection continues. Rubio hopes to rebound four months after loss, Wings at work: Butterflies pollinate plants, but in ways different from all others, New rule requires part-timers to surrender state driver license to get one in Florida. The same day authorities announced the agreement, they arrested Mark Sievers. The comments on the GoFundMe page are filled with heartfelt tributes to Sievers from patients and community members who loved and appreciated her work. Every time, Hoskins said. And if it wasnt perfect, she would get upset, said Pais. A surprising name emerged. How would you describe Wayne? Moriarty asked. All he wanted to do was get the computers up and running -- focused.. Taylor Shomaker: And he told me about using a hammer on her. Taylor Shomaker: Yes, and Wayne hired him. Investigators found a hammer next to her body. Shomaker, who lived with Rodgers in Missouri during the summer of 2015, said she initiated a conversation with Rodgers about the death of Teresa Sievers while in bed. Talking about the doctor still makes Hoskins emotional. and he ends up telling her that you know, he went with Wayne and they killed Mark, Mark Sievers wife, said Lipscomb. Rodgers became involved because Wright asked for help and didn't want to kill the woman by himself, Wright said. 2017 CBS Interactive Inc. All Rights Reserved. Desmaret fought for months for the chance to represent []. The Sievers were having marriage problems and Mark was in fear of losing his two daughters in a custody battle with his wife, Wright testified. Detective: Ill be right back, is that all right? And then, almost eight months after Teresa Sievers was killed, Wright facing a possible death sentence suddenly turned on his brother from another mother and took a deal. As reporters Amy Bennett Williams and Jessica Lipscomb discovered, the Sievers public life was very different from their private life. So, they were sent with the maternal family despite the paternal family also asking for taking care of the children. They still love their dad? She comes back to here to the Southwest Florida International Airport, Lipscomb explained. "I did and Jimmy Rodgers," Wright responded. The daughters of Lee County murder defendant Mark Sievers will remain in the temporary custody of their maternal grandmother as the case moves toward trial, a Lee County judge ruled Monday. Discussions about this case, discussions about persons involved in this case, are going to stop, Branning said. But Sievers He is expected to take the witness stand again during the trial for Mark Sievers. He saw everything that was going on in the office, said Pais. Get breaking news, exclusive stories, and money- making insights straight into your inbox. But he was also all about Teresa and her mission.. Mark met his future wife in 2003, when he was visiting St. Petersburg, Fla. Was it pretty much love at first sight? Moriarty asked Reiss. Annie Lisa to detective: I also heard her say over the years, that you know, Sandra was bad mouthing Teresa. Her husband didnt get what he wanted. Greg Bolin believes the motive was money that Wright owed Ronnie. He was the computer guy that looked just like Mark, Hoskins replied. Theres a significant IRS lien on the home. Teresa and Mark Sievers on their wedding day Bonnie Sievers They were married on the beach surrounded by friends and family, including Marks stepmother, Jennie Weckelman. Conway says Rodgers would brag about con jobs ranging from stolen merchandise to counterfeit money. The Sievers built a large house in Bonita Springs, and, in 2007, welcomed another daughter, Carmela. In their jail uniforms, it looks like a mirror image. On the calls, Mark Sievers is effusive with praise and affection for his daughters, but cautious about how much he discusses the legal and custody proceedings. Then all of sudden it dawned on me, Im being watched. Kristin Allain, a lawyer for DCF, argued that Mark Sievers continues, despite his conditions, to exert complete control over the girls, and that the children are best served in the temporary custody of Groves. And, as it turns out, it hadnt been activated, Lipscomb explained. Told some people he was even going to visit the Sievers.. While the family was on vacation, Mark had asked his mother, Bonnie Sievers, to feed the family pets. The latest episode of NBC Dateline, the much-watched true-crime show, will explore and depict the 2015 cold-blooded murder case of Dr. Teresa Sievers. Before closing arguments began on Monday, defense attorneys twice motioned for a judgment of acquittal from the judge. thats when I started to believe, you know, definitely that there is not something right with Curtis Wayne Wright, said Reiss. Absolutely not, said Jennie Weckelman. Rodgers' defense attorneys did not comment to reporters after the verdict. Detective: And how where was the money supposed to come from? Will today's higher bond yields sway investors away from wobbly stocks? "His story makes no sense.". To say that they had to face tough circumstances since a very young age would the understatement of the year. And then she would be doing something, hed