United States of America, PlaintiffAppellee, v. Christopher Austin Latham, DefendantAppellant. Aug. 12, 2013— -- A former Bank of America executive will appear in a Charleston, S.C., court later this morning after he was arrested and charged in an alleged murder-for-hire plot against his estranged wife, who described the allegations as "heartbreaking.". Moore used her own name for two of the MoneyGram purchases and the name of a porn star for the third, he said. Nancy Latham (center), accompanied by her her daughters Madison (left) and Emily, talked with reporters Wednesday after an arraignment in federal court for her estranged husband Chris Latham, who is accused of plotting to kill her. were involved in a murder-for-hire plot targeting Nancy Latham. Chris Latham was given 10 years and Wendy Moore was sentenced to 15 years. Cell phone evidence in Alex Murdaughs double murder trial will show the former Hampton lawyer was with his wife and son just a few minutes before they were brutally shot and killed, state prosecutor Creighton Waters told a Colleton County jury in his opening statement. "[It's] kind of a family tradition for us to do on our birthdays. Chris Latham is facing up to ten years in prison, and Wendy Moore is facing up to 30 years behind bars. He will remain in custody at least until Monday, when a formal detention hearing will be held. He answered only yes or no to a magistrate judge's questions. "Downstairs where they would entertain clients," said Boykin. Ultimately Wendy Moore was found guilty and got 15 years for her role in the murder-for-hire plot. That's when they turn to his soon to be ex-wife. Listen carefully, because feds say it reveals one of the most chilling aspects of this crime. But by the time the couple's two daughters, Emily and Madison, had reached their teens, the family had drifted apart. Cannon said if not for that traffic stop, the plot may have been successful. Nancy told Crime Watch Daily the following: It was Madisons spring break week, so Maddy was going to be in the house every single day, all day that week, said Nancy. Immediate Family: Daughter of John W Latham and Elizabeth "Lettie" Latham. But the appellants' use of cell phones and computers to communicate about the plot against Nancy Cannon and to prepare the hit packet was presented as substantive evidence that Latham and Moore were involved in the murder-for-hire plan, not in a way that tied it to the facilities prong of 1958(a). "Aaron Wilkinson had the opportunity to take a plea for the gun and keep his mouth shut," Cannon said. The plot came to light in April after Wilkinson was stopped by Charleston police while looking to buy heroin on the East Side. Choking back tears, the Mount Pleasant real estate agent described her plight during a detention hearing for 38-year-old Samuel Yenawine of Louisville, Ky. one of the men accused of taking money to kill her. From a financial standpoint, eliminating her would have saved the former banker hundreds of thousands of dollars in legal fees spent on their contentious divorce proceedings and ongoing alimony fight, Nancy stated. The views expressed in the contents above are those of our users and do not necessarily reflect the views of MailOnline. "Regardless, she had to die, and if it was just a robbery gone bad or a carjacking gone bad, that would be fine.". Nancy told Crime Watch Daily the following: At FindLaw.com, we pride ourselves on being the number one source of free legal information and resources on the web. Prosecutors say Chris Latham gave his accomplices a $5,000 down payment and package that included photos of his wife and her schedule. In this consolidated appeal, Moore and Latham challenge their convictions, arguing that the district court constructively amended the indictment through erroneous jury instructions and improperly admitted hearsay and character evidence. The affluent husband and wife were a power couple who seemed very much in love. Chris Latham Prominent banker in Charleston, South Carolina. She was the former wife of Thomas W. Latham. In Late April, Chris Latham sought an order of protection against Nancy, claiming that she and her half-brother, who was convicted in the 1970s of murdering three people, wished to harm him, according to the Post and Courier. On Dateline NBC, Nancy Latham will describe the moment Charleston, South Carolina, investigators informed her that someone was planning to kill her. Of particular importance here, when a constructive amendment claim rests on allegedly erroneous jury instructions, a reviewing court is to consider the totality of the circumstancesincluding not only the instructions and the indictment but also the arguments of the parties and the evidence presented at trialto determine whether a jury could have reasonably interpreted the challenged instructions as license to convict on an unindicted charge. Wilkinson's confession led to the arrests of his three accomplices. In addition, they contend that the government improperly alluded to the crime of money laundering when eliciting testimony related to Latham's payment of Moore's attorney's fees, and Moore's parents' payment of Yenawine's attorney's fees. Join Facebook to connect with Nancy Latham and others you may know. Nancy Lathams Attempted Murder As somebody who must be depicted as a wealthy socialite, Nancy Latham was apparently at a decent spot in her life in Charleston, South Carolina, in spring 2013. Nancy Latham thrived in the well-heeled circles of Charleston, South Carolina. According to Moore and Latham, those instructions allowed the jury to convict them under one provision of 1958(a), which prohibits the use of a facility of interstate commerce in connection with a murder for hire, while they were charged only under another, covering travel in interstate commerce. Wilkinson revealed to the police that he and his former prison cellmate, Samuel Yenawine, were involved in a murder-for-hire plot targeting Nancy Latham. 