Herald Henthorn is in the limelight after he was convicted of killing his both wives. His first wife and second wife both died in an unusual accident. People are keen to know who he is and what he did to his wives.
Who Is Herald Henthorn? Wikipedia Details
Herald Henthorn is a reputed American businessman. He was born on 10 January 1962 in Colorado, United States. His nationality is American, and he has Capricorn as his birth sign.
His religion is unknown. He has an average height of 5 feet 7 inches with a moderate weight of 73 kg.
Where Is Harold Henthorn Now?
Harold Henthorn has been sentenced to life in federal prison in 2015 after being convicted of the first-degree murder of his second wife, Dr. Toni Henthorn. He insisted on his innocence and appealed for a retrial in 2017. However, it was shut down, and his petition of writ of certiorari was denied in 2019.
Harold Henthorn is now at the Terre Haute United States Penitentiary in the Terre Haute, Indiana serving his life sentence.
Who Are Harold Henthorn’s Parents?
Harold Henthorn grew up in Colorado with his siblings by his parents. He has not shared details about his father, mother, and siblings.
However, Harold Henthorn’s father-in-law is Bob Bertolet, a geologist, and his mother-in-law, Yvonne, was a nursing teacher.
What Happened To Harold Henthorn’s Second Wife?
Harold Henthorn’s second wife, Toni Henthorn, lost her life when the couple went on trekking in the mountains on 29 September 2012, on their 12th wedding anniversary. Based on witnesses, Harold had pushed Toni off a 140 feet high cliff on the north summit of deer mountain.
They met online in 1999 on a Christian dating website. They only dated for nine months before tying the knot. Harold made Toni leave her parents, friends, and well-established career in order to be with him in Colorado. Harold had complete control over Toni and isolated her from the rest of the world.
They welcomed their daughter in 2005. However, Harold’s control over Toni wasn’t over.
Harold had attempted to kill prior to this incident. In May 2011, Herald contacted his in-law’s saying Toni recovering in hospital. According to Herald’s in-law’s statement, she had an injury late at night at a cabin near the grand lake while doing some construction.
What Happened To Harold Henthorn’s First Wife?
Firstly, Harold Henthorn married Sandra Lynn Henthorn, who died tragically. The former couple had gone on a long drive along a highway in Sedalia, Colorado, and their jeep had a problem with one of its tires in the middle of the road.
So when Lynn had crawled under the car to retrieve a lug nut, the vehicle came down on her crushing her fatally. As there were no witnesses, police determined her death as an accident. A life insurance policy on her had been taken out several months prior too.
Where Is Harold Henthorn’s Daughter Now?
Harold Henthorn and his late second wife, Toni, welcomed their first child, a baby girl, in 2005. They named her Haley Henthorn, and she had to face her mother’s death at a very young age of 7 years old.
However, Toni’s brother and his wife got full guardianship of Haley in 2015. Haley Bertolet is currently 16 years old and has kept herself away from social media.
How Much Is Harold Henthorn’s Net Worth?
As a successful American businessman, Harold Henthorn has an estimated net worth of $1 million as 2022. He was the beneficiary of his second wife’s life insurance, estimated to be around $4.7 million.
During the murder of his second wife, Harold removed $12000 worth of diamond ring, which was insured for her finger, and claimed its missing.