She kept an immaculate home. The autopsy and toxicology reports for Olsen and her children havent been publicly released, due to the ongoing investigation. He stood trial in 2010, and even though the evidence against him was largely circumstantial and forensic-based, a jury found him guilty as charged. As they drove to the arena, Wheeler called Olsens phone and asked to speak with Turney. Subscribe to the San Antonio Express-News to support quality local journalism. For the latest true crime and justice news,subscribe to the Crime Stories with Nancy Grace podcast. KENS5 (San Antonio, TX): Sheriff to close investigation into double murder suicide at Anaqua Springs home, by Mariah Medina. Happy 21st Birthday to my handsome son!, A post shared by Nichol_O (@nichol.olsen) on Aug 28, 2017 at 6:02am PDT. The medical examiner ruled Olsens death a suicide and the two childrens deaths a double murder but Bexar County Sheriff Javier Salazar said his office is not ready to say Olsen killed her two daughters. And there are persons of interest in this case and we have not yet established, where they were and what they were doing at the time that we believe these deaths occurredThats what Im trying to establish here, and until that question is answered satisfactorily for every single person of interest in this case, its not going to be closed.. The younger Wheelers image as a resourceful entrepreneur belied a turbulent personal life. This is Charlies home. Olsen didnt disagree. Nichol Olsen and her two young daughters, Alexa Denice Montez and London Bribiescas, were found dead at her boyfriends Texas mansion in San Antonio. There were five bedrooms, four and a half bathrooms and a wine cellar, real estate listings show. Patrick Hancock, one of three criminal defense attorneys representing him, declined to comment. Therefore, today, at the age of 51, Jason Payne is imprisoned at the Mark W. Stiles Correctional Facility in Jefferson County, Texas, near Beaumont, where hes expected to remain for the rest of his natural life. "I'm not ready to do that yet.". In the lawsuit filed by London's father Hector Bribiescas, he alleges that after a lengthy argument with Olsen in which she was allegedly exhibiting "increasingly erratic behavior," Wheeler left the home knowing he'd left an unsecured firearm in his bedside table. On Thursday night, police towed Wheelers 2013 Ford pick-up truck from the scene. And my oldest daughter's never going to get to see her baby sister not until we end up in heaven together. NBC's 'Dateline: House of Horrors' is an episode that profiles how a double homicide can turn a whole family's world upside down, especially when it brings about suspicion, lies, betrayals, and an unexpected arrest. Her romance with Wheeler took off quickly. So sad, Russell whispered tearfully. The two had argued before the deaths, and Wheeler said he left and spent the night at a relative's home, according to reports. Wheeler argued with the security officers, who escorted him back to the couples room to collect his things, Olsen told her friend. Kelly Myrick, another friend and business partner, said memories of Olsen surround her constantly. "Green Bay, Wisconsin, home of the legendary Packers. All three were lying close together in an upstairs hallway. News 4 San Antonio (San Antonio, TX): Anaqua Springs tragedy not a closed case, by Yami Virgin. But to those who knew her, that's not an option, and points to someone else as the culprit. Jason's statement on Austin's hostile behavior on the morning of the incident was used to further the claim. His death was devastating to Nichol because she said she was a daddys girl, a social worker wrote in a 2009 report related to one of Olsens divorces. Alexa was a sophomore at Clark High School and a cheerleader. Its unclear where he was that night. Jason is currently serving his life sentence for capital murder at the Mark W. Stiles Unit near Beaumont, Texas. As Olsen and Turney sat in the hot tub outside, Wheeler became upset because someone had dropped pepperoni from a pizza on the kitchen floor, Turney said. Olsen and her daughters were living with Olsen'sboyfriendCharlie Wheeler in his luxury home in the gated enclave ofAnaquaSprings Ranch. In 2010 Olsen appeared on NBC's "Dateline" to state her innocence. Be the first one to comment on this story. San Antonio Express-News (San Antonio, TX): Father losing