EMILY ROGERS: Wisconsin vs. Nicholas Matzen for 2022 murder of girlfriend *GUILTY*

Milwaukee police search for missing 23-year-old mom

Emily Rogers was last seen on April 26 near 25th and Becher in Milwaukee

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Milwaukee police search for missing 23-year-old mom​

Milwaukee police are looking for a missing woman.

Emily Rogers, 23, was last seen on April 26 near South 25th and West Becher streets.

Her best friend reported her missing.

Her friend told WISN 12 News she found Rogers' phone in bushes outside her home using a location detector app.


"Five days. She's been missing for five days," Amy Rogers said.

A search was taking place on Monday at Burnham Park at 33rd and Burnham streets, where police taped off most of the park. Amy Rogers is convinced it is related to her missing daughter.

The park was the last place Emily's boyfriend was known to be Wednesday night.

"I know the boyfriend was in jail, and then he got out Wednesday, and she wasn't expecting him to be out," Amy Rogers said.

"Was she concerned about him being out?" Bohr asked her.

"I never talked to her after that," she said.

Amy said Emily was inseparable from her 15-month-old daughter and wouldn't have left the child with her boyfriend as he claimed.

"You said this isn't like her, she wouldn't leave her daughter?" Bohr asked.

"No, Emily wouldn't ever ever ever leave Katie," Amy Rogers said.

Amy now has custody of her granddaughter, baby Katie. Now, it's all about finding Emily.


MEDIA - EMILY ROGERS: Missing from Milwaukee, WI since 26 April 2022 - Age 23

 

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Burnham Park search, missing Milwaukee woman's phone found nearby

Milwaukee police are searching for Emily Rogers, 23, missing since Tuesday. Friends of Rogers say it was their tip that shut down Burnham Park Monday.

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Burnham Park search, missing Milwaukee woman's phone found nearby​

Milwaukee police are searching for Emily Rogers, 23, missing since Tuesday, April 26. Friends of Rogers say it was their tip that shut down Burnham Park Monday, May 2.

A close friend told FOX6's Cassidy Williams she found Rogers' phone in some bushes near 36th and Branting. On Monday afternoon, Milwaukee police searched Burnham Park – which is less than a half-mile from the 36th and Branting location.

That friend told police Burnham Park was the last place Rogers' boyfriend was seen. Police combed the area with dogs and were there for hours.


"Just, if anybody knows anything, just please say something. If you got cameras that caught something, say something. Anything, even something a little suspicious – you're like, ‘Maybe not?’ It might be the piece that we need. We're missing something, and someone here in Milwaukee had to see something. I just want to find her and bring her home because her daughter needs her," said McKayla Mackey.

Milwaukee police confirmed Monday that Rogers' 1-year-old daughter was found safe after family told FOX6 the child was also missing.

Milwaukee police have not confirmed with FOX6 News that the search at Burnham Park Monday was connected to Rogers. Police are only saying it was part of an ongoing investigation.

 

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Emily Rogers missing: Mother with plea; 'I need to find her'

Milwaukee police reiterated information that may help in their search for 23-year-old Emily Rogers – who was last seen near 25th and Becher on Thursday, April 26.

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Emily Rogers missing: Mother with plea; 'I need to find her'​

Milwaukee police reiterated information on Wednesday, May 4 that may help in their search for 23-year-old Emily Rogers – who was last seen near 25th and Becher on Thursday, April 26.

MPD noted on Tuesday that there is reasonable suspicion to believe her disappearance is not voluntary and/or she is the victim of foul play.


Police have been tight-lipped about Rogers' disappearance.

Emily's mother and father parked outside house Wednesday with Rogers' 1-year-old daughter in tow, trying to track down Rogers' whereabouts.

"I just need to get out, and I need to find her," said Ammie Rogers.

