COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KKTV) – After a Colorado Springs mother was arrested in the United Kingdom for the death of her two children, the woman’s ex-husband’s attorneys are releasing details on her criminal history.
Kimberlee Singler is facing first degree murder charges for the death of her 7-year-old son and 9-year-old daughter, as well as attempted murder for her 11-year-old daughter who was found injured. The two children who were found dead on December 19 were identified as Aden and Elianna “Ellie” Wentz.
Singler’s ex-husband, Kevin Wentz, identified the two children. Singler has had a long legal history with Wentz, which was detailed by Wentz’s attorneys.
In 2018, the two began the process for a divorce in Larimer County. This also involved a custody dispute. During these proceedings, Wentz’s attorneys said Singler accused him of child abuse and domestic violence; however, they said these claims were unfounded. After hearing testimony related to the allegations, Wentz’s attorneys said the court found he was not a threat to the children.
In 2020, their divorced was finalized, according to court records obtained by 11 News. Until then, Kimberlee Singler had been going by Kimberlee Wentz, but after the finalization, she took back her maiden name. However, the case remained open because custody could not be resolved.
In September of 2023, Wentz’s attorneys said Singler had filed a request for a Temporary Protection Order in El Paso County, accusing Wentz of brandishing a knife toward her. After only hearing evidence from Singler, the court granted the order, but Wentz had denied her allegations, requesting a hearing on the matter after his attorney filed a motion to dismiss. The case was rescheduled until January for a hearing on whether a permanent protection order would be granted.
In November of 2023, Wentz’s attorneys said the Larimer County Court had a hearing on Singler’s emergency motion to restrict parenting time. This was related to the same allegations about the knife she had made in the protection order. However, after a hearing, Wentz’s attorneys said the court found Wentz was not a threat to the children and rescinded the order to restrict parenting time.
Singler was set to meet Wentz for one of several court-mandated meetings to hand over the children for family time. These were to take place outside the Stetson Hills Police Station in Colorado Springs and at the Greeley Police Station. At the end of a hearing in November, the court had set a hearing on a contempt motion that had been filed against Singler for failing to follow previous parenting time orders. That was set for January 11.
On December 16, Wentz’s attorneys said Singler failed to show up to one of these meetings. That’s when Wentz and his attorney, Rex Harris, reportedly tried to contact Singler, but was unable to. That’s when Harris filed an emergency motion for law enforcement assistance to enforce parenting time on Wentz’s behalf. That was on December 18. Singler and the children were ordered to appear in person in court on December 20.
On December 19, Singler and her 11-year-old daughter were found injured, and her other two children were found dead after police responded to a burglary call. She was reported to have been injured in the incident as well.
On December 26, an arrest warrant was issued, until she was finally found over the weekend in the United Kingdom.
The BBC told 11 News Singler is expected in court on the case in January 29. She will remain in the UK and appear in court there.
In the meantime, Wentz is mourning his children, saying he was devastated to hear the news. A private funeral is being planned for the two children. If you’d like to help with the cost, you can contribute here.
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