One More Reason Why by Diane Fanning On that day, the detective told Davidson he would seek to search a pond located on the ranch. But there is something more sinister behind his disappearance, and investigators uncover a saga of treachery and passion as big as the state of Texas. Wendi led all the investigators to believe that Mike had deserted the military. He met Wendi at a local club and they hit it off right away. She said she has not seen her kids since they were two and five-years-old. "I did what I did, I think it was horrible, I think that I made a bad choice, there were better choices to be made. ET on ABC. Severances son spends school breaks and every other Christmas with his fathers family in Maine, according to theBangor Daily News. While Wendi claimed she had no idea where Michael was, the veterinarian indicated that he was scared about something bad happening to him. And for those who do not have cable, you can watch unlocked episodes on the ID Go app including the latest premieres. Wendi Mae Davidson v State of Texas (2008) Investigators and prosecutors were somewhat baffled with the motive for this crime and because Wendi plead no contest, we may never know the real reason she murdered Mike. Wendi Mae Davidson continues to maintain her innocence 4 She is serving a 25-year sentence for murdering her husband Michael Severance (pictured) in 2005 Credit: Facebook 4 Davidson reportedly admitted to moving his body, stabbing it, and weighing it down with cinderblocks before putting it in the water Credit: Tom Green County Sheriff's Office 4 Civilian investigators were suspicious of Wendi and believed that she was cold and calculating. Prosecutors argued that since officers thought Severance was AWOL at the time, OSI gained the necessary permissions and approval to utilize tracking devices. People who knew Wendi described her as a helpful woman who had a high standing in society and loved participating in community events. But I still didn't kill him," Davidson said. The North Woods Mainer took to the Lone Star State. They found she had been visiting a remote ranch called Four Sevens Ranch. Although she worked hardinschool, she also enjoyed the freedom of being away from home and partied like any other college student. where the family had been living. Michael Severance was reported missing by his wife, Wendi Mae Davidson. Michael Severance was poisoned with animal medications by his veterinarian wife Wendi Davidson on January 15, 2005 in San Angelo, Texas. During surveillance, they saw that she had been visiting a remote ranch called Four Sevens Ranch, about 20 miles outside of San Angelo. Severanceand Davidson were planning a trip backeast to Maine in early 2005. Email us atexclusive@the-sun.comor call212 416 4552. His maternal grandparents were assisting his mother to get away from the murder. During the investigation, it was determined that Severance had died after he was poisoned with animal tranquilizers, and then stabbed 41 times posthumously, according to ABC. In December 2003, she met Michael and eventually got pregnant but Michael wasnt ready to settle down or get married quite yet. I did notice that every afternoon he was drinking, but then I noticed he was using caffeine pills," Davidson told "20/20." At the time of Michaels disappearance, Wendi resided with her husband and their son in San Angelo, Texas. ANGELO, TEXAS Dr. Wendi Mae Davidson, 28, was sentenced to 25 years in prison last month after pleading no contest to charges she murdered her husband, Dyess Air Force Base Staff Sgt. OSI and the San Angelo Police Department had also searched the family's home and Davidson's veterinary clinic. Now she said she is ready to tell her side of the story. Lesliethenreached out to the Air Force Office of SpecialInvestigations(OSI), which he likens to a mini-CIA. When the police confronted Davidson with the information, she said she had researched it because during that time volunteer searchers were searching for Severance. Wendi gave birth to her first child in October 2001. According to the affidavit, Wendi told her brother that on Jan. 15, 2005, she had arrived at her residence and found Severance dead in their bed. Michael was reported missing to the local police on January 16th after his wife Wendi informed Michaels parents that she wouldnt make the flight to Maine with him for a visit with their child because he was nowhere to be found. But there is something more sinister behind his disappearance, and investigators uncover a saga of treachery and passion as big as the state of Texas. Veterinarian sentenced to 25 years for husbands murder A search warrant was obtained for the property where several items, including controlled substance log books were seized. Two weeks later, Wendi purchased a veterinarian clinic and Mike moved in with her, despite the commute 90 miles one way to work at the base. "I had to take these weights, and I'm trying to tie them onto this body, and of course, it's the middle of the night, you know, can't hardly see," she said. I did notice that every afternoon he was drinking, but then I noticed he was using caffeine pills," Davidson told "20/20." When Staff