Initially, I did question whether Arkansas's hanging was a suicide or not. Not to mention the fact that the whole Dr. Phil thing was spearheaded by non-supporters; you know, the people that want to see Mrs. Kee's child put to death. Darlie told police that she heard the sound of breaking glass, and there were glass fragments strewn about the kitchen floor area. The Routiers had tickets to fly to Pennsylvania and were planning to fly out the following week, on the 14th. What kind of mother has bleached blonde hair and $5,000 breast implants? I'm stunned that Darlie's lead defense attorney Doug Mulder did not immediately jump on this discrepancy but I have long suspected that Mulder may have purposely "thrown" this case, for reasons known only to him. During the trial, the character assassination of Darlie Routier continued when several of the nurses who treated her in the hospital were called to testify. Is it in transcripts? She went to the door and screamed for Karen Neal, the nurse across the street. There was no cancelled trip as far as I know. Question: What information does AFIS hold? There is so much information here! HubPages is a registered trademark of The Arena Platform, Inc. Other product and company names shown may be trademarks of their respective owners. Darlie Routier told a detailed story about a man that broke into her home and stabbed her sons to death. Did she struggle with the intruder? The examiner must then evaluate whether or not the print meets the standards to scan and upload it; if enhancement is required, the examiner must do that first. No, it's all about optics and how it looks. They'll say he did it all and they didn't hurt anybody. Listen carefully; what do we really hear on that tape? Now, you were first awakened, and like you said, you didn't understand what the noise was, but apparently you drifted back off to sleep? The emotion, the anguish, the terror, the panic you're getting a glimpse into another person's living helland every parent's worst nightmare. In order for blood to be under the glass, Darlie would have to be bleeding before she tossed the glass onto the ground, right? There is no tone, no inflection, no facial expressions or body language. Again, Alan Brantley was instructed by the prosecution to not put his professional opinion in writing. And as her lawyers prepare to head into court yet again, new information . You can say whatever you want about Mary Rickels and her story of the two men that tried to break in her house, but I have seen Arkansas's mugshot, and one of the men she described fits him to a T. The description of the other man very closely fits Dwayne. I think if Darlie and Rebecca chuckled at her when she leaped to "save the baby" it was due to the melodramatic manner she displayed. 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. The inmate is identified only as "Karl," but the contents of the letter were a bombshell. 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. Q. As you can see, the child went nowhere near the coffee table where the print was located. According to Jovell, I believe she said the accomplice was a friend of her daughter's and that they took the car to a farm in Oklahoma to hide it. I hope its the garage door to a new life for her. 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. He's a wealthy businessman from Waco who hired his own investigators to look into the case. There were millions of dollars worth of investments and development tied up in this desirable little crime-free community. Why wouldn't her prints be on it? The defense wanted to put Mr. Harrell on the stand to bring this discrepancy to the attention of the jury. Hardly. Blood spatter analysis was inconsistent with Darlie's version of events. So..1993 they buy the house and hes already doing an insurance scam with BJs daughter . ? In the letter, Karl, who was then incarcerated at The Potter County Jail, described an argument he had heard between two other inmates in late fall of 1996 as they were coming in from the rec yard. Arkansas had also requested to see a psychiatrist while in jail, as he claimed he was suffering from nightmares and flashbacks related to one of his past crimes. Poor Darlie ? He was treated, evaluated, and it was determined that he was not a serious suicide risk. Imagine the fallout if the public got wind of the fact a child killer literally slipped right under Waddell's nose. JustinCase976 (author) on February 26, 2020: I do not have actual links to the photos I have seen. What the prosecution does not say is that there was no evidence of Devon's blood present on the knife that was recovered from the Routier home; only Damon's and Darlie's blood were present. They were old mug shots that were shared with me privately by an attorney, and I don't believe they can be found on any website. Even if they were, I'm sure the defense team would not want these people's names released at this point in time, as that would be counterproductive to any investigation that may be ongoing. It proves nothing. There are no photos of the Routier