Because many crucial facts were passed over and Darlie was convicted on her looks not on ANYTHING real about the actual crimeshe needs to be freed and be able to enjoy the rest of whats left of her life. In either case Id expect him to hear, as whether the victim or perp, in either case she should/would have been screaming about what had been done to her/her family or about what the fictional perp had done. However, an unknown fingerprint was found on the windowsill that did not belong to anyone in the family. Granted, Sebesta has been shown to have been completely unethical and has been disbarred, but Im sure that his faith in bogus lie detector tests is shared by countless ethical prosecutors who have not been disbarred. No way. Glad that his cancer appears gone and hoping he and his dad have as happy a life as possible in the awful circumstances. THEY WOULD RATHER EXECUTE AN INNOCENT PERSON TO SAVE FACE! Thank you for writing in! Her mother had the opportunity a few years ago to go on Dr. Phil? And, he said, the way Routier described waking up sounds more like coming to after passing out, not sleeping. That is a long way to run then come back and injure yourself then call 911. no. With that said, we cant help but wonder about her only surviving son. Thats a really sweet memory of Darlies older sons. To me its a clutched straw by those unpersuaded of her guilt. Finally, anyone who drops a bloody sock with both victims blood a football field and a half away from the house MEANT to do this for proof that this PLANNED attack took place. I know this comment probably isnt very helpful or insightful on any facts pertaining to the case. We dont think in those terms. Because Routiers 911 call lasted nearly six minutes and the boy was alive when paramedics arrived, many believe it would have been impossible for Routier to stage the crime scene and take the sock to the alley. Attack #2:Investigators contend a single fiberglass fragment on a knife from the Routiers kitchen indicates Darlie used the knife to stage the scene by cutting a hole in a screen. Anion: I certainly agree, as I think you imply, that far too much has been made of the silly string by Routiers defenders, as though its central to the case rather than a sideshow. Throughout all this you never here postpartum depression. Im 100% positive the story goes like this, she wanted to kill them and herself but since she was last didnt have the courage to finish the job and came back from insanity. This is a horrific injustice that the State of Texas still won't own up to. A court latergave custody to his fathers parents, Sarilda and Leonard Routier. She had different stories every time she opened her mouth. A possible hesitation cut, frequently found accompanying self-inflicted wounds, was at one end of the longer cut. Her wounds are TOTALLY defensive wounds! Its disgraceful. The other was an incised wound, commonly called a cut. First his mother murdered his brothers, then his father lies for her. Routiers supporters often point to a bloody sock found in the alley about 75 yards from the familys home. Andrea: You appear to contradict the point you seemingly wish to make (shes innocent) for if a planned attack, who but she or the husband had anything to gain any motive in wanting the children dead? Darlie Routier has been on death row for five years now, always insisting that she didn't kill her sons Devon and Damon. He said most of his cases have been resolved after 10 years. Darlie Routier Trial: 1997. DALLAS (AP) _ A mother accused of killing her 5- and 6-year-old sons must give up custody of her remaining child to the infant boy's paternal grandparents, a judge ruled today. All potential clients of the Innocence Project go through extensive screening to determine whether or not theyre likely to be innocent. Devon, 6, was already dead when paramedics arrived. Dr Dillawn: The wound on her right arm was to the bone, but the bone at that point is very superficial in the arm. Its easier to believe a monster did it; he may think it reflects badly on him that he was in relationship with a monster, so disavows her guilt publically. WE HAVE TO KEEP IN MIND HERE THAT DARIN CLAIMED HE WAS IN SHOCK THE WHOLE TIME HE WROTE THIS STATEMENT. 301 sentences with 'sailing around'. Everything she did shows she was guilty. He had been stabbed all the way through his torso. Theres so many exonerations now, Kee said. In the span of just three . In addition to denying friends and family members physical contact with death row inmates, the Texas Department of Criminal Justice limits visits to two hours in duration and encourages conservative dressing. For example, visitors past the age of adolescence cannot wear shorts or skirts shorter than three inches above the knee. I dont have a horse in this race. Jacksonsobituaryin the Weatherford Democratin 2017 listed Drake as one of his grandchildren. And no one denigrates Drake. Darlie Routier, 48, laid bare her first person account of the horrific 1996 murders in a two-hour documentary program by ABC's 20/20 airing on Friday. Promoting his emerging imprint, Lil Yachty launched FUTUREMOOD 's "A Moody Conversation" by tapping Drake for a candid interview. Lets not lose sight of the fact that Darlie was wounded, too, and one of the wounds came within mere millimeters of slicing open a major artery. Read the crime and public safety news your neighbors are talking about. The Routiers surviving son, Drake, has leukemia. I have prayed for years that somehow, she could get a new trial because I truly feel that if this were to happen, she would certainly be acquitted. 