'He loved Nichol. All three were cold and rigid to the touch, according to the sheriffs incident summary. Court orders issued in 2000 and 2001 required her employers to withhold part of her wages to fulfill those obligations. 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. Its been two years since a Texas mother and her two daughters were found dead inside her boyfriends home, but a Bexar County sheriff says there are too many unanswered questions to officially close the case. He built this company himself from the ground up, said Joyce Adams, who interviewed Wheeler and wrote the article for Shale. Yes, I admit, I did hit him first, she told the deputy. In the morning hours of December 11, 2007, Jason Payne frantically dialed 911 to report that hed found his spouse and stepson shot to death in their bedrooms in their Quitman, Texas home. Her Ex-Boyfriend Was Just Arrested, Cause of Death for Missing Texas Mom Christina Powell Released as the Police Close the Case. Olsen had three children and had been divorced twice. San Antonio Express-News (San Antonio, TX): Sheriff says boyfriend of woman in San Antonio triple shooting is person of interest, but not a suspect, by Peggy OHare. She worked as a hairstylist and co-owned a business. Its unclear how the matter was resolved. Records show Nichol divorced Skylars father, James Noble, in 1998 when she was just 17 and Skylar was 2 years old. She was going to go to Costa Rica with us this summer, before starting middle school., She had her first glass of champagne a week ago, and will never grow up to be who she was supposed to be, Sumners wrote. On April 13, 2013, San Antonio police arrested Wheeler, then 25, at a downtown hotel bar. 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. One day in May 2017, Olsen showed up for a video shoot for KeVa Col, the jewelry business she co-owned. He knew that her location had changed and he wanted her home right now, Turney said. While Nichole was shot in the . NBCs Dateline: House of Horrors is an episode that profiles how a double homicide can turn a whole familys world upside down, especially when it brings about suspicion, lies, betrayals, and an unexpected arrest. The home, which Wheeler bought in April 2017, spanned 4,500 square feet, on a lot of nearly 3 acres. wishes come true! At this point, I still believe there are persons of interest that we have not spoken to. To me, it would be impossible for him to do what they say hes done.. "Calling someone the murderer of their own children is the worst thing you could ever accuse anybody of," Salazar says in this week's issue of PEOPLE. Patel said she urged Olsen to get out of the relationship. The clock and all of the accessories that are in the brain of the car.. He used his winnings from the rodeo circuit to start a security-gate company, which he sold when he was 24. He declined to file a theft report. Given her alleged state of mind at the time, Wheeler is accused of acting negligently. It was the summer of 2016. The pair broke up but remained close confidants, sometimes even talking to each other as much as 20 times a day. Wheeler declined to give a breath sample to determine his level of intoxication, the report states. As for Detrie, they used his Fitbit to exonerate him. All Rights Reserved. Its unclear where he was that night. I would trust you, Turney said, recalling Wheelers words. Nearly two years after Nichol Olsen and her two daughters were found dead inside of their Anaqua Springs home, Bexar County Sheriff Javier Salazar said his office's investigation will soon be. First day of high school and 4th grade. San Antonio Express-News (San Antonio, TX): Sheriff says he welcomes Texas Rangers investigation of Anaqua Springs shooting deaths, by Peggy OHare. After the football season ended, the city became transfixed by a new battle of sortsone that played out in a courtroom. She was just very concerned to get out because (Wheeler) was blowing up her phone, Turney said. Patrick Hancock, one of three criminal defense attorneys representing him, declined to comment. According to The Daily Mail, Olsen had her first child, Skylar, when she was just 15. By May 2014, the company had 140 employees. "I don't know. According to the lawsuit, plaintiff Carlos Montez Jr. sued Wheeler for gross negligence and wrongful death. He had a Maserati and a Range Rover. At this point, were not ready to clear anybody of anything, the sheriff said. Its so hard for me to stand back and not be able to speak out and try to defend what were fighting for, his life, she said. But as other pieces of proof were also used, the appeals court had to overturn Jasons conviction in 2013 following a suitable motion. He told the dispatcher there had been a suicide at his home. Who doesnt? Cynthia Wheeler said she and her husband havent spoken publicly before now because Charlies attorneys instructed them to remain silent. This was connected with the recovery of a bloodstained washrag that was found in Jason's car with gunpowder residue in it. Bexar County Sheriffs deputies found three bodies upstairs. 