Giving Up

Denise further wrote, “ I quit, I will not please you anymore. No more of that game. If I haven’t pleased you in 17 years then nothing I will do will do it.” And with that, the police made the decision to arrest Leuthold. And within days, a hearing was set, and he was tried in front of a judge and jury.

Pleading Innocence

From the get-go, Leuthold denied the shooting. Though he was never put on the stand, he made his stance clear from the very beginning. However, his testimony wasn’t enough for the judge, as everything seemed to point to his guilt. Instead, the called more witnesses to either corroborate or refute their suspicions.