Dr. Todd Grande 1.26M subscribers Subscribe 507K views 2 years ago This video answers The family room contained a huge karoake setup, where Darlie would croon I Will Always Love You in a voice remarkably like that of Whitney Houston. All because neither of them could manage money and they went broke. However, if you look at it from a different angle, a completely different picture emerges. From then on, nobody could think of Darlie without thinking of that bizarre scene. For instance, court reporter Sandra Halseys trial transcript was riddled with an unprecedented 33,000 errors 40 to 50 percent of which were deemed substantive by a court reporter appointed by then-state District Judge Robert Francis to clean it up. "On July 16, 1997, Darlie's sister Dana was arrested in Plano and charged with two counts of Assault/Family Violence in an incident that also involved Darin, Danelle, Darlie Kee, and baby Drake. Appellate attorney Stephen Cooper of Dallas calls the effort on Darlies behalf amazing., This story has always been global and certainly national, he said. On his high school football team, he played both offense and defense, linebacker and fullback, and lettered in three sports. The Dallas County Appraisal District estimated a 2022 tax value of $375,790. She told Darin, in the 911 call, that someone had intentionally came in there and killed themHe had to have asked her or implied to her, that she had done that, for her to have made such a comment. Despite having to follow the law and only convict on the proponderous of the evidence, THIS DID NOT OCCUR. He sure accused her of something. The shortest time on Texas death row was 252 days and the longest time was 31 years. Cooper said that public opinion has turned significantly in his clients favor since the airing of The Last Defense. Police tried hard to convince Darin that Darlie had committed the crime, and he was astonished at the claim. Liars liars liars. She tried to smother the littlest boy the day before! Of course she did it. Her father, who played 13 instruments, was a military construction worker in Vietnam when his daughter was born and was so proud that he bulldozed her name into a mountainside. Darlie Routiers case is fascinating for many reasons. That wasnt epicits all the old hag had. He didnt care, he said, he just wanted to see Darlie. Routiers attorneys also have filed a federal habeas corpus petition in the U.S. District Court of West Texas, but it has been on hold for more than a decade. Darlie has said she did not fight off an attacker. Copyright Altoona Mirror | https://www.altoonamirror.com | 301 Cayuga Ave., Altoona, PA 16602 | 814-946-7411. 20 years later, doubt still remains. The only way Darlie is leaving TDOC is wth a toe tag. Theres no reason to lie. Ask her to explain why she cleaned up bloody prints from the floor and the couch to. The video was shown to jurors seven times during her murder trial. Damon died because his lungs filled up with blood; he literally drowned on his own blood, and this took 8 to 9 minutes. That sock seems so strange to me. Someone has to explain why I heard Darlie say someone came in here and intentionally did it Darin!. He lit up and just stared and stared, she recalls. WebDarlie Lynn Peck Routier is an American death row inmate convicted of killing her five-year-old son. Darlie does not need Dr. Phil for worldwide attention--she already has it. There's no need for the good doctor to facilitate any DNA testing, either; that's ongoing as it is. Dr. Phil is a non-factor and is about as useful as tits on a bull. Darlie is guilty. We are Americans. At the instruction of defense attorney Doug Mulder, he shaved off his beard, leaving only a trim mustache, and had gotten rid of the nugget-size rings, replacing them with a single gold wedding band. Join us this week as Erin takes us on an emotional rollercoaster that is the case of Darlie Routier. Nobody kills the children and leaves the adult. I picked up the magazine, and I read it, Nelson said. Its plausible that he could have set Darla up. Darlie thinks the print will set her free, all she has to do is waive the rest of the useless DNA testing. Its to smudged to run but it is her size. Investigators became skeptical of Routier's story of a break-in as they gathered evidence. the son of the arresting police office was a possible suspect and the arresting police office accused darlie in order to deflect attention fro his son. Her story can never and will never match the evidence because there are vital parts missing that were blocked out to preserve her own sanity. All Darlie and I are guilty of is waking up. he said, choking out the words before turning away to look out at a wintry parking lot as gloomy as his mood. The Innocence Project only takes cases that do not have an attorney, since Darlie has an appellant attorney, she DOES NOT QUALIFY! Run the print? Some of it was downright silly, he thought, and they were basing a murder case on it? Two kids dead, wife on trial for killing them, business almost at a standstill, friends turning against