She pleadedno contest to murder and two evidence tampering charges, and wassentenced to 25 years in prison with two concurrent terms of 10 years each. He served admirably during the War in Afghanistan before moving to Texas and starting a family. The Acton Institute produces a diverse set of publications including a quarterly magazine, a peer-reviewed journal, books, and much more to inform and educate readers about the relationship between individual liberty and religious principles, which promote and sustain the free and virtuous society. When Does #NightmareNextDoor Return? He then pursued his linguistic studies in Salamanca, Spain where he obtained his Advanced Diploma in Spanish from Spain's Ministry of Education before obtaining his M.A. Dr. Michael S. Severance is a Urologist in Jefferson City, MO. Wendi also has a child from her previous relationship, but since Micheal loves children, he also considers the child his own. "I have an incredible amount of time in on this case," Goff said. All rights reserved. Like us on Facebook atwww.facebook.com/TheSunUSand follow us from our main Twitter account at@TheSunUS, News Group Newspapers Limited in England No. It's not easy to conduct a case from 2,000 miles away.". User Rating Email This Article To A Friend Print This Article << Back LEE - Family and friends of murder victim Michael Leslie Severance will meet tonight at Lee Academy to celebrate what would have been his 25th birthday. In 2005, Air Force Sergeant Michael Severance disappeared, leaving behind both his car and his cell phone. Opening at 8:00 AM tomorrow. It was well-done and well-researched and she wasnt afraid to draw conclusions.. He is really well-mannered and well-spoken. CasinosNO!, Gov. Also, we have no idea about his brother and sister, and we dont know their names either. He met Wendi at a local club and they hit it off right away. in philosophy and humane letters from the University of San Francisco, where he also studied at the university's St. Ignatius Institute, a great books program. Wholly independent, the nonpartisan Institute works across many faith traditions including Christianity, Judaism and Islam. He is getting big, Frank Severance, Michaels brother, said of Shane. The death of Michael Severance was chronicled in Diane Fannings book A Poisoned Passion: A Young Mother, Her War Hero Husband, and the Marriage that Ended in Murder. Last weeks Snapped on Oxygen detailed the case of Michelle Theer, another female professional who killed her Air Force husband. As detectives began taking a closer look at the vet, they learned that Wendi Mae Davidson stood to gain about $500,000 in insurance benefits upon her husbands death. Severance's toxicology report revealed that he had been poisoned with animal tranquilizers and was later stabbed 41 times posthumously. Michael Severance is the military man who disappeared and was later found dead in a stock pond. Instead, she claimed she found him already dead in their home. Greg McCormick, former Special Agent with Air Force OSI. More:Tom Green County solved cold case will be on TV, here's the details and where to watch it. Freedom, Virtue & the Good Society: The Dominican Contribution, Globalization, Justice, and the Economy: The Jesuit Contribution. I mean I might have had crazy reasons in my head, but there's no excuse," Davidson said in her 20/20 interview with ABC's Matt Gutman in 2021. "These were post-mortem cuts to allow the release of gases that typically accumulate in decomposing bodies," said Eddie Howard, the Tom Green County Justice of the Peace at the time. View our online Press Pack. March 5, 2005: Police arrest Davidson on a charge of tampering with evidence, believing that she dumped her husband's body into a stock tank on the Tom Green County ranch of a family friend. Hes a very outgoing, happy kid, a typical 7-year-old kid, Shanes grandfather Leslie Severance said Friday. Fanning finds that hard to take. (@waitwithus) July 15, 2016. In January 2005, local veterinarian Wendi Mae Davidson told her husbands supervisors at the Dyess Air Force Base in Abilene, that her husband, 24-year old Sgt. Davidson pleaded guilty and is serving a 25-year sentence for the murder in a Texas prison, yet Shane Michael Severance remains in the custody of Davidson's parents, Judi and Lloyd Davidson of. In an interview with the San Angelo Police Department, his wife, veterinarian Wendi Mae Davidson said she had last seen Severance on the morning of January 15, 2005. https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=136501199739534&set=gm.172050162828875&type=3&permPage=1. "The expenses are going to be pretty bad." When Severance didn't show up for his assignment, the Air Force Office of Special Investigations (OSI) joined forces with the San Angelo Police to run a deserter investigation into his whereabouts. 