go, Sweetie, let me get that for you. Mark worshipped the ground Teresa walked on. They had a different lifestyle. She had been bludgeoned to death by a hammer, and the police say that the impact of the hammer crushed her skull. I am not even sure he has blood in his veins. He refused to testify (in self-defense) during his trial, but did say that he was innocent. The latest episode of NBC Dateline, titled 'The Road Trip', is all set to unravel the heart-wrenching real-life murder story of Dr. Teresa Sievers. Sievers would yell at the patients? Moriarty asked. Allegedly, he was the one who commanded the killers to murder her wife. It was just -- so unbelievable, Reiss told Moriarty. Needless to say, their lives have been forever changed. Word was out and it wasnt long before police got a tip that Wright had been in Florida at the time of Dr. Sievers murder. Asked how Mark reacted to the death of his wife, Reiss said, He couldnt speak. The official description of the upcoming Dateline episode, given by NBC, says: Viewers of NBCs popular true-crime show are eagerly waiting to see the unbelievable and brutal murder case of Dr. Teresa Sievers unfold after NBC released a sneak peek video of the upcoming episode titled The Road Trip. Sievers was a well-known doctor in Estero, Florida, often featured in the news for her holistic approach and her endocrinology work with transgender patients, according to the News-Press. Andrew West/The News-Press Don't forget to watch the latest episode of NBC Dateline, titled 'The Road Trip', which drops on May 22, 2022. Rodgers told her he killed Teresa Sievers with a hammer, she said from the witness stand on Oct. 16. He was very much in protective mode, Reiss explained. Fox 4 asked Mark then what he had to say for his daughters. And I try to be open-minded about that but Hes not a sociopath He wouldnt do this to his children. Investigators found a hammer next to her body. I got to 120ish and then the detective walked in, Pais told Moriarty. To a lot of people looking at it, it kind of makes it look like, you know, these guys were just dumb and dumber, said Bolin. Please logout and login again. Does it make any sense that this guy who was so good with computers would have left such a trail? Moriarty asked Greg Bolin. As a patient, she wouldnt allow you say, Im never gonna get better, Hoskins said in tears. He had gone to Missouri in 2015 for Wrights wedding, and there, Sievers told his high school best friend that there were marital problems in his life. content for publishing on our website. Mark, get out and leave Sandra alone. Im like, Oh, great, said Hoskins. The girls have had weekly visits with Bonnie Sievers and are expected to maintain that contact in the coming months. They set off to find Dr. Teresa Sievers, who practiced holistic medicine. He was working as a nurse, while she was a recently-divorced physician. The couple also had two daughters. After driving all day and all night, on Sunday, June 28, Wright and Rodgers arrived at the Sievers home --the Bonita Springs address programmed into the GPS. Sievers 911 call: "Somebody killed her" 01:43. I think it was in the back of his mind that there might be some dangers to his daughters because of what happened to their mother, said Weckelman. Pat couldn't tell Tottenham how Sievers had died, so Monday morning was a confusing blur until later in the afternoon, when the two received horrifying news from another of Tottenham's siblings. The look was hatred. Why would anyone think that you did this? Moriarty asked. Copyright 2019 Scripps Media, Inc. All rights reserved. Its a digital footprint for investigators. Sievers had been brutally murdered. A second committee in the Florida Senate approved a bill sponsored by a state senator from Lee County that could end efforts to move or re-design Confederate monuments and other markers of war in Southwest Florida. They made no efforts to hide their faces or identities either. Dr. A lot of things he told at the time, nobody really believed Jimmy, Conway explained. There were a lotta people, yes, and it was sad, of course, said Marks stepmother, Jennie Weckelman. First published on February 18, 2017 / 11:05 PM. Detective: OK. And did he ever get paid? But on Monday, lawyers for Groves and DCF argued that Sievers has been coaching his daughters in phone calls, turning them against the family of Teresa Sievers. He wouldnt give media interviews. A guardian ad litem sought to appoint a third-party organization to monitor all phone calls between Mark Sievers and his daughters, arguing he had been improperly influencing his kids. The couple also had two daughters. And thats the way Mark treated it from the beginning. No one had ever heard of the suspect Jimmy Ray Rodgers, but it was the mug shot of the other suspect -- Wayne Wright -- that struck everyone. They don't have a lot of communication with family members, particularly the maternal side of the family. I know that terrible things do happen and people do things to people that they love. He had confessed his involvement in Teresas murder to his girlfriend Taylor