him, broke. Plus all the Refuted Evidence, it is a scandal and shame. For your daughters sake, it would clear up serious unanswered questions that could change minds. Because of the new evidence gleamed from the DNA testing and the prosecution files, an amended habeas corpus petition will be filed in the state court, the status report indicated. Law enforcement convicted her that night, she literally stood no chance. Dont you think Darin is just the grossest thing? That many people can keep a secret for this long and not slip up? No, Dana was planning to get married soon, and Darlie and Darin were going to renew their vows at the same time. She fucking stabbed them to death you idiot! Red numbers on the bedside clock showed 2:30. I have spent countless hours watching television programs about this case. Best man was a long-haired friend who played the drums in a rock band, and maid of honor was Barbara Jovell (who would later turn against Darlie during the trial in an undisguised blend of contempt and envy). Natasha M. yes they have, twice now, but the IP has advised them they only take cases where the individual is innocent and they believe Darlie is guilty. Just reduced. Most non supporters dont bother with this nonsense because we already know how its going to end. If the probability of innocence is as glaring as the supporters claim it seems a Pro Bono firm wouldve picked it up by now due to the high profile of the case. Like many other states, courtrooms in Texas have canceled many hearings. And the 911call. It could make a difference of 150 or 1000 people coming to the March For Darlie. Do yourself a favor and lay off the kushyouve got two brain cells left, and theyre both chasing each other around. The ceremony was in the sunroom of Sarilda and Leonard Routiers home in Lubbock, and only four outsiders were invited. Debbie Boyd you are full of shit. She sits there, day after day, with nothing to do but wrack her brains trying to remember, desperately trying to think of anyone at all that could possibly have done it. ABC devoted considerably more airtime to Darlie than other television shows that have focused on her case over the years, which resulted in more information being presented to the public. Darlie Routier Home Is on The Market in Rowlett. Dont worry Devon and Damon. Its simple, he said. And Waddell? BD claims to have seen those pics, the same pics that the jury did see, even though Darlie claims, they didnt see. Theyre wrong, he said. I believe the only staging of the crime scene was done by the police and prosecutor to get a conviction. Darlie will be executed. There are many professionals debating the validity of it and many are concerning it as junk science. University of Kentucky forensic pathologist Greg Davis stated on camera for The Last Defense that the cuts on her arm and fingers were clearly defensive wounds and that, in his view, none of her injuries were self-inflicted. Rowlett police and Dallas County prosecutors (one of whom is also named Greg Davis) convinced a jury in conservative Kerrville that Darlie had inflicted the injuries upon herself in the staging of the crime scene, taking care not to damage her breast implants. so I have a question.. up until very recently I wanted to believe Darlies innocence , but with what I have read in the last few months I cannot do that. Really? No one has prevented the defense from running the print. You thought that was epic Nakia? I would happily apologize but shes guilty 100%, UNh Darlie is the criminal, not the justice system, Continued prayers and support for Darlie Lynn and her family! Everybody knows what a lie is. A dam fingernail file could have cut that screen. She changed her story to try to fit the evidence, as it was presented to her. By the time court came around, she claimed to have suffered from amnesia that night. It sounds like Darin was stuck on the idea that this was some kind of robbery gone wrong, and he may have kept asking about anything being taken, and she finally snapped at him. Darlies sister Danielle tried her hardest on TLD. In his few moments with Darlie, Darin never wavered in his love and even talked about how they would start a new family when they were together again. June 18, and she There is no reason why he could not move or speak within the first few minutes of his attack (look it up). I feel sorry for Darlie because shes been locked away for 22 years and is either innocent (very very unlikely) or she was having severe mental issues that were not diagnosed (most likely). They arent buried out there in that cemetery outside Rowlett, he said. An attorney representing Darlie Routier, a former Altoona woman facing the death penalty in Texas for the murder of her two young children 25 years ago, said he is Were not idiots. Prayers for you, Barb! America was about to see something else. Why write letters to relatives if she saw the killer? Darin took the sock and threw it down the block a ways, and he also failed the lie detector test. There was NO male DNA in 85-J. Why do you put the emphasis on the h in when and