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. He later attended Schreiner University in Kerrville for less than a year. "She didn't say who it was. I told her, I dont like him, Turney recalled. The navigation. However, in 2017, the Texas Court of Appeals denied it, affirming that the trial courts judgment held right. For the latest true crime and justice news,subscribe to the Crime Stories with Nancy Grace podcast. The younger girls deaths were ruled homicides. She was a fifth-grader at Leon Springs Elementary School and was described as. Nichol Olsen and her two young daughters, Alexa Denice Montez and London Bribiescas, were found dead at her boyfriends Texas mansion in San Antonio. 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. Olsens younger daughter, London, also split time between her parents, staying with her mother Mondays through Thursday mornings, custody papers show. And the homes are probably very well constructed. I didn't know either. Not long ago, Dateline ran a story about a 39-yo mother committing suicide in tiny Buffalo, MO in 2006. Salazar has now refused to sign the final forms on the case, pending further investigation. News 4 San Antonio (San Antonio, TX): MURDER MYSTERY: Anaqua Springs investigation, by Ariana Lubelli. He and VanderHeyden had been at a rock concert the night of the murder. Olsen walked her outside. I think more than anything she was looking to have some stability, a stable relationship, something long term, said Turney, Olsens friend and business partner. Authorities have not named a suspect in the case, but Alexas father filed a lawsuit in January against Charles Wheeler. Want to keep up with the latest crime coverage? 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. Olsen seemed to find her footing professionally when she became a licensed hairstylist in 2006. I was emotionally drained with her I stayed up the whole night, I was crying, I was horrified with her for 17 hours.. In 2011, Wheeler launched OTG Services, an oil field services company based in Fort Stockton that provided safety restraints, roustabouts, plant maintenance, equipment hauling and other services to customers in the Eagle Ford and Permian shales in Texas and the Haynesville Shale in Louisiana. 2023 Cinemaholic Inc. All rights reserved. She was a fifth-grader at Leon Springs Elementary School and was described as a fun-loving child who was fond of singing. I said, What are you doing?. Hes like Youre really lucky that Im letting her go with you. Wheeler, still working the rodeo circuit, was dressed in a cowboy hat, a white metal necklace, a pink shirt, blue jeans, blue boots and a pair of spurs, records show. "She loved those girls," says Olsen's friend Vanessa Turney. Wheelers parents have been accused online of protecting him and not expressing public condolences for Olsens and her daughters deaths. San Antonio Express-News (San Antonio, TX): Second lawsuit filed against Wheeler for Anaqua Springs shooting deaths, by Peggy OHare. Nichol said her childhood memories revolve around her dad, not her mom.. They divorced in 2006. San Antonio Express-News (San Antonio, TX): Report describes scene at San Antonio area home where mom, daughters were shot, by Peggy OHare. In 2007, Nichole Payne and her 16-year-old son Austin Wages were found dead in Jason Payne's house in Quitman, Texas. Fredericksburg police arrested him. He started a security-gate company in the Eagle Ford Shale, then later started an oil field services company. Dateline NBC will revisit the murder of Nichole and Austin in their upcoming episode titled House of Horrors, which will air on Saturday, September 17. Why, how am I in this position, what's going on? Since the killings, the fathers of London and Alexa have each filed wrongful death lawsuits against Wheeler, alleging negligence in girls' deaths. A little later, Austin was found in the garage with a wound on his face, on the mouth, kind of to the side, according to court documents. Salazar said three of the calls disconnected before a 911 dispatcher answered. I just know that Charlie could never do anything like that, Cynthia Wheeler said of the shootings. Nichol Olsen and daughters London and Alexa. Its crazy for anyone to think she would kill her daughters, Nichols brother Justin told People magazine. (Photo: William Luther, San Antonio Express-News), Nichol Olsen, Charlie Wheeler and the unsolved case of the Anaqua Springs shootings. Olsen remarried in 2001. KSAT (San Antonio, TX): Anaqua Springs shooting case reassigned after sheriff deems investigation incomplete, by January 7, 2021. Her dark hair cascaded past her shoulders and was always meticulously styled. The basics of the infotainment system of the car are on the dashboard, Salazar said. KTSA (San Antonio, TX): Attorney defends owner of Boerne-area home where bodies were found, by News Desk. She quit high school during her junior year, according to North East Independent School District records. Lester Holt anchors NBC's signature newsmagazine. Were not going to stop investigating until we verify that, Salazar said. The way the system works is it just wasnt engaged long enough for us to be able to attach a GPS positioning to that call.. In addition to the above, the rifle recovered from the site of the incident was missing any fingerprints as if it was cleaned before being placed near Austin's body. He definitely chased her down, Turney remembered. Five young people died in the blaze. The officer said Wheelers girlfriend bought a beverage, which Wheeler began to drink, so he was ejected from the bar. She and her daughters occasionally saw Wheelers family, and went to his parents home for holidays and Bible study. 