as well. The newsmagazine investigates various crimes that have occurred in the country, and it takes a good look at the circumstances that led to the crime and its aftermath. Suddenly, he realized all eyes were on him. Please logout and login again. Heres everything we know about the case. I think he thought he was doing the right thing, said Reiss. Is it possible that Wayne knew more about what Teresa was doing than her own husband knew? Moriarty asked the couple. A separate fund on GoFundMe was set up to help support the family, but a recent message from Sievers' husband, Mark, says that all the money will go to Sievers' favorite charity, Good Shepherd Ministries, which helps the homeless find affordable housing. Eight months after Teresa passed away, Mark Sievers was arrested on charges of first-degree murder and eventually was convicted. Mark and Teresas two daughters lost their mother in June 2015, and nearly eight months later their father was arrested. I wasnt worried about him, cause I know he didnt do it, she replied. As Mark Seivers trial gets closer, we spoke to experts about how this type of case affects the children of Mark and Teresa. The prosecution and defense are expected to call witnesses to give impact statements at Rodgers' November sentencing hearing. You could just tell he needed a job. But it wasnt long before Bolin suspected Wayne Wright had a dark side. I think that there was sometimes almost panic about money.. I saw a piece of dust on the floor and I started counting Mississippi. They say the Sievers allowed Wright to access everything from his home in Missouri. Mary Ann Groves is comforted by her husband, Tom, after learning she will keep custody of her grandchildren. Every time a trial comes up, every time it hits the news again, theyre going to re-experience a wave of their grief experience, said Dr. Abbe Finn, the FGCU director of mental health counseling. In May, Sievers appeared on the cover of Naples-based eBella Magazine for her work. As weve seen in many homes, water can do a lot of damage. Cop: Thats what were trying to work out. and he went to hug Mark and bumped into a gun that Mark had strapped to his waist. Very smart, Bolin replied. And along the way, he asked her to throw out parts of his phone which he had smashed earlier, some gloves and a jumpsuit. Taylor Shomaker: he said, throw this into the river and it took me a minute to click in Taylor Shomaker: And then I threw the gloves out and then waited a minute and then I threw out the jumpsuit. In the month of December 2015, Dr. Teresa Sievers's husband, Mark Sievers, was reportedly accused and arrested for being the mastermind behind the murder of his wife. Assistant State Attorney Hamid Hunter asked him who killed Teresa Sievers. but they were missing a crucial piece of the puzzle. In 2015, holistic doctor Teresa Sievers returned to her home from a family trip ahead of her husband and children in order to treat her parents. Just before Easter, non-profit organization Consumer Report warns pink and purple Peeps are made with the cancer-causing chemical Red Dye No. Its a question many of you struggled with after Hurricane Ian. While patients loved the doctor, Hoskins, and her husband, Frank Pais -- who also worked at the practice -- admit it wasnt always easy working for Sievers. And what led authorities to believe they were both involved in a doctors murder? Mark Sievers family cant accept what just about everyone else had long suspected. Hoskins said in tears, defense attorneys twice motioned for a judgment of acquittal the. 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They didnt look alike when they were young, Missouri friend Greg Bolin explained. what kinda evidence could they possibly have, cause I didnt do anything? she replied. He has written for the Daily News since 2011, covering topics ranging from police to politics to education. I said, Holy crap., Her ex-husband -- her first husband, Kenny Cousins, was there, Williams explained. He also reportedly wrote complaints on lack of sex in their marriage and how the relationship was likely over. I wont ever do that to my girls.. 
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(Photo by Andrew West/News-Press). What they did behind closed doors, no one knew about, Pais said. Mark Sievers told Wright he would pay $100,000 or more to have his wife killed and the plan was to share some of that money with Rodgers, Wright said on the witness stand. You mean someone was in there? To solve this murder, investigators would travel more than 1,000 miles. I just felt like he was a blowhard honestly, you know. They were reportedlyliving paycheck to paycheck prior to the doctors murder. Jury selection started on Monday for the trial of Wisner Desmaret, and he is representing himself. Reportedly, she held the position of a valedictorian in her high school class. Sievers children dealing with mothers death and fathers trial for her murder, East Naples man accused of violating sex offender registration, Trucks hauling sand for berm project in Collier County, Jury selected for man accused of killing