What happened to Brian Wells?
What exactly happened there remains mysterious, but what we do know is that someone locked a bomb collar around Brian Wells’ ne ck and ordered him to rob a bank or else he would explode. So began the story of one ...
How much money did Brian Wells give to a bank teller?
However, the teller explained that she couldn’t gather that much money in so little time and only gave him $8,702.
How did Rothstein die?
Those questions would become harder to answer after Rothstein died of lymphoma in 2004, before being brought to justice for his part in the whole Evil Genius affair.
What was the bomb around Wells' neck?
As Wells understood it, the bomb around his neck was supposed to be a fake, a decoy that he’d use to threaten the bank employees. But when he went to the secluded area by the TV tower, he learned that the other conspirators led by Diehl-Armstrong had changed their minds and put a real bomb around his neck.
How long did it take for Brian Wells' collar to explode?
As police called in the bomb squad and then took cover, Wells sat on a parking lot of an eyeglass shop near the bank. The collar exploded three minutes before the bomb squad arrived and 30 minutes after the robbery. It ripped a hole in the chest of Brian Wells and he died right there.
How long was Barnes in jail?
However, Barnes stuck to his story about Wells’ involvement. And even though he’d cooperated with authorities, he was still sentenced to 45 years in prison after pleading guilty to bank robbing charges in 2008.
Who was the woman who robbed a bank?
But soon, Rothstein claimed that Marjorie Diehl-Armstrong, a local woman with a criminal past who lived with Roden a month before the heist, hatched the bank robbery because her father was squandering her multimillion-dollar inheritance and she needed money to pay a hitman to kill him before all the money was gone.
Why aren't federal prosecutors commenting on the movie?
Federal prosecutors in Erie aren't commenting on the movie because Diehl-Armstrong is appealing her life sentence and conviction.
How old is Wells' sister?
Still, Wells' 51-year-old sister, Jean Heid, of Erie, said the movie isn't funny — whether or not it was inspired by her brother's fate.
What does "don't threaten" mean?
Don't Threaten. Threats of harming another person will not be tolerated.
Who made the bomb collar?
Authorities maintain Diehl-Armstrong and the man who made the bomb collar — an ex-boyfriend and former shop teacher named William Rothstein — cooked up the plot along with her former fishing buddy Kenneth Barnes and willingly enlisted Wells who, the government contends, knew the others because he frequented a prostitute who operated out of a crack house Barnes owned. The government, nonetheless, believes Wells was duped into believing the bomb collar would be a decoy before realizing on the day of the heist that it was real when he was forced to wear it at gunpoint.
Has the Wells family been given the same restraint?
Wells' family has not been given the same restraint.
Why was the bomb collar locked around him?
It had been locked around him by three people in order to compel him to do what they wanted and return with $250,000.
What was the purpose of the papers in the Wells car?
The papers were addressed to the “Bomb Hostage” and contained directions first to rob the bank and then to proceed on an elaborate scavenger hunt for keys and codes to disable the explosive Wells wore.
Why did Diehl-Armstrong rob Wells?
As was later proved in court, Diehl-Armstrong hatched the robbery scheme to force Wells into the PNC Bank in Erie with a ticking bomb around his neck because she apparently needed money so she that could have her father killed. (She mistakenly believed he was wealthy.)
Why did Wells need money?
Wells reportedly needed money for his own debts.
How many locks did Wells have?
Investigators ultimately determined the device, which included four locks and a combination dial, could never have been safely removed.
What happened to the pizza guy after he robbing a bank?
After Robbing a Bank Wearing a Bomb, a Pizza Guy Was Told to Go on a Scavenger Hunt to Save Himself. The handwritten notes found in Wells' car after he died soon after robbing a bank in 2003 are addressed to the "Bomb Hostage". By Chris Harris. May 22, 2018 11:00 AM.
Was Rothstein charged in the Wells case?
Rothstein, who died in 2004, was never charged but denied involvement and offered to police — unprompted — that he had nothing to do with “the Wells case.”. Diehl-Armstrong also said she wasn’t responsible.
What was the name of the Baeumlers resort?
While the Baeumlers were able to get their resort, which they named Caerula Mar after the cerulean blue sea, up and running, they hit a setback during the COVID-19 pandemic. Bryan later revealed to the Toronto Sun, "The hotel was full, there was energy in the air, then COVID hit.".
Why did Sarah and Bryan send Quintyn away?
As for their eldest, Quintyn, Sarah and Bryan wanted him to have a more normal teenage experience. That's why they decided to send him away from the island to a boarding school. While the family doesn't get to see the teen daily like they were used to, Sarah explained on the show that Quintyn is only a 20-minute plane ride away from South Andros, so they are still able to visit each other often.
What does Quintyn do when the kids aren't in school?
When the kids aren't in school, it appears they are enjoying the nature that the island has to offer. Sarah has posted photos on her Instagram of Quintyn taking care of horses, Jojo on chicken coop duty, and Lincoln feeding ducks. It also seems that the children inspired the decision to open a resort. Bryan explained to People, "We really wanted to create a place where our family would want to spend time." And it appears that mission was accomplished.
How many children does the Baeumler family have?
The Baeumlers sent their kids to a Bahamian school. Along with the resort renovation project, the Baeumlers have four children, Quintyn, Charlotte, Lincoln, and Josephine, whom they are now raising on a remote island.
How long have Sarah and Bryan been together?
The couple has been together for many chapters of their lives. According to TRNTO, Sarah and Bryan met all the way back in high school but didn't date until 10 years later. Sarah revealed, "In 2001, we were both copied on an email from a mutual friend, which was the catalyst for us to begin talking again." They later tied the knot in 2004, before eventually becoming the reality TV duo they are today. Yet the mother of 4 pointed out that they always put each other first, even over renovating the resort. She explained, "We love what we do, and we work hard so we can enjoy time with our family."
What is the Sleeping Giant?
Andros (known as the Sleeping Giant) always caught our attention because it's by far the largest, yet least developed Island in the Bahamas.". Sarah also dished how the couple came across the resort. "During our trip we were shown the old 'Emerald Palms' hotel," she explained.
What school did Lincoln and Josephine go to?
However, as shown on "Renovation Island," once construction picked up on the resort and the couple's schedules busier, they decided it was better to enroll Lincoln, Josephine, and Charlotte into a local Bahamian school . As for their eldest, Quintyn, Sarah and Bryan wanted him to have a more normal teenage experience.
