This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. Dead Silent airs at 9/8c on Investigation Discovery. In this episode, Amber covers the survival story of Jessica Frank Vega. WATERLOO A Waterloo man has been found guilty of a misdemeanor in a 2021 attack at a Waterloo casino that cost another man his eye. Vega was then able to get out of the car when a local farmer approached them and helped her, thereby escaping the dangerous ordeal. He was also sentenced to 10 years in prison for kidnapping Jessica Vega, 21, of Storm Lake on Jan. 3, the. (AP Photo/Sac County Sheriff's Office), Police say Kirk Levin, 21, murdered his mother, Marilyn Schmitt, in her Ira Avenue farmhouse in rural Early, Iowa, on Jan. 3, 2013. Luckily, a passing motorist stopped to assist, and when Vega began screaming that she had been kidnapped, Levin ran from the scene. You have permission to edit this article. He also faces a third-degree kidnapping charge in connection to 21-year-old Jessica Vega. (AP Photo/Carroll Daily Times Herald, Jared Strong) Within months, records show he was arrested for burglary after breaking into a mans home in Early through a bedroom window. Jessica took this opportunity to seek help from the farmer. Assistant Iowa Attorney General Doug Hammerand said it was an intentional act. London, United Kingdom. He then put her into the trunk of his car only to change his mind and then place her on the backseat. Solarcentury is one of the world's leading solar energy companies, specialising in solar panels & PV systems for homes, businesses and solar parks. 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Levin was back in a courtroom Tuesday, this time in Sac City, Iowa, for an initial appearance on charges alleging that he fatally stabbed his mother Thursday at her farmhouse in Early. Associated Press writer Todd Richmond in Madison also contributed to this report. McMinimee ruled that his Iowa term could start running when he was incarcerated in Wisconsin, where he served until November 2011 before being returned to Iowa. I cant explain why or what I was thinking. WAUCOMA A bookkeeper at a Waucoma-based livestock dealer has been sentenced to six months behind bars as part of a fraud investigation. Marilyn would still be with us if you could have been locked up permanently, she wrote in her letter. Sandra Schmitt testified in court that her daughter was happy Levin would be moving in. A preliminary hearing is. The farmer recalled how scared Jessica seemed to be. The sentence ended and we had to open up the door, said Department of Corrections spokesman Fred Scaletta. In the 2009 case, prosecutors said Levin and two others fled from an Eau Claire, Wis., group home where they were living, stole a car and went on for joy ride past Madison. Sign up for our newsletter to keep reading. Levin later took Vega to a barn, told her she was being kidnapped and tied her up. I'm a producer, videographer, and multimedia specialist with more than five years experience working in TV news, public affairs, social media, and mobile application development. Deputies found him hiding in a barn on the property. Erika was drinking the Aromatic White Wine again from Eufloria, and yet again it was good!Erika pulled her sources from: www.abc.net.au/West Gate Bridge disaster still haunts the men who were there, 50 years on/Tim Callanan/Oct.11,2020, www.westgatebridge.org/The Fall and Rise of the West Gate Bridge/Robbo Bennett, www.nfsa.gov.au/1970 West Gate Bridge Disaster/Adam Blackshaw, If you would like to donate to The American Heart KIDS Association on Declan's behalf, We have attached the link below. Levin gave the statement following a videotaped police interview where he repeatedly denied killing Schmitt. EARLY, IA According to written statements, early on January 3rd 21-year-old Kirk Riley Levin showed up at Jessica Vega's apartment in Storm Lake asking for a ride back to Early, Iowa. You have permission to edit this article. The Webster County jury deliberated for about two hours before finding Kirk Levin, 21, of Early, guilty of first-degree murder in the death of his mother, Marilyn Schmitt, 45, the Messenger in Fort Dodge (http://bit.ly/13e7peL ) reported. Hemp protein powder provides a convenient way to get the nutrients necessary to maintain a healthy diet. Kirk Levin once told police that he had duct tape in his backpack because he was planning to use it to rape a girl, and was caught hiding in the basement of the home of another girl that hed targeted to rape, Dane County prosecutor Corey Stephan said at a hearing in 2009, according to a transcript. Levins crimes didnt end there; the 21-year-old then proceeded to kidnap Jessica Vega, a woman he had met online. Get up-to-the-minute news sent straight to your device. I remember walking into her room and choking her, he wrote in a statement. These cookies will be stored in your browser only with your consent. He faces third-degree kidnapping for allegedly abducting 21-year-old Jessica Vega, a woman he met online. He was apprehended by the police a short time later. Amber was drinking the Field Blend (Red) by Hook and Crook Cellars, and it was delish!Amber pulled her sources from: House of Horrors "Wired to Kill" Season 3, Episode 4, www.thecinemaholic.com/"Where is Jessica Vega Now"/Deepra Sarkar/Jan.19,2021, www.monsterandcritics.com/"Kirk Levin Murdered His Mom Marilyn Schmidt and Kidnapped Jessica Vega: Dead Silent Investigations"/Jerry Brown/Jan.18,2021, www.thecinemaholic.com/"Where is Kirk Levin Now/Deepra Sarkar/Jan.19,2021, www.wqad.com/"Police: Kidnapping Suspect Confessed to Killing His Mother"/Shellie Nelson/Jan.7,2013. Jessica Franck. 