For someone who was as social as Nichol its a little odd, you know. Her father, who worked for H.B. Olsen, then 20, became a parental figure to her younger brother, who was just 13. Its not that Im not totally convinced by (the evidence), Salazar told KSAT. We have to find out who it is.. To watch the case unfold, don't miss Friday's episode of Dateline at 9 p.m. For more on the tragic deaths of Olsen and her daughters, subscribe to PEOPLE now, or pick up this week's issue, on newsstands Friday. He said Wheeler has cooperated throughout the investigation and that authorities may want to talk with him again. And the homes are probably very well constructed. Olsen had a cosmetology license and worked as a hairdresser. Sheriff Javier Salazar said Wheeler remains a person of interest, but not a suspect. Her core group saw much less of her, Turney said. Benessa Russell, Olsens cousin, walked up to see the young girl. You see the music. Time flies so fast? He used his winnings from the rodeo circuit to start a security-gate company, which he sold when he was 24. KSAT (San Antonio, TX): Father identifies teen killed in triple shooting as Clark High School sophomore, by Mariah Medina and Garrett Brnger. Jason is currently serving his life sentence for capital murder at the Mark W. Stiles Unit near Beaumont, Texas. And he loved those girls. She was my world, my best friend, Bribiescas said of his daughter. In 2012, the same channel aired another show on her case as part of its "Deadly Women" series. But as other pieces of proof were also used, the appeals court had to overturn Jasons conviction in 2013 following a suitable motion. 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. KENS5 (San Antonio, TX): Father demands truth to be told in deaths of daughter, ex-wife, by Henry Ramos. Lester Holt anchors NBC's signature newsmagazine. Very big lots, Salazar said of the gated community. 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. And I was very uncomfortable.. It is unclear where Wheeler spent the night. The younger Wheelers image as a resourceful entrepreneur belied a turbulent personal life. 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. The officer said Wheelers girlfriend bought a beverage, which Wheeler began to drink, so he was ejected from the bar. Meanwhile, Salazar feels that there are more people that hold the answers to what happened. To me, it would be impossible for him to do what they say hes done.. Another friend, Justin Davis, 36, of Madisonville, described Wheeler as a good guy willing to go out of his way for anyone. Olsens family and friends reject the idea that she committed suicide or killed her children. The investigators thus questioned how Jason was certain that they were shot when he claimed to not have touched the bodies. A post shared by Nichol_O (@nichol.olsen) on Jan 6, 2018 at 5:28pm PST. She had been found dead in a field," NBC's Canning narrates. To convict Burch, police used his cellphone and Google Dashboard to pinpoint his location the night of the murder, the Green Bay Press Gazette wrote. At the time, the. San Antonio Express-News (San Antonio, TX): Three shot dead in luxury home near Boerne, by Caleb Downs and Peggy OHare. Did they have problems? San Antonio Express-News (San Antonio, TX): Pretty callous return of victims belongings stokes tensions between families after Anaqua Springs killings, by Peggy OHare. She was upset.". 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. That was the only time I was there and honestly just didnt really care to go back, ever, Turney said. Patel soon learned from mutual friends that Olsen immediately reunited with Wheeler. | Bexar County Central Magistrate, Vanessa Turney, one of Nicol Olsens friends and business partners, said she will never believe Olsen killed herself or her children. San Antonio Express-News (San Antonio, TX): Autopsy rules mothers shooting death a suicide, by Peggy OHare and Caleb Downs. After moving in, Olsen continued working as a hairstylist. 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. "Green Bay, Wisconsin, home of the legendary Packers. In a nearby room, London was in an open casket lined with purple trim. The more he called, the more upset Olsen became. Green Bay, Wisconsin, mother Nicole VanderHeyden was found dead May 20, 2016, but who was responsible for her death? Texas Man Accused of Murdering Girlfriend Who Planned to Confront Him About Being Married, Everything to Know About the Murdaugh Family Murders, Including Details of Allegations Against Alex, Utah Man Who Killed Wife, 5 Kids Was Previously Accused of Choking Daughter, Who Feared He'd 'Kill Her', Fed-Ex Driver Accused of Killing Athena Strand, 7, Is Also Charged with 3 Counts of Sexual Assault, Pregnant Ind. I said, What are you doing?. Nichol Olsen and daughters London and Alexa. Yet, that shattered when detectives uncovered that hed taken out a $100,000 worth life insurance policy on 35-year-old Nichole shortly before her passing. Nichol Leila Olsen took pride in her appearance. However, in 2017, the Texas Court of Appeals denied it, affirming that the trial courts judgment held right. Nichol was the epitome of class, grace, elegance, beauty, love, she said. Kelly Myrick, another friend and business partner, said memories of Olsen surround her constantly. I played along because I was just glad to have my friend there.. The home, which Wheeler bought in April 2017, spanned 4,500 square feet, on a lot of nearly 3 acres. 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. Olsen brought her two daughters with her. 