GUILTY CO - Dr. Toni Henthorn, 50, dies in cliff fall, Rocky Mountain NP, 29 Sept 2012 *husband arrested*

[OkieGranny]

http://www.santacruzsentinel.com/general-news/20141120/man-charged-in-wifes-death-planned-fatal-hike

Newly unsealed court documents say Harold Henthorn denied using the map during the deadly Sept. 29, 2012, hike. But he told friends that he scouted out the park's steep and craggy terrain at least six times, trying to find the perfect place to take Toni to celebrate their 12th year of marriage.

In more than 20 search warrants made public Wednesday, authorities say Henthorn studied his wife's financial status before marrying her, gave conflicting stories about what he was doing when she fell, and may have tried to kill her previously...

Relatives and friends told investigators there were other times that they were concerned about the Henthorns' relationship. They said Henthorn controlled his wife's phone calls and limited her contact with their daughter, now 9.

 

[Treelights]

"Manner Of Death Changed For First Henthorn Wife
Coroner: No Longer An ‘Accident’ "

"On Friday evening, Eric Rishell, Sandra Lynn Henthorn’s brother, told CBS4 he believed the death certificate change was “symbolic of the direction we think everyone is working toward in these proceedings."

http://denver.cbslocal.com/2014/12/19/manner-of-death-changed-for-first-henthorn-wife/

 

[Snoopster]

What a !!! (only an alleged , of course) I get so frustrated when I read about this guy.
:maddening:

To think that he almost got away with his first wife's murder (presuming that he is found guilty, naturally) is unbearable. Unfortunately we know that are many similar cases that are never solved.

 

[enzeder]

I was searching in Google for older articles and came across this....

Probable Cause starts page 5 of 34
http://media.thedenverchannel.com/documents/Henthorn_13-sw-05063-MEH.pdf

 

[Snoopster]

I was searching in Google for older articles and came across this....

Probable Cause starts page 5 of 34
http://media.thedenverchannel.com/documents/Henthorn_13-sw-05063-MEH.pdf

Wow, that is really interesting. Good job finding that!

 

[OkieGranny]

http://denver.cbslocal.com/2014/12/...rn-death-contradictions-in-first-wifes-death/

Harold Henthorn made major contradictions in his statements to authorities on the night his first wife died and in subsequent days, according to a report authored by a private investigator at the behest of the Douglas County Coroner’s Office...

The report, prepared by Charles B. McCormick Jr. of the McCormick Detective Agency, summarizes six reports from sheriff’s deputies and other investigators who interviewed Harold Henthorn at the scene of the accident and in the following days...

 

[OkieGranny]

http://www.denverpost.com/news/ci_2...y-henthorn-gave-varying-accounts-deaths-wives

Federal prosecutors say a man charged with shoving his second wife over a cliff in Rocky Mountain National Park told wildly varying stories about her death and the death of his first wife...

Meanwhile, Douglas County Sheriff Tony Spurlock announced Thursday in a news release that his investigators are conducting a thorough investigation into the death of Lynn Henthorn.

"Over the past 27 months of the investigation, approximately 40 interviews have been conducted and additional information has been uncovered that was unknown and or unavailable at the time," Spurlock's news release says.

 

[OkieGranny]

http://www.cbsnews.com/news/prosecu...al-should-hear-about-death-of-first-wife-too/

According to prosecutors, in the years after his first wife's death, Henthorn offered "bizarre stories about Lynn's death," including:

"She was bending over in the trunk when the hatchback fell on her neck and killed her."
"A lug nut shot out and pierced her lung."
"A rod from one of the jacks shot into his wife's chest and killed her."
"The cabin on the flight-for-life helicopter or plane depressurized and collapsed her lungs."
"She died in a head-on car collision from which he escaped uninjured."
"He even told a Sunday School class that she had died from cancer and lost a baby she was carrying to chemotherapy."

The station reports prosecutors also pointed out in their motion numerous similarities in the deaths of Henthorn's two wives:

Both deaths involved bizarre "accidents"
Both left Henthorn with significant insurance benefits
Both times Henthorn was the lone witness
Both deaths occurred after about 12 years of marriage
Henthorn told wildly varying stories about both deaths
In both situations, Harold was eager to have the bodies quickly cremated despite family requests against it
Harold spread the ashes of both women on the same mountain

 

[Snoopster]

http://www.cbsnews.com/news/prosecu...al-should-hear-about-death-of-first-wife-too/

He's pretty pathetic. How could he have possibly thought that he could tell so many different stories and not have it catch up to him one day? (I guess he got away with the first (alleged) murder, and figured he was invincible.) Was he looking for greater levels of sympathy by telling shockingly tragic stories?

:notgood:

 

[OkieGranny]

http://www.denverpost.com/news/ci_2...h-second-wife-moved-september?source=infinite

A man accused of shoving his wife off a cliff to her death in Rocky Mountain National Park appeared Monday in federal court, and the start of his trial has been moved to September.

Harold Henthorn, 58, is charged with first-degree murder in the 2012 death of his wife, Toni Henthorn. The new trial date has been set for Sept. 14...