726), Dr. Dillawn: I usually dont measure the depth. But no matter how many years have passed or will continue to pass, I will always vividly remember *knock knock*. I continue to watch as technology proves others wrongly convicted go free. If so, its an awful injustice to the babies murdered by their mothers. On Forensic Files, a prosecutor named Greg Davis makes a number of narrow-minded judgments about Darlie that should have triggered the witch-hunt alarm. That is a superficial wound as well. He has never had his biological mother around, and he has been subjected to frequent public discussions due to the multiple books and television shows Darlies case has inspired. The tape of the memorial service was made by Rowlett P.D., who had permission from the cemetery owner to place surveillance equipment there (Routier and . The only aspect he does not like or appreciate, which seems completely understandable, is how he and his family members are usually talked about in mainstream media. Thats idiotic. Its important to know the totality of the evidence. The fact is, there was no testimony from any witness regarding the depth of that wound. June 1998: Routier's relatives file a lawsuit accusing two police detectives and a prosecutor of invading their privacy by hiding microphones at the boys' graves in Rockwall. The public chimed in, too. 132), Dr. Santos: This wound cut through the skin and fat, but didnt penetrate the muscle below. The largest contributor to false convictions for homicide is perjury, often by someone who claims to have witnessed the crime or participated in it, and false confessions. Meanwhile, Darin, once a successful computer hardware entrepreneur, lost the familys huge Georgian-style house, cabin cruiser, and 1986 Jaguar. Five minutes later, police arrived at Darlie's home in Rowlett, a suburb of Dallas. She was rushed right into jail because a prosecuter wanted to make Dallas proud. She may simply not have wanted them any longer; she may have had a mental aberration (post-natal depression?) "Silly String is not a lethal weapon.". Well I have news for you, when she cut herself, it causes you to bleed inside under your skin. Required fields are marked *. Thank u for ur response. That fiber could have easily been accidentally transferred to, or planted on, that knife. After putting Darlie in jail with bail set at $1 million, the state of Texas placed baby Drake in a foster home in 1996. There is at least one photo of Darlie in which she is all bruised and banged up. Her other child, an infant named Drake, was upstairs asleep with her husband Darin and both . Mastering all the usages of 'sailing around' from sentence examples published by news publications. I think she is guilty too!! Havent seen Drake in years and he no doubt doesnt even remember me. Attack #1: Greg Davis and fellow prosecutor Toby Shook said they were sickened and disgusted, respectively, by a tribute involving Silly String and laughter the Routiers had at a grave-side birthday celebration for one of their slain sons. Responding to Darlie Lynn Routier's frantic 911 call from her Dallas County home in 1996, police found her two sons, Devon Routier, 6, and Damon Routier, 5, dying of stab wounds. She was lucky she didnt kill herself. When he came the stairs and saw the carnage she looked at him, while on the phone, and said I didnt do it, honest. Who says that? Attack #7: More from Kerri Parris:I just knew that she killed her boys. From family friends to foster care, he shifted places quite a lot in the days that followed. Come on, Texas, let this nice young man and his mother console each other outside of razor wire. She was lucky she didnt kill herself. Its been proven these photos were not introduced at the trial. She told different stories about what happened that night. She fought someone off with her injuries & nobody will cut themselves on the neck like that because they can kill themselves too easily that way. Kee regularly visits her daughter at the Mountain View Unit in Gatesville. 7 Reasons Darlie Routier Is a Witch-Hunt Victim, Greg Davis: Darlie Routiers No. The murders were in 1970 or so, a very long time ago. Prosecutors in the case believe the matter is settled, but it continues to wind its way through the states appellate court system. Irrelevant: what he says he thinks and what he actually thinks may be different. Until next week, cheers. Another false claim that has hung around for years states, The larger of the two [arm wounds] caused splintering of the bone in the forearm. Oh yes, and this was on a TV show about Anthony Graves, who Sebesta prosecuted and who failed a lie detector test, spent years on Death Row, and then was exonerated and released. A court latergave custody to his fathers parents, Sarilda and Leonard Routier. Still, it appears as if hes established a good life for himself, alongside his girlfriend. In addition to denying friends and family members physical contact with death row inmates, the Texas Department of Criminal Justice limits visits to two hours in duration and encourages conservative dressing. For example, visitors past the age of adolescence cannot wear shorts or skirts shorter than three inches above the knee. My dog could have done better staging than that airhead did. If the person who got into the home was high as a kite on meth, then its possible that he freaked out & tried to kill Darlie after he killed her children. Yes: that evidence was non-evidence. Darlie Lynn Peck Routier was born on January 4, 1970, in Altoona, Pennsylvania to parents Larry Peck and Darlie Kee. SET DARLIE FREE! Shook is now a Dallas criminal defense attorney. I don think, though, hell be seeing his mother other than behind that glass. The evidence against her was and is overwhelming. Here are 5 realities, drawn from internet research, about his life: Reality #1. Her husband even got a divorce from her because he knew he did itor he would have stayed married to her and fought for her freedom. It just tears at your heart, what those two boys went through that night, said lead prosecutor Greg Davis. Due to my personal connection, along with basic good human moral fiber, I just hope that those two babies get the justice they deserve. State District Court Judge Cheryl Shannon gave temporary custody of 8-month-old Drake Routier to Sarilda and Leonard Routier of Lubbock. We always had Baby Drake with us whether it be to babysit him or just go nextdoor and get him for awhile because we loved him and wanted to see him. They cannot and they do not. Ninety-nine percent of people who listen to hip-hop have never sold drugs. R FOREARM were NOT stab wounds. 