An insurance company is suing the mother of two boys killed by her estranged husband over a $4 million life insurance payout which claims she may not have been legally entitled to receive. He said he would have agreed to a 25-year prison sentence. There was no one to save, the firefighter wrote. The teary-eyed audience burst into laughter as Muschamp recounted a time 5-year-old Brody waddled into his home. The men have at least three other brothers: Karl Wilhelm Reinhart, 47, of Tampa; Konrad Rolf Reinhart, 44, of Gainesville; and Kaiser Wilhelm Reinhart, 43, of Chula Vista, California. She has continued to honor the memory of her sons on social media, posting pictures of a new bench in Suwannee earlier this month dedicated to Rex and Brody and placed near a bridge where they swam. I dont know.. Paul Reinhart, a popular, gregarious figure across social and political circles, is suspected of killing his sons, Rex, 14, and Brody, 11, earlier this week, then starting a fire at his familys waterfront vacation home near Suwannee before killing himself, too. Carissa Allen. Grieving mother asks court to block $75K handout to siblings of Log in or sign up for Facebook to connect with friends, family and people you know. Teammates, opponents and baseball enthusiasts dressed in team shirts and hats. When Muschamp returned home, a trail of Cheetos traced from his driveway to their house across the street. Most media coverage then focused on the disclosure that Reinhart had shot the boys, without graphic descriptions. 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The father suspected of killing his two young sons and himself this week inside a burning luxury vacation home in western Florida is the younger brother of a convicted murderer who also tried to take his own life in a similarly violent household attack seven years ago. She later said during a deposition in a related court dispute with Reinharts family that she had been unaware of Reinharts efforts to change his $4 million in life insurance policies. It is the story of irrational vengeance, two young boys who will never grow old, and a mothers worst nightmare. The changes by Reinhart named his sons as primary beneficiaries and one of his brothers, Konrad Reinhart of Gainesville, a secondary beneficiary if the boys died. That case in Alachua County Circuit Court is pending. The ban on releasing photographs would include instances where a child is killed by police or sheriffs deputies and cases where the Department of Children and Families is involved. He never had said hes going to kill himself or, she said on the call. Clemons said he supports Floridas public records law, sometimes known as the Sunshine Law, because it shines a light on government programs and activities. The reporters can be reached at, WUFT 89.1 / 90.1 Featured Thank you Gifts. That sounds so much like Erick, Iliff said, her voice trembling. She remains in touch with Ericks ex-wife, who confirmed to her the two were brothers. Paul Reinhart, 46, is suspected of killing his sons, Rex, 14, and Brody, 11, setting fire to the familys waterfront vacation home in western Florida then killing himself. Paul Reinhart, 46, is suspected of killing his sons, Rex, 14, and Brody, 11, setting fire to the family's waterfront vacation home in western Florida then killing himself. To keep up with the latest local news subscribe to our TV20 newsletter HERE and receive news straight to your email every morning. This story was produced by Fresh Take Florida, a news service of the University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications. He named his brother, in place of his wife, the beneficiary of a retirement account worth more than $600,000. But as is often the case with mental. This year, the Senate version passed on April 11, Minde OSullivans birthday. Brody was a fifth-grader at Lawton Chiles Elementary School and played baseball for Gatorball Academy. A mural painted Wednesday, May 5, 2021 on a city wall in Gainesville, Florida, honors the lives of youth baseball players Rex Reinhart, 14, and Brody Reinhart, 11, who were believed killed by their father, Paul O. Reinhart, 46, on May 4, 2021 . Editors note: This story includes descriptions of graphic violence and suicide. A local television station went further, detailing in a brief news article published on its website how many times and where on their bodies each boy was shot. (Fresh Take Florida/Florida Channel). The policies were worth $2 million each and permitted full payouts even in a case of suicide. Court records did not specify how the money was divided. Amy Reinhart was stunned by the news of Paul's actions when a reporter visited her home north of Tampa to talk about the case. Deputies there arrived minutes too late. Dixie County authorities were asking for assistance