(Grethel Aguila/WUFT News), An attendee puts his face in the palm of his hand as teammates spoke about the boys. What we know (and don't know) about apparent murder-suicide of two Florida boys and their dad, earlier objected to a request by Konrad Reinhart that the estate be divided among Reinharts five siblings, Your California Privacy Rights / Privacy Policy. Please verify address for mailing or other purposes. The deputy who arrived on the scene was unable to enter the home because of the intensity of the blaze, which left windows and door handles too hot to touch. Fidelity said it stopped payment on the $4 million in checks it had sent to Minde Reinhart. She found her sons cell phones in the home, so she knew she had no way of contacting them directly or tracking their location. RELATED STORY: Charitable fund set up in honor of Reinhart brothers. What happened over the next two hours was a tragedy beyond measure. At the time, the family was already fighting behind the scenes over the $4 million and related matters, but the life insurance dispute and size of the payout didnt become part of any public record until now. Mrs. Reinharts lawyers earlier objected to a request by Konrad Reinhart that the estate be divided among Reinharts five siblings and Mrs. Reinhart. 'There was no one to save,' the firefighter wrote in his report. It said she and Konrad Reinhart have agreed the money should be deposited in a bank account controlled by Fidelitys law firm until a judge decides who will receive the money. A father and his two sons are presumed dead from an apparent murder-suicide after three bodies were discovered inside the smoldering remains of their burned Florida vacation home on Tuesday. He is serving a 40-year sentence in a Florida prison. Brody was a fifth-grader at Lawton Chiles Elementary School and played baseball for Gatorball Academy. What we know (and don't know) about the murder-suicide of two Florida boys and their dad, Eerie parallels: Man suspected of killing young sons, himself mirrors case of brother who killed ex-wife's boyfriend then attempted suicide, Memorial painted on 34th Street wall for brothers killed in suspected murder-suicide, Father and 2 young sons dead in apparent murder-suicide in Florida, Developing: Gainesville father and sons presumed dead in suspected murder/suicide in Dixie County. Erick's estranged wife, Amy Reinhart, hid inside her familys home during the attack and called 911. The Florida Ballpark will host a celebration of life ceremony for Rex and Brody Reinhart on Monday, May 17, 2021. The medical examiners office disclosed the correspondence Thursday in response to a public records request. Muschamp confronted him about the open door, and he simply responded: Can you move the Cheetos down a little bit?. You should have put your family first, he wrote. Details emerging from that courtroom fight already are changing what is known about events in the days leading to the crime: Reinhartupdated his willon April 19, just 15 days before he killed his sons and himself, according to court records. Click here to subscribe to our newsletter. She is a white, non hispanic female registered to vote in Alachua County, Florida. He and his lawyers did not respond to phone messages this week. The mother of two boys killed by her estranged husband is asking a Florida judge to block handing over $75,000 of his wealth to his sister and brothers including one who is serving a 40-year prison sentence for an unrelated murder. , updated Minde Reinhart, Paul's wife, received texts from her husband early on May 5, in which he blamed her for everything When Minde arrived at couple's empty home in Gainesville, Florida, she. It sheds new light on the fathers actions days before the killings and hints at the vast amounts of money at stake for surviving family members. 'Rex made an immediate impact on the team and in the lives of his teammates, both on and off the field,' their post read. View Cell Phone Number View Background Report. Authorities had said only that Reinhart - who had separated from his wife, Minde Reinhart, and lost his high-paying executive job - was suspected of killing his sons and setting fire to the. Previously city included Orlando FL. The gates will open at 5 p.m., with the program to follow from 6-8 p.m. A dispatcher sent a teletype a message from a keyboard device used to send and receive typed messages to deputies in Dixie County about the van at 6:39 a.m. Sending a teletype is not as easy as simply sending an email, Forgey said. This story was produced by Fresh Take Florida, a news service of the University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications. Founder and coach Stephen Barton said Brodys energy and drive on the field was unparalleled, and he never backed down from any challenge. Stop calling me.". Paul Reinhart, 46, of Gainesville, fatally shot the couples young sons on May 4 before setting fire to the familys vacation home near Suwannee in western Florida and fatally shooting himself. . Minde Reinhart said