Henthorn is being held without bond and remains in custody.

 

[cuffem]

Just wanted to bump this thread,it was covered on 48 hrs. saturday.Having difficulty posting the link,the episode is online if you missed it.

 

[Ibiz]

We'll, I guess it's still unknown whether it was an accident or not.

 

[SweetT]

Was the motive money? Other than he's just evil. My mom always says jealous is the root of all evil and if jealousy isn't the problem, usually money is involved. So many cases I look at on here revolve around jealousy or money, it's sad.

I've always been of the notion that selfishness is the root of all evil cause sometimes money isn't involved

 

[OldSteve]

I've always been of the notion that selfishness is the root of all evil cause sometimes money isn't involved

Oh, if only greed could be rooted out of the human genome....

 

[Snoopster]

I really do think it is related to money. Otherwise, why not simply walk away? Oh yah....there's the house, the other possessions, and, of course the life insurance policy!!

These self-centered guys (or gals) are definitely all about not sharing one shekel with their ex-"loved ones". The universe revolves around them and they don't have one iota of empathy.

 

[Leomoon80]

I found he was born in 1955. Does anyone have his full date of birth?

Can't find it online the regular sites because hes in Federal Prison now.

Thanks

 

[YESorNO]

Murder Trial Begins for CO Man Accused of Pushing Wife Off Cliff

"Jury selection is underway in the murder trial of a Colorado man who is accused of pushing his wife off a cliff.
The judge in the case reportedly told 50 prospective jurors that the case "will be a doozy."

Prosecutors say Harold Henthorn pushed his wife, ophthalmologist Dr. Toni Henthorn, to her death at Rocky Mountain National Park during an anniversary hiking trip in 2012..."

http://insider.foxnews.com/2015/09/...an-harold-henthorn-accused-pushing-wife-cliff
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Jury Seated In Trial Of Man Accused In Wife’s Cliff Fall

"...pening statements in the federal trial of 58-year-old Harold Henthorn are scheduled for Tuesday. He is charged with killing his wife, Mississippi native Toni Henthorn, during a scenic hike they took in September 2012 for their wedding anniversary..."

http://denver.cbslocal.com/2015/09/03/jury-seated-in-trial-of-man-accused-in-wifes-cliff-fall/
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Prosecutors: Man charged in death of 2nd wife, also killed 1st...

"DENVER - A man accused of pushing his wife to her death off a cliff in Colorado's Rocky Mountain National Park also killed his first wife 17 years earlier, prosecutors said Wednesday, and a judge agreed the cases were "glaringly" similar..."

http://insider.foxnews.com/2015/09/...an-harold-henthorn-accused-pushing-wife-cliff
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Colorado Cold Cases: Is Harold Henthorn jinxed or is he a black widower

"Harold Henthorn’s case just got a whole lot harder to defend after a federal judge ruled recently that prosecutors can introduce evidence about his first wife’s murder.
U.S. District Judge R. Brooke Jackson signed a ruling June 19, 2015 that said circumstances surrounding the death of Henthorn’s first wife, Sandra “Lynn,” in May 1995 were sufficiently similar to Toni Henthorn’s death in 2012 to allow prosecutors to submit evidence about her death at Henthorn’s trial in September..."

http://blogs.denverpost.com/coldcas...enthorn-tragically-jinxed-black-widower/9796/
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TWITTER: https://twitter.com/search?q=Harold Henthorn&src=typd


Marc Stewart KMGH ‏@MarcKMGH 5h5 hours ago
A map and a life insurance policy will likely be key evidence in a #murder trial in #Colorado. What's next for Harold Henthorn next at 10.

DCOnews ‏@DCOnews 8h8 hours ago
The first degree murder trial of Harold Henthorn begins tomorrow, Sept 8, at 9 am before US District Judge Jackson. First come first seated.

Dayle Cedars ‏@daylecedars 44m44 minutes ago
Opening statements today in Harold Henthorn's trial for death of wife who plunged from cliff https://shar.es/1v8tqb via @DenverChannel
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[YESorNO]

Tim Wieland ‏@CBS4Tim 53m53 minutes ago
Harold #Henthorn murder trial gets underway this morning. Trial is scheduled for 3 weeks. Follow @Briancbs4 for updates.

Brian Maass ‏@Briancbs4 56m56 minutes ago
Full courtroom for today's start of Harold Henthorn murder trial. Henthorn brother here along with family of Toni Henthorn. Openings at 9am

Brian Maass ‏@Briancbs4 33m33 minutes ago
Harold Henthorn makes no eye contact with family of his dead wife. Jury panel is 8 women ,5 men. Unclear who alternate is.

 

[Niner]

:wave: YESorNO!!

So, no new updates since 8am (my time) this morning?? Or did you run out of band-width again!! :gaah: :lol:

:waiting:

 

[meanmaryjean]

The FoxNews (I think it's the right one) link above talks about him debating with friends when trying to decide on a girlfriend after wife #1 died. He ended up with the ophthalmologist - who was the best candidate financially. Ugh.