Now comes the chilling coincidence; Bill Rothstein's house, with Roden's body in the garage, is located exactly next to the dirt road leading to the specific tower site that Brian Wells was sent to deliver the pizzas on August 28, 2003. Just like Diehl-Armstrong, Rothsteins intelligence surpassed that of those around them. Ad Choices, The Incredible True Story of the Collar Bomb Heist. Kate was born in 1870, and died October 6, 1926. Is it clear yet that Wells was a co-conspirator? She yelled. [11] He takes time with you. Most intriguing, Diehl-Armstrong's lawyer, Douglas Sughrue, had decided to let his client take the stand. Was he a victim? It was only on the afternoon of the crime, when he delivered the pizzas to the TV transmission tower, that Wells realized he had been double-crossed and that the bomb was real. The bomb squad arrived three minutes later. Contributors control their own work and posted freely to our site. (He was also fluent in French and Hebrew.) WebSir William Rothenstein The Dolls House 18991900 Image released under Creative Commons CC-BY-NC-ND (3.0 Unported) License this image In Tate Britain Walk Through British Art: 1890 Free Artist Sir William Rothenstein 18721945 Medium Oil paint on canvas Dimensions Support: 889 610 mm frame: 1092 819 74 mm Collection Tate Acquisition Police hate coincidences, he knew that. Wells wasn't wearing the shirt at work that morning, and his relatives said it wasn't his. Some 15 minutes later, state troopers spotted Wells standing outside his Geo Metro in a nearby parking lot, surrounded him, and tossed him to the pavement, cuffing his hands behind his back. p.49. Sixteen months later, in January 2005, she pleaded guilty but mentally ill and was sentenced to seven to 20 years in state prison. More than 50 times, the judge soughtoften futilelyto cut her off. She is buried in the Gibson Family plot at LaGrange Cemetery. The Matrix movies brought Reeves and Chad Stahelski together. Most of Rothenstein's interiors feature members of his family, especially his wife Alice. This has nothing to do with the Wells case. Cue shock and awe. On September 21the day after Rothstein called 911Diehl-Armstrong was arrested for the murder of Roden. In the video, Rothstein exhibits the psychopathic behavior needed to be believable as the mastermind of this strange crime. But he couldn't go through with the plan to grind up the body. Might she be innocent? In fact, she asserted, he had masterminded the whole thing. Which lets you explain your symptoms before he hive you his opinion. The wind was blowing and his voice was cutting in and out. Sir William Rothenstein was an influential English critic and artist, known for his lithographic portraits, such as those in Oxford Characters (1893), and his paintings, a number of whch are held at the Tate. By this time, the prosecutorMarshall Piccinini, a fast-talking, silver-haired assistant US attorneyhad already built an impressive case. Over the previous weeks, they had met with four separate informants who revealed that Diehl-Armstrong had talked about the crime in intimate detail. After he telephoned police, Rothstein wrote a suicide note indicating his planned death had nothing to do with Wells. Now AI is threatening to steal the starring role. He was an abusive alcoholic that pushed her into a rage. Wells was a loyal employeein 10 years, the only time he had called in late for work was when his cat died. as Buchanan completed her statement. It contained drawings, threats, and detailed maps. Barnes, who had the wan face and sparse collection of teeth of the former crack addict he was, approached the bench and took the oath. Bombmaking materials were found in Rothstein's home. The various agents of law enforcement listen intently as Rothstein continues holding court over the crime scene, "There could be some rags at the bottom of that garbage can with my blood on them and a razor blade." Further reading:William Rothenstein, Men and Memories, I, London He walked out of the shop, two pies in hand, at about 2 pm. We are extremely fortunate to have Dr. House as our physician. But those revelations would have to wait. The most perplexing and intriguing pieces of evidence, though, were the handwritten notes that investigators found inside Wells' car. Bill Rothstein may have appeared to be just a man who owned a house next to a TV tower. Barnesthe ex-crack dealer and would-be hit manwas Piccinini's star witness, and his final one. WebOn September 20, 2003, Rothstein, who lived near the television tower, called police to inform them the body of a man, James Roden, was hidden in a freezer in a