When Waddell entered the house, he was shocked at the site before his eyes as he surveyed the scene. A relative in attendance commented, ".It was like well, I lost two children but I'll be replacing them soon." I have something for your "Ridiculous Things That Darlie Supporters Say" file. The show was a travesty of lies and editing. Prior to them being sealed, the reports were available to the public. With the 2015 DNA results, it just all the more confirms that there is not one shred of evidence to show that an intruder came in the house or that the only other person in the house, Darin Routier, was responsible for murdering his sons. The knife used to stab the boys was also a knife from the Routier kitchen knife holder. They should have still been on when Waddel arrived. Due to most published literature referencing the Darlie Routier case being a one-sided opinion (the author either believes in her innocence or her guilt) the closest one can come to achieving unbiased information about the case and proceedings would result from reading the court transcripts in their entirety. Their "facts" consist of hearsay and theory which would not hold up and obviously didn't hold up in a court of law. 165 potential jurors were interviewed by the defense and prosecution. It was a railroad job from the minute Cron walked into the crime scene. I read so much online about how she's innocent. Darlie Supporters just love to say that the blood droplets on the nightshirt aren't proof of anything because the shirt was stuffed in a paper bag (which it wasn't) with other items of clothing. Even if Darin told her Drake was fine before she dialed 911, what mother wouldn't rush upstairs to see for herself that her baby was ok? It showed wiped up blood from the counter, the cabinet doors, and on the sides of the sink. All this proves is that thorough investigative police work took place. Or was that fact not worth considering. During the trial, Dr. Alejandro Santos, the trauma surgeon that closed Darlie's wounds was called to testify. I dont think hed sleep in jeans and if you hear panic (especially if it involves your family) in your home you wont take time to dress at least I dont think you would instinct would be to run help. (Did they have Photoshop back then?) Stamford, at the end of the episode, said that he never was explained the evidence that way. (Identified as belonging to Darlie) And as mentioned, Luminol applied to the kitchen floor showed that someone had attempted to clean up Darlie's bloody footprints facing the sink. I couldn't agree more with your observations and comments regarding this case. Wow, you should write crime books. It also appears that from the time Officer Waddell arrived on the scene to the time Darlie was transported to the hospital, that she never attempted to render any kind of care to her dying son, Damon. 8) never knew about dog til your blog. My neck. This is where the boys were viciously stabbed and Darlie claimed she was attacked by an intruder while sleeping on the couch. I put a considerable amount of research into it. I'll have to find the exact date of that interview for you. A few members of this group can be found right here on the Darlie Routier support HubPages blogs as commenters and one as an author. Then, when police investigators physically removed the sink from the house to take it to the lab for testing, Darlie suddenly remembers (the same day they removed it) and most likely from the advice of counsel, that she was in front of the sink supposedly wetting towels to place on the boys; which there's no evidence of ever having occurred. Nabors noticed Darlie's purse and the many gold rings and bracelets (Including a Rolex watch) she had worn that day sitting on the kitchen counter where she had taken them off before lying down on the couch. Kolbye testified that Damon was face down and took his last breath as he turned him over. She called a friend, Mercedes Adams, and asked her if she would drive her over there. I just saw "Death Row Stories" episode "Mother vs. When considering the ludicrous absurdity of such a plot having taken place, it comes back around full circle to the basic facts of the case that convicted Darlie Routier; her account of what occurred the night of the murders did not match what was found at the crime scene, and the evidence that was found at the crime scene put the murder weapon in her hands. I also think there may have been a bit of a language barrier problem there. Paramedic Jack Kolby testified that there was absolutely no towel(s) on or near Damon, and Paramedic Koschak testified that he didn't recall seeing any towels on or around Devon. Doug Mulder: All right. No blood found on the floor, only the outside of the door facing the kitchen and the washing machine on it's left side as you face it. The Darlie supports say that if the entire "Silly String Tape" had been shown in court, including the private memorial service that took place prior to the celebration, it would have made a difference. Post author: Post published: February 26, 2023; Post category: . Some supporters have gone as far as to say both paramedics we're lying. Why she would do such a thing, I don't know, I would have let him fry. At the sentencing phase of the trial Darlie Routier was sentenced to death by lethal injection. And of course, as mentioned earlier