"I’m going to assume they have some leads, but they’re not going to tell us because they don’t want us to mess up the investigation," said Ammie Rogers. "If you know anyone in the area and they have cameras, maybe you can check the cameras. Just searching and praying – anything we can do."

Milwaukee police say they are following up on all leads. They request that anyone with any information regarding Emily Rogers to call 414-935-7360 or to remain anonymous, contact Crime Stoppers at 414-224-TIPS or P3 Tips App.

 

[GrandmaBear]

Praying for this young woman. And her family.

 

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23-year-old Emily Rogers, missing since April 26, found dead in St. Francis

Milwaukee police announced Thursday night that Emily Rogers, who has been missing for over a week, was found dead in St. Francis.

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23-year-old Emily Rogers, missing since April 26, found dead in St. Francis​

The search for Emily Rogers reached a tragic conclusion Thursday when the 23-year-old Milwaukee woman was found dead in St. Francis.

Milwaukee Police said multiple people are in custody related to the case.

Police did not say where in St. Francis the woman was found and did not immediately respond to questions.

The Milwaukee County Medical Examiner's Office said an autopsy is scheduled for Friday.

 

[GrandmaBear]

For some reason this makes me think of the one a few months back where they arrested several people as well. In that one a woman with a child from I think the LaCrosse area of WI was in Milwaukee for some reason and they found her dead in some yard and couldn't find her son. They eventually did dead in a tote in an alley after also arresting several people. I think the perp who killed her killed himself before that or police did...

Milwaukee seems to really have some big things going on. I've never been there, I do have friends there who live in a fairly safe area from what I understand. Met up with them many a time but halfway points, etc. not at either home.

When one hears multiple arrests it just sounds like gangs, drugs or some such. Maybe not. She apparently had an ex that got out of jail so that could be the reason.

I was hoping she would be found safe as the child was. RIP Emily.

 

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Milwaukee suspect in Emily Rogers’ killing had history of domestic violence offenses

The ex-boyfriend of Emily Rogers, a 23-year-old Milwaukee woman who went missing for more than a week before she was found dead on May 5, had a history of domestic violence offenses, according to court records and local reports.

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Milwaukee suspect in Emily Rogers’ killing had history of domestic violence offenses​

The suspect in the killing of Emily Rogers, a 23-year-old Milwaukee woman who went missing for more than a week before she was found dead on May 5, had a history of domestic violence offenses, according to court records and local reports.

Milwaukee authorities on Wednesday arrested and charged Nicholas Matzen, 35, with first-degree reckless homicide and hiding a corpse. He is being held on $500,000 cash bond.

Matzen was the father of Rogers' 1-year-old child, as FOX 6 first reported.

"This case has allegations that the defendant strangled his child’s mother to death and cold-heartedly hid her body," Amy Spanczak, Milwaukee County Assistant District Attorney, said during a Thursday court proceeding, according to FOX 6.

 

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Man charged in homicide of Emily Rogers bound over for trial

See Also Charges filed against former boyfriend in homicide of Emily Rogers MILWAUKEE (CBS 58) -- A Milwaukee man charged in the homicide of Emily Rogers has been bound over for trial.&nbs

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Man charged in homicide of Emily Rogers bound over for trial​

A Milwaukee man charged in the homicide of Emily Rogers has been bound over for trial.

Nicholas Matzen, 35, is charged with first degree reckless homicide and hiding a corpse.

According to a criminal complaint, Matzen is Rogers' former boyfriend and the father of her child.

The complaint says Matzen admitted to a friend that he had broken Rogers' neck. Matzen reportedly said Rogers had been talking to another guy, and the truth came out the day he was released from jail for a hit-and-run.


An arraignment is scheduled for Oct. 21

 

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Milwaukee woman killed, ex charged, victim's family marks 24th birthday

"My daughter hid (the domestic violence). No one knew about it. No one can help you if they don't know."