garage at his house. Knowing that he planned this with those people. He guided law enforcement agents through the filthy, garbage packed and rodent infested homes as if he was the teacher lecturing to students in forensic studies. The perception of Wells began to change and a lengthy multi-agency investigation commenced. He listed every method, chemical and device he used to destroy all evidence and cover up the killing of Roden. In it, they found a note directing them 2 miles south to a small road sign, where the next clue would be waiting in a jar in the woods nearby. This is a murder mystery/bank robbery that will satisfy the most tested sleuths. Just wanted to be sure you didn't think this had anything to do with the Wells Case." [22], Rothenstein was knighted in the New Year Honours in 1931. When Diehl-Armstrong met with federal investigators for a series of interviews, that's exactly what she appeared to be doing. He died a free man. The delivery location, reachable only by a dirt road, was a TV transmission tower site in a wooded area off of busy Peach Street. The device also contained two Sunbeam kitchen timers and one electronic countdown timer. It tells the story of a disintegrating marriage. Diehl-Armstrong, Barnes said, devised the plan and enlisted a few coconspirators to help carry it out. The WIRED conversation illuminates how technology is changing every aspect of our livesfrom culture to business, science to design. WebSir William Rothenstein (29 January 1872 14 February 1945) was an English painter, printmaker, draughtsman, lecturer, and writer on art. Couple his participation with an utter lack of physical evidence connecting anyone to the bomb or cane gun and there goes any notion of the FBI investigating his death as a murder. At least, that's how most observers viewed Diehl-Armstrong's conviction. The handyman had the skills to fabricate such an elaborate explosive device. After spending about 15 minutes at Rothstein's place, they took off. Ibsens realistic prose influenced many painters. from Peggy in FL February 28, 2018 for William C. House, MD. Looming apocalypse. Part of HuffPost Entertainment. It began on Thursday August 28, 2003, a beautiful summer day in Erie, Pennsylvania just before 2:00pm. In 1984, investigators found 400 pounds of butter and more than 700 pounds of cheese, nearly all of it rotting, inside her trash-strewn house. The officers called the bomb squad and took positions behind their cars, guns drawn. Brother of Jon Rothstein, Sr. and wife Linda Ann, Erie and Paulette Rothstein, Muskegon, MI. The Tate Gallery also holds a large collection of his paintings, prints and drawings. ROTHSTEIN William A. Rothstein, 60, longtime Summit Township resident, Friday July 30, 2004. Kara Rhodes, Erie Times News reporter, was at the scene; "The bomb went off and there was just silence, it was eerily silent." "There isn't a place I'd rather be. [8] During its early years the gallery was closely associated with artists Charles Conder, Philip Wilson Steer, Charles Ricketts and Augustus John. Even more convincing to Fisher was the description of the mastermind directing others according to a written script that only he seemed to have access to. Now comes the chilling coincidence; Bill Rothstein's house, with Roden's body in the garage, is located exactly next to the dirt road leading to the specific tower site that Brian Wells was sent to deliver the pizzas on August 28, 2003. Lit: Frank Rutter, Some Contemporary Artists, 1922, pp.889; Wellington, 1923, pp.245, repr. Why scatter clues in public locations where they might be discovered? The device consisted of two parts: a triple-banded metal collar with four keyholes and a three-digit combination lock, and an iron box containing two 6-inch pipe bombs loaded with double-base smokeless powder. I became aware of him the day that he died. Rothstein's house was near the TV tower. Kate was born in 1870, and died October 6, 1926. In addition to his book, PHRASE RHYTHM IN TONAL MUSIC, which received an ASCAP-Deems Taylor Award and the Society for Music Theory's Young Scholar Award, Dr. Rothstein has published numerous articles. As the investigation unraveled, it became clearthe two were ex-lovers. [11] I am hurt. The crime scene footage takes place at two addresses in Erie, Diehl-Armstrong's home on Bacon St. (where Roden was shot and killed) and Rothstein's home on Peach St. (where the body was kept). Brian Wells is not the pizza bomber; he is a murder victim. Stroud, Gloucestershire, 14 Feb. 1945). She is buried in the Gibson Family plot at LaGrange Cemetery. Fisher believes Rothstein planned the