Richie Wilder and his former wife Angila were divorced, and despite having both found someone new, their animosity towards each other only grew. After Richies arrest, Cynthia had got back in touch with an ex-lover on Facebook . Cynthia Wilder was arrested after Richie Wilder Jr. had already been found guilty and sentenced to life without parole. They ruled that a Ward County prosecutor improperly made reference to Wilder's silence after his arrest during closing arguments, but it was a harmless error and there was enough evidence otherwise to convict Wilder. Furthermore, Angilas ex-husband had a scratch on his cheekbone. Thank you for all your prayers and compassion in our time of grief. The former couple had battled over their children. Angila was pursuing her nursing degree at Minot State University and had just found out she was expecting her fourth child when she was found dead in her Minot, North Dakota home on November 13, 2015. In laying down her sentence, Judge Louser invoked Angila's role as a mom. Initially, she told the friend that Angila was supposed to be shot and not stabbed. The Wilder children were living with their maternal grandmother out of state as of last year. Angila Wilder was a loving mother of three with her whole life ahead of her when tragedy struck. Cyndi confirmed the alibi, telling investigators that she had gotten up several times with their baby and Richie had been asleep in the bed each time. She also faces a sentence of life without parole. Nov 21, 2015. Richie and Cynthia Wilder applied for post-conviction relief this year, beginning the process of trying to reverse life sentences in connection to the 2015 death of 30-year-old Angila Wilder. His fiance, found by officers lying motionless on the floor in her bedroom, was pronounced dead. Cynthia was heard saying she and Richie had joked about killing Angila as far back as when they first started dating, and she was proud of him for going through with it. Morning headlines: NDSU proposes fewer faculty cuts as plan to fix $7.6M deficit enters phase 2, 5 things to know today: Faculty cuts, Criticizing bills, Repair shop, Funding requests, Backyard chickens, Senate committee narrowly defeats bill responding to drag show at South Dakota State University. Richie Wilder, who married Cynthia Wilder after his divorce from Angila Wilder in the early 2010s, was convicted of murder in December 2016 after Angila Wilder was found stabbed 44 times in her bedroom in a Minot home. Get an all-access pass to never-before-seen content, free digital evidence kits, and much more! In the past, Richie was convicted of domestic abuse after hitting Angila. Angila Shannon Wilder was born in September 1985 in San Diego, California. Cynthia Wilder also named her second attorney, David Ogren, because she wanted to file an appeal but said she couldn't because she entered an Alford plea, meaning she maintained her innocence but acknowledged there was enough evidence to convict her. I dont know anything, she insisted to the detectives in a taped interrogation. In December, Richie finally went on trial and pleaded not guilty. She later pursued a degree in nursing. Five months later he was sentenced to life in prison without the chance of parole and a five further years for trying to escape. 3331 Taylorsville Rd. Tip Leads Investigators to Unusual Suspect in Wilder Case. I did nothing different with Ms. Wilder.. The victim, Angila Wilder, must never be forgotten, wrote Wynn, who also said great credit should go to the police investigators and prosecutors who worked so tirelessly to solve the case and bring the culprits to justice. But she would never end up giving birth to the child: Wilder was found murdered in her own home. The state proposed a 25-year sentence, with five suspended, though the judge laid down the maximum sentence. I would have burned them. Richie Wilder, who married Cynthia Wilder after his divorce from Angila Wilder in the early 2010s, was convicted of murder in December 2016 after Angila Wilder was found stabbed 44 times in her bedroom in a Minot home. Richie claimed once inside the home Jackson had gone crazy and started to stab Angila to death. If you feel you have received this message in error, please contact the customer support team at 1-833-248-7801. Aug. 9, 2018. Cynthia told everyone that the court had got it wrong. She wrote that her first attorney, Patrick Waters, only came to see her in jail twice and was late for hearings. However, the evidence painted a completely different picture. In August, Richie was charged with escape following a failed attempt to break out of county lockup. On November 13th, 2015, a nursing student named Angila Wilder was found brutally stabbed to death in her home in Minot, North Dakota. Of all of her roles, it is this court's speculation that the role she was most proud of was being a mother. Then Cynthia went to sleep as Richie headed out to throw a weighed-down bag of bloody clothing and the murder weapon in a local river. Angila Wilder would have turned 31 this past September. FULL EPISODE: Prairie Confidential 05:32. For more on this case and others like it, watch. IE 11 is not supported. He