'This is just really weird,' Minde told the 911 operator, as the Sun reported. He forced open the door and felt his way upstairs, where he searched one empty bedroom in vain before he found a pile of debris in front of a second bedroom door. Paul Reinhart, 46, of Gainesville, fatally shot the couple's young sons on May 4 before setting fire to the family's vacation home near Suwannee in western Florida and fatally shooting himself. Paul Reinhart, 46, is accused of killing his sons on May 4 before setting fire to the familys vacation home near Suwannee in western Florida and fatally shooting himself. In the probate case, Minde Reinhart filed a claim in September for $10 million against her husbands estate, citing the wrongful death by murder of her sons. A sale on the $1.8 million home, where property records cite her as the sole legal owner, was listed as pending. The fathers empty van was ominously outside the burning home. And as he got to know him, his character. Their beds appeared slept in, candy by their bedsides. It said she and Konrad Reinhart have agreed the money should be deposited in a bank account controlled by Fidelitys law firm until a judge decides who will receive the money. Its too late Father Texted Estranged Wife On Morning He Killed Sons, Himself, WUFT 89.1 / 90.1 Featured Thank you Gifts. Tears swelled in Tracy Diggs eyes as she held her baby close in her arms. . Pictures and memories of Rex and Brody Reinhart were on display at Florida Ballpark Monday evening. Minde Reinharts law firm wrote in a letter Aug. 3 that it anticipated litigation against Reinharts estate. Deputies started their search in Alachua County on Tuesday morning, before the three bodies were discovered in the familys vacation home in Dixie County. . According to local ABC affiliate WCJB, each of the boys schools would be offering counseling as needed for both students and staff. 'We came out here because our friend passed away and him and his brother. With the changes, Reinhart sought to designate his sons, Rex, 14, and Brody, 11, as primary beneficiaries. It was not clear whether any profits from that sale will be disputed in the court fight with Reinharts siblings. (Grethel Aguila/WUFT News), Members of the Elite Baseball team stand at the service. Now it's too late. 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. If you or someone you know is considering suicide, contact the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline at 1-800-273-8255. Meanwhile, she is trying to collect $10 million from her husbands estate. His lawyer included on the listErick Von Reinhart, 50, whopleaded guiltyin an unrelated crime to fatally stabbing his own ex-wifes new boyfriend just one week after their divorce then trying to take his own life with a large kitchen knife. Youre so selfish. We felt her pain and wanted to support her, Brown said. Then, at 6:23 a.m., deputy Steven Pillar heard that Paul Reinharts van was at the vacation house in Dixie County, a sprawling waterfront home with a jet ski dock out back. 15:32 GMT 10 May 2021 (Grethel Aguila/WUFT News), An attendee puts his face in the palm of his hand as teammates spoke about the boys. In that call, she explained that she was separated from her husband and that he had the two boys with him. 'He has, before this happened, said he had awful, inappropriate thoughts in his brain,' she said. A father and his two sons are presumed dead from an apparent murder-suicide after three bodies were discovered inside the smoldering remains of their burned Florida vacation home on Tuesday. Holden Walter-warner For Dailymail.com They were separated at the time and heading toward divorce. 'Our boys Brody and Rex were tragically taken from us much too soon. She had became alarmed when at 5am on May 5, she learned that her husband had published on his Facebook account 64 of their old wedding photos from their big day in 2001. The children were Brody, 11, and Rex, 14, both avid youth baseball players. It took firefighters five minutes to extinguish the flames. Its new lawsuit named both Mrs. Reinhart and Konrad Reinhart as defendants. Landlines . 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. 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. Authorities had said only that Reinhart - who had separated from his wife, Minde Reinhart, and lost his high-paying executive job - was suspected of killing his sons and setting fire to the. (Grethel Aguila/WUFT News), Pastor Tim Hayse officiated the event Monday evening. They said they expected multiple claims will be brought and litigated in the case, indicating a lengthy courtroom dispute. The probate case was reassigned last week to Circuit JudgeGloria R. Walker. This story was produced by Fresh Take Florida, a news service of the University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications. The family had experienced violent tragedy already: Paul Reinhart 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. The fire chief, Darian Brown, said the fire was mostly extinguished within about five minutes. Paul Reinhart, 46, had disappeared into the night with the couples two young sons. . Shortly before the tragedy, Paul is said to have texted Minde saying: 'You should have put your family first. Get Notified when Minde Reinhart's info changes. The gates will open at 5 p.m., with the program to follow from 6-8 p.m. But the sense of community overwhelmed the ballpark. Thomas is a reporter for WUFT News who can be reached by calling 352-392-6397 or emailing news@wuft.org. "OK, just try not to think the worst," said an Alachua County Sheriff's Office Dispatcher on the other side of the call. Paul O. Reinhart, 46, of Gainesville, is seen in this selfie he posted to his Facebook account on Sept. 13, 2019. . Minde Reinhart 's birthday is 04/11/1979 and is 43 years old. (Grethel Aguila/WUFT News), Florida baseball coach Kevin OSullivan shares stories of the boys attending home games. His home had an open backdoor policy, and they were welcome whenever they wanted. Erick left his own children, then 5 and 6, home alone during the attack, authorities said. They were separated at the time and heading toward divorce. Last month, Mrs. 