>> nathan was very quiet, almost in a state of shock, maybe? Prosecutors allege the 39-year-old Leuthold shot his wife execution-style on Valentines Day to continue an affair with their 20-year-old Lithuanian sponsor student. -[ coughs ] bundle. My mother in law said they had been singing and playing the piano in the services. >> they devoted their lives to others. >> do you have any personal problems with anybody? >> the communicated a lot more than nathan lead on. >> i understand. >> this is the problem. >> nathan told police he took the two older children to school and went on a series of arians that day, including going to a spotty by gift certificates for denise. 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. >> this was his valentine's day present to aina. >> absolutely. >> neighbors were anxious, and. i mean, everybody was glued to her testimony. >> a pulled over to make a phone call. that said a lot to the detectives. i'm not sure what a normal burglary looks like. remember diane parish who said she saw a man in a black hooded sweatshirt walking toward denise's house on the day of the murder, she was the closest thing police had to an eyewitness. >> something else that didn't make sense, they said, was that denise's car was not in her, driveway. Ive never been good enough. red light's going to add on a little bit of time. None of these moments were with Denise. three young children were without a mother. And I refuse to leave my children just because you have decided to do this to me. the budget would push federal spending to its highest sustained level since world war ii. >> 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. Andy Kravetz can be reached at 686-3283 or akravetz@pjstar.com. the insurance bills are through the roof. >> you would respond with, oh, my, what happened? a family of three children, great husband. Soon, he quit his day job as a manager at Best Buy. Watch in HD Subscribe if you're new! that never went anywhere. we know she loves us. This week we conclude our Valentine's Day Murders with a story about Nathan Leuthold, a 39 year old former Baptist Missionary, who shot his wife Denise Leuthold in the head on Valentine's Day 2013, to make room for his lover, a 20-year-old Lithuanian woman the . i'm cologuard. >> why would somebody want to turn it to this particular house? she was like, no. my son, is he okay? The North Face Women's Oh-Mega Fur Pom Beanie. >> it was supposed to be some type of present to this other chick. detectives needed to know more about the needs and begin questioning her family, including nathan, her husband of 17 years. recognizing that the impact you make comes from the energy you create. >> was the killer in that car? >> being back in the states also made gave nathan an opportunity travel to churches where he reported on his and denise's missionary work and raise more funds so they could soon return to lithuania. we could get in the text messages, we could get in the emails, we could get in the phone calls and the jury's going to hear all that. He is also a musician who had previously attended Jacksonville University and the University of South Florida. >> no. five minutes into, i knew he did it, i knew he was guilty. Haunting. I really dont think there is anything that I have done or not done that would cause me to deserve this. i'm craig melvin. her father. >> i asked for more than once, aren't you jealousies traveling around with this young girl? >> what were you thinking? it's simple. >> the weapon appear to be a 40 caliber handgun. and it guides you. >> later, nathan took the children and went to stay at a church mission house a nearby town. and nathan said he lost the love of his life. alright, guys, no insurance talk on beach day. and sometimes the hardest thing about homework is finding a place to do it. Nathan had denied the accusations and said that they were victims of a home-invasion. mother is unable to exit the vehicle. and it can seem like that's all people see. But it all changed on January 17, 2008. Mark as Watched. you never get to hear the victim's story. We know that Nathan A Leuthold, Diane Newton, and two other persons also lived at this address, perhaps within a different time frame.Residents of 61615 pay approximately $930 a month for a 2-bedroom unit. i'm like well, i just want to know, i just want to know what happened to my daughter. she does everything for the kids. >> would you state your name. in >> a daring burglary in the middle of the day. >> six months before denise's death, aina transferred to a college in chicago, 160 miles from peoria. well, obviously nobody knows that except nathan, and it's consistent with our evidence. >> it looked like a burglary gone bad. and that's the kind of change you notice. >> for a day that ended so tragically, it began in a happy way. insurance claims verified they were stolen and paid the claim on those items. >> while he find the crime scene odd for a burglary, it was nathan's behavior that disturbed the officer even more. where is she? Add to Watchlist. i didn't want them to find out the way that i had. and so was he. -woosah. >> right before we did our vows, denise had peppered a song talking about everything that she had wanted was in me. the car leaves. a 39-year-old mother of three, shot to death in her home. and we knew that it was going to take a lot of work to get to the point where we knew who done it. Among the 911 calls that were made, one of them really stood out. 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. >> shooting off his gun at the gun range. >> we were sponsoring, her yes. i want to just let all of the pain that was associated with knowing. she loved her job, and really loved her handsome young boss. ooh, that's a low price. >> would mr. leuthold be there with you when you were having a waxing? i have a lot of guilt. Nathan Leuthold Girlfriend. grapple with the fall of a murder on valentine's day. but there she was standing, just smiling. mother is unable to exit the vehicle. >> we hope you will be. and she just looked at me, stone cold. >> parked his car in robinson park, somewhere close to 12:15, 12:20, walked up to the house, went into the house, the burglary was probably already staged. >> 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. He uses his story to bring awareness to the issue. -it's a bundle! his friend, norm alrick, who had known the couple for decades, was stunned. 