patience with sheriffs office about his daughters killing as Anaqua Springs investigation remains open, by Peggy OHare. She then struck him in the face with an open hand, according to the sheriffs report. The 37-year-old single mother doted on her daughters, leaving work by 2:30 p.m. every day to pick them up from school. Why, how am I in this position, what's going on? L: Nichol Olsen and boyfriend Charles Wheeler, R: Alexa Denice Montez and London Bribiescas. Wheeler owns an oil and drilling maintenance company. So, in my opinion, there is a lot of room for questioning the entire situation,Turney said. Its not that Im not totally convinced by (the evidence), Salazar told KSAT. The report concluded the parents should have joint custody, but noted that Olsen appeared to provide the more stable living arrangement. She was a survivor. Olsen had three children and had been divorced twice. Authorities have not named a suspect in the case, but Alexas father filed a lawsuit in January against Charles Wheeler. The boyfriend had a bruise on his left eye and an abrasion on his knee, the report states. Woman Was Denied Protective Order from Estranged Husband Before He Killed Her in Murder-Suicide, 'I Always Had Concerns': 16-Year-Old Girl Is Fatally Stabbed, Boyfriend Arrested, Grandfather of Slain Texas 7-Year-Old Speaks Out About Man Accused of Kidnapping, Killing Her, Teen Was Killed with Ax After Meeting Man on Phone Chat Line in 1998. London loved monkeys, singing, painting and theater. "I was just talking to friends, enjoying the night, didn't know why she was texting me that way. Jason was charged with double homicide of Nichole and Austin Wages in September 2008. About a year after Olsen and Wheeler began dating in 2016, she moved out of her apartment into his house. Blood was everywhere. The 37-year-old mother of three was a popular San Antonio hairdresser, an exercise enthusiast and had started a business selling watches and jewelry with two close friends. However, the accounts of investigators, forensic reports, inconsistencies in Jason's statements, and Riley's statement turned the tables with all fingers pointing at Jason. KENS 5 reports that Salazar decided to use vehicle forensics technology called Berla in the Olsen casebecause he still has many questions about several people of interest. The officer said Wheelers girlfriend bought a beverage, which Wheeler began to drink, so he was ejected from the bar. Bexar County Sheriffs deputies found three bodies upstairs. The navigation. My son is heartbroken. She had a business meeting at the resort, and she had invited Wheeler after he reached out to her on Instagram. Since prosecutors from both sides did not seek the death penalty, Payne was re-sentenced to life in prison without parole in 2016. Wheelers mother said the family is grieving. Around this same time, Jason willingly participated in a five-hour questioning with the authorities without lawyering up to maintain his ruse of being an innocent outsider. After moving in, Olsen continued working as a hairstylist. My San Antonio (San Antonio, TX): FBI joins investigation into fatal triple shooting in luxury San Antonio-area home, by Peggy OHare and Fares Sabawi. In a nearby room, London was in an open casket lined with purple trim. She was my world, my best friend, Londons father, Hector Bribiescas, said. Then he ordered Olsen to pick it up, Turney said. While Nichole was shot in the . Alayna Ortiz: Indiana Teen Mysteriously Killed in Griffith Shooting. First day of high school and 4th grade. What do you think really happened in this case? When the officer shined a flashlight at the drivers side window, Wheeler made an obscene gesture and drove past, a police report states. She loved monkeys, singing, painting and theater, her obituary said. After the Spurs game, the friends went to Jazz Texas, a music club and restaurant at the Pearl. On Friday's episode of NBC's Dateline, Andrea Canning investigates the case. Wheeler told investigators he found the bodies when he returned home that morning. The more he called, the more upset Olsen became. The mother and daughters were lying close together in an upstairs hallway. Sobs, then loud wailing, filled the room sounds of grief drowned out only occasionally by heartwrenching music. Culture. 