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. It could happen anywhere, literally., A post shared by Nichol_O (@nichol.olsen) on Jan 9, 2018 at 8:10am PST. Olsen said she was mad because she had called her boyfriend for a ride, but he didnt answer. Meanwhile, Salazar feels that there are more people that hold the answers to what happened. She had a bruised eye and began applying makeup to conceal the injury, Turney said. Some asked that their names not be published to protect their own families from the public rancor surrounding the case. Wheeler told police that he slept over at a friends house on the night of the deaths, claiming that he had gotten into an argument with Olsen and left to cool off. She loved monkeys, singing, painting and theater, her obituary said. Their daughter, Alexa, was born in 2002. Theyre multi-million dollar homes. Sheriffs officials havent yet determined who shot Olsens daughters one of the main questions Salazar hopes to answer. The autopsy and toxicology reports for Olsen and her children havent been publicly released, due to the ongoing investigation. The prosecutors did reveal that a rag recovered from his truck had traces of Nicholes blood on it and that there were two dug ditches in the backyard, which resembled graves. 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. She wore outfits that highlighted her petite figure. Wheeler is shown while being booked into the Brazoria County Jail on Oct. 12, 2008, on a charge of public intoxication. After two hours, Turney was ready to go. READ NEXT: Alayna Ortiz: Indiana Teen Mysteriously Killed in Griffith Shooting, Nichol Olsen: 5 Fast Facts You Need to Know, Copyright 2023 Heavy, Inc. All rights reserved. KENS5 (San Antonio, TX): Sheriff to close investigation into double murder suicide at Anaqua Springs home, by Mariah Medina. Olsen and Wheeler appeared happy and enamored with one another. O'Hare interviewed friends and family members of both Wheeler and Olsen, including Olsen's brother and cousin and Wheeler's mother. His mother is a talented horse trainer and barrel racer. But I was drained. There is an active Facebook page, and a website, both titled The Wrongful Conviction of Jason Payne, to bring attention to the matter. Olsen divorced from Alexas father, Carlos, in 2006 when she was 25. Be the first one to comment on this story. They stayed up and talked for 17 hours straight. Turney, 45, who owns a brand development agency in San Antonio, described her uneasiness during her one and only visit to Wheelers house last summer. Given her alleged state of mind at the time, Wheeler is accused of acting negligently. 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. In March 2014, she was charged with domestic assault but the charges were later dropped when the witness failed to appear in court. And I hate to say it like that. His conviction was overturned in 2013, but was found guilty in his second trial as well. Autopsies found that Olsen and Alexa had each been shot once in the head. She was 25 and worked at several salons over the years, most recently Salons By JC on East Sonterra Boulevard. Her father, who worked for H.B. We cant just say, Well, this is what the medical examiner says, case closed. Weve still got two murder investigations, at least at this point, on these two young ladies. Olsen was just 7. Wheelers mother said the family is grieving. At first, cops thought it was a murder-suicide, but soon . Thus, he stood his second trial for homicide in2016, which yielded the same result. Within days, Olsen's death was ruled a suicide by the Bexar County Medical. George S. Burch was charged with murdering VanderHeyden, but the defense soon pointed the finger at Detrie. The first call was reportedly made to Wheelers mother, who didnt answer the phone, followed by four calls to 911. "Charlie has no responsibility, either criminally or civilly, in this matter," she says. By late 2016, OTG Services had ceased operations. The DWI charge was dismissed seven months later. Wheeler was asked to leave the hotel where the couple was staying, Olsen later told Patel. Join half a million readers enjoying Newsweek's free newsletters, From left to right, Andrea Canning, Sergeant Rick Loppnow and Sergeant Brian Slinger discuss Nicole VanderHeyden's murder on "Dateline. Its a horrible, horrible situation, what happened in his home, one friend said. Join Nancy Grace for her new online video series designed to help you protect what you love most your children. Olsen had been shot dead along with her two daughters: Alexa Denice Montez, 16, and London Sophia Bribiescas, 10. He told Olsen that her daughters had probably dropped it. Autopsy was conducted for both Nichole and Austin. In the video, Olsen and Wheeler looked every bit the giddy couple, cuddling and smiling while gazing into each other's eyes. Olsen became a mother herself at 15, when she gave birth to a son, Skylar Nobles, in 1996. The next day, Olsen flew home to San Antonio after a friend bought a plane ticket for