sink after Luminol was applied. Guilters have been quick to dismiss Rickels as a "lying lunatic" or a "brain damaged stroke victim on a cocktail of drugs.". The officer, of course, is Matt Walling. She wasn't thinking about it at all; she was answering Waddell's questions about what had occurred. So there you have it; all of the reasons why I do not believe Darlie Lynn Routier is guilty of murdering her children. Besides the trouble was downstairs,not upstairs. The prosecution held a mock trial prior to the nurses testifying, a bit of a dress rehearsal, you might say. Yeah .why wouldnt he inquire the same peeps to help again only 3 years later. If the software finds a match, the uploading agency is notified and is then tasked with the dissemination of personal information. Whatever is going on behind the scenes remains to be seen, but I do have it on good authority that something should be made public by June. He actually came from a decent, hard-working, all-American/God fearing family, and I think every night when he tried to sleep he would see Devon's face until he couldn't stand it anymore. In reality, Rickels had not been in good health at the time. Darile will be home for Christmas this year, mark my words. What I do fault him for is his perjury and outright character assassination of Darlie during his testimony. Her wounds were superficial & she didn't know what/where carotid was. Dwayne out. That changed when I read Dateline Purgatory: Examining the Case That Sentenced Darlie Routier To Death by Kathy Cruz. The Routiers had significant financial problems, including a substantial drop in income from the previous year, credit card debt, a late mortgage payment, and back taxes owed to the IRS. Where is Darlie Routier case > the Darlie Routier free /a > Darlie Routier 2021 update - Darlie Routier is the source of the DNA from the national of. Thank you kindly for the compliment. I'm actually glad that you addressed that, Rachael. What kind of mother wears such revealing clothing, all that flashy jewelry, and a ring on each finger? Sponges and cleaning products beneath the sink were inspected, and not a drop of blood was found on either. Did you tell Detective Waddell that you had been fighting with the man there at the island area? Okay. Darlie's plaintive reply is "Now I hang up?". Q. One sticking point has been the DNA evidence. A. I assumed it was two to three or four minutes, somewhere in that area. The police and lead prosecutors Greg Davis and Toby Shook claimed that the crime scene was staged and that Darlie inflicted her injuries upon herself. 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 buoyed by an order issued. Somethings up. He trusted BJ / daughter Enough back then. and even Darlie knew the maid/friend whatever was smokin weed. theres your drug connection. years of it. 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. We may have to agree to disagree about Darin. In the early morning hours of June 6, 1996, 911 dispatchers in Rowlett, Texas received a panicked call from 26-year-old Darlie Routier. He also wrote to Houston attorney and former investigative reporter Quinncy McNeal, who was also named in the article, relating the same story. All three were sleeping in the family room on the first floor of their upscale home. A. I remember some things that she told me. You might believe you remember the screech of brakes, the smell of burnt rubber, the smashing of metal upon metal, the windshield shatteringwhen in reality, this "memory" does not exist at all. During this meeting, Bevel stated unequivocally that the blood mixture on the back of the shirt was the result of one single occurrence of spatter. Thats what Id say hang on a sec while I change. I would have loved for Mulder to call her in rebuttal of the other nurses's testimony. I have no doubt that they did call a psychic, which goes to show just how desperate they were to figure out what happened. He did not have a conversation with her; she was already at the hospital when he got to the house. The logs will verify that both Bryce and Vanessa have been to see Darlieand I highly doubt they are flying to Texas from New York just for their health. And then were awakenedwhat awakened you the second time, do you know? A. I have a clock, an alarm clock beside the bed, and, as I recall it was around 2:40. I do not fault him if his memory of the events is not accurate, linear, and chronological; under those chaotic and traumatic circumstances, I would not expect them to be. So he and his thug drug friends have to be involved. About 1520 minutes later, Rickels heard noises again, this time coming from her daughter's empty first floor bedroom. Wonder who could have threatened Darin? Routier suffered a near-fatal stab wound to her neck, which just missed the carotid artery. Questioning by defense attorney Mr. Doug Mulder: Q. 