Jury finds man guilty of pushing wife off cliff during hike. Lynn henthorn case reopened after harold henthorn murders. How one man allegedly murdered two wives after his second wife died in an accident, authorities found that circumstances of his first wifes death were more suspicious than they. In august 2012, harold and toni henthorn planned a trip to texas to visit rishell and her daughters. The fifth novel, the tale teller, was released april 9, 2019 from harper collins publishers. Toni henthorn passed away at the age of 50 in colorado, mississippi.
One ranger hiked to the spot and reported to me it was. And in 2005, toni and harold celebrated the birth of their daughter, haley. Earlier today, we told you about the federal murder charge against harold henthorn, who s accused of pushing his wife, dr. The obituary was featured in clarion ledger on october 2, 2012, and denver post on october 5, 2012. Ms rishell, her former husband and her four daughters went boating. Harold henthorn with his wife toni whom he killed in the rocky mountain national park. Henthorn was convicted monday of killing his second wife, toni henthorn, in 2012 and is under investigation for killing his first wife, sandra lynn henthorn, in 1995. On family holidays to colorado, harold would book restaurants but. Anne hillerman is happy to announce her sixth novel, stargazer, is now with her editor in new york and anne is awaiting word on the necessary revisions. Harold henthorn went on trial for toni s murder in september 2015. He had just dropped daughter hayley, 9, at school and was returning to the home he once shared with her mother, his second wife, toni. My wife is yvonne and our two sons are barry and todd.
Com investigators also discovered that a year earlier, toni and harold had been working on their cabin. Apr 04, 2015 harold henthorns second wife, toni henthorn, aka toni jill bertolet henthorn, died in 2012 during a trip to the rocky mountain national park. Harold henthorns former girlfriend speaks out youtube. Oct 02, 2015 henthorn was convicted last month of firstdegree murder in the 2012 death of his wife toni, 50 henthorn claimed that his wife s death was an accident, after falling from a cliff during a hike to. Toni fell off of a 100foot cliff and died a horrible death. Harold told police that his wife was busy taking photos and must have slipped. How one man allegedly murdered two wives after his second wife died in an accident, authorities found that circumstances of his. His second wife, toni, was a stunning southern belle. Jan 17, 2016 harold and toni henthorn on the hike that ended in her death. A complicated mother daughter relationship is a the center of wild game as a teen, adrienne brodeur helped her mother keep a longterm affair a secret. Sep 21, 2015 the first wifes death was an accident, he said, as was a 2011 incident in which a 20foot 6meter beam fell on toni henthorn while the couple was working at their mountain cabin. I was there when toni s parents first met henthorn and i was thrilled right along with them on her wedding day.
Jun 02, 2015 henthorn has entered a plea of not guilty to the charge. He also seemed to control tonis every move, even monitoring conversations that she had with friends and family. He told some family and friends that he was reading a text message on his phone regarding his daughters soccer game when his wife slipped. Special administrators representing toni henthorns estate are trying to recover the money so it eventually benefits haley henthorn, toni henthorns daughter, not harold henthorn or his. In 2012, harold and toni henthorn celebrated their 12th wedding anniversary with a hiking trip in colorados rocky mountain national park. Toni b henthorn, md ophthalmology ophthalmology is the branch of medicine that studies the causes and mechanisms of development of the pathology of the vision, as well as the entire adnexa, including the eye socket, lacrimal sac, lacrimal glands, nasolacrimal duct and the surrounding tissues. How this man tried to get away with murdering both of his. Tonis family addresses the judge at harold henthorns sentencing. On thursday, prosecutors released photos and audio used in the murder trial of colorado man harold henthorn, 59. Daniel jarvis was a longtime family friend of henthorns. I just finished the manuscript for my next next truecrime book. Harold henthorn was convicted and sentenced to life in a federal. Murder trial evidence 911 recordings, photos, map tell the story of harold henthorn s plot to shove his wife off a cliff.
An article published by people described just how harold henthorn met lynn and toni. Toni graduated with honors from trinity high school in natchez, ms, and magna cum laude from the university of mississippi medical school in 1988. Harold henthorn wanted to do something special for his wife, toni, on their twelfth wedding anniversary. Tip leads reporter to story of mysterious deaths cbs news. Nov 21, 2015 henthorn s two wives, lynn and toni, died under suspicious circumstances 17 years apart. Demo of bathroom and total remodel of it, general wall repair and painted upstairs of house, installed a six station electronic springler system, shored up two sides of a sheds concrete slab and rotated the shed so it was more user frindly, put in a garden, repaired chain link fence, supplied and built double door utility area in garage,supplied concrete blocks and built a raised flower.