FMPD officer, FGCU bans TikTok and other social media apps. Sievers two young daughters are now in Florida Department of Children and Families custody, said Jessica Simms, communications director with DCF. When you heard that Teresa had been murdered, did it occur to either one of you that Mark might be involved? Erin Moriarty asked his stepsister and stepmother. Based on the testimony of Wayne Wright, said Faga. Mark didnt know anything about Jimmy being hired. A Cape Coral father charged with his sons starvation death has been sentenced after accepting a plea deal. He claimed that Teresa was going to separate his daughters from him and that he could not afford a custody battle. Initial investigations singled out two men Jimmy Ray Rodgers and Curtis Wayne Wright. At least in pictures, they look like twins, Moriarty noted. A DCF lawyer made the case through about two hours of recorded jail calls between Mark Sievers, his mother and his daughters. Be the first one to comment on this story. Maybe, just maybe our relationship is already overI want intimacy! In early April, Mark Sievers told the girls that other people are petitioning to get custody, but wouldnt tell them who. The two arrests for Teresa Sievers murder, made 1,100 miles away in Missouri, seemed to come out of the blue. Carmela Sievers, Daughter of Teresa Sievers. Investigators wondered if thats where Mark hatched a plan with the two men. WINK-TV report: Teresa Sievers was bludgeoned to death with a hammer Neighbors are still waiting for answers. He liked to tell a lot of stories. While the community and police search for answers, Sievers' mourning family, including 8- and 11-year-old daughters, hopes to carry on her life's mission. In the months after Teresa Sievers murder, her husband Mark and their two daughters weren't living in the home in Bonita Springs where she was killed. But just like Wright, he denied being involved. The shocking murder of Dr. Teresa Sievers in Bonita Springs, Florida, was a huge story -- especially for reporter Jessica Lipscomb, who covered crime for the Naples Daily News. Detectives from Florida arrived in Hillsboro, Mo., weeks after Rodgers and Wright returned from their trip. Mary Ann Groves, Teresa Sievers mother, made a victim impact statement about her extraordinary daughter who was making a difference in the world, and spoke of the lives shed left behind. Mark! He didnt speak at length Monday. It was a look of hatred, said Frank Pais. Reportedly, Mark Sievers is the victims husband in the murder case, Dr. Teresa Sievers, and the father of their two daughters. Around the time of Dr. Sievers murder, the internet was buzzing with reports about the suspicious deaths of other alternative doctors in the U.S. For a while right after she was killed, the blogosphere sort of erupted with, Oh my goodness, there was a doctor here who was killed and a chiropractor here who was killed. And yet hes charged with first-degree murder and faces the death penalty, Moriarty pointed out. The pair had been very cavalier with their digital footprint, perhaps because they were confident they could get away with the crime. Without further ado, let's dig deep and find out all about Dr. Teresa Sievers and her brutal murder case before the upcoming episode of NBC Dateline arrives. At a hearing last week, Mark and Bonnie Sievers argued that she should take temporary custody of the child, largely because Mark Sievers wanted her appointed as guardian. from ages and ages so I didnt believe it. 3. Back in June 2015, practically everyone in Hillsboro, Missouri, knew that Wayne Wright was planning a weekend trip out of town. She was a remarkable human being and very special. As Mark Seivers trial gets closer, we spoke to experts about how this type of case affects the children of Mark and Teresa. Did Mark Sievers want his wife dead because of jealousy or money? What we recommend is that the communication is open, Finn said. As we were going down to try to get to the casket, we were seeing her sisters on one side. A jury will have to find the truth behind Dr. Teresa Sievers murder. And Mark Sievers, Teresas husband, is set to stand trial for orchestrating her killing four years ago after Rodgers trial is finished. 
It was on June 29, that Dr. Teresa Sievers was discovered bludgeoned to death with a hammer inside her Florida home and it didnt go unnoticed to investigators that Jimmy Ray Rodgers had a unique nickname. Was Wayne Wright with him? Show more. And she expected -- perfection. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. The dunes are the first line of [], The jury picked for an accused cop killers trial after a chaotic few days in court. The trial for the murder of Teresa Sievers in 2015 has been a long time coming, and the people involved are not the only ones who have been affected by this case. Mark Sievers accused of planning his wifes brutal murder; Wayne Wright the admitted killer. Outside, she sobbed, repeatedly asking Pat, "Why?" They both were having relationship with other people. 