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. >> in the bathtub. we >> it was in high school that nathan and denise got to know each other better. well, an internet connection's a good start. Quick Facts Denise celebrated 48th birthday on January 31. 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. Prosecutors detail Nathan Leuthold's conversations, and series of Internet Searches by Journal Star. ingrezza may cause serious side effects, including sleepiness. denise's parents were at work. could a burglar going to kill beyond the loose? He was madly in love with a 21-year old Lithuanian woman named Aina Dobilaite. and i felt with the direction of the headlights that whoever was in the vehicle could probably see me in my residence and that would have been uncomfortable. >> that's correct. ; Kenneth Allen was sentenced to death (commuted to life) for the murders of Chicago police officers William Bosak and Roger van Schaik. On Valentine's Day 2013, Denise Leuthold, wife of missionary Nathan Leuthold, mother of three young children, was found shot to death in Peoria, Illinois. >> david smith said that nathan was worried that a lady might have seen him while he was walking. This week we cover the story of Nathan Leuthold and his wife Denise, who went to Lithuania on a missionary assignment and came back with a marital stowaway. i'm not stupid. o dateline. this is where police say the, cars were switched. >> another suspicious finding, a black hooded sweatshirt on the floor of nathan and denise's bedroom. >> 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. that guy is getting out of town. she was always the one volunteering, helping out church alongside her mother. okay. That could have been difficult for the three Leuthold children. he said nathan told him he researched ways to kill denise on his laptop. >> what's important about that, too, he said that it was in oklahoma two weeks prior. but you need a crowbar something? it was a really her calling. >> they're giving her a chance to come here, get a college education here. then the police arrived. I refuse to play to your perfectionism in that, too. Nathan and Denise Leuthold are missionaries to Lithuania. >> people in peoria, illinois were spooked. if it wasn't for her, people wouldn't be able to do his work. Read More: Where are Denise Lees Sons Now? no big deal, she's driving. Leutholds attorney, Hugh Toner, says he would not change anything about his defense. Episode 30: Welcome to Pushing Up Lilies, I'm your host Julie Mattson. Burial will be in Maple Ridge Cemetery in Mapleton. hey, you wanna get out of here? in 1998, they finally seize the opportunity when another young couple at their church began their own missionary work in lithuania. parents nathan says it felt good to be home. 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 whole thing struck me as wrong. >> what did you find on her phone? i didn't think -- >> i know, but i mean, thing is, we're talking about things that once you start piecing things together, we're trying to figure things out. he regionally said he didn't want to come back in the house, that the kids were afraid to come in. >> i shot the 40 when i was there. >> must have really peremptory tension, that this woman is. that would rob this family of everything. concern for the family. that's a big undertaking -- >> right. >> police learned the spent the morning at home with four year old jenelle until she driver today gear just afternoon. and here we had a note that she had written that laid the whole thing out. >> i think it was significant for the jury to see aina. Leuthold himself spoke, saying he didn't have the words to console all those affected by his wifes murder. >> it was all coming down to that crucial 15-minute window. >> a massage. Many churches in our area have supported them for many years. it's going to help us. Nathan said he went to a car place and a Starbucks Coffee so to assist in his alibi. here. hide my skin? By, Why some Peoria transplants are sinking their roots into the city, Peoria County Sheriff's office investigating West Peoria homicide, Performing arts pavilion project seeking new partners, location, Watkins set to become Peoria County Sheriff after primary election victory, Peoria treasure hunters unearthing history, one artifact at a time. and i had to tell her at some point. i called her out on it. I wont grovel. -[ chuckles ] -i doubt that exists. >> i mean, nothing was coming to the forefront. >> a, we've got a break. frontline. >> the harshest statement has been that i killed my wife. Nathan Mcdonald had pled guilty to murder in the second degree on Aug. 21. >> there is something else troubling police. Visitation will be from 5 to 8 p.m. Monday at Preston-Hanley Funeral Homes & Crematory in Creve Coeur. Was Matthew Podolaks Death a Result of His Depression? she studied music her whole life, and had gone to college in florida to play the piano. >> it's unconceivable to think somebody breaks into the house that exact same time, rummages through the house, finds a glock, pries it open, loads it up, hides behind the door to execute her. Peoria Public Radios Tanya Koonce reports the missionary was found guilty of first degree murder. >> nathan has a very big heart for people. >> we were able to account for him up until about 11:30 in the morning and then there was a gap him leaving the starbucks around, 11:30 and shows up at the same starbucks about 12:45 p.m. in between there we couldn't account for him. you're living with this lady, married for a long time, you know her routine. The police shared a lot of their information with us the night before he was arrested. Her glasses were a few feet away. while he was at this places, chase bank, starbucks, the day