MYSTERIOUS DEATH OF: The Family in Anaqua Springs
When Nichol Olsen and her two daughters are found shot in the home they shared with her boyfriend, a theory quickly emerges that lays the blame on Nichol. But to those who knew her, that’s not an option, and points to someone else as the culprit. Over three years later, the question still remains: what happened in that house on January 9th, 2019?
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An overview of Charlie Wheeler’s house in Anaqua Springs, where Nichol and her daughters were living.
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Episode Source Material
- San Antonio Express-News (San Antonio, TX): Three shot dead in luxury home near Boerne, by Caleb Downs and Peggy O’Hare.
- KSAT 12 (San Antonio, TX): Relative IDs woman found dead with 2 slain teen girls in Far NW Bexar County home.
- News 4 San Antonio (San Antonio, TX): Deputies continue to investigate deaths of three at upscale home in Northwest Bexar County, by Maritza Salazar.
- My San Antonio (San Antonio, TX): Death of woman in luxury San Antonio-area home ruled suicide, officials release IDs of 2 victims, by Caleb Downs.
- San Antonio Express-News (San Antonio, TX): Autopsy rules mother’s shooting death a suicide, by Peggy O’Hare and Caleb Downs.
- News 4 San Antonio (San Antonio, TX): Friends cast doubt on suicide ruling in Anaqua Springs deaths, by Robert Price.
- KSAT (San Antonio, TX): Father identifies teen killed in triple shooting as Clark High School sophomore, by Mariah Medina and Garrett Brnger.
- News 4 San Antonio (San Antonio, TX): Friends keeping pressure on investigators in triple shooting, by Robert Price.
- KENS5 (San Antonio, TX): Father demands truth to be told in deaths of daughter, ex-wife, by Henry Ramos.
- San Antonio Express-News (San Antonio, TX): Sheriff says boyfriend of woman in San Antonio triple shooting is ‘person of interest,’ but not a suspect, by Peggy O’Hare.
- My San Antonio (San Antonio, TX): Youngest victim in San Antonio-area triple shooting ID’d; mother’s boyfriend ‘person of interest’, by Peggy O’Hare.
- KTSA (San Antonio, TX): Attorney defends owner of Boerne-area home where bodies were found, by News Desk.
- My San Antonio (San Antonio, TX): FBI joins investigation into fatal triple shooting in luxury San Antonio-area home, by Peggy O’Hare and Fares Sabawi.
- San Antonio Express-News (San Antonio, TX): ‘Pretty callous’ return of victims’ belongings stokes tensions between families after Anaqua Springs killings, by Peggy O’Hare.
- San Antonio Express-News (San Antonio, TX): Report describes scene at San Antonio area home where mom, daughters were shot, by Peggy O’Hare.
- Bexar County Sheriff’s Office: SPEARS Incident Summary: BCS190007824.
- San Antonio Express-News (San Antonio, TX): Not so picture perfect, by Peggy O’Hare.
- KENS5 (San Antonio, TX): ‘Possibly a triple murder’: Newly-obtained search warrant for Anaqua Springs reveals details of crime scene, by Mariah Medina.
- San Antonio Express-News (San Antonio, TX): Father losing patience with sheriff’s office about his daughter’s killing as Anaqua Springs investigation remains open, by Peggy O’Hare.
- San Antonio Express-News (San Antonio, TX): Thirteen months later, sheriff still looking for answers in Anaqua Springs killings, by Peggy O’Hare.
- News 4 San Antonio (San Antonio, TX): MURDER MYSTERY: Anaqua Springs investigation, by Ariana Lubelli.
- San Antonio Express-News (San Antonio, TX): Almost 2 years after horrific San Antonio area shooting, criminal probe may be nearing an end, by Peggy O’Hare.
- KENS5 (San Antonio, TX): Sheriff to close investigation into double murder suicide at Anaqua Springs home, by Mariah Medina.
- News 4 San Antonio (San Antonio, TX): Anaqua Springs tragedy not a closed case, by Yami Virgin.
- KSAT (San Antonio, TX): Anaqua Springs shooting case reassigned after sheriff deems investigation ‘incomplete’, by January 7, 2021.
- San Antonio Express-News (San Antonio, TX): Father of child slain in Anaqua Springs shootings sues mom’s boyfriend, by Peggy O’Hare.
- News 4 San Antonio (San Antonio, TX): Anaqua Springs tragedy timeline, case still unsolved, by SBG San Antonio.
- News 4 San Antonio (San Antonio, TX): Calls made to 911 the night of the Anaqua Springs shooting deaths, by Yami Virgin.
- San Antonio Express-News (San Antonio, TX): Second lawsuit filed against Wheeler for Anaqua Springs shooting deaths, by Peggy O’Hare.
- News 4 San Antonio (San Antonio, TX): New details on Anaqua Springs shooting case and how new technology may help the case, by Yami Virgin.
- KABB Fox 29 News (San Antonio, TX): Anaqua Springs where is the investigation…..
- San Antonio Express-News (San Antonio, TX): ‘Insufferable circus’ — Family wants Texas Rangers to investigate deaths of Nichol Olsen and two daughters in Anaqua Springs, by Peggy O’Hare.
- San Antonio Express-News (San Antonio, TX): Sheriff says he welcomes Texas Rangers’ investigation of Anaqua Springs shooting deaths, by Peggy O’Hare.
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