Episode 54 - Heather DeWild
The Minds of Madness - True Crime Stories
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🗓️ 21 July 2019
⏱️ 51 minutes
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Sources:
“The Devil’s Twin.” 48 Hours Transcript, June 14, 2014.
https://www.cbsnews.com/news/heather-dewild-will-her-killer-get-away-with-murder/
“Duct Tape Divorce.” Blood Relatives, May 22, 2014.
https://www.dailymotion.com/video/x6qtaj2
“Twins’ twisted murder plot; The murder of a pretty mum-of-two remained unsolved until one brother turned on his sibling...” The People, January 12, 2014.
https://www.thefreelibrary.com/Twins%27+twisted+murder+plot%3B+The+murder+of+a+pretty+mum-of-two...-a0355992656
“Daniel DeWild Gets 74 Years for Brutal Murder After Twin Brother's Reenactment.”
Westword, March 1, 2013.
https://www.westword.com/news/video-daniel-dewild-gets-74-years-for-brutal-murder-after-twin-brothers-reenactment-5865513
“Daniel DeWild Sentenced to 74 Years in Killing of Estranged Wife.” Fox31 News, February 28, 2013.
https://kdvr.com/2013/02/28/daniel-dewild-sentenced-to-75-years-in-killing-of-estranged-wife/
“Daniel DeWild, Twin Brother Sentenced To 74 Years In Murder Of Estranged Wife.” HuffPost, February 28, 2013.
https://www.huffpost.com/entry/daniel-dewild-twin-brothe_n_2784949
“Judge Sentences Daniel DeWild To 74 Years Behind Bars.” 4CBS Denver, February 28, 2013.
https://denver.cbslocal.com/2013/02/28/judge-sentences-daniel-dewild-to-74-years-behind-bars/
“First DeWild Sentenced.” Centennial Citizen, January 28, 2013.
https://centennialcitizen.net/stories/first-dewild-sentenced,95622
“Annual Report 2013: Office of the First Judicial District Attorney Serving Jefferson and Gilpin Counties.” 2013.
https://www.jeffco.us/ArchiveCenter/ViewFile/Item/168
“Confession Cancels DeWild Retrial.” Highlands Ranch Herald, December 26, 2012.
https://highlandsranchherald.net/stories/confession-cancels-dewild-retrial,116518
“Man Admits to Killing Wife, Stunning Victim’s Family.” Denver 7, December 20, 2012. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5Kvpt7-K0d0
“Mixed Verdict for DeWild.” South Platte Independent, November 27, 2012.
https://southplatteindependent.net/stories/mixed-verdict-for-dewild,22752
“DeWild Jurors Mull Competing Stories in Murder Case.” The Denver Post, November 16, 2012.
https://www.denverpost.com/2012/11/16/dewild-jurors-mull-competing-stories-in-murder-case/
“Testimony: Heather DeWild’s Estranged Husband Said She Was ‘Ruining His Life.’” The Denver Post, November 15, 2012.
https://www.denverpost.com/2012/11/15/testimony-heather-dewilds-estranged-husband-said-she-was-ruining-his-life/
“Double Trouble in DeWild Trial.” Douglas-County News Press, November 13, 2012.
https://douglascountynewspress.net/stories/double-trouble-in-dewild-trial,62899
“DeWild Case Set for Trial.” Parker Chronicle, October 24, 2012.
https://parkerchronicle.net/stories/dewild-case-set-for-trial,104553
“David DeWild Pleads in Heather DeWild Murder Case Involving His Twin Brother.” Westword, August 6, 2012.
https://www.westword.com/news/david-dewild-pleads-in-heather-dewild-murder-case-involving-his-twin-brother-5901132
“DeWild Brothers’ Murder Trial Date Scheduled.” Englewood Herald, May 25, 2012
https://englewoodherald.net/stories/dewild-brothers-murder-trial-date-scheduled,92148
“Judge to Reexamine Cold Case Charges.” Colorado Community Media, March 8, 2012.
https://coloradocommunitymedia.com/stories/judge-to-reexamine-cold-case-charges,42985
“Daniel DeWild, Plus Brother and Sister-In-Law, Busted in 2003 Murder of Heather DeWild.” Westword, December 15, 2011.
