Pleading the 5th amendment seemed to be a recurring theme in this trial. This tell-all documentary shows what can happen while chasing money and social media influence at all costs. Shared access to the Press Site is prohibited; each individual must sign up for an account. I have never believed this crime was personal; I think the attackers saw an opportunity to make a quick buck, believed the house was empty, and when they realized it wasn't, it all went bad. Oh, C. George, there's so many things I wish I could say! There was no guarantee that the police would find it, or realize that it was linked to the murders. All right. In a unique approach to true-crime,. Now, at exactly 3:41 into the call, Waddell enters the home; you can actually hear the door as he enters. There was no exact match to any prints that are in the systemincluding Darlie Routier's. So..1993 they buy the house and hes already doing an insurance scam with BJs daughter . ? The implants were a gift from Darin. Of course, the "guilters" took that and ran with it. Did she struggle with the intruder? Sponges and cleaning products beneath the sink were inspected, and not a drop of blood was found on either. Darlie Routier (DMN File) By. JustinCase976 (author) on February 28, 2020: I didn't know that but that definitely raises an eyebrow. What if the baby woke up and Darin had to come down and warm up a bottle? Even if he heard something, the dog would not have realized there were strangers in the house; he wasn't close enough to smell them. In a move that would turn out to be an epic fail, defense attorney Doug Mulder used this as an excuse to blast the detectives and insinuate to the jury that they had broken the law with their graveyard surveillance. Guilters will say that Darlie attacked the boys, and then ran down the alleyway to plant the sock before running back to the house, seeing Damon was still alive and moving around, and then stabbing him again before inflicting her own injuries. A total of twelve days later, though, four days after what would have been Devons seventh birthday, Darlie was charged and arrested on two counts of capital murder. And that Mr Mayhem was invited over. There have been numerous documentaries, a made for TV movie, countless websites and blogs, and several books written about the case. When questioned about the time at which this took place, Gorsuch testified during direct examination that he looked at the clock and it was 2:40 am. How will that look? So, if money was the motive, they said, why did she leave Darin unharmed, who had an $800,000 insurance policy? May 11, 2019 24 Months That Changed the World Share a story idea with ABC News Live They don't see the kids sleeping on the floor at first; what they do see is an attractive young blonde asleep on the couch. They were youngDarin was 28 and Darlie was 26and they were enjoying the money they were making. [Music] Darlie Routier is one of just six women. Where is Teresa Powers affidavit? Q. You gotta be kidding. 7) Blood under the glass and vacuum--now we're getting somewhere. My gut instinct is that Darin wanted to keep his hands fairly clean and didn't want to know about the details; therefore, I think he never directly communicated with the actual assailants. Q. I believe he took that chance just as Waddell was pulling up. Sucker!". This resulted in both men invoking their 5th amendment right against self-incrimination; it also effectively robbed Darlie of her own 6th amendment right to cross-examine her accuser, since Patterson was the one who drafted her arrest warrant and filed charges of capital murder. John Ramsey, when asked why he obtained legal counsel after his daughter, JonBenet, was murdered. The band you know, and the story you dont. Did you tell Detective Waddell that you had been fighting with the man there at the island area? Again, he wasn't about to flee with anything at all that could link him to this house or this crime. I can easily envision Susan Smith releasing the parking brake of her Mazda and sending her boys off to their watery grave. Do you set yours rightI bet you set yours right on the money, don't you? Because they thought the house was empty, and were taken by surprise. In the first account, she awoke to see a man standing at the edge of the couch, walking away from her toward the kitchen. The belief is that Darlie grabbed a wine glass from out of the wine rack and tossed it on the floor to make it look like there was a struggle. Their notes, however, told a different story. Nor do I believe that the vacuum cleaner was on the floor while Darlie was still in the house. Darlie's bloody footprints were photographed underneath some of the glass, causing them to believe she broke the glass after the fact to make it look like there had been a struggle. There was blood on literally everything the woman touched, but none on the wine rack, or on the actual glass itself. and a bloodbath of two butchered little boys. She even went on Facebook and ranted that she was refusing his help because it was a non supporter that contacted his people and then they contacted Kee. Darlie Routier with Damon (left) and Devon (right). On the night of June 6th, 1996, Darlie Lynn Routier made a frantic call to 911. Two of these associates were a married couple identified in the book as "Dwayne" and "Karen." and we do tend to presume it is a male unconsciously i though male intruder up until you mentioned what the psychic said about been a female. Was he supposed to keep quiet about that? Is a scam with good intentions still a scam? "DNA map" of blood trails belonging to each of the injured Routiers. There were two strange men standing on her front porch. Legally, I believe this fell under the "Hearsay Exception" and Harrell