This is "Dateline NBC: Henthorn Case" by Vicky Collins on Vimeo, the home for high quality videos and the people who love them. To the little boy that was dying on the emergency room table that felt the healing hand of a wonderful physician, but was in need of a guiding hand to heaven from a person of tremendous faith, Tonis life mattered and was indispensable.On September 29, 2012, the Defendant murdered Toni Bertolet Henthorn. 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Shortly before her death, the change Harold made allowed for double the compensation if Lynn died as a result of an accident. Storyline Edit 48 Hours re-examines and updates the case of Harold Henthorn whose wives Lynn and Toni died 17 years apart in what were supposedly freak accidents. They were out hiking when Toni lost her balance on a steep cliff in Rocky Mountain National Park on September 29th, 2012, bleeding out on the ground 130 feet below where she fell. Tonis brother Barry Bertolet spoke at the sentencing. The most recent Harold Henthorn case update comes courtesy of NBCs Dateline, which devoted an entire two-hour episode to the bizarre chain of events that led to Henthorns conviction on a murder charge. Years removed from the original investigation, with Toni Henthorns suspicious fall raising new concerns, Detective Weaver was told to go where the truth led him. Additionally, the police ascertained that Harold stood to gain substantial life insurance money following Tonis demise, which gave him a motive for murder. Their only daughter was gone. Then came more subtle attempts to choke off any contact Toni might have with those who loved her. When Dave Weaver first sat down with the file he wasnt impressed. We take solace that prayers are being answeredIn closing, I thank the Court for allowing me to present this Victim Impact Statement. In addition, Henthorn has only been in the public eye since 2012, and was only sentenced last year, but his story really spans twenty years. The travel for work that didnt seem, to Yvonne at least, to be real? How Psychologically Conditioned Rats Are Defusing Landmines, The Innate Intelligence Observed in the Dying Process. My name is Bob Bertolet, father of the victim, Toni Bertolet Henthorn. He was 50 when his wife Toni passed away. To another he said west. He took away one jack and ran through the whole scenario again. He insisted to anyone who would listen that he was an in-demand fundraiser who had a large staff and made millions a year. Tonis alma mater, the University of Mississippi, has set up an endowment in her name that will raise money for ophthalmology education and surgical equipment. How does she know that grief and sadness will not fall upon her again at the hands of a person she trusted? He needed things done his way something that was becoming more and more evident with each passing day. As exhibited previously of the mother / daughter relationship between Toni and her mother, the Defendant saw no value in a mothers love; the Defendant only saw the financial value of the life of the mother.To a child, evil and villains are supposed to be easily identifiable. At the bottom it reads: In Loving Memory, January 10, 1962-September 29, 2012. Dateline airs Friday nights at 9 PM on NBC. Also, an extensive review found that Henthorn, who had a clean police record besides a couple of minor traffic citations, had been charged with shoplifting underwear! The sentence to be handed down by this court is the only result that the Defendant has actually earned in his adult life. Then, while she was standing below a raised porch with her back turned, Toni felt the weight of something heavy hit her on the neck and knock her to the ground. And despite her having all the trappings of happiness a big house, a healthy child, a yearly Christmas card detailing everything thatd gone right for them that never seemed to happen. Necessary cookies are absolutely essential for the website to function properly. To the young person contemplating committing suicide in need of compassion and skillful guidance, Tonis life mattered and was indispensable. She told Toni she thought Harold wasnt working as much as he said he was, if at all. Nor did the coroners office report whether the contents of Lynns stomach indicated one story was more plausible than the other. Several of the jurors spoke with the Denver Post following the verdict, and one jurors comment summed their thinking up maybe better than any other. Solutions . Yet as soon as she moved to Colorado, Toni was no longer able to speak to her mother alone. They spoke to a co-worker of Lynns who said the whole scenario seemed suspicious. Thus, Harold Henthorn is currently serving his life sentence at the Terre Haute United States Penitentiary in Terre Haute, Indiana. Harold Henthorn, and his wife Toni.. Incidentally, the highway was quite deserted at that time of the year and did not witness much traffic. Harold Henthorn, and his wife Toni. Create and promote branded videos, host live events and webinars, and more. The family had enough money. September 23, 2015 / 11:02 PM PostedNovember 18, 2014 The case now before Weaver was different, though. This website uses cookies to improve your experience while you navigate through the website. He was a good guy, a loving husband, a good father to their daughter, and extremely busy working as a fundraiser for churches, charities, and non-profit groups. In the upcoming documentary, Brian Maas will investigate the crime that captured the nation when Harold Henthorn was finally arrested for the murder of his second wife 20 years after the death of his first wife, Sandra Lynn Rishell, aka Lynn . But, as the lead investigator would later testify to in court, theyd never checked the print against the shoes to see if they were a match. His first wife Lynn died in 1995 after a car held up by a jack fell on her. But for us, there will be, forever in this life, the pain and tears, maybe not seen by others, for our daughter, killed in a cruel, sadistic, senseless and cowardly act of violence.On September 29, 2012, the family as a whole decided on a course of action, not believing that the tragedy was an accident. The only question was whether Harold Henthorn would ever face any consequences. Maybe even that she would leave Harold. What kind of mind thinks like that to kill based on an opportunity? Unlucky in love, but a success just about everywhere else. The show even traced the subsequent investigation, focusing on the authorities as they cast their net around the murderer. On looking back, authorities realized that they had failed to follow up on numerous leads regarding Lynns death, including the partial footprint