in the past hed described having awful and inappropriate thoughts. Or to keep it anonymous, click here. Her husband wasnt answering, she said, and he had changed his computers password so she wasnt able to track his phone online. Stop calling me." In court papers last week, Konrad Reinhart's lawyers said those files were protected by attorney-client privilege. Those in the crowd showed their solidarity in their attire. The family still owns the waterfront home in Dixie County where the murders and fire occurred, according to property records. It has since been determined that the fire was deliberately set using an accelerant and a lighter. Court records in the newlawsuitrevealed that Reinhart a former medical device sales executive attempted to change two, term-life insurance policies on April 26 to prevent his wife, Minde Reinhart, 42, from collecting any of the money upon his death. Records in a related probate court case showed that Reinhart hadupdated his willon April 19, just 15 days before he killed his sons and himself, to prevent his wife from receiving any of his assets after 19 years of marriage. Youre going to live with this the rest of your life.. RELATED STORY: Charitable fund set up in honor of Reinhart brothers With the changes, Reinhart sought to designate his sons, Rex, 14, and Brody, 11, as primary beneficiaries. Six weeks later, the insurance company said, Konrad Reinhart asked about his brothers life insurance payments and said he should be the sole surviving beneficiary under the changes his brother had requested. Fidelity wrote back to Reinhart in aletterdated April 30 saying it was unable to update his policies as requested because he failed to specify the city and state where he had signed the document, which was notarized in Gainesville. (Grethel Aguila/WUFT News), Gatorball team members showed up on Monday night to support the Reinhart family. Throughout the night, the audience cycled through laughter, smiles and tears. That morning, sheriffs deputies scoured the region for the man and his boys. Emailus. Those in the crowd showed their solidarity in their attire. Fidelity said it stopped payment on the $4 million in checks it had sent to Mrs. Reinhart. The newly disclosed letter came from Mayanne Downs, general counsel, president and managing director of the Gray-Robinson law firm in Orlando. All thats going to be there. Konrad Reinharts lawyer estimated the estates value at $75,000 in personal property. At 7:14 a.m., a neighbor called to report the waterfront home was burning. He has, before this happened, said he had awful, inappropriate thoughts in his brain. "OK, just try not to think the worst," said an Alachua County Sheriff's Office Dispatcher on the other side of the call. (Grethel Aguila/WUFT News), Pastor Tim Hayse officiated the event Monday evening. According to local ABC affiliate WCJB, each of the boys schools would be offering counseling as needed for both students and staff. Her estranged husband, Paul. She has continued to honor the memory of her sons on social media, posting pictures of a new bench in Suwannee earlier this month dedicated to Rex and Brody and placed near a bridge where they swam. No words describe what I feel, Minde Reinhart wrote on Facebook, replying to condolences posted by her sons former youth baseball teammates. If they had died, Reinhart identified one of his brothers, Konrad Reinhart, 45, of Gainesville, as a secondary beneficiary. Additional program information to follow. Click here to subscribe to our newsletter. In the probate case, Minde Reinhart filed a claim in September for $10 million against her husbands estate, citing the wrongful death by murder of her sons. Minde Reinhart 's birthday is 04/11/1979 and is 43 years old. Deputies presume these to be the bodies of Paul Reinhart and his two children., Alachua County Spokesperson Lt. Kaley Behl described the investigative effort as a murder-suicide joint investigation.. The security system had been disabled, so there was no video of anyone arriving or leaving. Program to include tribute videos and remarks from guest speakers, including Gators Baseball Head Coach Kevin OSullivan, former Gators Football Head Coach Will Muschamp, former MLB outfielder Gary Sheffield and Gatorball Founder and Owner Stephen Barton. His lawyer included on the list Erick Von Reinhart, 50, who pleaded guilty in an unrelated crime to fatally stabbing his own ex-wifes new boyfriend just one week after their divorce then trying to take his own life with a large kitchen knife. 