20/20 will also feature interviews with Ron Sanders, former Tom Green County Sheriff First Sergeant, Shawn Palmer, retired Texas Ranger, and Greg McCormick, former Special Agent with the Air Force OSI, all of whom worked on the investigation. The BDN will notify readers when their series will be published. We have no more Information about his Father; we will try to collect information and update soon. "We're just trying to get everyone involved to help us with expenses," Leighton said. Ironically, that's when it all went wrong. The Severances delayed their Christmas until Friday to share it with Shane and were opening presents with him at about 5 p.m. Shane is due to return to Texas on Jan. 3, Leslie Severance said. For further details of our complaints policy and to make a complaint please click this link: thesun.co.uk/editorial-complaints/, Michael Severance (center) was set to deploy for his sixth tour in the Middle East when he vanished, Wendy Mae Davidson is currently serving 25 years for the murder of her husband, Inside sinister rise of pink cocaine sweeping UK nightclubs as warring cartels battle to control 'Coca Cola of drugs', We live on Britain's WORST street - it's rife with drug addicts, crime & prostitutes we're terrified for our lives, Man 'naked and covered in blood' arrested before mum found 'murdered' at home as neighbours reveal hearing screams, Leicester 'explosion': Listen to massive 'sonic' boom that shook homes and rattled windows. Maine news, sports, politics, election results, and obituaries. How long have Keir Starmer and Sue Gray been secretly cooking up their plot? Davidson is free on $50,000 bail. As per reports, Michael Severance and Wendi Mae Davidson welcomed a beautiful baby boy into their lives, whom they proudly named Shane Michael Severance, just before the fall of 2004. However, she made a plea deal and pleaded no contest to the charges, which lessened her sentence to 25 years in prison. She remains incarcerated in a Texas prison, and the Severances share custody of Shane with Davidsons parents. A resident of New Braunfels, Texas, Fanning has written nine true-crime novels, three fiction mysteries and an anthology. A grand jury indicted his wife, veterinarian Wendi Mae Davidson of San Angelo, in late March on two counts of tampering with evidence and a single murder charge. SAN ANGELO Nearly two months passed before investigators found Dyess Air Force Base Staff Sgt. He had . ! on the Family and Friends of murdered victim SSGT Michael Severance USAF Facebook Page. We should mention that Michaels loved ones hold an annual dance in his name to honor his legacy and benefit a senior at Lee Academy, his alma mater, with the next one scheduled at Knights of Columbus Hall in Lincoln on May 14, 2022. Former Texas veterinarian and mother of two Wendi Mae Davidson is currently serving 25 years in prison for murdering her husband in 2005. Former Texas veterinarian and mother of two Wendi Mae Davidson is currently serving 25 years in prison for murdering her husband in 2005. Viewers can also watch the special on Hulu or YouTube TV after it airs. It is a bad environment for a child to be in, with two people who have demonstrated that they will talk badly about his father. Leslie Severance, the father of slain Air Force Staff Sergeant Michael Severance, opens about his son. A former spokesman for Gov. Editor's Note: BDN reporter Nick Sambides Jr. and photographer Kevin Bennett were on assignment in San Angelo, Texas, preparing an in-depth report on the events surrounding the killing of U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Since his mom and fatherly relatives for the joint authority, he grew up with every one of them. She is free on $50,000 bail with the trial set to begin in spring 2006. Believing that he could have possibly gone AWOL, the military sprung into action to find the missing man. We have no more information about his spouse. During the meeting, Wendi does not seem to regret it and regrets what she presented. Michael Severance Deputy Sheriff at Franklin County Sheriffs Office (Ohio) Westerville, OH Franklin County Sheriff's Office (Ohio) Attended Worthington High School Worthington Ohio, Robinson High. "This will help us to remember Mike on his birthday," Severance said Tuesday, "to remember him for who he was. Severances body was stabbed 41 times after death to keep it underwater. The effort to keep a Texas murder victim's infant son in Maine has gone from grass roots to Maine's answer to Madison Avenue with the involvement of Dennis Bailey and his Savvy Inc. public relations firm. He was stabbed over 40 times before he was placed in the pond, which was found on a ranch in Tom Green County. Wendi Mae Davidsons brother eventually came forward with information about his missing brother-in-law. Email us atexclusive@the-sun.comor call212 416 4552. With an international scope, Acton manages a robust publishing and events outreach that argues for a moral foundation to the market economy. 