h-wat or h-winey. also I think it was Jade mentioned letters where Darlie said she saw the killer and someone else said that happened a yr or so after her conviction. Those questions you want them to answer, are already answered. And dont forget that with her throat slit, Darlie calls 911, NOT her husband. My heart and prayers go out to Darlie and her family. Thank you in advance if you answer. There was jewelry sitting on the kitchen counter that the intruder did not take. We got your backs your mother stabbed you in. She followed the figure through the utility room, where she discovered a knife, which she picked up and placed on the kitchen counter. In 2008, a federal judge allowed for additional DNA testing, including the fingerprints and other pieces of evidence police recovered from the home. His buddy was busy trying to subdue Darlie, thats why the wounds were so different. But who knows how anyone in her situation would act. Your an IDIOT! A thief is a liar by nature and we both know you got multiple charges for burglary, assault, intimidation of a crime victim, domestic violence, possession, etc so do us all a favor and save that talk about the TRUTH for the next time you go before a judge mmmkay? May I suggest a big ass bowl of Frosty Jesus Kushits definitely a 5 star strain. Drake lay in his bassinet at the foot of the bed. The medical choice was an operation to fold them up, forfeiting sensitivity, or to have them augmented. He said there has been just a tiding-up of the evidence. Forget all the distractions. The subject of the letters was actually addressed in Don Daviss book Hush Little Babies, originally published in November of 1997. And why? There were so many officers and emergency personnel coming and going it could have contaminated any footprints left by someone else near the front door area. Critical thinker shut their reply off. Guess it doesnt take much to rial up someone so full of shit theyre eyes are brown. Thats the kind of shit people dont forget! Darlie crossed the line on 6-6-96. In the wake of the ABC docu-series The Last Defense, defenders of accused child killer Darlie Routier plan marches in Dallas with a specific demand. Whenever they would point to a piece of evidence, he responded there was a simple explanation. Devon and Damon were buried in a single coffin so they could go to heaven together, he said. We have rights. I believe she is a victim Her life has been ruined. It certainly wouldnt be the first time an innocent person was sent to death row in the lone star state (honestly Texas, you hold the record for that. If its a waste of time, so be it. I would like for you to address Darlies letters from county jail about Glenn Mize and Gary Austin. Then its all over and an execution date will FINALLY be set. For 26 years, Routier has maintained her innocence and has received support from the Innocence Project of Texas, an organization founded by two criminal defense attorneys to help bring wrongly-convicted felons to justice. Boy oh boy! What happens when the murderer doesnt get caught? Ive met people like Darlie before, just not to the extent she went. also pls explain to me why Darlies blood is splattered on the wall where Damon was found? They dont even know facts of their wounds ( Devon wounds did not come out his back) they cant remember their names and I have the complete paperwork on the loan Darin tried to get for me and so you will never hear that lie again. A lie is a statement made with the intent to deliberately deceive. They had five cats themselves and one little dog, a Pomeranian named Domino. Chad Patterson was excluded years and years ago Just ask Darins mother Sarilda. Darin Routier, Kees boss, although only 17, was hardworking and very mature for his age. She tracked a beautiful gown she first saw priced at S 1,695 in a designer bridal registry until she plucked it from a four-hours-only sale rack for a little more than $200. She granted interviews and hugged family members, and then the camera caught her laughing and spraying Silly String over the grave of her children. Its long overdue for this savage animal to pay for murdering her two boys. I have followed this case since inception. Dont they have that responsibility? You dont even know what gender you are, but you know what happened in another country 22 years ago because you read some questionable court transcripts? Devon and Damon and the baby Drake wore expensive clothes and grew up in a house that was an eclectic mix of Tara and Graceland. Required fields are marked *. Kee periodically returns to Altoona to visit her father Darlies grandfather who is in his 90s. Web821 Share 16K views Streamed 1 year ago This is another case where people are very divided on what happened and who committed the crime. Darlie is guilty and she will meet her punishment. Its just that I. The scheduling, she said, was done in such a way as to accommodate supporters who will be traveling from as far away as Canada. Texas has recently been hard hit by positive COVID-19 cases and several weeks ago Texas Gov. Christine/Christian. Routier