her. Read on to learn more about the case ahead of House of Horrors. O'Hare holds a bachelor's degree in journalism from Texas A&M University. Bexar County sheriffs personnel went to the Anaqua Springs home of Charlie Wheeler on the morning of Jan. 10, after Wheeler called 911 to report a suicide. Her romance with Wheeler took off quickly. Jason's statement on Austin's hostile behavior on the morning of the incident was used to further the claim. "Calling someone the murderer of their own children is the worst thing you could ever accuse anybody of," Salazar told People this week. Wheeler told police that he discovered all three dead inside the house Thursday morning, which he bought last year for $1 million, after spending the night elsewhere. San Antonio Express-News (San Antonio, TX): Pretty callous return of victims belongings stokes tensions between families after Anaqua Springs killings, by Peggy OHare. ', Theres no way that we even saw this coming at all, Cynthia Stein Wheeler, 61, of Fredericksburg, said in an interview. Turney recalled Wheeler, who was six years younger than Olsen, as courteous, respectful and self-assured. KENS5 (San Antonio, TX): Possibly a triple murder: Newly-obtained search warrant for Anaqua Springs reveals details of crime scene, by Mariah Medina. Their daughter, London, was born in 2008. As I mentioned earlier, we talked about cellphone tower technology thats going to go a long way in showing, at least, where his cellphone and then GPS on his vehicle itll tell us where those two items were, and then well have to continue investigating to see if he was in possession of those two items., You have to resist that urge to say, Well, case closed and lets move on to the next one,' Salazar said. London loved monkeys, singing, painting and theater. To this day, he maintains his innocence, and it appears as if the Advocates 4 Wrongfully Convicted public organization backs him up. The medical examiner has ruled the girls' deaths as. 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. Olsen was humiliated by the call, Turney said. O'Hare also attended the visitation and funeral services for Olsen and her two daughters. On January 10, Nichol Olsen and her two young daughters, Alexa and London, were found shot to death inside their San Antonio, Texas home. She also appeared to mature as a mother. She was resolutely upbeat, having survived a string of hardships in her younger years. The two began dating after Wheeler spotted Olsen on Instagram, and later, she and her daughters moved into his sprawling home in the gated community of Anaqua Springs Ranch, Texas. I think I said, 'This is wrong.' I just know. So, in my opinion, there is a lot of room for questioning the entire situation,Turney said. We have to find out who it is.. Nichol Leila Olsen, 37, and her two daughters, London Sophia Bribiescas, 10, and Alexa Denice Montez, 16, were found deceased in January 2019. Its not that Im not totally convinced by (the evidence), Salazar told KSAT. Without a Trace: Carrie Olson: With Lester Holt, Andrea Canning, Carrie Elaine Olson, Amanda Smith. His father, Forrest Wheeler, 60, was a team roper. Olsens son had reached his early 20s and lived elsewhere. Nichol Olsen and her two daughters, Alexa Denice Montez and London Bribiescas, were found dead at her boyfriend's Texas mansion. Editor's note: This story was originally published in April 2019. On the night of the incident in question, (Wheeler) knew that Nichol Olsen was acting irregularly and was not in the right state of mind, the lawsuit stated. 2022 UPDATE: Three years later, no answers in Anaqua Springs killings. Olson moved on to a romantic relationship with Justin Mueller, a quiet, hard-working Iraq War veteran, who struggled with serious bouts of post-traumatic stress disorder. In 2007 35-year-old Nichole Payne and her son 16-year-old Austin Taylor Wages were found dead in their home in small-town Quitman, Texas,. This is not my home, Turney said. Her core group saw much less of her, Turney said. Early on, the couple was featured in a promotional video and photo shoots for KeVa Col, a wristwatch and jewelry business that Olsen co-owned with Turney and another friend, Kelly Myrick. 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. Oct. 24, 2015. She appeared very intoxicated, but spoke softly and politely, the deputy wrote. Read More: Where Are Remington and Jackson Payne Now? He later carved out a successful career in the oil industry, using his rodeo earnings to start On the Go, a security gate company servicing the Eagle Ford Shale area, Shale reported. She was shaking, she was crying, she was terrified about everything. Olsen lost both of her parents when she was young. "She was incredibly proud of who they were as people.". Despite the tension, Olsen assured Turney that all was well and she shouldnt worry. He appealed on the grounds of insufficient evidence to sustain the verdict and that a recorded conversation between him and his mother while in jail shouldnt have been used as evidence. Olsen described her mother as a functional alcoholic who drank to quell her grief over her husbands death, the report said. Some of those in mourning say they doubt theyll ever learn the truth. London Sophia Bribiescas and Alexa Denice Montez [Handout]What we found was that while we did know that there was a disconnected call from that phone number. 