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As Istituto Acton's Operations Manager, Michael is responsible for helping to organize international conferences, increase private funding, as well as expand networking opportunities and relations among European businesses, media and religious communities, while managing the day-to-day operations of the Rome office. I may not agree with all of her conclusions, but thats why you buy a book. In an interview with the San Angelo Police Department, his wife, veterinarian Wendi Mae Davidson said she had last seen Severance on the morning of January 15, 2005. He served admirably during the war in Afghanistan before moving to Texas and starting a family. Savvy Inc. of Portland on Wednesday launched a Web site, keepshaneinmaine.com, for Les Severance of Lee and his Texas attorney, Thomas Goff of San Angelo, that is expected to raise money for itself and for the legal expenses associated with Severance's battle to retain custody of his grandson, Shane Michael Severance. His wife Dr. Wendi Mae Davidson, a well-known veterinarian was convicted of his murder. It had been cut more than 40 times before being dumped into a lake on a farm in Tom Green County. Part of this investigation included seizing Davidson's computers and placing a tracking device on her car, in case she was aiding her husband in deserting. Her attorney, Tom Davidson - no relation - has said that she will plead innocent and that she has passed a lie detector test indicating that she didn't kill Severance. The Nightmare Next Door documentary tonight might shed more light on the final decision in the custody hearing. We were hoping for snow. Suspicious U.S. Air Force agents began trying to find a ranch that Wendi Davidson had access to, according to CNET. Copyright 2023 The Inquisitr. Severance's toxicology report revealed that he had been poisoned with animal tranquilizers and was later stabbed 41 times posthumously. The evidence, Fanning wrote, was found in a blackmail audiotape Wendi Davidson recorded of her father in which he ranted at her for about 22 minutes. "I think it's a natural reaction of Maine people to say, what can I do to help?". It hits home pretty hard.". ", What a strange sad, story.. Why the HELL is that woman out on bail??!! He then pursued his linguistic studies in Salamanca, Spain where he obtained his Advanced Diploma in Spanish from Spain's Ministry of Education before obtaining his M.A. Shane Severances presence is always a joy, family members said, but one that never much diminishes the fact that his father cannot be with them. He was stationed at Dyess Air Force. Michael Severance, 67, Parshall, died Thursday, December 10, 2020 in his home. Shane visits his Lee family on school vacations and alternate Christmas holidays, having arrived at the Severance family home on Thursday. The candlelight vigil will occur on the academy's front lawn at 8 p.m., Michael's brother, Frank Severance, said. posters and do not necessarily represent the opinion of Free Republic or its management. Some background on this case: Vigil to be held tonight in Lee for slain husband Wednesday, July 20, 2005 - Bangor Daily News Avg. Michael Severances wife, veterinarian Wendi Davidson, pleaded no contest in October 2006 to charges that she poisoned her husband of four months on Jan. 15, 2005, with drugs used to euthanize animals, weighed his body down with car parts and cinder blocks and dumped it in a pond owned by a Davidson family friend in San Angelo, Texas. "He is a true professional, highly recommended," Goff said. Where could Shane Michael Severance be today? in Philosophy and Modern . Theres no smoking gun, he said. A veterinarian, Davidson was accused of poisoning her husband of four months on Jan. 15, 2005, with drugs used to euthanize animals, weighing his body down with car parts and cinder blocks and dumping it in the pond owned by Terrell Sheen, a Davidson family friend. We cant say their name. Shane Michael Severance is as yet under guardianship. Davidson was arrested and claimed that while she had allegedly disposed of the body, including making the precise cuts and taking it to the pond, she had nothing to do with his death. Dr. Sridhar Natarajan, formerchief medical examiner in Lubbock County. To see all content on The Sun, please use the Site Map. Bailey said his firm would take 10 percent of the site's proceeds to cover expenses. Even more damaging, a forensic analysis of her computer showed that she had searched for information about decomposition in water, which indicated to them that Wendi Davidson had most likely killed her husband of five months and discarded the body in water. He told agents that Wendi told him that she had discovered Staff Sgt. Jury selection is scheduled to begin March 20. Davidson became his essential guardian, and the fatherly people make him up on occasion in Maine. The special will air at 9pm ET on ABC on March 25, 2022. Link your TV provider to stream full episodes and live TV. THE 2005 murder of Texas Air Force Sergeant Michael Severance seemed to be solved when police arrested and charged his wife with the gruesome death. His wife is currently serving 25 years in. Michael Severance was missing. https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=1493076619493&set=gm.179735975393627&type=3&permPage=1. 