in this article, the supporters realize this and simply say, "Easy answer, the evidence investigators manipulated the crime scene to make it look like Darlie was the killer." The neighbor's wife volunteered to remain at the house and stay with baby Drake. She was immediately placed in custody at the Lew Starrett Justice Center to await indictment. Yes, one end of the cut was close to a carotid artery, but the carotid arteries are also very close to the surface. experiences such sadness, denial and pain, I could scream from the bottom of my soul. What also came to mind is that Darlie's behavior during and after the murders was the affect of her adrenaline rush. Sorry Mr. Phillips, but I stand by my own personal opinion along with the opinion of the prosecution and the decision of the jury. She knew nothing about the anatomy and physiology of the vascular system. She looked me in the eye and said, 'I'm gonna get new carpet, new drapes, and fix this room all up.". That's just my opinion though. (based on watching home movies of Darlie on YouTube) Though not required for a conviction, an established motive can certainly be the decision maker. 6)not sure if blood on kitchen flood is only darlins. Her third appeal has moved to the federal level with the U.S. District Court in San Antonio, which is her last option. Some even go so far as to invent evidence to support these imaginary theories. Opinions on Darlie among her neighbors vary. Judging by the preview, they are going just for ratings and sensationalism, incorrect facts already in the preview. Darlie must have put her earrings back in for the photo. Believe me, I know this. The Arena Media Brands, LLC and respective content providers to this website may receive compensation for some links to products and services on this website. I think it is the emergence of social media that makes people so aggressive as to their viewpoint and the need to share it with everyone. Approximately fifteen minutes later, Darlie told Sergeant Walling that the fight between her and the intruder occurred while she was still on the couch. Even you don't have an explanation for why darlie would go to death row just to cover up for her husband: an man who according to YOU just tried to kill her. Typically amusing, but not at all surprising. DAVIS: Okay. For the life of me, I do not understand the need that some people have to look at this case and just invent theories that are not based on the evidence. I'll have to see if I can locate the week it was published, may take a little "time." 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. Now, you never saw any evidence of this injury to the right arm on her stay [in the hospital] on the 6th, 7th or 8th of June; is that right? Darlie had a laceration on the top of her right arm and she is right handed. The dust on the window sill was undisturbed, there was no blood or fingerprints found on the window or the screen, and the ground outside the window had no bloody footprints or footprints of any kind. The home at 5801 Eagle Drive in Rowlett is a member of an exclusive club that no Realtor wants their listing to be a part of. This was only 8 days after his brutal murder. As far as Darlie's attentiveness to the children; during the post-conviction / pre-sentencing phase of the trial, an 18 year old girl from the neighborhood named Allison Hennessey testified. Doug Mulder: You didnt remove it, did you? I appreciate the time you put into piecing all of this together! your pictures of big bruising on arm after she went home. ZERO evidence, and even Darlie herself has never made such a claim. then she saw the man leaving the living room. The federal court judge has not yet ruled on the recent DNA results." If the judge denies further motions from Darlie Routier's attorney, then that court will go ahead and set a date for execution." "Even if by some remote chance, Darlie won an appeal, was granted a new trial for Damon's murder, and acquitted, the District Attorney Anita Hasch from Port Elizabeth on April 01, 2018: A very strange case, that does not make sense. And if so, how did he accomplish that without leaving a single bloody footprint on the floor in front of the sink that had Darlie's blood everywhere? Darlie Routier had no medical certification or training of any kind. Is there any way you can download the PDF and send it to my email? SClemmons (author) from the Carolina Coast on August 28, 2018: I can't help you make that decision, that's entirely up to you. Maybe the article you read on the Time Magazine was related to the episode. Darin denied involvement of any kind and said the examination results were wrong. Recent photo of now 51 year old Darlie Routier on death row. It makes you wonder how the dog and it's barking didn't run off a supposed intruder. She was the one who was worth REAL money) then proceeded with trying to kill Darlie. Darlie Routier arrest photo (left) More recent prison photo (right), The prosecution. Neither one provided any new information or any new evidence contrary to the original guilty verdict 25 years ago. The last known appeal for re-examination of physical evidence was filed by her current and longtime appellate attorney, Stephen Cooper, and accepted by State District Judge Gracie Lewis in 2014 requesting updated forensic DNA testing of evidence found at the crime