49, as seen in this undated prison photograph from the Florida Department of . Minde Reinhart, mother of murdered boys, sued over $4 million insurance payout Anna Wilder and Elisabell Velazquez Fresh Take Florida 0:00 0:39 GAINESVILLE An insurance company is suing. View their profile including current address, phone number 352-332-XXXX, background check reports, and property record on Whitepages, the most trusted online directory. Update or Upgrade Your Sustaining Gift Today! Brody went to school at Chiles Elementary, while Rex was a student at Kanapaha Middle School. Paul Reinhart, 46, of Gainesville, fatally shot the couples young sons on May 4 before setting fire to the familys vacation home near Suwannee in western Florida and fatally shooting himself. Before Paul Reinhart allegedly killed his two sons, and then himself, on May 4, the unemployed medical device salesman sent his estranged wife Minde an ominous message, according to . The dispatcher continued to ask questions to find out more about the situation, does he take any mental health medication?. Meanwhile, she is trying to collect $10 million from her husbands estate. Hundreds Gather At Florida Ballpark To Honor Lives Of Boys Killed By Father. Alachua County Sheriffs deputies at first turned up empty-handed, but they then learned Reinhart had another home in neighboring Dixie County. On Wednesday evening, a mural was painted in Gainesville to honor the two boys. The legal battle, just underway in federal court, is the latest twist in the crime earlier this year. He had stopped texting, she told a 911 dispatcher. Its a long process of healing and we just appreciate all the prayers and support that you can supply this family.. Mrs. Reinhart declined to discuss the new lawsuit through one of her attorneys, Jeff Aaron of Gray Robinson in Orlando. Teammates and opponents were asked to stand near the conclusion of the ceremony. At 7:03 a.m., that deputy told Pillar he was 20 minutes out. 'He was kind, generous, funny, talented, and a bit of a fashion icon with his flow and sunglasses. Konrad Reinharts request listed himself, a sister and three brothers as beneficiaries before also including Mrs. Reinhart in the court papers. They were separated at the time and heading toward divorce. The legal battle, just underway in federal court, is the latest twist in the crime earlier this year. Minde Reinhart declined to discuss the new lawsuit through one of her attorneys, Jeff Aaron of Gray Robinson in Orlando. In that case, Konrad Reinhart was fighting efforts by Minde Reinhart to obtain confidential files from Withers Harvey, the Gainesville law firm that handled the updated will that excluded her. (Grethel Aguila/WUFT News), An attendee wipes away tears while watching Mindes video. He did not list any bank accounts, investments or other assets. The reporters can be reached at awilder@freshtakeflorida.com and evelazquez@freshtakeflorida.com. All rights reserved. A final report covering the criminal investigation by two sheriffs offices and the Florida Department of Law Enforcement in the case has been mysteriously delayed for months. Hundreds of residents, families and baseball players flocked to Florida Ballpark Monday evening to celebrate the lives of Rex Joseph Reinhart, 14, and Brody Michael Reinhart, 11. Highlight reels showed them playing baseball, working out and acting mischievously dancing around in the living room, jumping into lakes and boxing outdoors. Meanwhile, at 6:46 a.m., Verizon reported that Paul Reinharts cell phone was turned on and closest to a tower near the familys vacation home near Suwannee. (Grethel Aguila/WUFT News). Erick Reinhart is serving a 40-year murder sentence in a Florida prison and could be released as early as July 2053. That case in Alachua County Circuit Court is pending. He said he would have agreed to a 25-year prison sentence. Thepolicieswere worth $2 million each and purchased in 2005 and 2015. She found roughly 400 photographs from her wedding scattered through the house. In court papers, Erick described himself as diagnosed with a major depressive disorder and severe anxiety.. A cigarette lighter was the source of the blaze, the report said. It sheds new light on the fathers actions days before the killings and hints at the vast amounts of money at stake for surviving family members. Its probably one of the most tragic events that any community can ever encounter, Dixie County Sheriff Darby Butler told reporters. They said they expected multiple claims will be brought and litigated in the case, indicating a lengthy courtroom dispute. Snejana Farberov
The text message from her estranged husband arrived at 5:39 a.m., even as Minde Reinhart was already on the phone with a sheriffs dispatcher pleading for help and searching for answers. (Grethel Aguila/WUFT News), Gatorball Academy founder and coach Stephen Barton shares his favorite memories of Rex and Brody. The Florida Ballpark will host a celebration of life ceremony for Rex and Brody Reinhart on Monday, May 17, 2021. We know that Minde's political affiliation is currently a registered . Update or Upgrade Your Sustaining Gift Today! His loss is profound and we are reeling.'. They urgently tracked Paul Reinharts cell phone to nearby Dixie County, about 50 miles west of Gainesville, after a neighbor near the familys vacation home told Minde Reinharts friend that her husbands van was parked outside. A judgedeniedhis latest appeal in his criminal case less than two weeks ago. 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