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The family of Emily Rogers, 23, the Milwaukee woman whose body was found in St. Francis in May 2022, days after she disappeared from her Milwaukee home, gathered in Texas Wednesday, Jan. 4 to mark what would have been Rogers' 24th birthday.

This, as Rogers' ex, Nicholas Matzen, appeared in court in Milwaukee County, where it was determined he would keep his attorney.

He previously told the court he wanted to represent himself at trial, but during Wednesday's court hearing, Matzen and his attorney, Fred Klimetz, said it would be best if Klimetz stays on the case.

Matzen also asked for permission to utilize the law library to review discovery materials at the Green Bay Correctional Institution where he's being held pending trial.

A trial date was not set during Wednesday's court appearance. A hearing was scheduled for mid-February.

 

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Emily Rogers homicide: Nicholas Matzen trial pushed back to December

Matzen, 37, faces one count of first-degree reckless homicide and one count of hiding a corpse.

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Emily Rogers homicide: Nicholas Matzen trial pushed back to December​

The trial of Nicholas Matzen, the Milwaukee man charged in connection with the death of Emily Rogers, has been pushed back to December. Matzen's jury trial was originally set to begin Aug. 12. However, the defense requested an adjournment and court granted that request. A motion hearing in the case is scheduled for Aug. 23.

Matzen, 37, faces one count of first-degree reckless homicide and one count of hiding a corpse, accused of strangling Rogers to death in 2022 as she was breaking up with him. He pleaded not guilty in October 2022.


Court documents say she had messaged a friend shortly before her death:

• Rogers: I literally had to force him to leave
• Friend: U Ok?
• Rogers: Not exactly.
• Friend: What happened?
• Rogers: I'll call you in a minute
• Rogers: if I can

That cryptic message was the last she would send.

On April 28, 2022, the complaint states, a neighbor told the friend that they had seen Matzen on April 28 with scratches on his face. Matzen told the neighbor he was scratched by the friend's dog. The neighbor confirmed that story to police.

In an interview, police spoke to someone who had reportedly spoken with Matzen on April 27, 2022. The complaint states Matzen told the person "I (expeletive) up, I hurt her" and that Rogers was dead. Later, the person said Matzen informed them that "the job is done" and they "don't have anything to worry about."

Matzen allegedly told the person he had broken Rogers' neck, per the complaint. An autopsy ruled her cause of death asphyxia in the manner of homicide.

Police spoke to another person who allegedly helped Matzen move Rogers' body. The person told police, the complaint states, that Matzen removed the body in a rug and put the body in the trunk of a car. Matzen told the person to drive to a wooded area near an industrial park, where Rogers' body was ultimately found under a discarded Christmas tree on May 5, 2022. The person said Matzen admitted to them that he "lost it" and strangled Rogers.

 

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Yet he's pleading not guilty and going to trial...

Despite the confessions, the help hiding her body and that confession, and more, including his own.

 

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Trial underway for Milwaukee man accused of killing Emily Rogers in 2022

MILWAUKEE (CBS 58) -- Jury selection and opening statements wrapped up Monday afternoon for Nicholas Matzen, the Milwaukee man accused of killing his girlfriend, Emily Rogers, back in 2022. More than

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Trial underway for Milwaukee man accused of killing Emily Rogers in 2022​

Jury selection and opening statements wrapped up Monday afternoon for Nicholas Matzen, the Milwaukee man accused of killing his girlfriend, Emily Rogers, back in 2022.

More than 30 jurors were questioned for over two hours. In the end, 14 jurors were selected, comprised of eight men and six women.

According to the criminal complaint, Matzen told a friend he broke Rogers' neck after finding out she was talking to another guy.

In court, jurors heard opening statements from both the state and Matzen's defense attorney.

“Strangled her to death in her own home and then he stripped her naked, wrapped her body in a rug, and dumped her in a stream in St. Francis," Assistant District Attorney Daniel Flaherty told jurors in the state's opening statement.