1998 - 2023 Nexstar Media Inc. | All Rights Reserved. Vega, 21, testified about her experience on Jan. 3. Martinez-Cuevas et al. It was planned, and thats just reprehensible. At Solarcentury my work focussed on delivering the Solar4Schools program. Levin had had a history of criminal offenses even before these two charges. EARLY, Iowa | Kirk Levin has been sentenced to spend the rest of his life in prison for killing his mother. He also faces a third-degree kidnapping charge in connection to Vega. Levin was released from a Wisconsin prison just 36 hours before he killed his mother and kidnapped Vega. I remember walking into her room and choking her, he wrote. You also have the option to opt-out of these cookies. Levin accused of killing his mother and kidnapping another woman says in a written statement to police that he doesn't remember killing his mother, though he recalls choking her. God did not put me on this earth to point fingers at someone. Jurors deliberated for about two hours. Three people, including a 6-year-old girl, were murdered inside their tent at Maquoketa State Park in July. Jessica Frank (I) Actress IMDbPro Starmeter See rank Jessica Newman Frank was born in Los Angeles, California in 1985 to actor/writer Gary Frank and producer Carroll Newman. Then Erika covers the horrifying collapse of the West Gate Bridge in Melbourne, Australia. The trial, which began Tuesday, wrapped up quickly, with closing arguments coming Thursday morning. Name SSN Date of birth Date of death Lived State Zip Code (Last Residence) Zip Code (Lump Tax payment) FRANK KIRK: 527-01-7549: March 9, 1909: September 1, 1954: 45 years : FRANK KIRK: 198-10-1589: February 4, 1908: January 1, 1962: . Vega stated that he had requested him to drive him back to his mothers house. But when he bound her hand and feet and took her into his mothers house, Vega started imploring him to take her back to her home so that she could get back to her daughter. On January 3, 2013, the police discovered the remains of Marilyn Schmitt in the bedroom of her Early farmhouse. A criminal complaint alleges Levin stabbed Schmitt between 1:30 and 5:45 a.m. January 3, 2013. Judge Gary McMinimee sentenced Levin to 5 years in prison and allowed him to be transported to Wisconsin to return to prison for violating his parole there. January 8, 2013 / 5:13 PM / CBS News. I think its a credit to you and your strength that you were able to get out of this, he said. A troubled young man befriends Jessica Vega via social media, and the kind-hearted college student and single mom does her best to steer him towards a better path. Vega persuaded Levin to drive them back to Storm Lake. Stephan was asking a judge to send Levin to prison in a car theft case, citing Levins increasingly dangerous behavior, which included burglarizing homes, stealing cars and engaging in fantasies involving kidnapping and rape. You can cancel at any time. (JIM LLE / Sioux City Journal). However, it was a close call with a tornado while she was living in Virginia that sparked her lifelong curiosity of the atmosphere. In this episode, Amber covers the survival story of Jessica Frank Vega. While at Florida State, she was an on-air talent for the FSU Weather Show, where she also learned the basics of production. Despite Levins past, Iowa Department of Corrections officials say they were powerless to keep him behind bars or put him under supervision because his prison term for a burglary ended Jan. 1. According to her testimony, Levin asked her for her assistance with his car, which he claimed had run out of gas. Following this, Jessica drove Levin to his mothers house at his request. The jury found 21-year-old Kirk Levin guilty of first degree murder and third degree kidnapping. After being discharged from prison in January 2013, Levin returned home with his mother to their farmhouse in Early, where he stabbed his mother, following which he drove to Storm Lake and abducted Jessica Vega, who was ultimately able to escape. Levins attorney argued that the state had failed to prove Marilyns death was premeditated. She graduated from Florida State University with Honors with a degree in Meteorology and minors in Mathematics, Physics, and Communications. Once on the road, the car slipped on an icy patch and crashed into a ditch. A Webster County jury on Thursday convicted 21-year-old Kirk Levin of first-degree murder in the death of his mother, Marilyn Schmitt. I had to have killed my mother. Kirk Levin, 21, of Early, listens to testimony in Webster County District Court during his trial for first-degree murder, Wednesday, June 5, 2013 in Fort Dodge, Iowa. Judge Timothy Finn asked Levin if he would like to make a statement himself before sentencing. 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