'He loved Nichol. After all, it soon came to light that her seemingly loving husband, Jason Payne, was behind the matter. You see the music. He still has a life that hes got to try to put back together. Wheeler came under scrutiny when his girlfriend, hairstylist Nichol Olsen, 37, and her two daughters, Alexa Montez, 16, and London Bribiescas, 10, were found shot to death in his home in the. Happy birthday to this guy! The question of who is responsible for the shootings has sharply divided those who knew Olsen and Wheeler. Nichol Leila Olsen, 37, and her two daughters, London Sophia Bribiescas, 10, and Alexa Denice Montez, 16, were found deceased in January 2019. I just know. Since the killings, the fathers of London and Alexa have each filed wrongful death lawsuits against Wheeler, alleging negligence in girls' deaths. In 2007, Nichole Payne and her 16-year-old son Austin Wages were found dead in Jason Payne's house in Quitman, Texas. Since the prosecutors didnt seek the death penalty, just like in 2010, Jason was given a life sentence without the possibility of parole. Normal protocols is to call that number back, but if we dont know exactly where, where that phone is located, we dont know where to dispatch to, Salazar said. She adds: "A who-done-it offering digital devices as intriguing clues and there was something else: an explosive accusation and one gavel-rattling twist.". The bodies were cold and rigid. Olsen walked her outside. Wheeler knew Olsens behavior was escalating, was erratic and highly emotional and was potentially threatening and/or could lead to actual violence.. They divorced a year later. My San Antonio (San Antonio, TX): Death of woman in luxury San Antonio-area home ruled suicide, officials release IDs of 2 victims, by Caleb Downs. He was arrested and taken to a detoxification facility. They stayed up and talked for 17 hours straight. I didn't get it. I dont have any direct evidence that would refute the medical examiners initial ruling, he said. Police arrived and found Nichole's body in a bedroom downstairs with no weapons around. So it's going to be a little while, but we're having to deal with that. He told the dispatcher there had been a suicide at his home. Burch was convicted of VanderHeyden's murder in March 2018. The Window Episode 19 - 82 mins A Florida father searches for answers after his daughter dies suspiciously in Belgium. Want to keep up with the latest crime coverage? Wheeler said when he returned home the following morning, he found Olsen and her daughters dead and promptly called 911. | Today's Paper. An officer reported seeing Wheeler in a black 2008 Chevrolet Silverado pickup driving erratically in a restaurant parking lot at 2:20 a.m. on Dec. 27, 2009. Hes like Youre really lucky that Im letting her go with you. This was connected with the recovery of a bloodstained washrag that was found in Jason's car with gunpowder residue in it. The lawsuit accuses Wheeler of leaving his gun in a place where Olsen had access to it, San Antonio Express-News reports. Iowa, 2013: Carrie Elaine Olson goes missing and the current boyfriend and ex-boyfriend are suspects. In the video, Olsen and Wheeler looked every bit the giddy couple, cuddling and smiling while gazing into each other's eyes. He had a Maserati and a Range Rover. Investigators are still trying to verify the identity of a 10-year-old girl. Absolutely. All rights reserved, Privacy Policy|Online Content Agreement. He declined to file a theft report. Ultimately, it was technology that helped put VanderHeyden's murderer behind bars. Londons father, Hector Bribiescas, said his life will never be the same. Olsens family and friends have remained adamant that she wouldnt harm her children or kill herself. ", "At some point, I got a text that she met someone she knew," he continued. San Antonio Express-News (San Antonio, TX): Almost 2 years after horrific San Antonio area shooting, criminal probe may be nearing an end, by Peggy OHare. Salazar was noncommittal as to whether he believes Olsens death was a suicide. She later obtained a GED, friends said. Those are things that you look for as youre older.. As Olsens relationship with Wheeler continued, she became more withdrawn and quiet traits at odds with her normal gregariousness. Wheeler was driving a 2015 Maserati GranTurismo when Boerne police stopped him for two of those offenses, including going 74 mph in a 45-mph zone. Her recent work has focused on the Iconic Village apartment fire in San Marcos