1 Antagonist, 7 Reasons Darlie Routier Is a Witch-Hunt Victim, The Lindbergh Kidnapping: Forensic Files Lost Episode, Dawn Fehring: A Missionary Dies Too Young, Ron Gillette: An Air Force Man Who Didnt Exactly Aim High. SHAME ON DALLAS. Shes guilty. And..was she supposed to spray silly string while crying at the grave? Perpetrator either: had wings and flew, or came back where he/she came, and that is, the house. She said during the interview: "I'm at peace with myself. If they pass it takes up their case. Although Drake Routier favors living his life as away from the spotlight as possible, he has made it no secret that he, too, believes that his mother is innocent. I am very disappointed with the interview Ryan Kester did with Roberta Glass. Ive also heard mention of the solemn farewell that was ignored as evidence by the prosecutors one more reason the trial was a witch hunt. They could be but much more than the silly string episodes needed to show it, and it hasnt been. Have you read anything about her injuries? However, Drakes life changed yet again in 2013, when he learned that he had Acute Lymphocytic Leukemia (ALL), a type of blood and bone marrow cancer. Keep kicking ur cancers ass bubba and hope and pray that life brings u as much happiness that is absolutely possible. There is new evidence! RR, Read Part 2: Drake Routier: 5 Things to Know, Watch Forensic Files episode Invisible Intruder on YouTube or Amazon Prime, on 7 Reasons Darlie Routier Is a Witch-Hunt Victim, Greg Davis: Darlie Routiers No. Well good news. March 1999: A complaint filed with a state board alleges that Halsey's work was "incompetent, inaccurate, unprofessional and untimely" and that she lied to hide errors. I was not myself at all and I could see if Darlie thought in her mind celebrating her sons birthday that day with silly string, laughing whatever thinking her son was watching and hed be happy, smiling, laughing about it in heaven.thats what she didshe was not herself either. Court reporter Sandra Halsey refuses to answer questions about the transcript, and state District Judge Robert Francis orders a review. The Last Defense shows video of the older boy dancing to it. Routier, 50, is on death row after prosecutors argued that she killed her two sons . Responding to Darlie Routier's hysterical 911 call from her Rowlett, Dallas, home on June 6, 1996, police officers found two of her three sons, 6-year-old Devon and 5-year-old Damon, with fatal stab wounds. Notre client, une grande entreprise dans la distribution alimentaire, est a la recherche d'un conducteur classe 5, temps plein, pour son poste de travail situ a Ville St-Laurent, Montral. The tape of the memorial service was made by Rowlett P.D., who had permission from the cemetery owner to place surveillance equipment there (Routier and her family have tried to claim this was illegal; a judge ruled that it was completely legal). However, their life seemed perfect otherwise. The party followed a prayer service for both Devon and his younger brother Damon, but TV cameras didnt capture the tears, Kee said, only a frolicking Routier. Is Darlie Routier innocent? We CANNOT judge his outlook by what we think ours would be in that situation a common error. Naw, Id pull the switch on her myself. 728, 732). BUT the STATE of TEXAS is too PROUD to ADMIT THEY WERE WRONG & SET AN INNOCENT PERSON FREE. Dans une ferme, les animaux se rvoltent contre le fermier car celui-ci les maltraitent. In fact, within two weeks, she was the one whod been charged and arrested with capital murder. You cant. That speaks to the strength of the evidence before the jury, he said. That the jury may have been more than averagely conservative (your presumption, not fact) is neither here nor there. But one-hundred percent have had their heartbroken. Four years ago, Darlie Routier had platinum hair, fake nails and artificially enlarged breasts. So this may not be probative either. She won't be allowed to hug or touch her daughter. That night, Routier's throat and . The idea that information on her injuries was withheld from the jury is simply untrue. But how do you know what youre going to do when you lose two children? L'crivain en a profit pour dzinguer l'humoriste ! With his wounds? 3. Real Names: Devon Damon Routier Nicknames: No known nicknames Location: Rowlett, Texas Date: June 6, 1996 Details: Devon and Damon Routier were the oldest and middle sons of Darin and Darlie Routier. If it hadn't been for that crazy Silly String, Darlie Routier might be a free woman today.At least, that's what many people believe about the notorious Rowlett woman now on death row after savagely stabbing her 5- and 6-year-old sons 20 years ago Monday as her husband and 7-month-old son slept upstairs. TV and rap star Drake is best known in Canada for playing wheelchair-bound Jimmy Brooks on 'Degrassi: The Next Generation,' and for hit songs like "Take Care," "One Dance" and "Hotline Bling." She refused. Supreme Court, did you hear that? I cant imagine that you do that, he said. Her supporters believe the sock proves that there was no way Routier killed her sons, stabbed herself, cut the window and had time to run barefoot down the alley all while leaving no blood trail of her own. Her wounds were superficial & she didnt know what/where carotid was. There were so many photos, he had forgotten. 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