“Key witnesses with the state — you’re gonna hear that their versions of the events that happened in that house, 2905 W. Beecher, don’t match up," Defense Attorney Scott Anderson told jurors.

The prosecution is expected to call witnesses to the stand Tuesday.

 

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Guilty. Just waiting for the trial and the jury to announce it. He doesn't have a leg to stand on imo. Just gotta cost the $$ for jury trial and get his time out of his cell I guess for hearings, etc. Why not right...?

 

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Emily Rogers death: Nicholas Matzen takes stand in his own defense

Nicholas Matzen took the stand in his own defense on Thursday.

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Emily Rogers death: Nicholas Matzen takes stand in his own defense​

Nicholas Matzen took the stand in his own defense on Thursday, March 6. Court went into recess at noon – and is expected to resume around 3 p.m. FOX6 News plans to stream the rest of the day's proceedings.


Back on April 27, Felix Torres said his brother called him, saying that he needed help. More specifically, his brother's friend, Matzen, needed help. Torres said he and Matzen went to the house he and Rogers shared near 24th and Becher.

"He spoke in riddles. It was over. He said it was done. Said they were done, and he had to go grab clothes for the baby," Torres said. "They were going to have a cordial separation."

Torres said he helped Matzen roll up Rogers in a rug and put her body in a car trunk, and the two drove to an industrial area in St. Francis.


In an interview, police spoke to someone who had reportedly spoken with Matzen on April 27, 2022. The complaint states Matzen told the person "I (expeletive) up, I hurt her" and that Rogers was dead. Later, the person said Matzen informed them that "the job is done" and they "don't have anything to worry about."

Matzen allegedly told the person he had broken Rogers' neck, per the complaint. An autopsy ruled her cause of death asphyxia in the manner of homicide.

 

[GrandmaBear]

Guilty. Just waiting for the trial and the jury to announce it. He doesn't have a leg to stand on imo. Just gotta cost the $$ for jury trial and get his time out of his cell I guess for hearings, etc. Why not right...?

Waiting for trial to end and jury to come back with conviction...

 

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Emily Rogers death: Nicholas Matzen guilty of reckless homicide

Matzen was charged with one count of first-degree reckless homicide and one count of hiding a corpse, accused of strangling Emily Rogers to death in 2022 as she was breaking up with him. He pleaded not guilty in October 2022.

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Emily Rogers death: Nicholas Matzen guilty of reckless homicide​

Nicholas Matzen, the Milwaukee man accused of killing his ex-girlfriend, Emily Rogers, has been found guilty of 1st-degree reckless homicide by a jury on Friday, March 7. Sentencing for Matzen is scheduled for April 17.


"A sense of relief. I’m so happy. Justice is finally – it’s been a long time coming. I didn’t think this day would ever be here," said Ammie Lyde, Rogers' mother. "These are tears of joy."

"We knew it was coming – it just took longer than we wanted," said Terry Rogers, Emily's father.

"There’s no more wondering. It’s over. I can move on with my life and close this chapter," Lyde said.

 

[GrandmaBear]

WI juries usually get it right imo and saying without bias.

Our jury should have found for 1st degree but found for 2nd but I can understand it. The JUDGE sentenced too lightly but the jury did right.

I'm not saying it never happens but I can't think of one in WI I know of off the top of my head where I think the jury got it wrong in a murder case.

I'm not always happy with all however. I don't know what they are doing as to finding Sophia and I still don't know why that 13 year old teenaged boy isn't being looked for harder or lack of news there. The one where he was thought to have a survivalist interest and went to his dad's business, took the family vehicle, etc. So with investigations sometimes, I sure do wonder on occasion but that's anywhere, hopefully more goes on behind the scenes and they know more and are busy at work, HOPEFULLY. IT's sad I can't think of his name off the top of my head because the case is TOO quiet with no NEWS on it. OR updates.

I'm happy Emily got justice, her family did wait too long. I'd say the least is generally three years of HE77 to get to trial.