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. Wheeler, 31, was an avid hunter and a former rodeo competitor turned successful businessman. Olsen and Wheeler had been in Galveston celebrating their anniversary when they started arguing. Charles Edward Wheeler has been arrested three times for incidents involving alcohol. 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. Wheeler knew Olsens behavior was escalating, was erratic and highly emotional and was potentially threatening and/or could lead to actual violence.. Wheeler was raised from age 10 in a rural area of Fredericksburg, in a home that embraced God, horses and ranching. We owe it to the public and to the victims in the case, and their families, of course, to continue this investigation. Powered by WordPress.com VIP. The family lived in Hawaii where Montez was stationed. She was a fifth-grader at Leon Springs Elementary School and was described as. He is controlling everything youre doing. Nichol Leila Olsen, 37, and her two daughters, London Sophia Bribiescas, 10, and Alexa Denice Montez, 16, were found deceased in January 2019. 'He loved Nichol. Wheelers parents have long been active in rodeo events. On the morning of December 11, 2007, Jason Payne dialed 911 after he found his wife and stepson dead in his house in Quitman, Texas. Boerne police cited Wheeler for speeding four times between July 2015 and August 2016, court records show. News archives yielded information about Wheeler's and his father's rodeo careers and the family's involvement in the oil and gas business. (Photo: William Luther, San Antonio Express-News), Nichol Olsen, Charlie Wheeler and the unsolved case of the Anaqua Springs shootings. He started a security-gate company in the Eagle Ford Shale, then later started an oil field services company. Judge Michael Meersman talks directly to the man convicted of killing Carrie Olson about how and why he reached his verdict in the case. She later obtained a GED, friends said. And he loved Nichol. Happy birthday to this guy! Olsens son had reached his early 20s and lived elsewhere. It will follow the Payne family and will feature exclusive interviews with Jason's children, Riley and Joseph. "It's preposterous. When Wheeler finally pulled over, the officer smelled a strong odor of alcohol and noted that Wheelers eyes were bloodshot, the police report states. 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. Jason was thus charged with double homicide and was arrested eight months later, in September 2008. Built in 1993. Olsen divorced from Alexas father, Carlos, in 2006 when she was 25. Watch Dateline NBC Season 31 An archive of news stories and investigative journalism with compelling mysteries, powerful documentaries and cases about murders and missing people. We still have to go out and find out who it was that killed these two young ladies.. The Bexar County Medical Examiner's Office ruled Olsen's death a suicide and her daughters' deaths as homicides but in 2020, Bexar County Sheriff Javier Salazar was still describing him as a person of interest but not a suspect in the case, according to LMT Online. Members of the Clark High School cheerleading squad hold candles for their teammate, Alexa Denice Montez, 16, after she died in January. That doesnt mean that you go out there and shoot yourself and shoot your girls.. Charles Edward Wheeler was booked into the Gillespie County Jail on Dec. 27, 2009, on a charge of driving while intoxicated. Its a horrible, horrible situation, what happened in his home, one friend said. At this point, I still believe there are persons of interest that we have not spoken to. "Calling someone the murderer of their own children is the worst thing you could ever accuse anybody of," Salazar told People this week. Olsen, a 37-year-old hairdresser, Alexa Denice Montez, a high school student and cheerleader, and London Bribiescas, a 10-year-old elementary school student, were all found dead from gunshot. As Olsens relationship with Wheeler continued, she became more withdrawn and quiet traits at odds with her normal gregariousness. In January 2018, Olsen and Turney went to a Spurs game. He later paid $300 in fines and court costs. I would trust you, Turney said, recalling Wheelers words. She was resolutely upbeat, having survived a string of hardships in her younger years. Wheelers mother said the family is grieving. Charles Wheeler did not respond to a request for an interview. At this point, were not ready to clear anybody of anything, the sheriff said. Did a well-known Texas hairdresser really kill her daughters and herself two years ago afteran argument with her live-in boyfriend? In 2007, the Wages' and the Payne's, a blended family, appeared completely idyllic in Wood County, Texas. A post shared by Nichol_O (@nichol.olsen). On the morning of Jan. 10, 2019, a frantic-sounding Wheeler called 911 to say he had found Olsen and her two girls dead inside the home. Not long ago, Dateline ran a story about a 39-yo mother committing suicide in tiny Buffalo, MO in 2006. I didn't get it. KTSA (San Antonio, TX): Attorney defends owner of Boerne-area home where bodies were found, by News Desk. No charges were filed. Cynthia Wheeler said her son and Olsen quarreled at times, but she observed nothing between them that isnt typical in relationships. Oct. 24, 2015. Given her alleged state of mind at the time, Wheeler is accused of acting negligently. The bodies were cold and rigid. Cynthia Wheeler said her son then worked with his father in Fredericksburg on ranching, oil and gas endeavors. My San Antonio (San Antonio, TX): Youngest victim in San Antonio-area triple shooting IDd; mothers boyfriend person of interest, by Peggy OHare. Try Sundance Now free for 30 days by going to http://SundanceNow.com and use promo code rachel! Her new husband was Carlos Montez Jr., a U.S. Marine. "I'm not ready to do that yet.". 