found on the Jeeps tire. 48 Hours examines the case of Harold Henthorn whose wives died 17 years apart in supposedly freak accidents. Yet every time Toni managed to sneak a look at the couples finances, she found that their bank accounts werent nearly as flush as he made them out to be. He said he believed Henthorn's brother, who lives in Massachusetts, was served Monday in Denver federal court because "'obviously they knew he was there.". There were other inconsistencies too. Storyline Colorado, 2001: Toni Bertolet Henthorn, a doctor and mother, falls from a cliff in the Rockies. Then harder still. It seemed to be a tragic accident. Detective Weaver now had no doubts. But there was something else. For most of their lives, Toni and her mother Yvonne had been best friends. The Accidental Husband: With Peter Van Sant, Brian Maass, Barry Bertolet, Toni Henthorn. Perhaps the most difficult part to understand is that Henthorn had it made. He pushed her, said Tonis father, Bob. She was deeply religious-teaching Sunday school, singing in both college and church choirs. The couple seemed quite happy initially and even gave birth to their only child, Haley, in 2005. Now he needed an answer to a question that was gnawing at him. January 10th was one day short of her mothers birthday on January 11th. Todd Bertolet, Toni Henthorn's brother said, "That was what was so odd. When Detective Weaver called her nearly 20 years later and asked if she had any idea why he, an officer from Douglas County, might be calling out of the blue, Montoyas answer came quick and definitive. To Toni Bertolet Henthorns family, her friends, and the people for whom she cared, Tonis life was about the moments that took our breath away.Todd Bertolet. His second wife Toni died in 2012 after a fall during a hike in Rocky Mountain National Park. "); At one point, Sandra ended up underneath the car looking for a lug nut and the car crushed her when it fell off the jack. That wasnt really a concern for the Bertolets Tonis father, Bob, had grown wealthy by making smart bets on pieces of land that turned out to be full of oil. Toni Bertolet Henthorn died after she was pushed off a cliff during an anniversary hike in Rock Mountain National Park. The Defendant deserves the sentence of this Court as he has worked his entire adult life earning the same. Alex Murdaugh Found Guilty of Murdering Wife and Son. You do with this what you want to. var sc_project=9846729; She was in immense pain and had numbness in her fingers when she was taken by ambulance to the ER. Harold Henthorn, 59, was convicted of one count of first-degree murder in the 2012 death of his second wife, Dr. Toni Henthorn. First published on September 23, 2015 / 11:02 PM. It would take a lot less time to find out that for Harold, their son-in-law, his tragic present looked very much like his past. The Denver Channel, 7News, brings you the latest trusted news and information for Denver, Colorado, Mile High and. Harold Henthorn was a grieving widower. Bertolet said, "There's no doubt he paid for his defense with Toni's money.". Harold had her body cremated, scattered the ashes on Colorados Red Mountain, and collected the $500,000 life insurance payout from the plan she had recently signed up for. She had already suffered through one previous marriage, and her parents knew that her deepening faith and the fact that she and Harold now had a child of their own meant it was unlikely she would ever choose to divorce him. Grief doesnt move on and doesnt end for those that are loved. Harold said Toni got a text message from the babysitter, letting her know that her daughters soccer team had won. In 1994, Henthorn was arrested for shoplifting $47.49 worth of men's underwear from a JCPenney store. Now that Toni was home by herself in Mississippi, Yvonne could no longer hold her tongue. Of Henthorns defense, Peter Christofolo said, It didnt meet the common-sense barometer., It was supposed to be the perfect weekend #Dateline pic.twitter.com/ccPUf1sDEy, Dateline NBC (@DatelineNBC) November 23, 2016, A few weeks later, in early December, a judge handed down the official sentence: life in prison. We never imagined that murder would come into our lives like a thief in the night. This despite the fact that the Bertolets had been extra generous to Harold and Toni, gifting them some half-million dollars for a down payment on their house in Colorado, for cars and new appliances and for anything else the couple needed in the 10 years since theyd married. The Defendant created his own reality and everyone in it. I think there is a special place in hell for someone like [Harold].. Henthorn shook his head when the judge polled the jury, and after the verdict was read, one of the jurors hugged Toni Henthorn's mother, Yvonne Bertolet. It had been a full day, and the sun had set. Instead, it appears he risked it all for some insurance compensation. The Defendants phony status and perception took priority over his family, and he chose family and friends based solely on his ability to deceive the same. ". That she would take it to heart. Harold Henthorn, who shoved second wife off cliff, loses appeal for a new murder trial. After years of trying, the two managed to have a daughter, Haley. Earnings for Henthorn were in 1993, 1999, and 2000, but nothing after that. This case has revealed more than just the circumstances behind the wrongful death of Toni Bertolet Henthorn; it has also revealed the ugly truth of the extent of the deceitfulness of the Defendant.The Defendant is the evil that lurked in unthinkable places to manipulate his way into Tonis life as well as others of her character. The Douglas County Sheriffs employees registered Harolds conflicting statements and made note of the strange fact that the spare tire he said he was going to use was barely more inflated than the one he was removing. It is often said that when a brilliant mind, talent, and heart come together as one, one should expect a Masterpiece. Initially, the couple appeared ecstatic in their new life and were happy with each other. The Defendant claimed to be a family man, when, in fact he was a selfish man. Not long after that he found what a lot of good detectives manage to find: a mantra. In the text, Harold claimed that Toni had fallen off a cliff and was critically injured. Sandra suffered numerous severe injuries, but hung on long enough for the paramedics to arrive. "She contributed a lot to society, and to be wiped out for no good reason, it's more devastating." She was 10 when her mother, Toni was pushed off the cliff. Can Humans Detect Text by AI Chatbot GPT? document.write("
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