Just letting you know ABC doing a program on Darlie on June 12th, hosted by Viola Davis and her husband and titled "the last defense" Darin will be making an appearance on this program. In this author's opinion, the first red flag would have to be the fact that not once did Darlie ask about her youngest child Drake, or go upstairs to check on him. 12)darins polygraph test 13) the 911 call. The blood on the couch and pillow is what the Darlie supporters contend prove she was telling the truth about fighting an intruder. Seconds later, Rowlett police Sergeant Matthew Walling arrived on the scene along with a Rowlett Fire Rescue ambulance staffed by paramedics Jack Kolbye and Brian Koschak. She also testified to this while on the witness stand during the trial. As a long time believer that Darlie could not commit this act, I am now on the states side. 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. Darlie told her husband, Darin, that she first woke up from the weight of an intruder sitting on her legs on the couch where she had a brief struggle with him. It appeared that he was trying his best to make it out of the family room and move toward the stairs. The late defense attorney Doug Mulder and Darlie Routier in court during the sentencing phase of the trial. This is the one piece of physical evidence that convicted her if nothing else did. A significant amount of blood was found on the kitchen floor in front of the sink. Some supporters have gone as far as to say both paramedics we're lying. She could have returned from dropping the sock, stood at the sink and cut herself at which time she realizes that Damon is still alive. On the 911 tape she told dispatcher Doris Tramwell that she fought with the intruder but didnt specify a location. All with a simple procedure that would have under any other circumstance had her discharged from the ER in a couple of hours. Darin first told investigators and family members that the loan was for a family vacation, but he later told investigators that the loan was actually to buy a pickup truck for Darlie's sister. In Search of the Truth: The Story of Darlie Lynn Routier by Anne Good Part 1: INTRODUCTION The Mystery Unravels On June 6, 1996, in the quiet suburbs of North Dallas, little Damon, 5,and Devon, 6, lay sleeping on the floor in front of the television. I don't think nightmare is kezzy. Microscopic analysis matched the fibers from the serrated knife to the garage window screen. There's been a lot of controversy that I didn't do that, but I did do that. (Did they have Photoshop back then?) Although closely followed in the State of Texas, the trial didn't have the same level of nation-wide fascination as the OJ Simpson, Casey Anthony, and Jodi Arias trials did. Just stop already and put this animal down. This author has always found it interesting that now she's been convicted and placed on death row, her interviews always consist of how she didn't kill her kids and how much she misses them. Some supporters claim state that the 911 call shows that Darin didn't arrive downstairs until minutes after Darlie made the call. Although, you seem pretty convinced as to her guilt from what you commented about here. Prosecutor: Okay. 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. I don't get on those Facebook groups much. People like to point out Darins raising the life insurance amount on Darlie but fail to mention that he raised it on himself as well, to $800,000. She looked me in the eye and said, 'I'm gonna get new carpet, new drapes, and fix this room all up.". Darlie friend/neighbor Karen Neal testified for the defense that the dog barked at everyone, including family members. Both of these knives belonged to the Routier's and were kept in a knife block located in the kitchen on a counter top. 165 potential jurors were interviewed by the defense and prosecution. The Routier kitchen knife identified as the murder weapon. 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. When asked what Damon and Devon would be doing when this occurred, Allison stated either playing in the water fountain in the front yard, or running up and down the street. Attorney's for convicted killer Darlie Routier are having old evidence tested again in an effort to try and prove Routier is innocent. Greg Davis and Toby Shook, The Defense. So now we have these dramatic photos of Darlie in bed with all these wires and tubes and her intentionally displaying a look on her face as if she were on death's doorway. I think a combination of things in her life just overwhelmed her and I truly believe that she regrets what she did. Each investigator also agreed that they felt Darin Routier had some post-murder involvement in covering up what Darlie had done. Paramedic Jack Kolbye, the paramedic that tended to Damon in the house was called to testify. Darlie Routier in prison; appearing to have gained some weight in the past few years. Darlie supporters fall into two distinct categories. I'm eager to read the reactions and thoughts so we can exchange & discuss! There just wasnt any evidence to suggest anyone besides Darin, Darlie and the boys were in that house when the murders occurred. The website goes on to say that she was in surgery for "2 hours." Believe me, I know this. Several neighbors told local press that Damon and Devon always ran up and down the street unsupervised and hearing Darlie use the "F" word outside around the kids was about an everyday occurrence. Most of towels were scattered around a good distance from the boys. I don't understand people being so mean and destructive against people with a differing viewpoint. She always says "All I want are people to see I'm innocent." Or has he changed his mind again? Thanks for your comments! You'd expect a woman would recognize her husband of 10 years wouldn't you??? There also appeared to be wiped up blood smears on the water faucet and the sprayer as well. Each time it was reconstructed, a certain amount of blood spatter shot off to the sides of the blade when dropped. of a wrongful conviction hi Amy hi Megan. These two medic's tending to Darlie were outside the front door and never entered the house. 