heist for his own personal gratification, leading police on a wild goose chase in the process. Indeed, even before hearing her self-incriminating testimony, investigators had begun to suspect that Diehl-Armstrong was behind the collar bomb plot. He approaches a garbage can in his kitchen. He was "a frugal person who saves scraps of sundry materials in order to reuse them in various projects." He obsessively pored over the media coverage of the case and studied every piece of evidence released by the FBI. While he initially came into the investigation as a neighbor and former lover of Diehl-Armstrong, his involvement went much deeper, making us wonder, who is Bill Rothstein? WebWilliam married Kate Reed in 1890 at Titusville, Florida. [8][15] Other notable interiors include Spring, The Morning Room (c.1910) and Mother and Child, Candlight (c.1909). John Rothenstein later gained fame as an art historian and art administrator (he was Director of the Tate Gallery from 1938 to 1964 and was knighted in 1952). The White House 1600 Pennsylvania Ave NW Washington, DC 20500 To William W. Popp, Nominee for Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary to the Republic of Uganda Image released under Creative Commons CC-BY-NC-ND (3.0 Unported). At some point, instead of merely playing the part of a hostage, Wells was double-crossed and actually became one. Roden's body was found exactly where he said, in a freezer. ", Within hours of making the call, Rothstein was in custody. How Americas sketchy less-lethal weapons industry exports its insidious brand of violence around the world. In his closing argument at Diehl-Armstrong's trial, the prosecutor, Piccinini, described the crime as a "ludicrous, overwrought, overworked, desperately failed plan." She ridiculed her lawyer: "That's a stupid question, Mr. The man identified himself as Bill Rothstein. But, Rothstein said, he couldn't go through with the plan to grind up the body, and he called 911 because he was afraid of what Diehl-Armstrong might do to him. Rothstein's house was near the TV tower. Psychiatrists deemed her mentally incompetent seven times before a judge finally ruled she was fit to be tried in the Thomas case. But as of November 1, 2010, it's clear his case will never be heard. He is awesome doctor! Pulling together information culled from more than a thousand interviews over almost four years, the indictment charged that Wells was in on the scheme from the beginning. The then-64-year-old criminal justice professor had a thing for unsolved crimes, and this was one of the most staggering he had ever seen. Published in: The jury didn't buy it. He is buried in a plot the federal government purchased in Lot 1, Section 8G4F at South Granville Memorial Gardens in Butner, North Carolina, northwest of Raleigh. Those questions, Fisher says, serve as a reminder of Rothstein's ultimate triumph. In July 2007, a month shy of the four-year anniversary of Wells' death by collar bomb, the US attorney's office in Erie called a news conference about "a major development" in the case. What, for instance, was the purpose of the scavenger hunt? He died wearing two T-shirts, the outer one emblazoned with a Guess clothing logo. The agents told Diehl-Armstrong they had enough evidence to bring an indictment against her. Diehl-Armstrong and Barnes were charged with carrying out the sensational crimea plot that Diehl-Armstrong had put into motion. Wells fell backwards and was motionless. But if Diehl-Armstrong didn't set this plan in motion, who did? Augustus John amusingly parodied the subject as if it were a typical Victorian painting that referred to him and to Alice as people and not as characters in the play: The painting was presented to the Tate Gallery by the artist's brother Charles Rutherston in 1924. I couldn't believe it." And the scavenger hunt went from a clever piece of misdirection to a real-life race against the clock. [1], William's two brothers, Charles and Albert, were also heavily involved in the arts. Augustus John and the artist's wife posed for the picture; it was painted at Vattetot in the summer of 1899 where the artist spent his honeymoon after his marriage to Alice Knewstub. He escaped punishment. His father, Moritz, emigrated from Germany in 1859 to work in Bradford's burgeoning textile industry. The bomb itself was likewise a marvel of DIY design and construction. Now the duo is killing it on their fourth John Wickand still keeping technology in check. The only question was whether the Feds would get any further than Wells had. Photograph: Erie Federal Courthouse; Erie Bureau of Police; Newscom. He painstakingly melted down the murder weapon and scattered the pieces around Erie County. artist Augustus John and Rothenstein's wife Alice Knewstub (the actress Alice Kingsley) posed for the picture. 