Nov 23, 2016 at henthorns trial, park rangers testified that the site where toni fell is an obscure area. How this man tried to get away with murdering both of his wives. Its probably the best christmas present that anybody can get, barry said. After henthorn s first wife died, toni taylor says she briefly dated henthorn in 1999, and shares details. Toni henthorn, via a 2012 fall at rocky mountain national park that was. Harold and toni henthorn were both middleaged and on their second marriages, seemingly happy with life and the life theyd setup with their. Feb 27, 2016 the silence of the victim, toni bertolet henthorn, in the court today represents her loudest cry for her daughter and the injustice at the hands of the defendant. Harold henthorn pushed his second wife off a cliff and is accused of. Haley henthorn, 10, is now under permanent guardianship by toni s brother, barry bertolet and his wife paula. My name is bob bertolet, father of the victim, toni bertolet henthorn.
Toni graduated from trinity high school in 1980 with honors and magna cum laude from the. A last photo of harold henthorn hiking with his wife, toni, shortly before he pushed her off a cliff to her death. Henthorn was convicted last month in the 2012 murder of his wife toni, 50. A judge permitted the circumstances surrounding the death of his first wife, lynn, to be included in the trial. Harold henthorn may have tried to kill wife before fatal hike. Woman believes she was number three on harold henthorns.
Sep 22, 2015 his second wife, toni, was a stunning southern belle. Apr 04, 2015 todd and rhonda bertolet, toni henthorn s younger brother and sisterinlaw, remember a special life lost and talk about their desire for justice in her september 2012 death. It follows the story of harold henthorn, the colorado man whose wife died in a fatal fall off a cliff in rocky mountain. Oct 03, 2012 she was married to harold henthorn on september 30, 2000, and has one beautiful daughter haley, aged 7. Sep 23, 2015 special administrators representing toni henthorns estate are trying to recover the money so it eventually benefits haley henthorn, toni henthorns daughter, not harold henthorn or his. My own concern grew with theirs as the years passed and henthorn gradually isolated toni from her family and friends. Husband pushed wife off ft cliff on their anniversary. She was married to harold henthorn on september 30, 2000, and has one beautiful daughter haley, age 7. Henthorn flew to texas anyway with his 7yearold daughter and spent. The daughter of toni henthorn, who was pushed off a cliff and killed by her husband, had her new guardians her uncle and aunt finalized wednesday by a denver court haley henthorn, 10, is. A last photo of harold henthorn hiking with his wife, toni. Family friends undermine harold henthorns accounts of wifes. It would be followed by dozens more stories leading up to the announcement on nov. Man with history of wives dying in accidents guilty in.
Last year, we told you about the federal murder charge against harold henthorn, who was accused of killing his wife, dr. Her brother, todd bertolet, after learning about the theft arrest, said im blown. Toni henthorns family always had a bad feeling about harold, a man who seemed to have a fraudulent air to him, judging by the way he talked. Tonis family addresses the judge at harold henthorns. Harold henthorn, 59, was convicted of one count of firstdegree murder in the 2012 death of his second wife, dr. Toni b henthorn, md ophthalmology doctor denver, co. Harold henthorn seemed like her dream come truea handsome man who said he had a.
Henthorn was convicted last month of firstdegree murder in the 2012 death of his wife toni, 50 henthorn claimed that his wifes death was an accident, after falling from a. Jul 07, 2018 17 years later, henthorns second wife toni henthorn died when she fell to her death on a hike with her husband in the rocky mountain national park on 29 september 2012. It follows the story of harold henthorn, the colorado man whose wife died in a fatal fall off a cliff in rocky mountain national park in 2012 the photo above was a selfie they took shortly before her death. Woman who dated harold henthorn met him on same website. Toni henthorn was a skilled ophthalmologist and loving mother. Nov 21, 2015 after finding a map of the park in harolds car with a pink x marking the spot where henthorns second wife toni had fallen, a jury found harold henthorn guilty of firstdegree murder of toni.
He made toni my sister, my daughter, and my friend. Authorities found the death suspicious and once under investigation, the secrets of harold henthorn began to be uncovered. The house is at it again, and the gang is all here, except for edna and genevieve, who may be off to france. After toni henthorn died, law enforcement agencies then began to take a closer look at the death of his first wife lynn in douglas. Her coworkers and employees captured video of harolds surprise. December 23, 2015 10yearold henthorn daughter now ward of uncle. Sep 21, 2015 the first wifes death was an accident, he said, as was a 2011 incident in which a 20foot beam fell on toni henthorn while the couple was working at their mountain cabin. The silence of the victim, toni bertolet henthorn, in the court today represents her loudest cry for her daughter and the injustice at the hands of the defendant. Harold and toni henthorn on the hike that ended in her death. Special administrators representing toni henthorn s estate are trying to recover the money so it eventually benefits haley henthorn, toni henthorns daughter, not harold henthorn or his brother. Wifekiller harold henthorn failed to win his appeal for a new murder. Toni henthorn obituary colorado, ms clarion ledger. Aug 20, 2016 harold henthorn was in the mountains with his wife toni to celebrate their 12th wedding anniversary, while their daughter haley, then seven, was at home with friends. Harold henthorn and the mysterious deaths of his two wives.
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