with a "murder-suicide investigation," according to an Alachua County Sheriff's Office spokeswoman. On Tuesday morning, Paul Reinhart killed his two young sons, then set his vacation home in Dixie County on fire and killed himself, according to reports from the Dixie County Sheriff's . OSullivan was a neighbor of the Reinhart family. Paul Reinhart of Gainesville fatally shot his two sons and then shot himself, according to autopsies released Tuesday by the District Eight Medical Examiner's Office. That sounds so much like Erick, Iliff said, her voice trembling. Paul Reinhart submitted a signed, notarized document with the requested changes to Fidelity Investments Life Insurance Co. Reinharts actions add to evidence suggesting he plotted the deadly violence days in advance. Paul Reinhart: Brother killed ex-wife's boyfriend in 2014 case The fire caused about $100,000 in damage and was deliberately set, investigators said. Eerie Parallels: Man Suspected Of Killing Young Sons And Himself He was still walking around with a smile on his face while he was planning all of this.. Will DeSantis have to resign to run for president? 49, as seen in this undated prison photograph from the Florida Department of . The case had wide reach in Gainesville because of the boys love of baseball both were promising youth players and University of Florida sports. Erick also said he would've agreed to a 25-year sentence. Paul Reinhart of Gainesville fatally shot his two sons and then shot himself, according to autopsies released Tuesday by the District Eight Medical Examiners Office. If they had died, Reinhart identified one of his brothers, Konrad Reinhart, 45, of Gainesville, as a secondary beneficiary. Now it's too late. She is comforted by her mother, Tammy Prince, and father, Mike Prince. It sheds new light on the fathers actions days before the killings and hints at the vast amounts of money at stake for surviving family members. By the time a sheriffs deputy arrived, firefighters had already been called to extinguish the burning home. Autopsy report shows Rex and Brody Reinhart were shot by father, Equestrian show jumper from Central Florida dies during a competition, Developing: Gainesville father and sons presumed dead in suspected murder/suicide in Dixie County, Those kids were full of life: Rex and Brody Reinhart honored and celebrated at Florida Ballpark. Most media coverage then focused on the disclosure that Reinhart had shot the boys, without graphic descriptions. Tags baby community Dixie County elementary school energy Florida football gators gators football Lawton Chiles school travel Will Muschamp WUFT wuft news, After years of substantial operational losses and an audit from the state, the Gainesville City . WUSF 89.7 depends on donors for the funding it takes to provide you the most trusted source of news and information here in town, across our state, and around the world. Erick Von Reinhart, 49, is in prison after pleading guilty to second-degree murder in a fatal stabbing in Pasco County. But knowing they loved every second of life and baseball will keep their memories alive.. Youre going to live with this the rest of your life., She replied by text: Please dont hurt yourself or the boys. Authorities say the boys were killed by their father, 46-year-old Paul Reinhart, on May 4 before he set fire to their Dixie County home and killed himself. His brother Paul financed Ericks legal defense, said Regine Iliff, the mother of Alex Iliff, 33, who died in the attack. Hillsborough sales tax refund includes legal fees - but for whom? This year, the Senate version passed on April 11, Minde OSullivans birthday. It wasnt like he just snapped on a whim. WUSF Public Media - WUSF 89.7 | WUSF Public Media - WUSF 89.7 | But detectives later found two 9mm Glock pistols in the burned home in Suwannee. Please understand that Minde and her family are obviously suffering an unimaginable loss. It would also cover evidence of deaths of children in cases that may have been handled or mishandled by government regulators, such as Floridas Department of Children and Families. That report could answer questions about why it took so long to find Reinhart and his sons, how Reinhart secretly obtained a gun, when he began plotting the murders and whether he hinted about his plans to anyone. Youre so selfish. You're so selfish. She still attends high school games, she said, and stays in contact with her sons teammates. Paul Otto Reinhart, 46, was a successful executive of a medical device sales firm and living in a $900,000 home in Gainesville until his world began unraveling: He lost his job as president of his . In the new reports, the medical examiners office said it could not determine the sequence of the wounds, so it was not known which boy died first. That issue whether