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. Paul's final text to Minde came in at 5.39am. Im going to have a deputy come out and make contact with you, okay.. The law firm also requested copies of the autopsy reports for Reinhart and his sons, which were released earlier this week, and names of anyone else who also requested copies of the autopsies. Rex and Brody didnt know they were playing their last game. 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. The reporters can be reached at awilder@freshtakeflorida.com and evelazquez@freshtakeflorida.com, Copyright 2021 WUSF Public Media - WUSF 89.7, PublishedNovember 21, 2021 at 8:00 AM EST. With the changes, Reinhart sought to designate his sons, Rex, 14, and Brody, 11, as primary beneficiaries. 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. It has since been determined that the fire was deliberately set using an accelerant and a lighter. His lawyer included on the listErick Von Reinhart, 50, whopleaded guiltyin an unrelated crime to fatally stabbing his own ex-wifes new boyfriend just one week after their divorce then trying to take his own life with a large kitchen knife. All rights reserved. This is a business registration address for three companies. All thats going to be there. Konrad Reinhart months ago threatened a reporter who called to ask about a related issue. We need to figure out how to pitch like Rex and play like Brody forever, Barton said. Emailus. This story was produced by Fresh Take Florida, a news service of the University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications. He and his lawyers did not respond to phone messages this week. But knowing they loved every second of life and baseball will keep their memories alive.. Its new lawsuit named both Mrs. Reinhart and Konrad Reinhart as defendants. Teammates, opponents and baseball enthusiasts dressed in team shirts and hats. The Florida Ballpark will host a celebration of life ceremony for Rex and Brody Reinhart on Monday, May 17, 2021. Paul Reinhart wasnt responding to texts or calls. 'Rex made an immediate impact on the team and in the lives of his teammates, both on and off the field,' their post read. A final report covering the criminal investigation by two sheriffs offices and the Florida Department of Law Enforcement in the case is expected to be made public next week. We have a unit responding and should be making contact with your deputy shortly, the sheriffs office there said. 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. Last Tuesday, the boys mother, Minde Reinhart, called 911 early in the morning, concerned about her sons. But by the time they got there, Reinhart, 46, and the boys, ages 11 and 14, were already dead. The dispatcher continued to ask questions to find out more about the situation, does he take any mental health medication?. 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. The house was on fire when authorities arrived; it is not clear exactly when, or how, the deaths occurred. Mrs. Reinhart was in the process of selling the home in Gainesville where her estranged husband had been living with his sons at the time of their deaths, according to real estate records. View their profile including current address, phone number 352-332-XXXX, background check reports, and property record on Whitepages, the most trusted online directory. The reporters can be reached atawilder@freshtakeflorida.comandevelazquez@freshtakeflorida.com. Minde Reinhart, age 40s, lives in Gainesville, FL. We are no longer accepting comments on this article. Grethel is a reporter for WUFT News who can be reached by calling 352-392-6397 or emailing news@wuft.org. After he was sentenced, Erick complained to the judge that his defense lawyer had been ineffective, saying his brother had uncovered important information she had missed during the discovery phase of the court case. Minde Prince Reinhart woke up at 6:30 a.m., cooked breakfast and watched SportsCenter with her sons every day. Rex and Brody Reinhartwere both youth baseball players in the Gainesville area prior to their tragic deaths, with Rex playing as both a pitcher and hitter for the Florida Heat. A dad texted his estranged wife saying: 'You're going to live with this for the rest of your life,' shortly before allegedly murdering their two sons and killing himself. Deputies there arrived minutes too late. The community is tight-knit because families bounce from city to city to watch their sons play baseball. At this time we ask that you pray for Rexs and Brodys mother, Minde, and the many players that loved and played alongside them.. Your kids? Update or Upgrade Your Sustaining Gift Today! Minde Reinhart, 42, of Gainesville, signaled in a newly disclosed letter from her law firm to the coroners office that she expected a legal battle one that is still unfolding over what was left of the estate of her dead husband, Paul Reinhart, 46. In the stabbing in 2014, deputies found Erick bleeding