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 2. It was a railroad job from the minute Cron walked into the crime scene. Her testimony most likely hastened the trial and the deliberation time of the jury, but the evidence alone had her convicted with or without her testimony. Examination of Darlie's feet (she was barefooted) revealed no cuts from the glass. Officer Waddel had a 3 minute response time, that puts us into 8 minutes since the backyard motion-sensor would have been triggered by the intruder running through the yard. When investigators went to Darin's place of business with a search warrant, the building and offices were unoccupied and it appeared it had been closed for some time. On the other hand, I will always hope that some crazy glitch appears out of nowhere and some stranger steps forward to confess to having committed this crime and can take us through that evening step by step, minute by minute and tell the world WHY. It's not outright lying per se, it's more like just not providing all the information in its entirety. Apparently you need to stay away from that Dr. Pepper if you're about to take a polygraph. That entire process could take 5 minutes maybe less. She said that's why her fingerprints were on it. Please don't think I'm doing this with bad intentions. I also think there may have been a bit of a language barrier problem there. He told the media in a press conference that he was going to make it his "Mission in life" to find the killer(s) of his ex-wife Nicole Brown Simpson and Ron Goldman. We discuss what would actually be just punishment for this Bitch. The show was a travesty of lies and editing. Obviously not very familiar with the case, many of Darlie's supporters raise question as to why the police and the prosecution didn't investigate him from the beginning. Hopefully 2021 will be a better year for all! 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. Jimmy Patterson in more recent years. This was a very disturbing case and an emotional case. Investigators said that once triggered, those lights would stay on for 18 minutes. A trail of his blood discovered on the carpet indicated that he moved a second time toward the entry way where he was found when emergency services arrived. But Im not a humble person and Im good with that so let me be CLEARDoug Mulder is dead now and thats a sign that Darlie is circling the drain. Investigators discovered blood drops on top of blood drops on the small carpet immediately in front of the sink indicating that someone that was bleeding had stood there for some time. At this point, Darin and Darlie's personal debt was more than $ 200,000 (Barbara Davis, Precious Angels, pg. This is where the boys were viciously stabbed and Darlie claimed she was attacked by an intruder while sleeping on the couch. When prosecutor Toby Shook began reading the letters to Darlie while on the witness stand, she asked him: "Where did you get those? If that is the case there would be a possibility that they are both innocent as far as killing the children and one of their weird. He was killed days before turning seven. This appears to be more of a sudden anger-induced sporadic reaction more than anything else; a crime of opportunity. She mentioned that twice to the 911 operator and four times to the hospital staff. When observing the photo, it's not really that far from the murder scene. There were two, two person paramedic team ambulances from the fire department on scene tending to the boys and Darlie, two medics inside, two medics outside. Any parent that has lost a child will suffer for the rest of their lives. The investigators and prosecution considered at one point the possibility that Darin may have ran the sock down to where it was found to make it look like it had been discarded by the intruder as he was running away. Some of Darlie's blood was discovered on the couch, she may have done the chest or arm cut on herself on the couch (possibly even at Darin's suggestion) to stage the "intruder attack at the couch" story, and then proceeded to the sink to perform her neck wound so she would be close to a towel and a water source to control the bleed. Especially a pretty young mother who on the outside gave the appearance of being an attentive mom who wanted nothing but the best for her children. Blood found pooling at the tip of the knife indicated that blood had run down the knife from the handle. (Remember, she was right handed) In addition, several cast-off stains of Damons blood were found on the back of Darlies nightshirt, as would be expected if the knife were swung up to the level of her head in a stabbing motion. Update 12/18: The home has dropped again in price to $390,000. Her laceration did not penetrate muscle and was less than a half of an inch deep. Greg Davis: Was there anything on Damons back, such as a towel, a rag, anything besides the clothes he was wearing? Even as I write this, the mother in me (which is literally my entire being!) She told the dispatcher that she and her two sons had been stabbed. Anita Hasch from Port Elizabeth on April 04, 2018: Hi Everton, Yes this is a very strange case. Your blog has given me that, and now I feel like I can definitively say Darlie Routier is guilty. Routier's Dallas Attorney, Stephen Cooper, says the group has a reputation for only taking 