And he hadnt gone there alone. Advertisement [Photos: Florida State Attorneys Office] These values of community and caring are ones she's instilled deeply in her children, Josephine and Carmi, who are 8 and 11 years old. Ive also heard it described that he allowed her to have her life. FORT MYERS, Fla. The trial for the murder of Teresa Sievers in 2015 has been a long time coming, and the people involved are not the only ones who have been affected by this case. You may have gone in and pulled out what was wet, dirty, and damaged, and now youre wondering why your insurance company is battling you [], The man accused of killing Adam Jobbers-Miller, a Fort Myers Police Officer, is helping pick who will decide if hes guilty. Tottenham describes her nieces to Bustle as "bright and enchanting," just like "their sensational mother." I think the theory that I heard was -- was that maybe it was a patient. And according to Lisa, her sister was equally devoted to Mark: Annie Lisa to detective: Teresa always said, Ill never leave Mark. Hollander has never been a standby council and doesnt enjoy it [], The hay days of a popular social media app have ended on FGCUs campus. Judge: Mr. Wright, why are you pleading guilty today to second-degree murder? When Mark was later arrested on accusations he hired two men to have Teresa killed, the sheriff said the girls were inside their headquarters as their father was escorted to jail. Jimmy Rodgers was released from jail. Branning ultimately decided a best interest of the children standard applied, and that meant keeping the children in the temporary custody of Groves. Mark Sievers was in Connecticut at the time of the homicide. RELATED COVERAGE:Sievers murder trial Day 3 -- Jury selection expected to continue into next week, Sievers murder trial Day 2 updates: Jury selection continues. Rubio hopes to rebound four months after loss, Wings at work: Butterflies pollinate plants, but in ways different from all others, New rule requires part-timers to surrender state driver license to get one in Florida. The same day authorities announced the agreement, they arrested Mark Sievers. The comments on the GoFundMe page are filled with heartfelt tributes to Sievers from patients and community members who loved and appreciated her work. Every time, Hoskins said. And if it wasnt perfect, she would get upset, said Pais. A surprising name emerged. How would you describe Wayne? Moriarty asked. All he wanted to do was get the computers up and running -- focused.. Taylor Shomaker: And he told me about using a hammer on her. Taylor Shomaker: Yes, and Wayne hired him. Investigators found a hammer next to her body. Shomaker, who lived with Rodgers in Missouri during the summer of 2015, said she initiated a conversation with Rodgers about the death of Teresa Sievers while in bed. Talking about the doctor still makes Hoskins emotional. and he ends up telling her that you know, he went with Wayne and they killed Mark, Mark Sievers wife, said Lipscomb. Rodgers became involved because Wright asked for help and didn't want to kill the woman by himself, Wright said. 2017 CBS Interactive Inc. All Rights Reserved. Desmaret fought for months for the chance to represent []. The Sievers were having marriage problems and Mark was in fear of losing his two daughters in a custody battle with his wife, Wright testified. Detective: Ill be right back, is that all right? And then, almost eight months after Teresa Sievers was killed, Wright facing a possible death sentence suddenly turned on his brother from another mother and took a deal. As reporters Amy Bennett Williams and Jessica Lipscomb discovered, the Sievers public life was very different from their private life. So, they were sent with the maternal family despite the paternal family also asking for taking care of the children. They still love their dad? She comes back to here to the Southwest Florida International Airport, Lipscomb explained. "I did and Jimmy Rodgers," Wright responded. The daughters of Lee County murder defendant Mark Sievers will remain in the temporary custody of their maternal grandmother as the case moves toward trial, a Lee County judge ruled Monday. 
Discussions about this case, discussions about persons involved in this case, are going to stop, Branning said. But Sievers He is expected to take the witness stand again during the trial for Mark Sievers. He saw everything that was going on in the office, said Pais. Get breaking news, exclusive stories, and money- making insights straight into your inbox. But he was also all about Teresa and her mission.. Mark met his future wife in 2003, when he was visiting St. Petersburg, Fla. Was it pretty much love at first sight? Moriarty asked Reiss. Annie Lisa to detective: I also heard her say over the years, that you know, Sandra was bad mouthing Teresa. Her husband didnt get what he wanted. Greg Bolin believes the motive was money that Wright owed Ronnie. He was the computer guy that looked just like Mark, Hoskins replied. Theres a significant IRS lien on the home. Teresa and Mark Sievers on their wedding day Bonnie Sievers They were married on the beach surrounded by friends and family, including Marks