Saturday, February 9, 2008

From TV to Prison

The American Outdoorsman TV Show had brought on a new Co-Host, award winning dog trainer and outdoor enthusiast, Kathy Simane.



It was reported that Kathy brought with her a passion for the great outdoors as well as training and competing in dog show events, such as in agility, obedience and hunt tests. Kathy earned a multitude of awards and recognition with her 6-year old black lab, Ashton, including winning first place at the Labrador Nationals at Purina Farms in October, 2003, and earning Ashtons Hunting Retriever title in 2004.
Source: Complete Video Productions Celebrates its 15th Anniversary of Producing the National Hunting & Fishing TV Show, The American Outdoorsman

On March 3, 2001, Helen Fabis, 87, was taken by ambulance to the Critical Care Unit of Memorial Community Hospital, Edgerton, profoundly confused, malnourished and in critical condition, and suffering form the effects of Carbon Monoxide poisoning. On March 8, 2001, Kathleen Simane, Aunt Helen's grandniece, was appointed her Temporary Guardian. In less than 54 days of Simane's tenure, Simane spent all of Aunt Helen's life savings (bank accounts, SS checks, proceeds from sale of stocks, cash), in excess of $75,000.

Source: NASGA - Wisconsin Victim



Helen Fabis, died in April 2001. Helen's great-niece Kathleen Simane was temporary guardian while Helen was sick and was personal representative of the estate after Helen's death. Simane was charged in Rock County Court with taking more than $72,000 from Helen's bank accounts before Helen died. Simane also is accused of using a fake insurance letter to convince Jean Glowacki, who was Helen's sister and Simane's grandmother, to sign over a $3,356 life insurance check.
Source: Woman charged with stealing from ill aunt's bank accounts

Kathleen Simane, a court-appointed guardian, used her position to steal more than $75,000 from her dying great-aunt, Helen Fabis of Edgerton. Simane, of St. Paul, Minn., who spent money on a car and breast augmentation, was caught and sentenced to two years in prison, extended supervision and $78,289 in restitution to the Fabis estate.
Source: Elder abuse: A silent shame

See also:
Woman Guilty Of Taking $75K From Elderly Aunt

Woman Sentenced For Gutting Elderly Aunt's Estate

Minnesota Woman Sentenced for Theft

MINNESOTA WOMAN SENTENCED FOR THEFT BY BAILEE IN ROCK COUNTY CIRCUIT COURT

Attorney General Lautenschlager announces Minnesota woman convicted in elder financial abuse case

Case Details: Rock County Case Number 2005CF000301

Case Summary: State of Wisconsin vs. Kathleen A Simane

Charge History: State of Wisconsin vs. Kathleen A Simane

15 comments:

Anonymous said...

Shameful and unforgiveable. A state cage should be this crooks home until this felon is frail, old and feeble.

In a state cage until this vulture is decalared a ward of the state with a young, nasty, cruel guardian making all life and death decisions for this miserable criminal til her last hour of life.

Anonymous said...

The best form of justice is when the bad person is forced to suffer alot in the end the same way that their victims suffered. I think that is called Karma. What a sad sorrowful story I hope people learn God is watching and to be good and honest.

Anonymous said...

I knew this women. Unfortunately, this didn't surprise me. We wondered how she came in to the money being that she rarely ever had training clients.
How she ever fooled the American Outdoorsman people, we'll never know. Her life is one big lie. !
What She did is unforgivable and sickening.
All I can say is Karma!

Concerned Citizen said...

To: NASGA

Is Kathy Simane using the name Kathy Larson to train gun dogs in Minnesota?

How can a convicted felon be legally using guns to train dogs just because she uses a different name?

This doesn't seem right or legal to me.

Kathleen Simane aka Kathy Simane aka Kathy Larson should be thrown back in Wisconsin prison for this.

From: Concerned Citizen

Anonymous said...

Yes it is her, and she's stupid enough to have a picture of her posing with the dog, dead birds, and HOLDING a shotgun. Yes, she is not allowed to handle, possess, or use a weapon of any kind. That is a violation of her Probation. Felony probation, means jail time.
She's a goof'

Anonymous said...

Hey Anonymous,
I know Kathy too(17 years).. Sure it was wrong what she did, but she has gone through ALOT in her life when she was younger.. just remember
CHERISH THE CHILDREN...
was this woman related to her mother or FATHER!

Anonymous said...

Ha Ha !
She told you that story too!
She has a dozen stories as to who and what she is.
If you believe that, you are easily fooled.
She has ruined many lives, even before committing this FELONY ACT.
No excuses.
I only hope Kola and Ashton were taken care of.
Kola was already getting on in age, but Ashton was young. She even stoled someone's idea for a crate pad!
Pathetic!

Anonymous said...

Anon as I understand it, you asked: was this woman related to her mother or FATHER!

This woman, Helen Fabis, who was victimized by Kathleen Simane was related to her mother.

Tamme said...

To those of you that say you knew her for 17 yrs, you have to be as stupid as she is to believe her lies of her "troubles"! I am her cousin and I have seen her in action at the young age 0f 6!! The things she did to out great Aunt are inexcusable! Do NOT fall for her sympathy stories and lies.....I know better! She deserves to spend her life in prison, not enjoying her dogs etc! Our Aunt was stripped of her golden years by this evil, manipulative person and she does not deserve freedom! Kharma will come back to haunt her!

B Inberg said...

Well put Tamme. Born with a criminal mind? I believe so. Simane made a lot of mistakes and the big one that finally got her in prison was her biggest mistake of all targeting the person she took advantage of Helen Fabis. I agree Simane should have received more prison time to keep society safer. KARMA yes!

Anonymous said...

Tamme you confirmed what I believe that sociopaths come into this world lacking characteristics that allow for a conscience they come into this world in costume but in reality they are predators - it scares me to think of her birth parents with abnormal DNA who created this monster in the form of a human being. Thank you for sharing your first person observations and recollections. Let's hope and pray KARMA has been and is taking place every minute of every day for the rest of her miserable life.

tina d said...

Has Kathleen A Simane taken advantage of the court system? Looks like her debt to society isn't being satisfied the question is will anyone in authority hold Simane accountable? Beware and be aware Simane and others with criminal minds looking for personal gain are watching YOU!

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VICTIM IN MN said...

I'm being attacked by this Psycho as we speak! Tried to get me convicted on a bogus animal abuse charge stole my dog murdered her and now is going everywhere imaginable trying to destroy me and my company that I have a hard to get running. She consistently has been stalking me harassing my friends clients family you name it this woman is an absolute psychopath!!

Anonymous said...

Came across this post, she is now operating as a baker in MN with an expired cottage license. She is also stealing many different bakers pictures and putting her own watermark on them. The also has taken a picture from taste of home and used her watermark on it so now is breaking copyright laws.

Sylvia said...

Hello Anonymous Thank you for your comment. I appreciate the update on Kathleen Simane / Larson’s current activities. Please consider contacting me, Sylvia, via confidential email message at: Info@StopGuardianAbuse.org. Or PO Box 886, Mount Prospect, Illinois 60056.