should have been able to take the stand. Barbara was never their maid, she was an employee of their business. It was kind of hard to miss. In 2013, Werner Herzog made a documentary about the Routier case called On Death Row. Questioning of Bill Gorsuch by Mr. Toby L. Shook: Q. But it may not have to go that far. I believe that when Darlie turned her back to tell Damon to stay back, the guy doubled back down the hallway. explores simulation theory in our modern world where the lines between whats real and whats digital are blurred beyond comprehension. Darlie Routier, 48, has been on death row in Texas for more than 20 years Her sons Damon, five, and Devon, six, were stabbed to death on June 6, 1996 She was found guilty of Damon's murder but. If you have seen this image in connection with Darlie Routier, you have been grossly misled. There is so much information here! I also submit to you that if the vacuum was there and neither of these police officers noticed it, they're not very observant and perhaps should re-think their career choice. ", Karen said, "They said they broke into a house and it all went bad. Maybe youre looking for a music doc like Summer of Soul or McCartney 3,2,1. She called Darin at work, who could tell by her voice that something was wrong and she needed him. The unfinished thought suddenly became a "suicide note" and was supposed to be proof of Darlie's mental state. It didn't just magically appear, and regardless of what some fools say, it is NOT Darlie's print, or anyone else who was known to be in the house. Question: What information does AFIS hold? And didnt that famous attorney say after reviewing it all. Darlie Lynn Peck Routier (born January 4, 1970) is an American woman from Rowlett, Texas, who was convicted and sentenced to death for the murder of her five-year-old son Damon in 1996. Could you tell us what that conversation was? You remember practically every word that Mrs. Routier said to you, but not much that Sergeant Walling said; is that right? He did not become fully awake, nor did he look at the clock. I would have loved for Mulder to call her in rebuttal of the other nurses's testimony. Did Darlie do it? He stated: "Whoever killed those boys knew them, and knew them well.". Unfortunately, I'm being kept in the dark right now along with everyone else, so all I can really do is speculate. Bevel met with the defense team prior to the trial, including Lloyd Harrell, who was the investigator for the defense. of the pandemica testament to the power of bravery and human connection. JustinCase976 (author) on December 10, 2019: Vanessa Potkin and Bryce Benjet of the NY Innocence Project are indeed involved in her case. Arkansas was known for his quick violent temper and substance abuse issues. I beg to differ. The examiner makes the final judgment as to whether a match has been found. It would have to be proven that: the witness knowingly gave false testimony; this testimony had a direct influence on the court decisions and/or verdict; and that the prosecution was aware of the false nature of the testimony--which even I have to concede that they may not have been. [Interesting side note: before testifying in the Routier trial, Charles Linch had recently been hospitalized for alcoholism and depression. With so many people frantically coming in and out of the house, any one of them could have easily kicked that glass from one spot to another without even realizing it. Last but not least, Devon was MOST DEFINITELY on his feet when he was attacked. Watch: The Beatles: Eight Days a Week The Touring Years. Somethings up. On the night of the murders, around 1:30 am, Mary Angelia Rickels and her 15-year-old daughter were up late watching a horror film. 'Darlie Routier' the 20/20 Documentary Event Special airs Tonight at 9/8c on ABC A mother on death row for the unthinkable. 1) Zero evidence of an intruder? Answer: AFIS works like this: a latent print that cannot be defined as to which hand or finger (left or right) comes into the fingerprint unit. Is youryou know, sometimes I'll set my clock a little bit fast just so that hopefully I get where I'm supposed to be on time. My belief is that the intruder did not go out the garage window. Darlie's Pathfinder was parked in the street; it would have appeared as if no one was home. If you're familiar with this case, you already know that a fingerprint, State's Exhibit 85-J, was discovered at the crime scenefound on a glass coffee table behind one of the sofas. The dog was sound asleep, snoring away and dreaming of milk bones. This caused the prosecution to claim that Darlie placed it there to further enhance evidence of a struggle. MLK/FBI is the first documentary to break down the newly declassified government documents regarding the assassination of Martin Luther King, Jr. And then were awakenedwhat awakened you the second time, do you know? boca raton police activity today. You don't think its at all suspicious how her story kept changing? A. I don't know what Sergeant Walling told either one of them. A short time later, he was fully awakened by the sound of Darin yelling. I tried to contact Darlie's lawyer, her mother, her friends anyone who might look and listen and I couldn't get anywhere. Devon scrambles to his feet and starts for the hallway. JustinCase976 (author) on September 01, 2019: Actually, the NY Innocence Project has indeed become involved with her case. According to Karl, Arkansas told him that he had no choice but to kill the kid since he had seen his face and had tried to run out of the room toward the hallway. If the DNA matches the suspect or suspects, an arrest should be imminent. This exclusive documentary takes a deep dive past the familys perfect facade and into the hypocritical lives of the