scene. And after you read it, your takeaway was 'Maybe Satanists did it'??? Damon and moved some distance from where he was initially stabbed. Darlie and her mother claim they watched it 9 times. I also kniw there is reasinable doubt. The dog also tried to bite Officer Mark Wyman as he ascended the stairs. Darlie support sites as well as some authors that believe in her innocence are notorious for engaging in a journalistic tactic known as "cherry picking." Darin was attempting CPR on Devon but Darlie didn't go near Damon who was still barely alive at this time. Happy New Year. Her net worth is calculated to be approximately $1.5 Million. Blood discovered on the inside of the cabinet doors where it had run down from the sink proved to be Darlies. Let me know your thoughts about the episode. You can argue it all you want, but the physical evidence will not go away and it cannot be denied. Bedrooms: 3. No one wants to believe a mother could murder her children. (Rule 157.49), DARLIE ROUTIER'S TESTIMONY AND THE INCRIMINATING LETTERS, Probably the biggest mistake made by Darlie Routier and her defense counsel during the trial was her insistence on testifying and her being allowed to. The Judge told him, well take satan with you to jail. After the birth of their third one, Drake, Darlie began to suffer from post-partum depression. He said, "Lawyers, the professionals, don't go to their clients and say they have the key to the jail unless they can deliver it." Judge Tolle announced that the trial would begin Monday morning at 9:00 AM on January 6, 1997. Some of Darlie's bloody footprints on the kitchen floor near the sink. Darlie Routier Called 911 Saying An Intruder Attacked Her And Her Sons. After Officer Matt Walling arrived on the scene (Waddell's backup) the two officers searched the house. Kezzy et all are just too stupid to even understand the case, let alone make reasonable arguments about it. There are literally more misspelled words in that comment than there are verbs. On May 23, 1996, they received a notice of foreclosure on their house (Barbara Davis, Precious Angels, pg. You know the definition of a crazy person SClemmons. Darlie would have actually made out better than Darin if she had killed him. There's not a lot to say about this except mentioning that a black car driving through a populated sub division in a busy residential Dallas suburb wouldn't be all that unusual. luo xiao min from California on June 23, 2018: Reading through the comments is a jaw-dropping and sickening expenerience to me. She's guilty. Very good read. It's been estimated that Darlie Routier's cost to the taxpayers in Texas to-date, including her trial and prosecution is close to 30.5 million. I put my hands on Darlie's shoulders and said, 'Darlie, look me in the eye and tell me you didn't kill the boys.' Most if not all of the Darlie support sites are good at using the cherry picking tactic when extracting testimonial quotes from the Darlie Routier case court transcripts. Darlie Routier is sitting on death row for killing her two young boys, although she has only been officially charged with one of their murders. And after you got the 3 towels wet, did you take those to Darin? In the meantime, K-9 officers had arrived on the scene and began searching a wide perimeter around the house; no intruder found. She took a piece of cake in her hand and smashed and smeared it in Devons face. They are admitting two Project's lawyers to the appeal. Kathy Cruz, author of the book, Dateline Purgatory: Examining the Case that Sentenced Darlie Routier to Death, (A book that contends Darlie is innocent) stated: "That sock is the most important piece of evidence in this entire case," It is important, but not the most important. Forensic testing was conducted on this knife to replicate what Darlie had claimed. Perfect amount of cocky when necessary. I can tell you without a doubt Darin Routier is almost certainly the killer in this scenario. Darlie looked at the detective and responded, Oh, he always goes off like that when someone he doesnt know walks in the door. Patterson was immediately alert. This would explain why none of her blood was on the sock and none of her blood was found anywhere along the route to where the sock was found. Hopefully 2021 will be a better year for all! She told the dispatcher that she and her two sons had been stabbed. However, the test results on the nightshirt samples revealed more than Darlie Routier's attorney had bargained for. Darlie has stated that she had to go to surgery to have her necklace removed that was embedded in her neck from the knife blade. According to one version of Darlie's 5 different intruder stories, he supposedly had a knife, not a baseball bat. based on the above findings should i vote guilty or not guilty? It was in place and secured when police officers checked the backyard. She's committed to that claim at this point, she's on death row; the very moment she admitted guilt her appeals process would come to a grinding halt and a date for execution would be scheduled immediately. Renee, also 16 at the time, was the regular babysitter that Darlie frequently called. He could have been, let's say, stabbed one or two times, and then two other times just before calling 911 (or during the 911 call). Their favorite claim is that she didn't have a motive, they love to say a motive was never proven. After being notified he arrived at about 6AM and began his analysis of the scene. Back in 1998, The Center for Wrongfully Convicted at Blhum Legal Clinic, part of Northwestern University's School of Law looked into the Routier case. Interestingly, these "YouTube educated experts" very seldom if ever mention the indisputable forensic evidence against Darlie, which or course convicted her, and they focus on theoretical evidence which cannot be proven against Darin. Tests revealed that it would stay on for 18 minutes after it was activated. SClemmons (author) from the Carolina Coast on February 20, 2018: Du bist genau richtig. 