Not much information available on this tragedy. Elspeth “Ellie” Troost Jennes was shot to death in her home at 3865 Hickory Hill Dr. in Colorado Springs, CO, which was then set on fire. Her husband, William Frances Jennes II pled guilty and was sentenced to 48 years in prison.
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INMATE INFORMATION
Name: JENNES, WILLIAM F
Date of Birth: 02/22/1956
Ethinicity: WHITE
Gender: MALE
Hair Color: BROWN
Eye Color: BROWN
Height: 5′ 08″
Weight: 170
DOC Number: 88904
Est. Parole
Eligibility Date: 11/21/2013
Next Parole
Hearing Date: Aug 2013
This offender is scheduled on the Parole Board agenda for the month and year above. Please contact the facility case manager for the exact date.
Est. Mandatory
Release Date: 11/21/2037
Est. Sentence
Discharge Date:
Current Facility
Assignment: STERLING CORRECTIONAL FACILITY
CURRENT CONVICTIONS
Sentence Date: 02/12/1996
Sentence: 48Y-48Y
County: EL PASO
Case No.: 95CR2644
Filed under: crime, Domestic Violence, murder Tagged: | 1995, Arson, Colorado, Elspeth Jennes, Family/Domestic Violence, homicide, shooting, William Frances Jennes II
Not enough time, you don’t kill the mother of your child. I know what it would have done to me and I despise people like this.
I agree!
They wanted to avoid having his son have to testify against his father. Hopefully he won’t get out until he does his full 48. He should be around 82 yo then. Feel sorry for his son.
He should rot as long as possible. Ellie Jennes was a mother of one son. Raised by her Dutch grandparents, college graduate, U.S.Army officer and a dammed fine one at that. Neighbors in Germany for 2 years. He stole her son’s life and innocence as he heard the fatal shots fired in the basement. All those of us who served with her were shorted the chance to relive memories of serving together overseas and lost the camaraderie of a superb fellow soldier.