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Her humor was contagious if she was particularly amused, she would crinkle her nose and tilt her head as she laughed. Those are things that you look for as youre older.. Dateline NBC Showcast Current and classic episodes, featuring compelling. That doesnt mean that you go out there and shoot yourself and shoot your girls.. Please logout and login again. On the night of the incident in question, (Wheeler) knew that Nichol Olsen was acting irregularly and was not in the right state of mind, the lawsuit stated. She said, I am a guest in this house. Then she sat down on a couch, rocking back and forth, wrapping her arms around herself. He later paid $300 in fines and court costs. Wheeler argued with the security officers, who escorted him back to the couples room to collect his things, Olsen told her friend. Though he came from money, Wheeler aimed to make it on his own. Cynthia Wheeler said her son and Olsen quarreled at times, but she observed nothing between them that isnt typical in relationships. Police said Nichol Olsen, a 37-year-old hairdresser, her daughter Alexa Denice Montez, a high school student and cheerleader, and her other daughter, 10-year-old London Bribiescas were all found dead at Olsens boyfriend Charles Edward Wheelers Texas mansion Thursday morning. The two had argued before the deaths, and Wheeler said he left and spent the night at a relative's home, according to reports. "Nichol said she is now a good mother, that the children 'are all she has in the world' and that she 'cannot imagine' not having them in her life.". He said Wheeler has cooperated throughout the investigation and that authorities may want to talk with him again. Olsen took a taxi to Patels house. Hundreds of mourners walked outside and filled the parking lot to watch as Olsen and her daughters were placed in three separate hearses. On Thursday night, police towed Wheelers 2013 Ford pick-up truck from the scene. 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. And I was very uncomfortable.. Detrie was arrested and held in jail for more than two weeks, the Green Bay Press Gazette reported. The initial theory of murder-suicide was debunked after thorough investigation, collection of evidence, and forensic reports. We let her in our hearts and our home, Wheelers mother said. Crime Junkie If you can never get enough true crime. Police are still investigating where Wheeler was on the night of the killings. Blood was everywhere. Salazar said that no gunshots were reported to police on Wednesday night or Thursday morning. And, honestly, it isnt going to be easy.. Nichol Olsen seemed to have the perfect life. Wheeler said when he returned home the following morning, he found Olsen and her daughters dead and promptly called 911. In 2012, the same channel aired another show on her case as part of its "Deadly Women" series. The Bexar . Authorities say they have no suspects at this time. "I was just talking to friends, enjoying the night, didn't know why she was texting me that way. Salazar added that are cross-referencing information they obtained from Berla with other evidence they have. What do you think really happened in this case? Cookies collect information about your preferences and your device and are used to make the site work as you expect it to, to understand how you interact with the site, and to show advertisements that are targeted to your interests. However, when Nichole Payne [] Not only was the weapon wiped clean, but if Austin had killed his mother and then himself, why was his body cold, whereas hers was still warm? London Sophia Bribiescas, 10, the youngest daughter of Nichol Olsen, was found dead near the bodies of her mother and older sister. Cynthia Wheeler said her son then worked with his father in Fredericksburg on ranching, oil and gas endeavors. The younger Wheelers image as a resourceful entrepreneur belied a turbulent personal life. The assault charge against Olsen was dismissed nearly a year later because of the boyfriends lack of cooperation, records show. 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. As Olsens relationship with Wheeler continued, she became more withdrawn and quiet traits at odds with her normal gregariousness. He competed professionally on the rodeo circuit for three years, beginning when he was 18, according to a 2014 article in Shale magazine, which covers the oil and gas industry. 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.. There were five bedrooms, four and a half bathrooms and a wine cellar, real estate listings show. He was arrested and taken to a detoxification facility. There were signs of discord in Olsen's relationship with Wheeler. A post shared by Nichol_O (@nichol.olsen) on Mar 19, 2018 at 12:52pm PDT. Nichol Olsen overcame a childhood of hardships. The next day, after not being able to reach Olsen, Wheeler told deputies, he came back to the house and discovered a terrible scene. Would love your thoughts, please comment. Beaumont, Texas. A post shared by Nichol_O (@nichol.olsen) on Aug 28, 2017 at 6:06am PDT. 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