and its aftermath. Friends and family said theres no way Olsen would have taken her own life or killed her children. She attended Kingsborough Ridge Baptist Church, where she participated in the puppet ministry and volunteered in the nursery. Olsen told a deputy that she and her 39-year-old boyfriend had been fighting and that he dragged me out of the house, a sheriffs report shows. That could either clear somebody or cement them even more as a suspect in a case. In March 2014, she was charged with domestic assault but the charges were later dropped when the witness failed to appear in court. At the heart of it all, a beautiful 31-year-old mother named Nicki VanderHeyden. Patel said Olsen told her that Wheeler took all of the couples belongings, including Olsens phone, and left her stranded at the hotel. The next day, after not being able to reach Olsen, Wheeler told deputies, he came back to the house and discovered a terrible scene. Its ironic how she didnt like being the center of attention or even posing for pictures, and yet here we are, she said. When Nichol Olsen and her two daughters are found shot in the home they shared with her boyfriend, a theory quickly emerges that lays the blame on Nichol. When he was 24, he sold the company. All Rights Reserved. Fox 29 San Antonio reports that numerous sources close to the investigation said Nicole Olsen made five calls on the night of the incident, according to her cellphone records. But when he contacted 911, he told them that both his wife and son were shot. Meanwhile, Salazar feels that there are more people that hold the answers to what happened. Wheeler said when he returned home the following morning, he found Olsen and her daughters dead and promptly called 911. Her core group saw much less of her, Turney said. As CrimeOnline previously reported, Nichol Leila Olsen, 37, and her two daughters, London Sophia Bribiescas, 10, and Alexa Denice Montez, 16, were found deceased in a sprawling, lavish mansion in the Anaqua Springs Ranch community, close to Boerne, around 25 miles northwest of San Antonio, in January 2019. Bexar County Sheriffs Office: SPEARS Incident Summary: BCS190007824. | pohare@express-news.net | Twitter: @Peggy_OHare, Design by Joy-Marie Scott | Twitter: @joymariescott, A version of this article appeared in print on April 7, 2019, on Page A1 of the San Antonio Express-News. We let her in our hearts and our home, Wheelers mother said. Jason was thus charged with double homicide and was arrested eight months later, in September 2008. SHARE. A post shared by Nichol_O (@nichol.olsen). Medical examiners determined that Nichol Olsen, a Texas woman found dead at a residence with two young girls, died by suicide, said Bexar County Sheriff Javier Salazar at a press conference on Monday. Within days, Olsen's death was ruled a suicide by the Bexar County Medical. Nichol was the epitome of class, grace, elegance, beauty, love, she said. O'Hare also attended the visitation and funeral services for Olsen and her two daughters. "It's preposterous. The medical examiner has ruled the girls' deaths as. The District Attorneys office elected to retry Jason Payne. Olsen seemed to find her footing professionally when she became a licensed hairstylist in 2006. The next day, Olsen flew home to San Antonio after a friend bought a plane ticket for her. Benessa Russell, Olsens cousin, walked up to see the young girl. And it's hard, but it's part of the process. I think I said, 'This is wrong.' Fredericksburg police arrested him. The lawsuit accuses Wheeler of ignoring Olsens escalating behavior during the night they argued and failing to protect the children. Wheeler knew Olsens behavior was escalating, was erratic and highly emotional and was potentially threatening and/or could lead to actual violence.. One day in May 2017, Olsen showed up for a video shoot for KeVa Col, the jewelry business she co-owned. 2023 Cinemaholic Inc. All rights reserved. Nichol Olsen and daughters London and Alexa. The family lived in Hawaii where Montez was stationed. San Antonio Express-News (San Antonio, TX): Three shot dead in luxury home near Boerne, by Caleb Downs and Peggy OHare. Meanwhile, Salazar feels that there are more people that hold the answers to what happened. Given her alleged state of mind at the time, Wheeler is accused of acting negligently. 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