infamous Falwells. Darin had appliedand been turned downfor a $5,000 loan on June 1st. is a Hulu Original documentary uncovering the hidden dark side of VSs light pink illusion that led to the retail giants downfall. Her mother, Halina, had just been hired as a housekeeper but only worked 3 days before the murders occurred. Her sons, Devon and Damon, wanted to stay up and watch a movie, and she slept downstairs with them because their newborn, Drake, often woke her at night when he stirred in his . Let's think about this claim rationally for a second; do you really believe that Darlie would attempt to smother Drake, in broad daylight, in front of two witnesses? What gives? Darlie should be home fern Christmas. Kriti Mehrotra. If you find that call difficult to listen to, that's because it's real. Although her older son, 6-year-old Devon, died as well, the prosecution claimed that they only charged her with Damon's murder because, as a child under the age of 6, his murder qualified for capital punishment under Texas law. He was the one that actually put the bandage on you and walked you out? Homeroom is a documentary that focuses on an Oakland area high school, bringing students real-life struggles to light and how the pandemic has only made them worse. A. From what Karen remembers hearing from Dwayne upon their return, the men had broken into a house that was supposed to be empty and "f***ed some people up. There's just too many variables. The defense also brought up the sock found on the street containing traces of Devon and Damons blood, but the prosecutors claimed that it was a part of her ruse as well. Kurtis Productions, Ltd. Kurtis Productions, Ltd. Since her husband worked nights and often came home during his break to check on her, she was not unduly concerned even when the "jiggling" at the door continued. April 30, 2021 8:31 am DALLAS (1080 KRLD)- The Rowlett woman convicted of capital murder and sentenced to death over the 1996 deaths of her two sons is getting a powerful ally. Enough with the Silicone-Shaming ("Invisible Intruder," Forensic Files, and "Darlie Routier," The Last Defense) An ABC series called The Last Defense is reviving interest in the 1996 murders of Devon and Damon Routier and the character assassination prosecutors used to put their mother on death row.. Darlie Lynn Peck Routier. DUH. Karl was never able to pick out the other man, but sent a note back to Quinncy with one of the mugshots: "This is Arkansas.". Here's the problem with that theory: The process of taking photographs and collecting evidence didn't begin until later that morning. If the cop saw the killer come out of the house and let him get away where was the killer at while they were calling 911 and doing CPR? You would think that a TV cast and crew containing comedy geniuses like Dana Carvey, Steve Carell, Stephen Colbert, and Robert Smigel would be too funny to fail, right? He says "what mother wouldn't run upstairs to see for herself that the baby was unharmed" so that right there settles it, S Clemmons is definitely a man. Rickels explained that the lock was difficult to maneuver and would sometimes take several tries before opening. Darlie suddenly and inexplicably snapped in the middle of the night. From what I know about the suspects, they were definitely high on something, most likely crack cocaine. In the book, Cruz describes how Darlie received a letter in 1998 from an inmate at another facility. He never submitted a report, becauseyou guessed ithe was instructed not to. One of them is that of Darlie Lynn Routier, who has spent the last 24 years on death row after being convicted of the 1996 murder of one of her sons while being accused of killing the other. Then she saw Damon was still moving, so she stabbed him a couple more times for good measure, knocked over the vacuum, broke a glass, and then screamed for Darin while running to call 911. The Murders At around 2:30 in the morning of June 6, 1996, Rowlett, Texas homemaker Darlie Routier awoke on her family room couch to see the silhouette of a man walking away from her in the dark. For its first four episodes, The Last Defense concentrates on Darlie Routier, a bubbly blonde Rowlett, Texas, wife and mother of three whoin her version of eventsawoke on her couch in the. They would work tirelessly to make sure she paid the price. The software will then compare that print to all other prints stored in the database. I do not doubt Gorsuch's testimony; to me, it proves that when he saw Darin and Waddell go into the house, it was several minutes after Waddell first arrived. I don't know who "Arthur" is but the other two you mention come from the Darlie Did It camp so I don't think they'll ever be commenting about anyone breaking in. Besides the trouble was downstairs,not upstairs. His reply cannot be heard; he may have answered non-verbally with a nod, but he's in the room with Darlie when she asks the question. The circle indicates this is Devon's blood on the back of Darlie's night shirt. Darlie Routier is a American woman from Texas. This surprisingly inspiring documentary takes a deeper look into the double-edged sword that is social media. That does not, and never will, fall under the category of lying. What kind of mother has bleached blonde hair and $5,000 breast implants? Darlie's eldest son, Devon, had already died from four . Not to mention, it doesn't appear as though she did a very good job, since blood is clearly visible on and around the sink. If anyone doesn't care to take my word for it, they can always feel free to contact Mountain View and request Darlie's visitor logs, which I believe are public record. When it comes to criminal investigations, there are three main indexes utilized by law enforcement: offender profiles