police can reliably determine in a developing crisis whether someone has a gun adds to previous questions in the case about why it took sheriffs investigators so long to track Reinhart after he disappeared with his sons. Supporters and mourners donned navy blue shirts branded with Play like Brody, Pitch like Rex on the front and a baseball with angel wings with the boys numbers, #4 and #9, on the back. The case is still under investigation. Erick left his own children, then 5 and 6, home alone during the attack, authorities said. Reinhart . Hundreds Gather At Florida Ballpark To Honor Lives Of Boys Killed By Father. What Im asking you to do today, with this bill, is to put into the shade the gory photographs, the descriptions, the videos, etc. (Fresh Take Florida). Its next major fundraiser is Sept. 23 at UFs football stadium. The ban would cover accidents, such as car or boat crashes or cases when a child falls off an amusement park ride. It was Brody. Reinhart Medical. In court papers, the insurance company described itself as merely a disinterested stakeholder and said it was in danger of being exposed to multiple liability unless a judge rules in the case. Clemons said he supports Floridas public records law, sometimes known as the Sunshine Law, because it shines a light on government programs and activities. The final law enforcement investigative report in the case including efforts by two county sheriffs offices and the Florida Department of Law Enforcement was expected to be made public next week. The legislation said such reports contain highly sensitive descriptions of the deceased and could result in trauma, sorrow, humiliation, or emotional injury to the immediate family and minor friends of the deceased, as well as injury to the memory of the deceased.. The family, which ran a lucrative medical device sales company, was prominent in the regions social and political circles. It was so emotional.. I wake up every single morning and think, This is not real, this didnt happen,' she said. Her voice trailed off, as though she was imagining the awful possibilities that morning. After the audience swayed to Take Me Out to the Ballgame, seats emptied and the crowd dwindled. After the murders, Minde OSullivan settled a federal lawsuit with Konrad Reinhart last summer over the $4 million. Amid Florida insurance crisis, lawmakers drop idea to investigate profits, Thousands could have paychecks cut under Florida House plan, DeSantis may not get all his immigration priorities despite sweeping bill, Florida House moves to eliminate local renters rights ordinances. Support WUSF now by giving monthly, or make a one-time donation online. Konrad Reinhart did not return a phone message left at his home. This year, the Senate version passed on April 11, Minde OSullivans birthday. Tributes from the boys mother, coaches, neighbors, teammates and friends offered a glimpse into their personalities. Minde Reinharts lawyers earlier objected to a request by Konrad Reinhart that the estate be divided among Reinharts five siblings and Mrs. Reinhart. 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Minde OSullivans charity, which raised $82,222 last year, pays for baseball facility improvements and sponsors local teams to compete in national tournaments. The court would have to evaluate the intrusion into the familys right to privacy and consider whether there is similar information available in other public records. While Minde OSullivan attended legislative hearings in Tallahassee, she also founded and focused her efforts on the Rex & Brody Foundation. Last month, Minde Reinhart finalized the sale to a chemical industry executive of the $1.65 million home in Gainesville she had shared with her husband before they separated. Below: Click through a timeline of the events of that morning. When the Senate voted, she broke into tears in the Capitol as her mother, Tammy Prince, put her arm around her to comfort her. Well send you a rundown on local, state and national politics coverage every Thursday. Paul Reinhart, 46, had disappeared into the night with the couples two young sons. She said she wasnt ready to discuss the crimes. Pauls former sister-in-law, Amy Reinhart of Lutz, hid inside her familys home during the attack and called 911. They were separated at the time and heading toward divorce. Neither Reinhart nor his boys, 14-year-old Rex and 11-year-old Brody, were present at the couple's $900,000 home in a west Gainesville gated community, according to The Gainesville Sun. Meanwhile, Pauls older brother Erick Von Reinhart, 49, sits in a Florida prison as a convicted murderer in a crime with eerie parallels: Erick was arrested in 2014 after fatally stabbing his ex-wifes new boyfriend just one week after their divorce then trying to take his own life with a large