679215 Registered office: 1 London Bridge Street, London, SE1 9GF. Dr. Michael Severance, MD, is an Urology specialist practicing in Jefferson City, MO with 35 years of experience. Michael Severances murder story is coming to the Investigation Discovery channel tonight on Nightmare Next Door. Michael Severance earned his B.A. Its not what they wanted in any way, shape, or form, but theyre gladly taking what they can get and enjoying every moment of it because they now understand how fickle life can be time cant be taken for granted. document.getElementById("ak_js_1").setAttribute("value",(new Date()).getTime()), SSGT Michael Severance Wiki, Biography, Age, Spouse, Net Worth, Fast Facts, Who Was Officer Dan Rocha? "I think people feel bad for Shane and for the Severance family," Bailey said. We love Dr Severance he got down on my son's level and played with him. Michael Severance PA MountainStar Ogden Pediatric. Her maternal grandparents were helping her mom get away from the homicide. I mean I might have had crazy reasons in my head, but there's no excuse," Davidson said in her 20/20 interview with ABC's Matt Gutman in 2021. In the force, Severance rose through the ranks quickly, becoming a crew chief on a C-130 military transport aircraft and getting promoted to the rank of staff sergeant. Maine news, sports, politics, election results, and obituaries. This year, Film Independent did away with gender-specific acting . She was convicted in October 2006 of first-degree murder and two counts of tampering with evidence. These were spread out.". "Rage is hitting (stabbing or poking) one spot. The Estimated Net worth is $80K USD $85k. An autopsy report determined that Michael Leslie Severance had been given an overdose of drugs used to euthanize animals. LEE, Maine He is still a young boy, but Shane Severance already has the long, thin frame, fair hair and the bright, mischievous smile of his father. 2005 murder of Dyess AFB airman by vet wife to be featured on ABC's '20/20'. Michael Severance, 24, of Lee. They havent ever bashed her publicly, yet while Leslie thanked the parole board for denying her early release in 2019, Frank excitedly posted DENIED!! Employers can no longer offer severance agreements barring laid-off employees from badmouthing the company, said Herb Scribner in Axios. 2023 www.gosanangelo.com. She was convicted in October 2006 of first-degree murder and two counts of tampering with evidence. His Girlfriend/boyfriends name is Not Available. April 15, 2005: Police arrest Davidson on a second evidence-tampering charge after altered records involving her clinic's use of potentially lethal drugs are found in a clinic trash can. Her maternal grandparents were helping her mom get away from the homicide. 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The Web site will help people from other states, such as Michael Severance's Texas friends and acquaintances or Massachusetts relatives, to stay in touch with case developments, Goff said. Both fees are far below their normal charges, they said. We have no more Information about his Father; we will try to collect information and update soon. He didn't rush us out made sure all our questions were answered. While living in Italy, Michael has worked in various professional capacities in religious journalism, public relations, marketing, fundraising, as well as property redevelopment and management. It's more localized. Severances body was stabbed 41 times postmortem to keep it under. May 24, 2005: A Tom Green County grand jury indicts Davidson on one count of murder and two counts of tampering with evidence. The mothers name is Not Available. Police found the 24-year-old Air Force staff sergeants body on March 4, 2006. "What I did was horrible, there's no excuse. The documentary will include commentary from those close to the investigation. SAN ANGELO In January 2005, Michael Severance was reported missing in San Angelo. More:Netflix series spotlights serial killer Henry Lee Lucas, who was convicted in San Angelo. On Jan. 16, 2005, however, Severance's family receive a phone call from Texas that throws a wrench in their plans. Although Les Severance won 60-day custody of Shane on June 25 and Wendi Davidson was denied custody except for weekly supervised visits, Severance has more court battles ahead, Goff said Wednesday. Of course, this stumped everyone, yet the two people it affected the most were Michaels father and brother. The book notes, with some incredulity, how the same Texas Child Protective Services worker who pulled 430 children from their fundamentalist Christian parents last year a decision overturned in appeals court and upheld by the Texas Supreme Court could have ignored clear evidence of Lloyd Davidsons abusive