https://www.westword.com/news/daniel-dewild-plus-brother-and-sister-in-law-busted-in-2003-murder-of-heather-dewild-5856754
“DeWild Case Arrests Bring Up Bad Memories For Victim’s Sister.” 4CBS Denver, December 15, 2011.
https://denver.cbslocal.com/2011/12/15/dewild-case-arrests-bring-up-bad-memories-for-victims-sister/
“DeWild Twins, Sister-In-Law Face Murder Charges.” 9News, December 15, 2011.
https://www.9news.com/article/news/local/dewild-twins-sister-in-law-face-murder-charges/73-334423822
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https://denver.cbslocal.com/2011/12/14/3-arrests-made-in-8-year-old-edgewater-murder-case/
“Arrests Made in Death of Mother.” Associated Press, December 14, 2011.
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“Indictment Filed By District Court Jefferson County, State of Colorado.” 2011.
https://cbsdenver.files.wordpress.com/2011/12/final-dewild-indictment.pdf
“Coroner Releases Autopsy Report in DeWild Case.” 9News, March 29, 2004.
https://www.9news.com/article/news/local/coroner-releases-autopsy-report-in-dewild-case/73-344931699
“Heather J. DeWild.” Obituary in Denver Post, September 25-26, 2003.
https://www.legacy.com/obituaries/denverpost/obituary.aspx?n=heather-j-dewild&pid=1424287&fhid=4390
“Heather DeWild.” Find A Grave, n.d.
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/73576321/heather-jean-dewild
“Identical DeWild Twins Nearly Pull Off Perfect Crime.” CBS News, n.d.
https://www.cbsnews.com/pictures/did-identical-dewild-twins-nearly-pull-off-perfect-crime/
Audio Clips:
“Colorado Road Worker Recalls Making Disturbing Discovery.” Daily Motion, 2013.
https://www.dailymotion.com/video/x172w05
“Heather Dewild’s Husband Gets 74 Years for Her Murder.” Denver 7, February 28, 2013.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PzqW_McvvKs
Transcript
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| 0:00.0 | The Oh, In July of 2003, 30-year-old Heather Dewild was a loving mother of two beautiful children, |
| 0:37.0 | Jacob 5 and Hannah 3. Heather and her husband Daniel had been married for six years and had created a good life for themselves in Edgewater, Colorado. |
| 0:51.0 | By all accounts, the DeWiles were living the American dream. |
| 0:55.0 | That is, until their marriage slowly unraveled and Heather vanished on July 24th, 2003. |
| 1:05.0 | Join me now, as we take a look into the sudden disappearance of Heather De Wild, |
| 1:12.0 | a loving mother who was just starting to forge her own way in life. |
| 1:18.7 | As we trace Heather's story, you'll learn of the long fight for justice for Heather and that sometimes evil people come in pairs. For the De Wilds, Edgewater, Colorado would have been an ideal place to raise a family. |
| 1:47.0 | It is only a 15 minute drive from bustling Denver, but still offers plenty of parks, fresh mountain air, and 300 days of sunshine every |
| 1:57.4 | year. |
| 1:58.4 | Even more importantly, there was lots of extended family around the area for Heather, Daniel, and their children, |
| 2:05.7 | Jacob and Hannah, to spend their time with. |
| 2:08.8 | Daniel was a hard-working bus operation supervisor and Heather was a doting mom who turned her home on Fenton |
| 2:17.1 | Street into a social hub for family and friends. Heather was known to be a great cook and always made delicious meals for |
| 2:25.7 | her family and their frequent guests. Heather's loved ones fondly recall her big sunny smile, sense of humor, and feisty spirit. |
| 2:37.0 | Even though Heather was small and stature, most people thought she was a tough cookie, likely in part due to being the daughter of a Denver police officer. |
| 2:47.0 | On the surface Heather's husband Daniel was a devoted family man who always seemed to do his best to provide for |
| 2:55.3 | his family. He was mechanically inclined, and a hard worker who had no qualms about getting |
| 3:01.9 | his hands dirty. |
| 3:04.0 | Daniel, however, also liked to be in control of those around him, and was not happy when things |
| 3:10.5 | did not go his way. |
| 3:13.2 | Over time, Heather slowly became fed up with Daniel's controlling nature, and then Daniel |
| 3:19.8 | made an unwise investment that fell through. The family struggled to even pay the mortgage. |
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