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. JMO. There is no way that bruising was caused by a 46 pound child kicking at her. and a bloodbath of two butchered little boys. Well, after you told her to apply the pressure, and she sat down. They break into what they think is an empty house and come upon the family room. With several items of evidence from the crime scene recently undergoing additional testing, and some items actually being tested for the very first time, I'm confident that they finally have an unknown male profile to work with. The location of the vacuum cleaner was another detail that caused investigators to suspect staging. Now, you and Officeryou were there first, Officer Walling arrived in about three or four minutes; is that correct? I see nothing in them that definitively points to Darlie's guilt, but I do see numerous red flags with regard to how the case was handled by both the prosecution and the defense. Do you think the jury would of still voted guilty if they had saw all of the pics of her injuries? Where is Teresa Powers affidavit? However, since Harrell was an integral part of the defense team and had been sitting in the courtroom throughout the trial, any testimony from him fell under the "Rule of Evidence," meaning that because he was able to hear what other witnesses had said, he was not permitted to take the stand. The transcripts give the reader a good idea of what went on in the courtroom, but even if they were perfectly transcribed, there are so many nuances that could never be gleaned from them. Because she had already been told that they were dead. She was tried for the murder of her youngest son, 5-year-old Damon, found guilty, and, on February 4, 1997, sentenced to death. I really don't think there's any substance to that theory, and I believe this avenue has been explored with no success. The sock had to have been placed in the alleyway after the children were stabbed, since spots of blood on the sock were sourced to both of the boys. Okay. 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. It fell off when bandage removed. What happens next? There could be a perfectly logical explanation. October 15, 2021 11:56 am. Rage is rage; sometimes it's personal, and sometimes it's not. He testified that he saw Darin and Officer Waddell together in the yard, and saw them go into the house together. Another thing i would like to mention the police accused the clean up at the kitchen sink when they sprayed luminol. And behind every car dealer is a bigger car dealer .. a more savy heavier car dealer . JustinCase976 (author) on December 17, 2019: I just realized I missed one of your questions. JustinCase976 (author) on September 01, 2019: Actually, the NY Innocence Project has indeed become involved with her case. I don't believe the bloody jeans were ever analyzed or taken into evidence. and the part about Darlie and the babysitter rebecca laughing when Drake was starting to fall from the couch? This was incorrect; Darin testified that he locked the front door before going upstairs to bed, but he wasn't sure about the utility room door. Keep in mind, Darlie is on the phone with 911 and Darin is attempting to perform CPR on Devon, who is not breathing. According to the prosecution, Darlie cut her own throat while standing at the sink, and then attempted to clean it up. They also stated that had Darlie been acquitted of Damon's murder, they could have then charged her with Devon's murder, doubling their chances of a convictionhmmm, perhaps their case was not as strong as they would like us to believe? 20, 2008, edition of the last DNA results Explore the story! Routier has always claimed a stranger had broken into the home and killed the kids . 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. Legally, I believe this fell under the "Hearsay Exception" and Harrell should have been able to take the stand. Instead of focusing on the wiretapping, Mulder could have asked Patterson the million-dollar question: "Detective Patterson, upon reviewing the footage of this surreptitious recording, at what point did you hear Darlie Routier confess to murdering her sons?". It should not be legal to use a person's private diary against them in a court of law unless they actually confess to murder or something. False. He also stated that he never actually saw the police officer get out of the car. Really, Alan? Routier said an intruder entered the home and stabbed her and the children. The judge also ordered DNA profiles from each member of the Routier family also be sent to the California lab for comparison purposes. You remember practically every word that Mrs. Routier said to you, but not much that Sergeant Walling said; is that right? JustinCase976 (author) on December 12, 2019: To my knowledge the missing tapes have never turned up. On December 28, 1996, Arkansas was found hanging in his cell once againthis time with his hands tied securely in front of him with a bed sheet. These maggots just eat me alive with these tricks and lies. A. I believe the first thing I asked her was, who had done this. The purpose of this database is to link crimes to other crimes and offenders. Did they ever recover the missing tapes of Sandra Halsey? Did you have a conversation with Mrs. Routier? Darin had appliedand been turned downfor a $5,000 loan on June 1st. Well, were you there with him in her presence before the paramedics arrived? Even if he saw her get off the couch and follow him through the kitchen, he knew it was time to get the hell out of there, the quicker the better. He's obviously trying to paint her as an uncaring mother, and that comment should have been stricken from the record as speculation. 