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. But I was drained. The couple never married but shared custody of the girl after breaking up. Olsen was humiliated by the call, Turney said. Beaumont, Texas. That's the life that I'm going to have to live.". You can find out more and change our default settings with Cookies Settings. Olsen became a mother herself at 15, when she gave birth to a son, Skylar Nobles, in 1996. ", Alexa's father Carlos is sharing memories of Alexa with his newborn daughter. Another lawsuit was filed on January 8 by Hector Bribiescas, the father of London. His mother is a talented horse trainer and barrel racer. 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 also became upset when the sound system briefly wouldnt work and blamed it on Olsens daughters, though she insisted they werent responsible, Turney said. He still has a life that hes got to try to put back together. Within days, Olsen's death was ruled a suicide by the Bexar County Medical. 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. Since the killings, the fathers of London and Alexa have each filed wrongful death lawsuits against Wheeler, alleging negligence in girls' deaths. He said hed left about 10 the previous night after arguing with Olsen and had spent the night at a relatives house. Since the prosecutors didnt seek the death penalty, just like in 2010, Jason was given a life sentence without the possibility of parole. Inside, deputies found the bodies of Nichol Olsen and her two daughters. ", But Detrie wasn't angry over VanderHeyden's message, he said. Dateline NBC presents an original podcast on Richard Rosario, who was convicted of a 1996 murder in New York City. Nearly every seat was full for the memorial service the next day at Place For Life, a church on the Northwest Side. Were not going to stop investigating until we verify that, Salazar said. He told police that he arrived at the home just after 9 am Thursday to find all three dead inside. This is not my home, Turney said. Patrick Hancock, one of three criminal defense attorneys representing him, declined to comment. The DWI charge was later dismissed. A conversation between Jason and his mother in which he asked her to destroy two tapes, also went against him. Records show Nichol divorced Skylars father, James Noble, in 1998 when she was just 17 and Skylar was 2 years old. "She loved those girls," says Olsen's friend Vanessa Turney. Who doesnt? Bribiescas aunt, Emma Mancha Sumners, wrote that London liked monkeys, painting, and theater. The basics of the infotainment system of the car are on the dashboard, Salazar said. An autopsy report determined that Olsen killed her children before shooting herself, but Sheriff Javier Salazar of the Bexar County Sheriffs Office said hes not ready to label Nichol Olson as a murderer, a double murderer of her own children. Salazar has now refused to sign the final forms on the case, pending further investigation. 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. Police arrived and found Nichole's body in a bedroom downstairs with no weapons around. "Charlie has no responsibility, either criminally or civilly, in this matter," she says. Be the first one to comment on this story. Wheeler's attorney, Therese Huntzinger, says her client was "crushed" by the deaths. 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. 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. Stiles Unit, a Maximum Security prison. She was a survivor. Within days, the Bexar County Medical Examiners office declared Olsens death a suicide. Payne's attorneys had filed for an appeal at the Texas Court of Appeals, but it was denied in 2017. Olsens younger daughter, London, also split time between her parents, staying with her mother Mondays through Thursday mornings, custody papers show. Editor's note: This story was originally published in April 2019. Its not normal for her to just be shut in like that.. "Charlie has noresponsibility, either criminally orcivilly, in this matter," she says. She joined the San Antonio Express-News in 2013. Those are things that you look for as youre older.. Its unclear where he was that night. All three were lying close together in an upstairs hallway. There were five bedrooms, four and a half bathrooms and a wine cellar, real estate listings show. 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. The assault charge against Olsen was dismissed nearly a year later because of the boyfriends lack of cooperation, records show. The next day, Olsen flew home to San Antonio after a friend bought a plane ticket for her. We went over it all, and shes like, No, youre right, youre right, Im leaving. We just stayed up the whole night talking about this.. In the video, Olsen and Wheeler looked every bit the giddy couple, cuddling and smiling while gazing into each other's eyes. San Antonio Express-News (San Antonio, TX): Not so picture perfect, by Peggy OHare. She had a bruised eye and began applying makeup to conceal the injury, Turney said. 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. Ultimately, it was technology that helped put VanderHeyden's murderer behind bars. Wheeler declined to give a breath sample to determine his level of intoxication, the report states. A little over a year later, Wheeler was arrested by Fredericksburg police for driving while intoxicated. Nichol Olsen and her two daughters, Alexa Denice Montez and London Bribiescas, were found dead at her boyfriend's Texas mansion. | Today's Paper. I told her, I dont like him, Turney recalled. 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