Initially, she told the friend that Angila was supposed to be shot and not stabbed. She double majored in communications and history/political science at the University of Jamestown, N.D. We see that you have javascript disabled. They stayed in touch through message, but she stopped replying sometime around 2 am on November 13. Cynthia Wilders filing for relief claims she had ineffective counsel. Cynthia was sentenced to life in prison without the possibility of parole. 10:00 AM. 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. Eventually, Cynthia entered an Alford plea in November 2017 to conspiracy to commit murder and being an accomplice to escape. 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. Investigators focused on the DNA that was found under Angilas nails she had desperately tried to defend herself. Her interest in the case led to 18 months of research and the upcoming release of a book about the case, Wilder Intentions: Love, Lies and Murder in North Dakota.. He's a good man. Cynthia was shockingly cold about Angilas death. Schwarz also wrote that Cynthia Wilder's request to enter an Alford plea was denied and she entered a guilty plea. The former couple had battled over their children. The charges said she told a police informant she helped plan the murder by stalking Angila Wilder, aided her husband in cleaning up blood evidence, lied to police about her husband being with her at the time of the murder, and was going to provide him a car, phone and clothing to help him escape from jail while he awaited trial in August 2016. Oxygen Insider is your all-access pass to never-before-seen content, free digital evidence kits, and much more. She was recorded saying theyd agreed to keep their stories straight, but her husband hadnt stuck to it, which irritated her. ANGELA WILDER OBITUARY. Please enable javascript and refresh the page to continue reading local news. He yelled into the house for Angila and for their 2-year-old son but there was no reply. This is a story that Wynn, who interviewed Cynthia Wilder at the womens prison in New England, tells in much greater detail than has previously been released. But she would never end up giving birth to the. Matt Walters had met Cyndi before she was married while he was working as a bartender at The Original in Minot. At the time of the incident, the 30-year-old lived in Minot, North Dakota, with her fianc, Chris Jackson. Cynthia will have the opportunity to appeal. The authorities found Richies DNA under Angilas fingernails and her blood on one of Richie and Cynthias vehicles. 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. In November 2017, Cynthia Wilder pleaded guilty to felony charges of conspiracy to commit murder and accomplice to escape. 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. On 13 November 2015, the pairs two children were staying with Richie and Cynthia, while Angila was at home alone with her son. Richie claimed once inside the home Jackson had gone crazy and started to stab Angila to death. Cynthia told everyone that the court had got it wrong. Nursing school colleagues and family members remember Angila Wilder. He left that house, Angila Wilders house, on November 13 with Angilas blood on his hands. Louser said Cynthia Wilder "was the one person who could have stopped this," the Daily wrote. But as a mother herself, Wynn sympathized with Angila and wanted to tell her story. File Photo When police told Richie and Cynthia, they instantly offered their support and continued to care for the children while the murder was investigated. 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. IE 11 is not supported. In August,. Season 10 Episode 25 - Videos 1:18 Preview Tip Leads Investigators to Unusual Suspect in Wilder Case 1:17 Preview We were excited, we couldnt believe it, Mattice said of the evidence. 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. File Photo Thank you for all your prayers and compassion in our time of grief. Copyright 2010 - 23 Hertz Funeral Homes. There was one night where we had a really good, in-depth conversation and ever since then she felt this connection.. Memorial services will be: 10 a.m. today, Saturday, Nov. 21, at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 2025-9th St. NW, Minot.Hertz Funeral Home, of Harvey, has been entrusted with her interment. That was the sentence that Judge Stacy Louser laid down against 27-year-old Cynthia Wilder on a charge of conspiracy to commit murder. The friend then went to the authorities with this information and agreed to wear a wire. In 2017, his current wife Cynthia Wilder was arrested for conspiracy to commit murder, in Angilas death. Cynthia said he had been home with her and his children all night. Five months later he was sentenced to life in prison without the chance of parole and a five further years for trying to escape. I did nothing different with Ms. Wilder.. If you feel you have received this message in error, please contact the customer support team at 1-833-248-7801. 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. Angila Wilder would have turned 33 this September. 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. FULL EPISODE: Prairie Confidential 05:32. Angila would have turned 35 in September. 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. When Angila Wilders fianc came home from work one morning in November 2015, he made a horrific discovery; the loving mother was found murdered in the bedroom. 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. Attorney Grant Walker has been assigned to represent Cynthia Wilder. MINOT, N.D. A Minot man convicted of Second life sentence in Angila Wilder murder case. Angila was discovered stabbed to death in her bedroom in her North The prosecution told the court that Richie had gone to Angilas home that night, knowing her boyfriend would be out, and stabbed her to death. For an optimal experience visit our site on another browser. Tip Leads Investigators to Unusual Suspect in Wilder Case. Wed hang out on slow nights and sit there and do shots together, Walters told Morrison. FUNERAL HOME. His fiance, found by officers lying motionless on the floor in her bedroom, was pronounced dead. Cynthia's current husband Richie is currently serving his own life sentence after being convicted of Angila's murder. Although Richie and Angila who first met at church in Alabama once had a loving relationship, at the time of her death, they were embroiled in a bitter custody battle over the couples children. Wilder had wanted to exchange phone calls and letters with the children from prison. Louser said Cynthia Wilder "was the one person who could have stopped this," the Daily wrote. She put up a good fight, Cyndi said. Woman 'proud' of husband for stabbing pregnant ex-wife to death gives up life sentence appeal. In a motion to dismiss Cynthia Wilder's application, Ward County prosecutor Todd Schwarz wrote that there was nothing illegal about her sentencing and that she said in plea hearings that she was satisfied with Waters' representation. 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. Krista Mattice said. Your actions are the ultimate form of child abuse, the judge said. I want them to be in a safe and loving home, Cynthia said. I would have lit the house on fire I could go to jail for a very long time because I helped him, she was recorded saying. After Richie and Angila Wilder divorced, theyd both moved on and started families with other people but he couldnt forget the past. The judge said it wasnt clear whether Cynthia was the puppet or the puppet master, but she was the one person who could have stopped the tragedy as Richie left to kill that night, but chose not to. Richie, 29, had also found love again with kindergarten teacher Cynthia. UP NEXT. MINOT, N.D. A Minot man convicted of I just woke up, came out of my bedroom, went into my living room and hes sitting on my couch and looked at me and said, 'See, I told you I can get to you if I wanted to.. Nursing school colleagues and family members remember Angila Wilder.Aug. Cynthia Wilder was arrested after Richie Wilder Jr. had already been found guilty and sentenced to life without parole. The pair headed to the bars but the conversation never steered toward the murder until Walters was about to end the night. I would have burned them. Waters told The Forum he disagrees with Cynthia Wilders recollection of events. April Baumgarten joined The Forum in February 2019 as an investigative reporter. Transgender Minnesota powerlifter wins discrimination lawsuit, Mississippi governor signs bill blocking treatment for transgender minors, China rejects FBI comments that the Covid-19 pandemic originated from a Wuhan laboratory leak, Eli Lilly caps out-of-pocket insulin cost at $35 a month, Rapper Kodak Black to enter pre-trial drug treatment program, China-linked hackers targeted 39 industries on most continents in 2022, report finds. She said she didnt know of Richies plans until after hed done it. As to count one, conspiracy to commit murder, to a sentence of life imprisonment without the possibility of parole, said Louser. Wilder is serving life without parole for the brutal stabbing death of his pregnant ex-wife, Angila Wilder, in November 2015 in Minot. A hearing to discuss the application for post-conviction relief will be held Sept. 25. She continued to insist that Richie had been home the night Angila was killed.