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. I believe I did read somewhere that this psychic told Darlie that a woman had done it, a woman who was supposedly very jealous of Darlie. I said, "Get down and help your little boy there, and I will keep an eye on the garage.". If Devon had caused that kind of bruising, he had to have been kicking at her inner arms for a prolonged period of timea period of time that was longer than his actual attack. What would happen next? She refused. Darlie's story was also featured. When it comes to this case, I have never been confident with either the crime scene preservation or the collection of the evidence. When Darlie took the stand in her own defense, it was a disaster. Bathrooms: 2. I believe that when Darlie turned her back to tell Damon to stay back, the guy doubled back down the hallway. What happened next? Since when does rage have to be personal? If so, its still the murders and attack unsolved. These worms keep telling lies. The CPR is taking place in the Roman room (family room, den, whatever you want to call it), which is toward the back of the house, past the kitchen area. Who decided to cancel? How did the glass get on top of those bloody footprints? Smith pointed out that many of the items being sent for analysis have never undergone DNA testing. Why was the trip cancelled ? Okay. Because it couldn't be matched to anyone elseand with Cron's statement that it "could" be a juvenile printit suddenly became proof positive that Damon must have left that fingerprint. Some people theorize that the bruising was a result of Devon kicking at her while she was stabbing him, since he did show signs of defensive injuries. She told me that she had fought with somebody in the kitchen area, and that after she fought with him he had ran out into the garage and dropped the knife somewhere in the kitchen, between the kitchen and the garage, and that she had went and picked up the knife, and laid it on the counter, which was, she pointed to the counter, and the knife was sitting there. I hold firmly to the belief that one of the intruders rounded a corner and walked right into the wine rack, causing the glass to break on impact while it was still in the holder. The guilters will tell you that there isn't any one thing that convinces them of Darlie's guilt; they say it's the "whole picture." 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. The prosecution asserted that Darlie had enough time to commit the murders, run 75 yards down the alley to deposit the sock daubed with Devon's and Damon's blood, run back to the house, slash her throat, inflict her other injuries, and stage the scene. JezMyOpinion from The South on May 08, 2020: Darlie is guilty. Look at the sketch of the first floor above to see exactly where the print was lifted. The prosecution successfully appealed to the conservative jurors' subconscious prejudices by usage of the above-mentioned emotional trifecta. The ambulance that was directly in front of Walling parked along a curve on Eagle Drive, across from the Routier's house and directly underneath where Gorsuch was standing. Groggy and confused, Darlie instinctively followed the man through her kitchen toward the utility room that leads out to a garage. One of Darlie's non-supporters uploaded a video of him having a chat with Barbara Jovell about this very thing. This was a 12 day investigation with Darlie in the cross hairs from the get-go. I have some other topics regarding this case i would like your opinion on. And, is that when you looked at the clock? Worldwide attn & any further dna testing? Darlie Routier Net Worth: At the time on her conviction she had some credit card debt and they were behind in their mortgage. I know the police wanted his bloody clothing while he was at the hospital, and he was given scrubs to wear. Darlie's 911 call came in at 2:31 am. JustinCase976 (author) on August 22, 2019: Thanks for your comment, Fern; it's always nice to hear another standpoint from a supporter of Darlie's innocence. I believe Czaban was highly judgmental and disapproved not just of Darlie and her lifestyle, but rather had nothing but contempt for the modern American way in general. So why the discrepancies? Darlie, who doesn't know what to do, is simply doing as she has been instructed. There is a chapter in that book that struck me like lightning, and I couldn't get it out of my mind. Almost all of her other entries were upbeat and positive, with Darlie remarking on how blessed she was, but the prosecution was not interested in those entries. But Judge Tolle overrode this. 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