survived the attack, but the wounds proved to be fatal for Devon, 6, and Damon, 5. The vacuum was turned over on her blood, illogical. Darlie would have planned her wedding had she not killed her boys. The Routiers reportedly started having financial problems, so much so that in March of 1996, three months before his sons were murdered, Darin was planning an insurance scam to obtain funds. I contacted his producers. GTFOH with your bullshit. I hope and pray that the print will be run and that the owner of it will be identified. Oh HONEYId love to see things from your point of view, but I cant get my head quite that far up my ass. Darin was called to the witness stand on Jan. 27, almost weeping every time he glanced over at Darlie. I had doubts about her conviction from the start. Neither Darin nor Drake could be reached for comment, but Darin Routier has previously said he believes his ex-wife is innocent. Barbara Davis, Barb your back broke from all the lies you carry on it, Barb Davis Wheres that book on her innocence you promised to write. This is called confabulation and its very common with victims who are unable to clearly recall exactly what happened. Darlie said I know who it was! I saw him! Who cares what YOU say. I agree with Jade. But this also means that she would have had to stab herself first considering the cast off droplets contained her blood mixed with theirs. And her creepy husband! Those were for a pet cemetery burial for Darlies recently deceased 18-year-old cat, Sam. I want to believe with every fiber of my being Darlie didnt do this.. but I just cant see that she didnt. WebDarlie: An All-American Murder: Directed by Ryan Kester. There were so many expensive toys, the neighborhood kids called the place The Nintendo House. Were talking about Darlie Routier who murdered her children not YOU. If your not either of the two fake authors then your a fool. Every one is risking their careers and integrity just to put Darlie away? they should be but are not. I dont like being lied to. Is she afraid of exicution day? I found out that retired FBI agent Lloyd Harrell believes that Darlie Routier was rendered unconscious with a chemical substance on the sock. Let me also add that chloroform and ether leave the bloodstream very quickly and if you are not immediately screened for it it will not show up on a toxicology test. The blood splatter found on Routier's nightgown indicated that she may have been holding the knife that killed her sons, and tests showed that blood was found around the kitchen sink as if someone had tried to clean blood off of themselves. DNA testing was a mature science when this crime occurred. She was crucified by the press. Its interesting stuff. Flash* was risky on a non-monetary point, however, because it brought sniping from jealous acquaintances. A jury found her guilty and sent her to death row. A third child, Drake, who was a baby at the time, and Darin, slept through the attack upstairs. Everybody knows costs ZERO dollars to run that print if it means saving a life. I dont care if they were done over again. Why not disclose all of the donations received? Team Darlie agreed to put that print on hold until all the DNA testing is complete. One just Darlie then one of Darlie and her husband. All of you are liars. Gender bias is the only travesty with with capital punishment in Texas. But when one of us or one of our own fuck up we own it. Theres blood everywhere but she cleans the most incriminating area? WebFor those of you that are not familiar with this case; Darlie Lynn Peck Routier is an American woman from Rowlett, Texas, who was convicted and sentenced to death for the murder of Theres no evidence of any intruder and no evidence to place Darin as a direct part of the murders. Well be there with silly string and fireworks btw Kathy I cant stand to listen to you talk. Whether youre a supporter or a non supporter, we all have this in common: we are human beings. Media ruined and I mean completely ruined any chance of a FAIR trial, probably anywhere in any surrounding states, let alone the county in TEXAS where this occurred, Your email address will not be published. Her own attorney made a few vital mistakes in my opinion. This seemingly idyllic Colonial-style home may have majestic rooftop dormers and picture-perfect porch pillars, but it is the family home where convicted murderer Darlie Routier killed her two sons, 5, and 6. i got news for all you zealots on both sides of the fencethese people are not reading your comments and are not interested in what you have to say but by all means keep attacking each other im gonna go pop some popcorn, this is fun. Yes, she does say on the 911 tape I saw him Darin but she never says I got a good look at him or I know who it was she just says that she saw a man, which has never changed. For those of you that are not familiar with this case; Darlie Lynn Peck Routieris an American woman fromRowlett, Texas, who was convicted andsentenced to deathfor the murder of her five-year-old son Damon in 1996. I want to be a