from his neck and stomach from self-inflicted stab wounds on the bathroom floor after he had killed Iliff. She remains in touch with Ericks ex-wife. "I'm so happy that I put my phone down all the time and didn't return texts and. RELATED STORY: Developing: Gainesville father and sons presumed dead in suspected murder/suicide in Dixie County. Gainesville, FL 32611 GATE 2. Rex and Brody were keen baseball players. A firefighter who responded to the call 19 minutes later entered the burning home in protective gear, made his way upstairs and encountered a pile of debris in front of one of the bedrooms, which he had to crawl over to get inside. A neighbor in Suwannee found Minde Reinharts dog, the lone survivor. Support WUSF now by giving monthly, or make a one-time donation online. TheRex and Brody Reinhart Memorial Fund has been administered by the Community Foundation of North Central Florida. Minde Reinhart declined to discuss the new lawsuit through one of her attorneys, Jeff Aaron of Gray Robinson in Orlando. It is the story of irrational vengeance, two young boys who will never grow old, and a mothers worst nightmare. Youre going to live with this the rest of your life.. In court papers, Erick described himself as diagnosed with a major depressive disorder and severe anxiety.. Highlight reels showed them playing baseball, working out and acting mischievously dancing around in the living room, jumping into lakes and boxing outdoors. Konrad Reinharts lawyer, Richard Withers, declined to discuss the case. He knew or should have known of the decedents state of mind, including that the decedent might hurt himself or others, which is exactly what happened, her lawyers wrote. Paul Reinhart had been depressed recently but never uttered suicidal thoughts, his wife told a 911 dispatcher. 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. 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By Erick Von Reinhart, 49, pleaded guilty to 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. We feel utterly lost and broken.'. Court records show Reinhart updated his will to remove Mrs. Reinhart from receiving any of his assets after 19 years of marriage: I have intentionally made no provision in this will for my wife, he wrote. They said Konrad Reinhart should be forced to return whatever assets he already has received, and asked the judge to block him from being appointed the estates representative. He had stopped texting, she told a 911 dispatcher. The medical examiners office disclosed the correspondence Thursday in response to a public records request. Gainesville, FL. Minde Reinharts lawyers earlier objected to a request by Konrad Reinhart that the estate be divided among Reinharts five siblings and Mrs. Reinhart. Snejana Farberov Erick's estranged wife, Amy Reinhart, hid inside her familys home during the attack and called 911. Reinhart generally awarded his wealth to my descendents who survive me and otherwise to my brothers and sisters. In the will, he identified Rex, 14, and Brody, 11, as his children. In a related dispute over that change to the will, Mrs. Reinharts lawyers said in court records that based on Reinharts actions in the days before he died, Konrad Reinhart knew or should have known that her husband was plotting violence. These are some of the names: Reinhart Medical LLC and Reinhart Enterprises, LLC. GAINESVILLE, Fla. (WCJB) - Were getting a clearer picture of how the tragedy unfolded that ended with a double murder-suicide that took the life of two young boys. Snejana Farberov Teammates, opponents and baseball enthusiasts dressed in team shirts and hats. WHEN: Monday, May 17, 2021 Gates Open: 5:00 PM Program: 6:00 PM 8:00 PM, WHERE: Florida Ballpark at McKethan Field 2800 Citrus Road, Gainesville, FL 32611 GATE 2, Adjacent to Dizney Stadium and Katie Seashole Pressly Stadium on the southwest part of the University of Florida campus. The family still owns the waterfront home in Dixie County where the murders and fire occurred, according to property records. The reporter can be reached at thomasweber@ufl.edu, TAMPA, Fla. Who was pretending to be Kelvin Johnson, for more than three decades? Facebook. She never received an answer. A cigarette lighter was the source of the blaze, the report said. Because this is why I coach. Reached at home by phone, Konrad Reinhart declined to discuss the matter and twice hung up on a reporter. He stood tall and confident on the mound despite his calm demeanor. That case in Alachua County Circuit Court is pending. Adjacent to Dizney Stadium and Katie Seashole Pressly . Please come home.' Stop calling me." He has, before this happened, said he had awful, inappropriate thoughts in his brain. View Minde Reinhart's profile for company associations, background information, and partnerships. The REINHART MEDICAL LLC principal address is 10808 SW 27TH AVE, GAINESVILLE, FL, 32608. Hundreds Gather At Florida Ballpark To Honor Lives Of Boys Killed By Father. It said she and Konrad Reinhart have agreed the money should be deposited in a bank account controlled by Fidelitys law firm until a judge decides who will receive the money. The tragedy comes 29 months after Paul's older brother, Erick Von Reinhart, pleaded guilty to second-degree murder after stabbing his ex-wife's boyfriend, Alex Illiff, 33, in Pasco County in 2014. The fund's descriptions says: 'The Rex and Brody Reinhart Memorial Fund was established by friends and family to honor the boys and support the causes they cared about most.'. All rights reserved. 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