stepmother, Jennie Weckelman. Conway says Rodgers would brag about con jobs ranging from stolen merchandise to counterfeit money. The Sievers built a large house in Bonita Springs, and, in 2007, welcomed another daughter, Carmela. In their jail uniforms, it looks like a mirror image. On the calls, Mark Sievers is effusive with praise and affection for his daughters, but cautious about how much he discusses the legal and custody proceedings. Then all of sudden it dawned on me, Im being watched. Kristin Allain, a lawyer for DCF, argued that Mark Sievers continues, despite his conditions, to exert complete control over the girls, and that the children are best served in the temporary custody of Groves. And, as it turns out, it hadnt been activated, Lipscomb explained. Told some people he was even going to visit the Sievers.. While the family was on vacation, Mark had asked his mother, Bonnie Sievers, to feed the family pets. The latest episode of NBC Dateline, the much-watched true-crime show, will explore and depict the 2015 cold-blooded murder case of Dr. Teresa Sievers. Before closing arguments began on Monday, defense attorneys twice motioned for a judgment of acquittal from the judge. thats when I started to believe, you know, definitely that there is not something right with Curtis Wayne Wright, said Reiss. Absolutely not, said Jennie Weckelman. Rodgers' defense attorneys did not comment to reporters after the verdict. Detective: And how where was the money supposed to come from? Will today's higher bond yields sway investors away from wobbly stocks? "His story makes no sense.". To say that they had to face tough circumstances since a very young age would the understatement of the year. And then she would be doing something, hed go, Sweetie, let me get that for you. Mark worshipped the ground Teresa walked on. They had a different lifestyle. She had been bludgeoned to death by a hammer, and the police say that the impact of the hammer crushed her skull. I am not even sure he has blood in his veins. He refused to testify (in self-defense) during his trial, but did say that he was innocent. The latest episode of NBC Dateline, titled 'The Road Trip', is all set to unravel the heart-wrenching real-life murder story of Dr. Teresa Sievers. Sievers would yell at the patients? Moriarty asked. Allegedly, he was the one who commanded the killers to murder her wife. It was just -- so unbelievable, Reiss told Moriarty. Needless to say, their lives have been forever changed. Word was out and it wasnt long before police got a tip that Wright had been in Florida at the time of Dr. Sievers murder. Asked how Mark reacted to the death of his wife, Reiss said, He couldnt speak. The official description of the upcoming Dateline episode, given by NBC, says: Viewers of NBCs popular true-crime show are eagerly waiting to see the unbelievable and brutal murder case of Dr. Teresa Sievers unfold after NBC released a sneak peek video of the upcoming episode titled The Road Trip. Sievers was a well-known doctor in Estero, Florida, often featured in the news for her holistic approach and her endocrinology work with transgender patients, according to the News-Press. Andrew West/The News-Press Don't forget to watch the latest episode of NBC Dateline, titled 'The Road Trip', which drops on May 22, 2022. Rodgers told her he killed Teresa Sievers with a hammer, she said from the witness stand on Oct. 16. He was very much in protective mode, Reiss explained. Fox 4 asked Mark then what he had to say for his daughters. And I try to be open-minded about that but Hes not a sociopath He wouldnt do this to his children. Investigators found a hammer next to her body. I got to 120ish and then the detective walked in, Pais told Moriarty. To a lot of people looking at it, it kind of makes it look like, you know, these guys were just dumb and dumber, said Bolin. Please logout and login again. Does it make any sense that this guy who was so good with computers would have left such a trail? Moriarty asked Greg Bolin. As a patient, she wouldnt allow you say, Im never gonna get better, Hoskins said in tears. He had gone to Missouri in 2015 for Wrights wedding, and there, Sievers told his high school best friend that there were marital problems in his life. content for publishing on our website. Mark, get out and leave Sandra alone. Im like, Oh, great, said Hoskins. The girls have had weekly visits with Bonnie Sievers and are expected to maintain that contact in the coming months. They set off to find Dr. Teresa Sievers, who practiced holistic medicine. He was working as a nurse, while she was a recently-divorced physician. The couple also had two daughters. After driving all day and all night, on Sunday, June 28, Wright and Rodgers arrived at the Sievers home --the Bonita Springs address programmed into the GPS. Sievers 911 call: "Somebody killed her" 01:43. I think it was in the back of his mind that there might be some dangers to his daughters because of what happened to their mother, said Weckelman. Pat couldn't tell Tottenham how Sievers had died, so Monday morning was a confusing blur