911-call transcript: Caller: "Ah, Mam, at 8645 Peach St. in the garage, there is a body in the freezer." He is awesome doctor. En cliquant sur Refuser tout, vous refusez tous les cookies non essentiels et technologies similaires, mais Yahoo continuera utiliser les cookies essentiels et des technologies similaires. Once the FBI inferred Wells as a participant, his days were gone as a tragic figure. It seemed to be a risky move. Fiction: Other details regarding his involvement are coming from Co-Conspirator Ken Barnes, a convict with a vested interest. The police began sorting through a trove of physical evidence. Wells' relatives weren't the only ones who were dubious. Please consult your doctor before taking any action. Her wavy black hair looked greasy and clung to the sides of her face. WebSir William Rothenstein (29 January 1872 14 February 1945) was an English painter, printmaker, draughtsman, lecturer, and writer on art. Two-time fiance to Diehl-Armstrong, Bill Rothstein, called police with his hands in the air. He takes time with you. Canvas, 3524 (8961). Today, Brian Wells and the image of a 46-year-old man lying dead on the hot asphalt, sun beating down on him in the parking lot of Eyeglass World has all but faded from the headlines in the infamous Erie Pizza Bomber Case. Reminiscent of Dutch painting (particularly Vermeer and Rembrandt), they are similar in style to contemporary works by William Orpen, who became Rothenstein's brother-in-law in 1901, marrying Alice's sister Grace. Bill Rothstein may have appeared to be just a man who owned a house next to a TV tower. Diehl-Armstrong said she wouldn't say more without receiving immunity. In addition to his book, PHRASE RHYTHM IN TONAL MUSIC, which received an ASCAP-Deems Taylor Award and the Society for Music Theory's Young Scholar Award, Dr. Rothstein has published numerous articles. The judge received the doctors' assessment in August 2010: Diehl-Armstrong had three to seven years to live. Roden's body was found exactly where he said, in a freezer. Wells was another, lured in with the promise of a payday. "He died with all of the secrets. It was 3:18 pm. He retrieved a two-page note from the flower bed, which directed him up Peach Street to a wooded area several miles away, where a container with orange tape would hold the next set of instructions. The pizza deliveryman took a few last gasps and died on the pavement. But even with holes, his account corroborated much of what the agents had already heard. After their marriage in 1899, the Rothensteins honeymooned in Vattetot, where they rented a cottage. Roden's body was found exactly where he said, in a freezer. She also said that Wells, the dead pizza delivery guy, was not just a victim but had been in on the plan. [2] Albert (18811953) was a painter, illustrator and costume designer. Back in high school, according to former classmates, Diehl-Armstrong was known for her dazzling intelligence, and she still possessed an almost encyclopedic knowledge of literature, history, and the law. Addressed to the "Bomb Hostage," the notes instructed Wells to rob the bank of $250,000, then follow a set of complex instructions to find various keys and combination codes hidden throughout Erie. If youve seen Evil Genius: The True Story of America's Most Diabolical Bank Heist, you know that there are many players involved, and twist upon twist that make us wonder who was really responsible for the death of Brian Wells. I enjoy spending time with my boyfriend, dog, family, and co-workers. In due course, those students who built successful careers were invited back to the college to lecture. During a recent prison visit with Diehl-Armstrong she said, "I shot him twice with the shotgun, I killed him, I admit it." Rothstein, who never accomplished much in life, wanted to prove his brilliance by executing a crime that would grab headlines across the globe and baffle authorities for years. TV camera crews arrived and began filming. During her first day on the stand, she mentioned Brian Wells only once, in the final 10 minutes of a nearly 100-minute-long diatribe: "I never met Brian Wells, and I never knew Brian Wells. [8][12][13][14], Between 1902 and 1912 Rothenstein lived in Hampstead, London, where his social circle included H. G. Wells, Joseph Conrad and the artist Augustus John. ROTHSTEIN William A. Rothstein, 60, longtime Summit Township resident, Friday July 30, 2004. Samantha