nature. He looks exactly like his father did at that age, acts like his father. Family members were not surprised that Severance had been found dead. This service is provided on News Group Newspapers' Limited's Standard Terms and Conditions in accordance with our Privacy & Cookie Policy. in Philosophy and Modern Languages from the University of Oxford. Copies of the book at Borders in Bangor have sold out, but are on reorder, a clerk there said last week. The book definitely has a point of view, Goff said. Based in . March 25, 2022 It wasn't Michael Severance's five distinct deployments in the Middle East as an Air Force officer that took his life, but it was his less than 5-month-long marriage with Wendi Mae Davidson. The body of the Air Force staff sergeant, who was posted at Abilene's Dyess Air Force Base, was found March 6. People stop Severance to congratulate him on his efforts or offer condolences. An initial pretrial hearing is scheduled for Dec. 10, and a final hearing is set for March 7. It is pretty much the same as it was. All Rights Reserved. Who is Michael Severance and Wendi Mae Davidson's Son? I know that a lot more of them are good when Shane is around. I dont know why it does, but it does get tougher., Frank Severance said his father seems to be doing pretty good., He has his good days and his bad days, Frank Severance added. His father, Leslie Severance, knew there was no way that his son, a war hero, was not guilty of desertion. Its tough. Fathers name is Not Available. Michael Severance was a small-town boy who joined the United States Air Force to see the world. People may receive compensation for some links to products and services on this website. The grand jury charged that she poisoned her husband with drugs used to euthanize animals, stabbed his 155-pound body 41 times, weighted it with 145 pounds and dumped it in a ranch pond owned by Davidson family friend Terrell Sheen on Jan. 15. Ms.B. Wiki, Biography, Age, Spouse, Net Worth, Fast Facts. The analysis on the computers soon revealed that Davidson had searched the phrase "decomposition of a body in water.". Read More: Where is Michael and Wendis Son Now? Davidson pleaded guilty and is serving a 25-year sentence for the murder in a Texas prison, yet Shane Michael Severance remains in the custody of Davidsons parents, Judi and Lloyd Davidson of San Angelo. The analysis on the computers soon revealed that Davidson had searched the phrase "decomposition of a body in water.". The ruling restricted Shane's mother, murder suspect Wendi Mae Davidson, to two-hour, weekly, court-supervised visits. Davidson, 27, of San Angelo denied murdering Severance, allegedly telling her brother, a Texas game warden, that she found Severance dead in bed and dumped his body out of fear that her family had killed him. We have our typical custody deal. So now, if you wish to find out more about them, weve got the details for you. Instead, she claimed she found him already dead in their home. The murder was the subject of a true-crime novel, A Poisoned Passion, in October 2009. Netflix series spotlights serial killer Henry Lee Lucas, who was convicted in San Angelo, Tom Green County solved cold case will be on TV, here's the details and where to watch it, Your California Privacy Rights / Privacy Policy. He'd already served five tours in the Middle East as was preparing for his sixth. He attended grade school in Tioga and high school in Parshall he graduated from Parshall High School in 1971. Michael was damaged with creature sedatives and wounded multiple times. 20/20 will also feature interviews with Ron Sanders, former Tom Green County Sheriff First Sergeant, Shawn Palmer, retired Texas Ranger, and Greg McCormick, former Special Agent with the Air Force OSI, all of whom worked on the investigation. Michael Severance, son of Lester and Linda Severance of Merrillville, recently completed recruit training at Marine Corps Recruit Depot in San Diego, Calif. In 2005, Air Force Sergeant Michael Severance disappeared, leaving behind both his car and his cell phone In an interview with the San Angelo Police Department, his wife, veterinarian Wendi Mae Davidson said she had last seen Severance on the morning of January 15, 2005. The show, in collaboration with Plum Pictures, will haveABC News chief national correspondent Matt Gutman interviewing Davidson on "what she claims really happened to her husband," the release stated. After his body was found in a . You would think it gets easier [as the years go by], but it gets tougher. Authorities believed that Wendi Davidson drugged her husband, stabbed him, and then transported his body to the pond on the ranch, where she weighted the body down with a boat anchor and other heavy items. In writing her 274-page paperback, Fanning interviewed several Severance family members by telephone, including Michaels father, Lee resident Les Severance; his brother, Frank Severance; and Les Severances girlfriend, Brinda Leighton of Lee.