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. Its results, though, are currently pending, from what we can tell. Some think she is innocent because DNA analysis has never been done on the evidence the police collected from the crime scene. What appears to be a towel in the photo above was used as evidence by the defense to show that Darlie did run wet towels to Darin to assist in first aid to Devon. You are a career criminal huh? WHY? You might want to try it on another machine. It's difficult to accept the possibility of Darlie having planned this ahead of time. Along with Darlie's own blood on her nightshirt, analysis revealed what's referred to as "cast off" blood droplets. I have read the trial transcript, so I have seen the truth with my own eyes. She just wanted to make it appear that someone had tried to kill her. Officer Waddell stated that one of the boys (Devon) was obviously dead, and the other boy (Damon) was close to the wall near the hallway doing what he called "a slow craw" and making gurgling sounds as he tried to breathe. It's also important to note that insurance records on the boys and her handwritten will were found at the foot of the couch by investigators. Darlie's lead defense attorney, Doug Mulder, has even stated that they did receive the entire video, and for reasons unknown decided not to present it to the jury or object to the memorial service segment not being shown to the jury by the prosecution. It was very traumatic, so after going through something so traumatic and watching my parents especially my mom I can't criticize Darlie much. Several people commented that Darlie never shed a tear during the funeral. On April 28, 2021, New York based Innocence Project attorney, Vanessa Potkin, filed and was granted a Pro Hac Vice motion with Criminal District Court No. Two young boys lay on the family room floor covered in their own blood with obvious deep penetrating stab wounds to their chests and backs. Probably the best one out there. Supporters make issue of the small family dog, Domain, who reportedly was losing his mind barking at police from upstairs upon their arrival. All she had going was the fact that she was a semi pretty white woman with a big chest and everybody knows those women never kill. Fifteen months after Darlie was on death row, a somewhat eccentric Waco, Texas multi-millionaire, Brian Pardo, believed Darlie to be innocent. Sorry Mr. Phillips, but I stand by my own personal opinion along with the opinion of the prosecution and the decision of the jury. Out with the old, in with the new. I firmly do not believe that Darin was in anyway involved in the actual murder of his two son's or that he even suspected Darlie would do such a thing, but I tend to lean toward the possibility of Darin directing the scene staging and concocting the intruder theory to keep Darlie from going to jail. However, their life seemed perfect otherwise. And that's completely fine. The now-48-year-old shares her own. They proceeded transporting to Baylor Medical Center, Dallas, but he died enroute. The blood here was identified as hers. These stains too were suggestive of cast-off. Darlie Routier testified and she was caught in a bunch of lies, she wound up being our best witness to prove her guilt with the lies that she was caught in., Toby Shook, Prosecutor, Darlie Routier murder trial. She actually asked the judge if it was legal to do that which resulted in the courtroom spectators (including some jurors) breaking out in laughter. Being dark, the officers switched on flashlights, found the light switch, but didn't find anyone in the garage or spot anyone in the back yard. Those that believe Darlie to be innocent as well as those that steadfastly believe in her guilt do seem to agree on at least one aspect of the case; that Darin Routier was somehow involved. It made and tested printed computer circuit boards and the business flourished in its early years. Darlie Routier's defense team had a copy of the entire tape made at the cemetery in their possession. Hi Magpie 9, good to hear from you again! SClemmons (author) from the Carolina Coast on June 29, 2018: Avery Dai Lyfe, I agree with you 100%. Like Darin Routier, probably one of the dumbest people in Texas based on his actions and willful ignorance, could possibly pull off the "perfect" crime. These very same people turn a blind eye to the very evidence that convicted her, or simply say the crime scene processing was tainted and botched up. 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. Plse don't bother answering as I prefer to look on the bright side of life. The prosecution contended that it was most likely used as a glove to conceal Darlie's fingerprints on the knife as she stabbed the boys. Dean Poos, Public Information Officer (PIO) for the Rowlett Police Department issued (shown here in part) the following press release: On the morning of Thursday, June 6th, 1996, an investigation began into the murders of Damon and Devon Routier. That FBI guy is working on it. Darlie's friend Basia (Barbara Jovel) stated in a 2016 YouTube interview that Darlie and Darin had been fighting every day for weeks over the money situation before the murders. However, when it comes to this case, Darlie Routier wasn't convicted solely on how she reacted to the deaths of her children, she was convicted on forensic evidence that directly connected her to the murder weapon and the actual act of murdering her children. With the 2015 DNA results and denied state appeals, Darlie is quickly running out of options and time. That explains everything, thank you! Darlie Routier was again interviewed the day after the murders in the hospital, this time by detectives. 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