yelled into the house for Angila and for their 2-year-old son but there was no reply. Investigators focused on the DNA that was found under Angilas nails she had desperately tried to defend herself. I felt I had a very strong case, prosecutor Kelly Dillon told Dateline: Secrets Uncovered. My strategy was to simply present the crime scene, to present the physical evidence and present Richies multiple stories about how this went down.. Today's breaking news and more in your inbox. When Richie was arrested, Cynthia strongly protested her husbands innocence and continued to care for his children as he awaited trial. Minot District Judge Stacy Louser went well above the state's recommendation in ordering a life imprisonment for Cynthia for her role in Angila's death. A hearing to discuss the application for post-conviction relief will be held Sept. 25. It initially appeared the case was complete, until Cyndi rekindled a friendship with a former local bartender and made some shocking admissions of her own. Second life sentence in Angila Wilder murder case, I-94 between Bismarck and Fargo, other roads remain closed due to winter weather, Human remains found in Ward County in October identified, One person shot in Jamestown early Wednesday morning, KFYR - First News At Noon - Weather 3/01/2023, Closed Caption Inquiries - (701) 255-5757. Once Chris got home, he was distraught upon discovering Angila dead in their bedroom. I would have lit the house on fire., According to Cyndi, Richie had gone psycho on his ex because of the hate, anger, and frustration.. He figured she had fallen asleep until he arrived home and discovered the back door kicked in. Nursing student Angila, 30, moved on with a man called Chris Jackson, and by 2015 they had a two-year-old son and were expecting their second baby. The judge said, according to the Minot Daily News, that she couldn't overlook the amount of planning the defendant put into the murder and in covering it up. I fully believe that it needed to be done, she said of the slaying. Cynthia Wilder also named her second attorney, David Ogren, because she wanted to file an appeal but said she couldn't because she entered an Alford plea, meaning she maintained her innocence but acknowledged there was enough evidence to convict her. "Reading the entire application, it is clear that the petitioner is unhappy with the sentence she received," he wrote. A memorial picture of Angila Wilder is shown in the front window of her home in northwest Minot in late December 2015. Wynn was known as Carla Rodacker when she graduated from Minot High School in 1994. Angila would have turned 35 in September. Obituary Guestbook | Angila Shannon Wilder of Minot, North Dakota | Hertz Funeral Homes Angila Shannon Wilder of Minot, North Dakota | 1985 - 2015 | Guest Book Angila Shannon Wilder September 30, 1985 - November 13, 2015 Send Flowers Sign Guestbook | View Guestbook Entries | Send Sympathy Card Print Obituary Your request could not be processed. Angila Wilder, a busy mother of three, had been convinced someone was watching her before she was found dead on the floor of her North Dakota home in 2015. The police at the scene knew this was not something that her fiance should see and kept Jackson from going into that room. The night before she thought that she had heard somebody messing at the front door of the residence, Minot Detective Sgt. Jackson went outside and dialed 911. He's a good husband. Angila Wilder a busy mother of three had a bright future ahead of her. In every case that I represent someone on, I represent them to the best of my ability, he said. It was a senseless crime. For instance, Wynn meticulously sets the scene at the start of the book by describing how Angilas fiance, Christopher Jackson, had been working his usual overnight shift at the Minot Walmart on Nov. 12, 2015 when he received a text message from Angila that she had heard strange noises outside and was scared. Copyright Minot Daily News | https://www.minotdailynews.com | 301 4th St SE, Minot, ND 58701 | 701-857-1900, Wilder Intentions: Love, Lies and Murder in North Dakota.. Share. Her boyfriend was working the night shift at a local Walmart store. At the time of the incident, the 30-year-old lived in Minot, North Dakota, with her fianc, Chris Jackson. He declined to comment for this story. The friends drifted apart for a while but after Richie was arrested Cyndi tracked Walters down on Facebook. Wed hang out on slow nights and sit there and do shots together, Walters told Morrison. While Richie was being convicted, the police had been working on his accomplice. He declined to comment for this story. In November 2017, Cynthia Wilder pleaded guilty to felony charges of conspiracy to commit murder and accomplice to escape. Angila responded by sending him an article about being a narcissistic father. Schwarz also wrote that Cynthia Wilder's request to enter an Alford plea was denied and she entered a guilty plea. A month after her killing, they had a match. Richie and Cynthia Wilder applied for. But she would never end up giving birth to the. Despite the alibi, the physical evidence discovered during the investigation