until later in the afternoon, when the two received horrifying news from another of Tottenham's siblings. The look was hatred. Why would anyone think that you did this? Moriarty asked. Copyright 2019 Scripps Media, Inc. All rights reserved. Its a digital footprint for investigators. Sievers had been brutally murdered. A second committee in the Florida Senate approved a bill sponsored by a state senator from Lee County that could end efforts to move or re-design Confederate monuments and other markers of war in Southwest Florida. They made no efforts to hide their faces or identities either. Dr. A lot of things he told at the time, nobody really believed Jimmy, Conway explained. There were a lotta people, yes, and it was sad, of course, said Marks stepmother, Jennie Weckelman. First published on February 18, 2017 / 11:05 PM. Detective: OK. And did he ever get paid? But on Monday, lawyers for Groves and DCF argued that Sievers has been coaching his daughters in phone calls, turning them against the family of Teresa Sievers. He wouldnt give media interviews. A guardian ad litem sought to appoint a third-party organization to monitor all phone calls between Mark Sievers and his daughters, arguing he had been improperly influencing his kids. The couple also had two daughters. And thats the way Mark treated it from the beginning. No one had ever heard of the suspect Jimmy Ray Rodgers, but it was the mug shot of the other suspect -- Wayne Wright -- that struck everyone. They don't have a lot of communication with family members, particularly the maternal side of the family. I know that terrible things do happen and people do things to people that they love. He had confessed his involvement in Teresas murder to his girlfriend Taylor as well. The newsmagazine investigates various crimes that have occurred in the country, and it takes a good look at the circumstances that led to the crime and its aftermath. Suddenly, he realized all eyes were on him. Please logout and login again. Heres everything we know about the case. I think he thought he was doing the right thing, said Reiss. Is it possible that Wayne knew more about what Teresa was doing than her own husband knew? Moriarty asked the couple. A separate fund on GoFundMe was set up to help support the family, but a recent message from Sievers' husband, Mark, says that all the money will go to Sievers' favorite charity, Good Shepherd Ministries, which helps the homeless find affordable housing. Eight months after Teresa passed away, Mark Sievers was arrested on charges of first-degree murder and eventually was convicted. Mark and Teresas two daughters lost their mother in June 2015, and nearly eight months later their father was arrested. I wasnt worried about him, cause I know he didnt do it, she replied. As Mark Seivers trial gets closer, we spoke to experts about how this type of case affects the children of Mark and Teresa. The prosecution and defense are expected to call witnesses to give impact statements at Rodgers' November sentencing hearing. You could just tell he needed a job. But it wasnt long before Bolin suspected Wayne Wright had a dark side. I think that there was sometimes almost panic about money.. I saw a piece of dust on the floor and I started counting Mississippi. They say the Sievers allowed Wright to access everything from his home in Missouri. Mary Ann Groves is comforted by her husband, Tom, after learning she will keep custody of her grandchildren. Every time a trial comes up, every time it hits the news again, theyre going to re-experience a wave of their grief experience, said Dr. Abbe Finn, the FGCU director of mental health counseling. In May, Sievers appeared on the cover of Naples-based eBella Magazine for her work. As weve seen in many homes, water can do a lot of damage. Cop: Thats what were trying to work out. and he went to hug Mark and bumped into a gun that Mark had strapped to his waist. Very smart, Bolin replied. And along the way, he asked her to throw out parts of his phone which he had smashed earlier, some gloves and a jumpsuit. Taylor Shomaker: he said, throw this into the river and it took me a minute to click in Taylor Shomaker: And then I threw the gloves out and then waited a minute and then I threw out the jumpsuit. In the month of December 2015, Dr. Teresa Sievers's husband, Mark Sievers, was reportedly accused and arrested for being the mastermind behind the murder of his wife. Assistant State Attorney Hamid Hunter asked him who killed Teresa Sievers. but they were missing a crucial piece of the puzzle. In 2015, holistic doctor Teresa Sievers returned to her home from a family trip ahead of her husband and children in order to treat her parents. Just before Easter, non-profit organization Consumer Report warns pink and purple Peeps are made with the cancer-causing chemical Red Dye No. Its a question many of you struggled with after Hurricane Ian. While patients loved the doctor, Hoskins, and her husband, Frank Pais -- who also worked at the practice -- admit it wasnt always easy working for Sievers. 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