Sgt. Nevertheless, Wendi is ineligible for parole at the time of writing and remains behind bars at the Dr. Lane Murray Unit in Gatesville, Texas. Her lawyers argued the validity of the search warrants and believed that the GPS tracker was placed in an illegal manner; the resulting evidence was fruit of the poisonous tree. Davidson said that she moved Severance's body to the pond, stabbed the body and weighed it down with cinderblocks. Hence, without wasting time, detectives arrested Wendi and charged her with first-degree murder and two counts of tampering with evidence. Severance's toxicology report revealed that he had been poisoned with animal tranquilizers and then stabbed 41 times posthumously. Davidson Murder Trial Delayed in Texas Over DNA Evidence When confronted by police, Davidson called her brother, who was a game warden at the time, and told him that she had found Severance dead in the living room and moved his body to the remote ranch but did not kill him. Your IP: He told themthat afterpolice caught Davidson atthe ranch,she met up with him and their parents. Insiders reported that Marina Joyce vanished for ten days from July 31 to August 9. "I did not kill him," Davidson told "20/20" in 2021, in her first network interview from prison. "At the time I didn't realize there was an issue but looking back you know, like hindsight's 20/20 and everything, so looking back obviously there was a problem, that's not normal.". Goodfellow Air Force Base hosts 'Operation Kids' 2023 event, Mammatus clouds over Central Texas as severe threat comes to an end, Storms exit San Antonio after bringing hail, lightning to area. Autopsy Finds Airmans Body Was Stabbed 41 Times Vet indicted for allegedly drugging husband to death Michael Severance goes AWOL the community of San Angelo rallies around his new bride. He goes to school in his hometown of San Angelo, Texas. Newlywed Wife Reports Airman Husband Missing | Investigation Discovery Unfortunately, her parents enabled her unstable and selfish behavior. Severancewas deployed five times, including whattheBangor Daily Newsdescribed as three deployments in direct support of the global war on terror.. While an initial search of the property found nothing, Davidson was interviewedagainto discuss her internet searches and theranch. They urged her to report him missing, and in an interview with the San Angelo Police Department, Davidsonclaimedshe last saw himthemorningof Jan. 15and thathe hadleft behind his car and cellphone. A Poisoned Passion: A Young Mother, her War Hero Husband, and the Marriage that Ended in Murder They found Phenobarbital and B-Euthanasia in his system and he was stabbed 41 times after he was dead. Inside final days of Wendi Mae Davidson's husband before she 'poisoned Wendi appeared to dismiss the investigators and then after the interview left the vet clinic in a hurry. A new "20/20" in collaboration with Plum Pictures features the first network interview with Wendi Mae Davidson from prison, where she is serving a 25-year sentence for her husband's murder. Severancegrew up in Lee, Maine, not far from the Canadian border. Never did. The only thing that I noticed that changed with Mike was he was having a very hard time driving back and forth to Abilene every day. But her brother didnt buy her story either and reported her to the police. Shane is 17 years old boy. We had a little wedding reception-type thing planned for them. Dave Chokshi is a best-known American physician and public health official serving as the 43rd health commiss Rebecca Ziba, a Zambian student had been held by Russian police for posting her intolerable video. One More Reason Why by Diane Fanning San Angelo Police opened a missing persons investigation, where they learned Severance was an enlisted member of the United States Air Force, stationed at Dyess Air Force Base in Abilene. On one hand, he lost his father, and on the other hand, his mother was convicted of his father's death. He survivedAfghanistan,but the same evil got him at home in his own bed,hisfather, Leslie Severance, told Snapped,airingSundaysat6/5conOxygen. "I think Mike's family are victims.". Wendi told police that Mike had been acting erraticallyvisiting local clubs, staying out late, sometimes not coming home at all. Marina was found on August 10, according to the London Metropolitan Police, but no additio England-based YouTuber Pupinia Stewart has gone missing from all her social media account since 2020 with no prior updates. Davidson was subsequently charged with first-degree murder and two counts of tampering with evidence, according to theAssociated Press. She traveled back to her friends remote property but this time the police were there to make sure she wasnt able to disturb a potential crime scene while they worked on obtaining a search warrant. Davidson received her Veterinariandegree from Texas A&M University, during which time she also welcomed her first child, a boy from a previous relationship, San Angelo Live reports. Wendi has a son from her former relationship as well, but since Micheal loved children, he consider the child as his own as well.
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