She grabbed a butcher knife and just started stabbing her kids in a rage. ", Karen said, "They said they broke into a house and it all went bad. Answer: AFIS works like this: a latent print that cannot be defined as to which hand or finger (left or right) comes into the fingerprint unit. Q. In order for blood to be under the glass, Darlie would have to be bleeding before she tossed the glass onto the ground, right? Q. What do four of the world's top body language, behavior, and interrogation experts weigh in their personal opinions on behavior w. Why hasnt anyone spoken to her? What I do fault him for is his perjury and outright character assassination of Darlie during his testimony. The first guy had already made his exit at that point. Q. Sucker!". What was he a suspect for, a whole 2 hours? Damon was breathing on his own; all they could do for him was pray that he could hang on long enough for help to arrive. In 2021, The Innocence Project received approval to conduct new DNA tests on crime scene evidence, including the bloody sock. I also think she resented the fact that in Poland, she was a Registered Nurse, while in America, she was reduced to folding someone else's laundry for $50. 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. This is a total no-brainer. I have a pretty good idea of who was in there with Arkansas but I don't think it would be wise to speculate in an online forum. The blood we see is mostly Darlie's, and it wasn't shed until after she stood up and began walking around. I see. No, there's no recording of anything that was said after the 911 call ended, but according to Waddell's own words, this whole exchange took place during the first few minutes of his arrival, while Darlie was still on the phone. I see what you're saying, Curious George. ABC Docu-series "The Last Defense" episodes 1-4. I believe it ALL happened. 6) I'm not even going to argue about the letters. The boys were bleeding from their injuries, but the majority of their bleeding was internal and the blood was mainly confined to the areas in which they were attacked. Darlie's 911 call came in at 2:31 am. All right. Expert testimony typically plays well with juries, but a considerable amount of the analysis presented during Darlie's trial was problematic at best. According to her arms, she certainly did. Many people believe the call itself is a huge indication of Darlie's guilt, but that's strictly a matter of perception and open to interpretation. Q. We all know that Darrin was into kristal meth and many more crimes. [Interesting side note: before testifying in the Routier trial, Charles Linch had recently been hospitalized for alcoholism and depression. Groggy and confused, Darlie instinctively followed the man through her kitchen toward the utility room that leads out to a garage. He enters the Routier home and is immediately bombarded by two hysterical parents screaming (Darin: "Look for a rag! This diary entry has been referred to as a "suicide note" and some people actually see it as a confession. A lot of people doubt that Darin was actually planning a burglary scam; they say he just made that up to help with Darlie's appeal. There is an innocent white woman going down for all this and it just sickens me. I read the transcripts. And too add it is not impossible what the psychic said they is evil in both male and females in this world and is possible that it could have been a female intruder ? My theory is that there was no direct communication between Darin and the assailants; I feel like he would have preferred not to know the details. She was somehow sophisticated enough to think of stabbing herself in her dominant arm, and slit her own throat with her non-dominant hand while standing in front of the sink. He began submitting open records requests of all inmates that were at Potter County Jail in the fall of 1996. In reality, Rickels had not been in good health at the time. It was the same with the blonde hair and Daisy Duke outfits and flashy jewelry. I think she felt that the jury needed to hear her say she was innocent, in her own words. Did you see my comment about the kitchen sink clean up ? He testified that he saw Darin and Officer Waddell together in the yard, and saw them go into the house together. When it comes to this case, I have never been confident with either the crime scene preservation or the collection of the evidence. Aside from the supposed cleanup at the sink, there were other details that caused investigators to suspect the crime scene had been staged. The message was clear: We don't like Darlie Routier, and you shouldn't, either. This means that Damon had to have been stabbed within about a minute before the 911 call began. So nothing you have testified to here today, about what she said to you, happened after Sergeant Walling arrived? I can understand her anger and frustration at yet another violation of privacy. Q. Look at the sketch of the first floor above to see exactly where the print was lifted. Question: If the police officer committed perjury like you say, why hasn't the