Maffucci is an associate editor for YourTango. It would have to come from her since I am a vegetarian and don't eat meat. "At 8645 Peach Street, in the garage, there is a frozen body," he told the police dispatcher, referring to his own address. Son of the late Matthias and B. Virginia Bryner Rothstein. She feeds liver to her cats and dogs.". Exh: In London, 1899 (no record); International Exhibition, Paris, 1900 (British Pavilion, 225); International Exhibition, Glasgow, 1901 (Fine Art, 432); Galerie Eduard Schutte, Berlin, January 1902 (3); N.E.A.C., AprilMay 1903 (57); Twenty Years of British Art, Whitechapel Art Gallery, MayJune 1910 (532); Bradford, June 1910 (15); Tate Gallery, MayJune 1950 (17). Bill Rothstein may have appeared to be just a man who owned a house next to a TV tower. If he hadn't gone to the Feds, he knew, Diehl-Armstrong or one of his coconspirators would have. WebBill Rothstein leads investigators on a tour through his home at 8645 Peach St. and then through Marjorie Diehl-Armstrong's Seventh Street home, giving them details in regards to Jim Roden's death. He also gave the impression that he was a man with nothing to hide. To Fisher, that sounds like a description of Bill Rothstein, the man who lived next to the TV tower and who agreed to keep a dead man in his garage freezer. Even before she was arrested for killing Roden, Diehl-Armstrong was one of Erie's most notorious figures, well known for her string of dead lovers. Wells, 46 and balding, passed the teller a note. Did he realize the danger that he was in? The title of this painting refers to Henrik Ibsens 1879 play, The Dolls House. I'm sick and not sure how much longer I will live." [18], He was a member of the International Society of Sculptors, Painters and Gravers. Buchanan said the investigation has been complicated by the deaths of at least two witnesses. WebSir William Rothenstein The Dolls House 18991900 Image released under Creative Commons CC-BY-NC-ND (3.0 Unported) License this image In Tate Britain Walk Through British Art: 1890 Free Artist Sir William Rothenstein 18721945 Medium Oil paint on canvas Dimensions Support: 889 610 mm frame: 1092 819 74 mm Collection Tate Acquisition Son of the late Matthias and B. Virginia Bryner Rothstein. Soon afterwards he married Bertha Dux and they had six children, of whom William was the fifth. One kept notes of the conversations, which included Diehl-Armstrong's assertions that she killed Roden because "he was going to tell about the robbery" and that she had helped measure Wells' neck for the bomb. Son of the late Matthias and B. Virginia Bryner Rothstein. He is awesome doctor. They just wanted to craft a beguiling puzzle, one that would resist explanation for years to come and that would keep cops and investigators hunting fruitlessly after clues just as Wells was sent on his doomed scavenger hunt. It seemed that whoever planned the robbery had also constructed a nightmarish scavenger hunt for Wells, in which the prize was his life. the house to retrieve a letter he wrote exposing Nora, which will be found by Helmer at the end of the dance. It has filled my mind for the past seven years. But in April 2005, they got a phone call from a state police officer who had just met with Diehl-Armstrong about an unrelated homicide. He had two sisters, Addie, born February 19, 1878, and Jerusha (Ziegler) who also lived in Titusville. News trucks and cameramen rushed to the scene. The That he was a part of it. The breakthroughs and innovations that we uncover lead to new ways of thinking, new connections, and new industries. Rothstein, 59, was an unmarried handyman and a lifelong resident of the area. If you need to flag this entry as abusive. Officials believe he made the bomb using items in his home, as to not have to buy anything and leave a trail. A quiet and solitary man spent an entire lifetime avoiding the spotlight only to blow-up on TV. Wells asked a trooper at one point, apparently concerned that his employer would think he was shirking his duties. Rothenstein recalls in Men and Memories, 'We were all mesmerised by Ibsen in those days' (Rothenstein, I, p.210). Standing outside the courthouse when Diehl-Armstrong had finished, I interviewed a resident that has been following the case for years: "I thought I knew her [Diehl-Armstrong] and that she was absolutely guilty, but now I'm not too sure. for him at the nearby fishing town of Yport, by a tailor who made suits for sailors. Officials believe he made the bomb using items in his home, as to not have to buy anything and leave a trail. 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