Blood found on a weapon that took the lives of two Colorado children reportedly belonged to their mother, Kimberlee Singler, who recently faced extradition after she fled to the UK.
According to an affidavit obtained by KKTV 11, Colorado Springs investigators determined days after the murder that blood found on a gun used to kill the children in December 2023, matched to Singler.
One of the children had a throat slash, but autopsies later confirmed that both children had been fatally shot.
Police arrested Singler in London on December 30, 2023, over a week after Colorado Springs police found the bodies of her children, Elianna Wentz, 6, and Aden Wentz, 7, as CrimeOnline reported.
Singler and her 11-year-old daughter were injured, and Singler allegedly claimed a robber attacked the family. Police did not find any signs of forced entry into the apartment.
Singler blamed her ex-husband, but investigators believed early on that she had caused the injuries. The ex-husband had been driving a GPS-tracked truck at the time, which provided him with an alibi.
The ex told investigators that he had suspicions about Singler, and although he could not recall her threatening the children, she had told him that he wouldn’t see them again. Singler’s statement reportedly happened during an ongoing custody dispute during the 2023 summer.
Further, the 11-year-old, who initially lied about the incident at her mother’s request, reportedly identified Singler as her attacker. The victim then said, “she had been feeling awful about the lie,” according to Law&Crime.
Singler claimed she had been sleeping on her couch when the attacks occurred, and that she woke up to a male grabbing. She claimed she then fainted and woke up to find the children dead.
She told investigators she had been too weak to call 911 for assistance, but eventually called for assistance when she found her phone, after it “randomly started playing music.”
Autopsies confirmed that the children also had toxic levels of sleeping aids in the system, according to the affidavit.
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Shortly after the attacks, Singler fled the country. She fought extradition, arguing that sending her back would subject her to a potential life sentence in violation of the European Convention of Human Rights.
A British judge disagreed and, in November, ordered Singler to return to the U.S.
Singler is charged with murder, attempted murder, assault, and child abuse. She remains behind bars without bond.
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[Feature Photo: Ellianna Wentz and Aden Wentz/Handout]