spa, a car wash, there was a problem. >> one of the first officers to testify for the state described the scene at the house just after nathan called 911 that day. mind. >> $74. you're safe now. I will do what I have to do, but no more of that game. based on court testimony, the murder occurred at around 12:30 p.m. after that, prosecutors said nathan would have had to drive denise's car to the park, get in his own car, and then drive to starbucks where he was seen on surveillance video at 12:45 p.m. >> and he would have had to have done all that without leaving any blood smears, getting any blood on him. because they both came from religious families. ask your provider if cologuard is right for you. [ footsteps] [ suspenseful music ] hey, you wanna get out of here? >> when the police first gave us the case, i watched his videotape statement. it means that i could go back to being the father to the children. but they didn't date, as most teams do. I really dont think there is anything I have done or not done to deserve this. >> they quickly determined she had been killed by a single. [ chuckles ] don't get me wrong, i love my rv, but insuring it is such a hassle. Leuthold was accused of . hiding in that cubical to kill her the moment she walked through the door. investigators say it appeared to match one that a strange neighborhood was wearing in the neighborhood that day. 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. my son, is he okay? >> i did. continues except now you have uncontrollable body movements called tardive dyskinesia - td. >> for the state, it was a satisfying ending to a case they had to painstakingly stitch together. March 6, 2013 Nathan Leuthold was arrested and charged with First Degree Murder. Missionaries Nathan and Denise Leuthold, along with their three young children were back home in Peoria, Illinois after years of overseas work in Lithuania. this >> yeah, we knew we had something bad. >> he was there to drive me and to pay for it. But now this. >> it wasn't just that nathan stop to take a short phone call, it was who was on the other end of the line that piqued their interest. i wasn't going to give them any more fuel or any more fodder to use or to miss construe. >> the state's theory, nathan put his plan into action when denise left the house to take their daughter to daycare. here's what's happening. >> no, no, no, i don't. Denise was a member of LaMarsh Baptist Church in Mapleton. why would a burglar even go through a jump juror, pans? over the next 10 years, comcast is committing $1 billion to reach 50 million low-income americans with the tools and resources they need to be ready for anything. but eventually, with spring comes rebirth. >> did you spend the night with mr. leuthold? Through eyewitness reports and other 911 callers, there was a steady flow of information regarding where Denise possibly could have been, but it always seemed to be too late. was that a factor -- >> well, obviously it was a concern. >> aina dobilaite. so, clearly, that key was used to move the car. or i'm not going to answer that question. when she came home the, house had been ransacked like somebody had broken in through the back door. [ speaking foreign language ] >> translator: i'm not really sure what presents mean. >> aina testified in both english and lithuanian through a translator. Aina did not go to Denises funeral. i think it was very hard for denise to leave her family, to leave everything she had known. he just loves to help people out. i pray there is enough time to do everything. >> wow. >> we're going to try and get video of her. i'm not stupid. i'm so blessed to have you in my life and i know it. some plus sales? they believed nathan was lying to them and that he had used that key to move the car. I have been willing at any time to fall in love with you again, but you reject me every time. on >> nathan remember seeing a suspicious car near his house not long before the murder. they have a child taken from them. In the note, Denise accused Leuthold of wanting her dead. Nathan Leuthold allegedly owned a similar weapon, which was missing. >> and you want to rule me in based upon -- >> no, no, no, no, no, i'd rather rule you out so i can move on. with flowers and expressions of love. >> it was very devastating. pulled in the driveway. He is also a musician who had previously attended Jacksonville University and the University of . Parrish told her husband to slow down so she could get a good look at the man. it seems like there was something going on. was nathan's life also in danger? He says people have shared information that's helped his department meet the probable cause and to think that he could actually, you know, just shoot, her in the head -- >> and this is a man who has devoted his life to being a good person. Nathan and Denise Leuthold had known each other since grade school. >> you ended up bringing her, over to america? Aina spoke to Nathans parents daily after his arrest and her parents advised her not to speak to the police. but he couldn't shake a higher calling. and as soon as i got to be pulled into the driveway, the garage doors open. those calls were in lithuanian. Nathan and Denise Leuthold are missionaries to Lithuania that our church has supported through the years. her mother. and she trusted nathan. Denises body was found two days later, close to where Michael had been arrested. ; David Hendricks was sentenced to four consecutive . Cookie Policy. she didn't call. so when she entered that door, that shot was immediate. >> in the meantime, denise's parents made the choice to return to their home, the scene of the crime. i don't think there was a person in that courtroom that disbelieved what she was saying. >> though nathan leuthold did not take the stand, he would have plenty to say about the evidence and his innocence, particularly that chilling note left behind by his wife. >> somebody -- some student named ana, alana, something like that. >> it appeared to us that somebody was in a hurry, took it off, threw it down. 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