supporter. Forget the graveside party. Yeah hang in there Darlie. Critical Thinker, I think you might be Kathy Cruz or Barbara Davis incognito? Darlie Kee had thought the two young people might like each other but had not anticipated the thermonuclear explosion that followed. I gave them the keys to everything I had. She was the fourth woman in her family to carry the name Darlie. Darin saw absolutely no problem with his wife having even larger breasts and didnt mind that she got her belly button pierced and a tiny flower tattooed on her thigh. You must be a nervous wreck all these years. Anyone with half of a functioning brain cell knows the Justice system is flawed and often corrupt but how often do you hear of a crime like this? Like, dude, do you not understand what I am saying to you? Theyre just wrong. I cant imagine how embarrassing this is for you. Crime scene investigator James Cron testified at trial that the print could belong to a child presumably, one of the dead boys but Darlies appellate lawyers have argued otherwise. And finally, a lot of ppl say the crime how Darlie described it , does not make sence! And the weather was GOOD you bunch of liars. The facts are what they look at. 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. She has also been charged with capital murder in the death of her six-year-old son, Devon, who was murdered at the same time as Damon. RUN THE PRINTS TEST THE DNA. Rina Way is nothing but a hairdresser who thought she could solve a crime LOL. This guy named Wayne Edwards Edwardwayne I think set her up. The scam is, that they need more $ for DNA testing. Theyre in here. Imagine that. She will be vindicated one day but look at all the time she has lost and events she has missed because of it. I havent been mindful of how awful my comments were and I apologize. Your daughter murdered her boys. Darlie was a 26 year old mother of three in Texas in 1996 when she I told them everything. The following list collects Darlie Routier murder controversy facts. You said that you changed your mind to innocent when you were shown pictures of Darlies bruising, obviously a blatant lie because you had written about the jury being shown extensive bruising but then changed that story to an even more absurd lie to say the jury didnt see them and that they were mixed in with hundreds of other evidence photos. Its the iies from the liars for a killer list. What if something happened to you or your loved one and you wholeheartedly believed in them. What would have been Devon Routier's 7th birthday fell eight days after his death. WHAT questionable transcripts? County tax appraisals are based on the homes age, square footage, property size, location, and sales of comparable properties. Darin managed to bat down some misconceptions and predicted that he would have made about $200,000 in 1996 had everything remained normal. Still, the Texas Court of Criminal Appeals accepted the cobbled-together version, even though the Francis-appointed court reporter had not been present at the trial. Her hair doesnt even fit her head anymore looking just like her mother. However, progress has been made in the past year toward post-trial relief for Routier, according to the defense attorneys. Why was this particular item part of the crime? You are a rotten mother. Why do you people keep on perpetuating these rumors and innuendo? She knows shes guilty AF and shes a scammer to. We 11-developed for her age, people would say, no matter what her age. And circumstances which are proving she must be innocent. Something tells me he wont be so lucky if there ends up being a next time. I am not saying that Darlies husband is to blame directly, but I am fairly confident that there is a link between his burglary scams and this horrific crime. Below the explanation, theres another note, Seller has nver occupied this proeprty. Darin was feverishly trying to resuscitate him, get oxygen flowing into him, so that he wouldnt have brain damage if the paramedics were able to revive him. I heard when your daughter talks about not being able to trust on the TLD Its really about him cheating and not the phoney insurance scam. There is no way that she did it! When the home telephone rang back then, Darlie answered with a chirpy Test-Nique Electronics.1 The couple had come a long way from the old Roach Motel days, working late into the night crimping wire into tiny units that could be resold at a profit. Darlie did try to convince her husband that someone else had done that to their children. I could turn around and say you are lying when you claim you hear Darin accuse Darlie with your own ears. What the hell does that even mean? RUN THE PRINTS TEST THE DNA. She claims she doesn't remember her throat being cut or how she ended up with the horrific bruises on her arms. Were you lying then? It is devastating that they lean that far out of the window to speculate she is rather guilty. WebInjuries of Darlie Lynn Routier, an American woman sentenced to death in Texas on February 4, 1997 for the murder of two of her children on June 6, 1996.