of those convicted of crimes; arrestee profiles of suspects, and forensic profiles collected from crime scenes. I hear new DNA coming her way. With sensitive information and connections to the Wikileaks scandal, DeHart and his family became. that uses behind-the-scenes footage taken by Frye herself to show exactly what it was like growing up in Hollywood in the 90s. 5) Yes, the knife came from her house. It should be noted that not every nurse who treated Darlie was called to testify. This enables LE to compare unknown prints against known felons. Do you love sports documentaries? And again, she did not "sleep through" the attack; her mind will not allow her to fully remember the trauma. There were young children, in the room, and a fight broke out. Did you have a conversation with Mrs. Routier? Don't get me wrong: I'm not defending Darin, nor do I believe he's innocent as a newborn lamb. Find a record of young children that were stabbed during a home invasion that took place within a 50-mile radius of Dallas during that time frame, and then maybe I'll budge on my stance that Darlie is innocent. Did Darlie do it? However, community members Anne, Reggie, Barbra, and Dennis arent falling for the propaganda. Like the case of David Camm who was finally exonerated after serving 13 years in prison, Darlie Routier was accused and convicted of the brutal murders of her two precious children--based solely on controversial forensic evidence known as bloodstain pattern analysis. To this day, she has not been tried for Devons murder. Anywhere. Two of them that testified one after the other used the same peculiar word to describe her: whiny. Within 20 minutes, he decided that the crime scene was staged and the perpetrator was someone in the house. As for the accomplices that were with Tim Harris, if they get one of them to talk, I bet that they will throw Harris directly under the bus. Blood under glass & vacuum. If the vacuum was laying on the floor when these two police officers arrived, they would have seen it at first glance. In an affidavit dated July 10, 2002, Potter described an incident in which she may seen one of the killers. Darin's Jaguar was broken down and was not parked in its usual spot in the driveway. In a unique approach to true-crime, Read allIn the summer of 1996, Darlie Routier fell under the shadow of suspicion in the murder of her young sons. It can make them too confident and arrogant in their opinion. She refused. There is nothing to indicate she had any thoughts about hurting the children; she was asking their forgiveness for an act she was contemplating while reassuring them of her love for them. From Britney Spears conservatorship and Janet Jacksons Super Bowl scandal to social media influencers and even the popularity of vapingthis documentary series covers it all. If she was laying on the couch, and a man with a knife mounted her, the first thing anyone would do would be to raise their arms up defensively, thus accounting for the black-and-blue bruising up and down her arms. She can't stab two people at the same time; what if one of the boys had run out of the room and made it upstairs? Police opined that Darlie sliced this screen with a bread knife from her kitchen to support her story of an intruder. With Darlie's appeal still pending, the results of this forensic evidence could allow her to retry her case. Yet, there were towels collected as evidence, and towels are also visible in the crime scene photos. Darlie later told officers that shed fallen asleep while watching television on the couch and had woken up only to find a long-haired man, wearing a baseball cap, t-shirt, and jeans, in her living room. Rickels peered out the blinds and saw that the men had returned and were trying to get in the window. Mr. Harrell was never on any witness list and did not plan on testifying at all. Whether youre an AFC (Association Football Club) fan or not, Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenneys Welcome to Wrexham docuseries gives viewers an introduction to European football and a unique look at the working class town of Wrexham, Wales. Some of her followers think shes a miracle worker, others see right through her. If you think he is anything more than an exploitative, hypocritical quack, I truly feel sorry for you. Expert testimony typically plays well with juries, but a considerable amount of the analysis presented during Darlie's trial was problematic at best. All of us who have prayed and stayed along her journey, will soon know more about this triumphant soul. I love you three more than anything else in this world I dont want you to see a miserable person every time you look at me. There is no logic to support the theory of her planting that sock, even if she is the killer. If that is the case, I urge you to contact the authorities with everything you know. Youve got the wrong parent . This has been debunked by at least three other experts, but you don't need to be an expert to see that it is way too big for a 5-year-old child's finger. Darlie's first words to the dispatcher were: Somebody came herethey broke in! As anyone who is familiar with this case already knows, the original transcripts contained over 33,000 errors. Can you explain that? They'll say he did it all and they didn't hurt anybody. Darlie Routier's murder conviction has been debated in depth since the day she was found guilty 25 years ago. Harris, Dwayne and another guy. Its results, though, are currently pending, from what we can tell. In this documentary, Carvey reflects on his short-lived project, The Dana Carvey Show. Discover never-before-seen in-depth interviews with McCartney where he discusses creation and inspiration for his music that became the soundtrack of our generation.