also pointed toward Richie. She is survived by: a daughter, Alexandria; sons, Nikolai and Christopher; mother, Linda Branch; father, Leon Hollenbeck; sister, Crystal (Gary) Morton; companion, Chris Jackson, who is her high school sweetheart and her soul mate; aunts, uncles and a host of cousins, extended relatives and friends. CJ Wynn, whose maiden name was Carla Rodacker, has written Wilder Intentions: Love, Lies, and Murder in North Dakota. The book will be released Aug. 15. We use your sign-up to provide content in the ways you've consented to and improve our understanding of you. She said her goal at which she has succeeded was to bring the case to life and to put readers into the story so that they feel like they are in the courtroom. Cynthia took the stand to plead her case. His wife, Cyndi, dissolved into tears outside the courtroom. Woman 'proud' of husband for stabbing pregnant ex-wife to death gives up life sentence appeal. Judge Stacy Louser explained why she was sentenced Cynthia to life in prison. Lee said he had this right under the provisions of the state's Marsy's Law, which protects the right of crime victims. You were the one person who could have stopped this nightmare, Judge Stacy Louser said while handing down the sentence. Cynthia was sentenced to life in prison without the possibility of parole. For Jill Foertsch, administrator at St. Gerards Community of Care, which operates a 33-bed long-term care facility and an 11-bed independent , Three men are facing charges after their fleeing vehicle smashed into several police cars and nearly hit a deputy Saturday morning. It was supposed to be a gun, Walters explained. Wynn, a true crime fan and a blogger, said she had always wanted to write a book and the Wilder case interested her because it had happened in her home town, where she still has a lot of old high school friends, and in the area where her parents still spend part of the year. Nursing school colleagues and family members remember Angila Wilder.Aug. Eventually, Cynthia entered an Alford plea in November 2017 to conspiracy to commit murder and being an accomplice to escape. File Photo Angila Wilders, the aspiring nurse, was brutally murdered in her home at Minot, North Dakota. I stand by him.. During another conversation, Cynthia admitted to helping Richie plan Angilas murder. Hes a good husband. Five years ago Friday, the body of Angila Wilder was found in her northwest Minot home. If it was me, I (expletive) would have gone back and cut her (expletive) fingers off. It would be a costly gamble. The two children were staying with Richie and Cynthia Wilder on the night their mother was murdered. Pregnant Angila was brutally murdered in her own bed, Richie Wilder had feuded with his ex-wife, Cynthia strongly protested her husbands innocence, Cynthia was found guilty of conspiracy to murder. During their marriage, Richie had been convicted of domestic violence, and when they separated, they had fought over the custody of their children. In fact, after Angila and her ex-husband Richie, with whom she shared a daughter and son, got divorced, their relationship turned more hostile not because of jealousy or envy. Richie and Cynthia Wilder applied for post-conviction relief this year, beginning the process of trying to reverse life sentences in connection to the 2015 death of 30-year-old Angila Wilder. This comes in an emotional sentencing hearing that included a playback of an audio recording of a conversation that Cynthia had with a confidential informant where she admits to her role in Angila's killing. While in high school in Alabama, she actively participated in the marching band and played the saxophone. She felt that she was being watched.. Family members also described a violent end to their marriage, with Richie convicted of domestic abuse and forced out of the military after he had gotten physical with Angila. Ruth's faith, hope, and trust were securely rooted in God so it is with bittersweet gratitude her loved ones announce her departure from this life to the next. Check out never-before-seen content, free digital evidence kits, and much more! Cynthia Wilder also wants a new judge, change of venue, different sentencing and more research into evidence. Wynn said in an interview with The Minot Daily News that she was struck that neither Richie Wilder Jr. nor Cynthia Wilder appear to have any remorse over the death of Angila Wilder or the pain they have caused to Angilas family or friends. This was the home where Richie Wilder Jr. murdered his ex-wife Angila Wilder in November 2015. Cyndi insisted that Richie was innocent and had been home alone with her, but as Walters and Cyndi continued to talk online, she revealed a startling new detail. Dave Goodman told "Dateline" correspondent Keith Morrison, adding hed later learn Angila had suffered around 40 stab wounds. File Photo It might be easy for other true crime writers to forget that the people they are writing about are real people who have been affected by a horrible tragedy. The Ward C, Investigating allegations of child abuse or neglect is hardly ever a simple job. 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