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Tottenham spoke about their futures during Sievers' eulogy at her Monday burial: "This fund is not simply to raise money for the education of two girls whose mother was murdered," Tottenham tells Bustle. The 46-year-old doctor had cut short a family vacation in upstate New York and flown home alone on Sunday night, June 28, 2015, so she could see patients the next morning. "You know, the girls aren't convinced that you think I'm innocent," Sievers told Tottenham, referring to his daughters Josephine and Carmi, then 11 and 8. I said, 'absolutely not,'" said Pais. Teresa Sievers, and the father of two daughters According to the reports. She had been bludgeoned to death by a hammer, and the police say that the impact of the hammer crushed her skull. And Wright's no stranger to the criminal justice system. When the friend went inside, however, they found Sievers dead on the floor. 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. "How often would Dr. Sievers yell at her husband? Taylor Shomaker: Yes, and Wayne hired him. ""They just waltzed through like they were anyone else.". Teresa was found bludgeoned to death in her kitchen while Mark was in Connecticut with their two daughters. Word was out and it wasn't long before police got a tip that Wright had been in Florida at the time of Dr. Sievers' murder. (Submitted photo) (Photo: Handout). For the second charge, he was sentenced to 30 years, to be served concurrently. The Doctor Is Dead: Directed by Rhonda Schwartz. "She was the -- the biggest figure in the room.". Did Mark Sievers want his wife dead because of jealousy or money? His daughters were taken into custody by state officials the same day. "I've also heard it described that he allowed her to have her life. "But he was also all about Teresa and her mission.". And, as it turns out, it hadn't been activated," Lipscomb explained. "I'm like, 'Oh my God, they think I did it,' said Hoskins. Yes. Teresa was hit a total of seventeen times and was bludgeoned to death. So, they were sent with the maternal family despite the paternal family also asking for taking care of the children. They bought, among other things, trash bags, flushable wet wipes, black towels, black shoes, and a lock-picking kit. Sievers and Wright had been childhood friends in Missouri. "Why?" She was 46 years old at the time of her demise and lived in Bonita Springs, Florida. In 2019, Rodgers, aka The Hammer, was also convicted for second-degree murder but was awarded life in prison. Teresa was at a family gathering in Connecticut with her husband Mark Sievers and their two daughters in June . "It was so shocking.". Moriarty asked. "Unfortunately that was the norm.". In 2013, the IRS filed a federal tax lien against the Sieverses for failing to pay $32,000 in federal taxes. The alarm for the apartment had been disabled before Sievers arrived home. After arriving home and before leaving for work the next day, Sievers was murdered. When Teresa Sievers husband Mark heard that she did not make it into work the next day, he asked a family friend to check on her in their apartment to see if she was home. Even two lovely daughters were born to the couple. Then, Tottenham got a call from her brother, Pat, who told her that Tottenham's sister, Teresa Sievers, had died. [9], Mark Sievers was found guilty of first-degree murder. Copyright 2019 Scripps Media, Inc. All rights reserved. Like mother like daughter! Here, the pair purchased many things including black towels, black shoes, and a lock-picking kit. That was despite Mark wanting his own mom, Bonnie, to have custody. Wright then testified that Sievers felt that killing the missus was the only option he had left. "And they would come to us after they failed everything else.". July 6: Hundreds of friends, family and former patients pack United Church in Naples to celebrate her life. Get back here right now. Mark and Teresa had two daughters Josephine and Carmela. I was scared. 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. He wanted a job, you know?" Tara Pollman wrote that she finally found Sievers after 15 years of searching for the right doctor: Heres How You Can Make A Difference In Honour Of Brianna Ghey, The Woman Nikole Hannah-Jones Credits With Her Career Success, Dwyane Wade's Words For Daughter Zaya At The NAACP Image Awards Were So Touching, Domestic Abuse Victims Are More Likely To Attempt Suicide, Finds New Study, Get Even More From Bustle Sign Up For The Newsletter. Obviously they were interviewing all of her friends and family members," Lipscomb explained. Not only have we watched the girls on the hit Bravo show, but weve also seen them celebrate milestone birthdays, vacations, and holidays on Instagram. On this Wikipedia the language links are at the top of the page across from the article title. "a sunset wedding. According to Hoskins, the doctor told her she was bringing bad energy to the office. The car was processed for evidence after it was recovered in Phoenix on July 14. Moriarty asked Williams. I stepped back. I said, 'Mark, I am so sorry, I don't have words to say to you' and he squeezed me so tight and nothing came out of his mouth," Pais said. While the family was on vacation, Mark had asked his mother, Bonnie Sievers, to feed the family pets. [H]earing you say that it was your best weekend ever is all I could ever wish for. Gia Giudice, the eldest daughter of Teresa and Joe, celebrated a milestone when she turned 21 on January 8, 2022. He is now in Collier County Jail. All rights reserved. Sharon Hood, founder and publisher of the magazine, described Sievers to the News-Press as "small in stature but large in spirit" and "a real spitfire.". It was a bond recommended by Assistant State Attorney Hamid Hunter. Mark Sievers was charged with first-degree murder and the conspiracy to commit murder. He had taken a plea agreement in exchange for information about the crime. It's the same thing Teresa's close sister, Annie Lisa, told investigators -- that Mark put up with his wife's