kitchen knife. Minde OSullivan, 44, of Gainesville, said her new marriage to the University of Florida baseball coach Kevin OSullivan, and a nonprofit foundation she created in honor of her boys, Rex Reinhart, 14, and Brody Reinhart, 11, have given her a new purpose in life. The family was prominent in Gainesvilles social and political circles, and Brody Reinhart regularly served as the unofficial batboy for the University of Florida baseball team. Youre going to live with this the rest of your life.. Dixie County authorities were called after Alachua County sheriff's deputies were unable to locate the three following a well-being check at their Gainesville home at the request of Reinhart's wife, Minde Prince Reinhart. You never know.. Florida Senate passes controversial elections changes, Get Capitol Buzz, a special bonus edition of The Buzz with Emily L. Mahoney, each Saturday while the Legislature is meeting. The deaths also heightened community awareness of the importance of getting help for mental illness. Paul Reinhart Obituary - The Arts of Entertainment | Facebook Stop calling me." of minors who have been murdered, he told lawmakers on the judiciary committee last month. The mother of the men, Irenea Reinhart, 73, of Gainesville declined in a phone call late Wednesday to discuss her sons Paul or Erick. She flew to Washington with her parents in late September to attend the congressional baseball game, where Rep. Kat Cammack, R-Fla., said she was playing in memory of the boys, who were avid baseball players. ' Konrad Reinhart said in a deposition. The legislation said such reports contain highly sensitive descriptions of the deceased and could result in trauma, sorrow, humiliation, or emotional injury to the immediate family and minor friends of the deceased, as well as injury to the memory of the deceased.. Photographs and videos taken during autopsies are already blocked from public view under existing Florida law. You changed your life insurance policies so I dont get any f***ing money, Minde OSullivan told Reinhart in a conversation that Reinhart apparently recorded, according to a sheriffs office report. Paul Otto Reinhart Killed Himself, Then His Sons: Police Please come home. He didn't respond. We owe it to them to keep our memories in us and play for them every time we take the field.. As part of their bitter family legal fights over the estate, Konrad Reinhart accused Minde OSullivan of a role in Paul Reinharts violence. Clemons said he looks forward to Gov. Those seeking help are encouraged to call the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline at 800-273-8255. The same day, Paul Reinhart used his phone to search: selfish and having an affair and how to break someone psychologically, mentally and emotionally, according to the final Dixie County Sheriffs Office report. Most media coverage then focused on the disclosure that Reinhart had shot the boys, without graphic descriptions. Eerie Parallels: Man Suspected Of Killing Young Sons And Himself Im so happy that I put my phone down all the time and didnt return texts and emails, she said. Meanwhile, her sons legacy may be legislation The Rex and Brody Act that is so far sailing through the state Legislature. The boys autopsies, which were released publicly, revealed that their father had shot both sons before he shot himself and set the fire even though Minde OSullivan had initially assured a 911 dispatcher that her husband did not own any guns during the frantic hours when authorities were still searching for her missing family. At the time, the family was already fighting behind the scenes over the $4 million and related matters, but the life insurance dispute and size of the payout didnt become part of any public record until now. Those in the crowd showed their solidarity in their attire. Amy Reinhart was not hurt in the attack. . Murder-suicide leaves three dead in Dixie County Related story: Developing: Gainesville father and sons presumed dead in suspected murder/suicide in Dixie County. The Point, May 10, 2021: Details Emerge on Gainesville Family's Murder She vividly remembers boys love for the game. In court papers, Erick described himself as diagnosed with a major depressive disorder and severe anxiety.. They found an unspecified accelerant, perhaps gasoline. The ban would cover accidents, such as car or boat crashes or cases when a child falls off an amusement park ride. According to the medical examiner, Brody suffered four gunshot wounds in the head, neck, chest, hands and arms. A measure of the carboxyhemoglobin in his blood put its concentration at 55%, generally enough to render an adult unconscious. The new autopsy reports were significant because they revealed for the first time that Paul Otto Reinhart, 46, of Gainesville used a firearm in the crimes.