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. Too bad; he seemed nice. So, on the witness stand, most likely under the advice of counsel. Well apparently not the night of the murders. This was confirmed by Darlie's attorney, Stephan Cooper. He said that money wasn't a problem with the family, and even if they were in trouble, a poor financial situation would not have been a motive for Darlie to kill the children. Square Feet: 2,740 sqft. What they don't mention very often are the major items that convicted her, such as the blood spatter on her nightshirt predominately on the right arm area, Darlie's blood and bloody footprints at the sink, (which she initially denied standing in front of) the blood wiped up at the sink, not one single bloody intruder footprint anywhere, Darlie's picking up the knife, how she could have slept through everything, and of course her ever changing stories to police and during her court testimony. Prosecutor Toby Shook hammered her with question after question after question that she couldn't answer. This is a portion of the trial in which Davis questions Dr. Parchman: DAVIS: Can you give us an estimate of how long this child might have lived if, say, stab wound 1 had been inflicted and then the other three were inflicted sometime later on? Darlie Routier, now 50, has spent the last 23 years on death row after being convicted of the murder of one . Here's an excerpt from Darlie's arrest warrant referencing the sink and the couch: "Darlie has never mentioned to us being near the kitchen sink, which is on the west wall of the kitchen, during or after the offense. There was some trace blood found on a sign leaning on a box just inside the garage but it was ruled out as to being connected to the crime scene. SClemmons (author) from the Carolina Coast on April 01, 2018: Thanks for your comments Fedematias95, The source of the information on the brush and screen fibers came from a 60 minutes interview with Det. I don't believe Darin immediately helped Darlie stage the scene and concocted the intruder story for her. A vacuum cleaner was found turned over but with blood underneath it as if deliberately placed there after the fact. As mentioned earlier, when Darlie told Waddell that the intruder might still be in the garage he walked out of sight of Darlie into the utility room and toward the garage but decided the smart thing to do would be to wait for backup before checking the dark garage by himself, so he walked back into the kitchen. Here, she's seen in a family photo with the slain Devon and Damon. You guys be safe! They're hardly qualified to criticize the certified professionals that were actually there doing their jobs. I really believe he did it. I have to agree with author Don Davis' conclusions of the trial. Not one shred of evidence supports ANY of those theories. Each of the points that you raised were addressed in the article. Prosecution: Okay. Claims are frequently made such as botched evidence testing, contamination of the crime scene, manipulated evidence, prosecutorial misconduct, evidence suppression, witness tampering, jury tampering, perjury; you name it, it's been thrown out there. Could you point me to your source for that? She told Officer David Waddell that she fought with the intruder at the end of the kitchen bar (facing the family room), She told Officer Matt Walling she fought with the intruder at the couch while she was still laying on it, In her formal written statement to police, dated June 6. * Source: Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, WebMD. The screen fibers were larger than the fingerprint brush fibers and the screen fibers on the knife contained black rubber and asbestos. Darlie must have sensed her guilty verdict. There was also what was originally thought to be a spot of blood on the garage floor which turned out to be dried Kool-Aid that had been spilled there. Why weren't the palms of her hands or her fingers cut while fighting a man with knife? Although, you seem pretty convinced as to her guilt from what you commented about here. Wake up euth your tgriat cut like that to a hellhole you wouldn't know or remeber exactly what went in and u see a towel next to Damon in your own pic. Besides being a coward she is narcissistic maybe even sociopathic. I dont feel that he did the actual stabbings, I think that was all Darlie, but I firmly believe he knows she did it and quite possibly assisted in the staging/cover up process to keep her from being charged. DA Toby Shook instructing the courtroom bailiff to be sure to show the photo of her large underarm (Right arm) bruise to every single juror. 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