373 and 1958, and both appellants were charged in Count Four with illegal firearm possession under 18 U.S.C. Nancy Cannon said she plans to plead to the judge to give her ex-husband the maximum sentence. According to Tudor, Yenawine also had stated that the operation involved his ex-wife and a banker. Chris Latham, the man Nancy had been married to for 24 years. I have looked forward to truth being known, she said. He remains incarcerated. This time, however, Chris Latham's outfit was augmented by shackles and chains. Nancy and her daughters are rushed to a safe house, but the mother of two is on pins and needles. IDs Taboo: Dying for Love: A Deadly Divorce is an episode that investigates the tangled 2013 homicide for-recruit plot focusing on Nancy Latham that luckily never came around. How fitting! Chris Latham was also convicted, and was sentenced to 10 years in federal prison. And then, the day that changed everything -- one Nancy will never forget. Daughter of the Nancy Latham suspected that her husband was having an affair, and she was correct. Indeed, she was the one whod made that stride because of his various undertakings, and surprisingly his endeavor to change the account by petitioning for a controlling request, guaranteeing that she needed to hurt him, didnt discourage her. They soon obtain recordings of jail house phone calls between the blonde bombshell and Chris Latham. Beloved wife of Charles Gene Latham; dear mother of Gregory (Nancy) Latham, Nancy Latham and Jackie (Steve) Hoener; loving grandmother of Valerie Tosto, Amanda, Eva, Maria, Alexander and. How do you reconcile yourself to the idea that this person hired someone to kill you? Nancy Latham said to The Post and Courier after the hearing. In fact, authorities learn it was Wendy who actually delivered the hit packet and a wad of cash to the hotel in Charleston where the triggermen were staying. Specifically, the court stated: To prove a violation of 18 U.S.C. It has to be heartbreaking for them.. They try every day to find something to be grateful and joyful about and they listen to people talk about life returning to normal one day. Police found a gun in his car, and he volunteered information about the scheme to kill Nancy Latham to officers, police said. Cloth dolls by renowned artist Nancy Latham. He also accused her of fabricating the allegations against him and getting him fired from his lucrative job as an executive at Bank of America. | Terms of Use| Privacy Policy. Responding officers allegedly discovered a gun and a box of ammunition in the car, at which point Wilkinson came clean about the plan to kill Nancy Latham. Moore and Latham contend that the district court abused its discretion in admitting Yenawine's statements under the trustworthiness portion of this standard. She still creates today, making about 25 cloth dolls a year and still attending shows. Nancy wouldnt have known what hit her if it werent for a routine traffic stop. Nancy Latham, Chair of the Legal and Security Committee of the South Carolina Lottery. Had the plot worked, Christopher Latham and his girlfriend, Wendy Moore, who worked as his secretary at Bank of America, could have kept their illicit relationship secret in order to save their jobs since it was against company policy. Paul Murdaugh had been calling and texting his friend on the evening of June 7, 2021, when suddenly the youngest of Alex Murdaughs sons stopped responding. [Featured Image by Sara Kendall/Shutterstock]. Moore is also the ex-wife of Samuel Yenawine. It wasnt that she really believed that he was capable of such a terrible crime, but he seemed like a likely suspect since they were just days away from the finalization of their divorce. "They were all caught up and passionate about each other.". The Prestigious school where Princes William and Harry were educated is EPHRAIM HARDCASTLE: Prince William's potentially awkward visit to homelessness charity. He didn't have to uncover the plot and give them the hit packet. The mothers name is Not Available. We disagree, and affirm the convictions. Do Not Sell or Share My Personal Information. Randy Sellers and Bro. "Truly, if it was about just my demise, they would have cut Madison's picture out as well. Oh, hello. Once Aaron Wilkinson directed them to an envelope that contained sensitive information about Nancy Latham, they were sure they had just intercepted something terribly evil. The 50-year-old former banker was hauled into U.S. District Court in Charleston to face charges that he participated in an alleged murder-for-hire plot targeting his estranged wife. IE 11 is not supported. Aaron Wilkinson Samuel Yenawine CHARLESTON, SC (WCSC) - The woman targeted in a murder-for-hire plot says she believes her ex-husband would have tried to finish the job if a federal jury found him not guilty. (Provided). "What Aaron told the local detectives was that he had come down from Kentucky on the orders of another individual to kill a woman, and he said he had paperwork that showed what he was planning to do," said Williams. Daughter. He could have just kept his mouth shut and taken the gun charge. "If the hit occurred they would receive $20,000, but if they made it look like an accident they would get more money," said Boykin. High 79F. Specifically, Rule 404(a)(1) provides that [e]vidence of a person's character or character trait is not admissible to prove that on a particular occasion the person acted in accordance with the character or trait.. Nancy denied her better halfs charges nearly when he made them before that year and kept up with that position all through the contentious official procedures too. Privacy Policy | Nancy Latham and her daughters kept a low profile after police alerted them about the alleged plot. 41. 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