Will dispute grows as wife found to kill husband
Phyllis Nelson was convicted of voluntary manslaughter in the 2001 stabbing death of Dr. Richard Nelson, who left his Carver College of Medicine dean estate to her. Iowa law bars a killer from inheriting any death related benefit, potentially shifting the heirs to their daughters Emily Hansen and Elyse Winger.
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University of Iowa Carver College of Medicine
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Nelson Will Question in Iowa Probate Case
Phyllis Nelson declined to act as executor of her husband Richard Nelson's will on December 19 2001. The Iowa State Bank & Trust Company was named executor January 7 2002. The probate file lists claims including 877 from St Luke's Hospital and 19323 in fees for attorney Timothy J Krumm. Judge Douglas Russell granted a continuance to April 30 for settlement and Phyllis Nelson's sentencing is April 21.
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Nelsons tragedy ends after years of marital strain
A Cedar Rapids couple wound up in a fatal stabbing when Phyllis Nelson, in a bid to end her husband Richard Nelsons affair, stabbed him during a violent confrontation at his Cedar Rapids apartment after a long history of marital problems and a planned divorce. Richard Nelson died of a single stab wound to the heart.
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Hearing set on release of Nelson tapes
The Gazette seeks immediate release of emergency police phone tapes by Phyllis Nelson after her April 21 sentencing for voluntary manslaughter in the stabbing death of her husband Richard Nelson in Cedar Rapids. The tapes were entered as trial evidence and a hearing was scheduled following the verdict. Nelson, of Iowa City, called police at about 5 20 am December 12 2001 after the stabbing. Judge Thomas Horan had ruled tapes would be released at trial’s end and set the hearing after a request from Gazette editor Mark Bowden.
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Nelson stabbings: judge labels knife a dangerous weapon
In a Cedar Rapids hearing, Phyllis Nelson reacts as judge Horan rules the knife used was a dangerous weapon, triggering a five year minimum. Prosecutors say her taped admission showed intent. Nelson faces April sentencing after a murder conviction in the Richard Nelson case. family and friends witnessed the court proceedings.
Woman allegedly stabs husband after late-night calls
On December 12 2001 Phyllis Nelson left four phone messages for Richard Nelson then drove to Cedar Rapids. By 5 52 am she called emergency services saying she had stabbed him and needed an ambulance. She was arrested at 9 45 am by Linn County authorities.
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