In the last moments before the death of 49-year-old anesthesiologist Richard field wrote each message with a plea for help.
«The first minute I knew nothing,» — said Matthias Heidenreich last week during testimony about the case of a double murder. The trial is a person who is accused in the death of Richard and his 38-year-old bride Lina Bolanos. «I didn’t realize that meant the message was not sure what it is,» said Heidenreich.
The pair were both well — known anesthesiologists was killed by a knife in a Boston penthouse apartment in may 2017.
In the message field tried to ask a friend to call 911 because his house was an armed man. According to the Boston Globe and the Boston Herald, a series of 8 messages were sent at approximately 19:30 until Heidenreich went to the local pharmacy. Heidenreich see messages only when he returned home. They were written «Call 111», obviously meant 911, and «armed man» «in the house» «seriously.» Heidenreich said what he said, but received no response.
I know, I know… it might confuse some people, and you wouldn’t know it from the title, BUT the murdered doctor’s fiancé was ALSO murdered a doctor 🙄#gender bias https://t.co/muhNpQpo5Y
— Liz Dubey MD (@LizDubey) November 25, 2019
Prosecutors said that Bambolim Teixeira chose the right time to get in the building in which he worked for some time doorman and killed the doctors in their penthouse. The man pleaded not guilty. «He was looking for, hiding and waiting for the opportunity to appear,» said assistant district attorney John Pappas during his opening speech.
Teixeira was familiar with the location of the premises in the building because he worked there. And prosecutors believe that this helped him to gain access to the penthouse couples.
Counsel for the accused, in turn, said that the prosecution’s case is not supported by evidence. «No audio, video, evidence, reliable testimony, which could show that Bambolim Teixeira entered the home of Lina Bolanos and Richard field and killed them,» said lawyer Stephen Zack. «Because he didn’t do it».
From what is known to the public at the moment, may 5, people in gloves, hooded jacket, bright yellow shirt and a backpack entered the building’s garage at about 16:00. Bolanos arrived around 17:00, and her fiance arrived about a half hour.
Police were contacted at 20:30. Called the police, the Concierge asked a concerned friend of the couple (it was the one field that received his message).
Penthouse apartment, the officers saw a terrible picture. «The field was found dead in a pool of his own blood. His hands were shackled behind her back with handcuffs,» said Pappas. «Lina Bolanos, too, were covered in blood after she was beaten several times with a knife in the neck».
After police entered the apartment, they found Bambolina in dark clothes and gloves. Thinking that he had brought them weapons, 2 officers shot and wounded him. The man was taken to a nearby hospital.
Near the apartment the police found a backpack with a copy of the firearms and jewelry. They also found a yellow shirt and a knife.
«Although we may never know exactly why this happened, we have no doubt who committed this crime,» said Pappas.
The hearing will continue this week. On Tuesday, the jury will visit the penthouse of doctors, according to WBZ.