anger because he adored her": Annie Lisa to detective: She could finish ripping him out, like "Mark, I told you a hundred f------ times, don't let the dogs out." A surprising name emerged. According to police, Sievers recruited his childhood friend, Curtis Wayne Wright, Jr. to kill his wife. #winknews pic.twitter.com/XODYYWH4wo, Amanda Hall (@AmandaHallWINK) December 12, 2019. Unbeknownst to Mark, Wright later enlisted the help of a third man to assist in the killing, Jimmy Ray Rodgers, who Wright paid to help him. In December, officials released a damning 33-page probable cause affidavit, presenting evidence in the case, including GPS data, phone records and text messages, Mark Sievers ' connection to the two men accused of his wife's murder was not a mere coincidence. "I'm sorry, honey," he would be like. I was numb," said Sandra Hoskins. After conducting dozens of interviews, examining thousands of documents, and arresting Wayne Wright and Jimmy Ray Rodgers -- detectives still didn't have the proof they needed to connect Mark to his wife Teresa's murder. Moriarty asked Hoskins. Three years later the couple divorced, and Teresa met another man called Mark Sievers through his sister, with whom she was good friends. Conway says Rodgers would brag about con jobs ranging from stolen merchandise to counterfeit money. Wayne Wright and Mark Sievers had grown up together in Missouri. "There's a significant IRS lien on the home. what kinda evidence could they possibly have, 'cause I didn't do anything?'" The prosecution has presented evidence that Mark Sievers was having an affair with a woman named Jamie Lee Young. And sometimes that meant that she got really feisty with people," Lipscomb explained. A judge ordered that Sievers would be allowed to keep his children despite a Department of Children and Families attempt to remove his two daughters in connection to the murder investigation in. "I think that there was sometimes almost panic about money.". "I just wanted them to feel like kids," said Tottenham. [14] Three years later in February 2020, they aired another episode that focused on the murder trials that followed her killing. Nevertheless, within days, Mark Sievers became a person of interest. whether they believe the attack to be random or targeted, her endocrinology work with transgender patients. Eight months after Teresa passed away, Mark Sievers was arrested on charges of first-degree murder and eventually was convicted. You could just -- you could hear it in his voice.". "How did Mark feel about being a dad?" They were removed from a once comfortable home where they enjoyed an outdoor pool and large fenced yard. Sources said last year that the Sievers (left) were having marital problems. Amy Bennett Williams, wrote about the Sievers murder for The News-Press. Back in Hillsboro, Missouri, Greg Bolin knew both Mark Sievers and Wayne Wright. 'Real Housewives Of New Jersey' star Teresa Giudice's four daughters have grown up before our eyes on reality TV. Im so lucky to be your momHappy Sweet 16th Birthday beautiful!, she captioned the photo. Maybe, just maybe our relationship is already overI want intimacy! 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. I really felt like he was just a talker," said Juliette. She was found dead the next morning, wearing the same dress she had worn that weekend in a family reunion picture with her mother, two brothers and sister. Teresa and Mark Sievers ran a practice called Restorative Health and Healing Center, which focused on holistic and integrated medicine. Bonnie Sievers: Oh, my god. "So it was pretty much like a wide open field of suspects at that point.". Reportedly, Teresa Sievers was a 46-year-old renowned and highly acclaimed holistic medical physician from Bonita Springs, Florida. After she pulled into the garage, retrieved her luggage and walked into the house, Wright . Among the photos released on Thursday by the State Attorneys Office are images of a vehicle rented by Wayne, crime scene photos of a blood-spattered kitchen and Sievers clothing and jewelry. Teresa Sievers was found dead on the kitchen floor of her family's home on Jarvis Road in Bonita . Within a few months of their arrests, news outlets reported that Wright and their father had been best friends since high school, and grew up together in Missouri. Back in June 2015, practically everyone in Hillsboro, Missouri, knew that Wayne Wright was planning a weekend trip out of town. "Did he cooperate initially?" Although its still unclear what information Wright provided to prosecutors, Mark Sievers was subsequently arrested for his wifes death. But Rodgers texted him back and said he wasn't available. The Sievers built a large house in Bonita Springs, and, in 2007, welcomed another daughter, Carmela. Do not sell or share my personal information. Along with troubles in the bedroom, news sources also reported that his motive was financial. A family portrait shows Dr. Teresa Sievers with husband Mark Sievers and children Josephine and Carmela. "And yet he's charged with first-degree murder and faces the death penalty," Moriarty pointed out. "A lotta the patients did know the way she treated me.". They had a different lifestyle. Teresa Sievers, 46, was found dead in her upscale Florida home on June 25; After five days searching house, police told neighbors the murder weapon was a hammer and that a 'tan-colored truck' was . "I think the theory that I heard was -- was that maybe it was a patient. Detective: OK. And he said that he killed Teresa Sievers, Mark's wife --. On June 29 of this year, Dawn Tottenham had just sat down to brunch with her sister Dacy Knight. Monday morning, Dr. Sievers was discovered dead on her kitchen floor. 2023 Cinemaholic Inc. All rights reserved. Moriarty asked. I Love you my beautiful Gia. Teresa also shared a photo of she and her daughter posing in Miami Beach, looking more stunning than ever. Moriarty asked. "No," Lipscomb said. https://t.co/ogFltb3OdA pic.twitter.com/2Bp1Mi57mo. 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