conviction been overturned? Darlie Routier - Part 1 Posted on May 15, 2022 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. Fingerprint expert Jim Cron stated on the witness stand that "it could be a print from a juvenile." What if the baby woke up and Darin had to come down and warm up a bottle? Specifications: Darlie Routier House. Okay. The implants were a gift from Darin. Darin was proud of his attractive young wife, and he succeeded in turning her into his version of the perfect woman. After reading all of this and the other sources, it seems as though Darin had struck a deal with someone who had been in the house at least once. Inappropriate, he thundered. Darin was too busy trying to resuscitate Devon, so he's not the one who got them out. Her fans say necklace was embedded, had 2b surgically removed. This case is unlike any other case that I have covered, because technically it's a solved case. Had Bevel been on the other side of the case, I firmly believe Tolle would have ruled differently. It fell off when bandage removed. We may have to agree to disagree about Darin. She actually named a couple of different suspects in her letters. Their mother, Darlie Routier, 26, slept on the couch. If the software finds a match, the uploading agency is notified and is then tasked with the dissemination of personal information. These maggots do not know the facts of the case like me and you. Once Darlie is set free:), what is the next step in solving the crime? You remember the paramedic, the one with the nickname Toad? Just my theory. It's not spatter, a splash, or even a drop. This is the totality of Devon's blood on the back of the shirt. The entry reads: "Dear Devon, Damon, and Drake, I hope that one day you will forgive me for what I am about to do. Darlie's bloody footprints were photographed underneath some of the glass, causing them to believe she broke the glass after the fact to make it look like there had been a struggle. 2023 The Arena Media Brands, LLC and respective content providers on this website. The officer, of course, is Matt Walling. Bruising on her arms prob caused by boys kicking her off. Apparently, while she was attacking the first child, the other one was just sleeping through it peacefully, or was quietly and patiently waiting for his turn. Darin had appliedand been turned downfor a $5,000 loan on June 1st. . Listen carefully; what do we really hear on that tape? Ive read a lot about this case. I don't believe that the dog heard a damn thing. Court reporter Sandra Halsey pled the 5th when questioned about the errors in the trial transcripts and the missing audio tapes. Did you listen to the 911 call? I did point this out in a comment, but the author chose not to publish the comment. 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. She never could get the order of events right when she told the story. Innocence Project is not taking her case. Why would anyone attempt to clean up blood while continually bleeding from a gaping wound on their throat? She had written letters to friends and family members while in jail, and these letters were read by jail officials, copied, and sent to the prosecution. The unfinished thought suddenly became a "suicide note" and was supposed to be proof of Darlie's mental state. I said, "Get down and help your little boy there, and I will keep an eye on the garage.". Quinncy was skeptical, to say the least. I don't believe that Darin actually communicated with any of the intruders directly; I think there was a middle man who set this all up and somewhere along the line there was a miscommunication with regard to the dates the house would be empty. I don't doubt that these things happened, but I do think that she overreacted and willfully attempted to make the events of that day sound a lot more ominous than they actually were. There were two strange men standing on her front porch. Do you have the links to the criminal's mugshots? Darlie has always maintained her innocence. She was nervous, intimidated, and probably terrified, but she came off as cold and arrogant. This was a 12 day investigation with Darlie in the cross hairs from the get-go. JustinCase976 (author) on December 16, 2019: You may very well be right. The murders were premeditated, meaning Darlie chose to do this in the middle of the night, with Darin at home and just upstairs. It was kind of hard to miss. IMO. 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. As the man made his escape, he dropped a large butcher knife onto the floor. There were young children, in the room, and a fight broke out. 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. Scientists at the University of California, Irvine, found that acute stress activates selective molecules called corticotropin-releasing hormones. Trollslayer is probably Bryan st john or Slemmons or Arthur. I agree completely. Boot prints outlined in the carpet, unidentified finger and palm prints, and of course, the unidentified fingerprint left in BLOOD, which could only have been deposited while the blood was still WET. Cron certainly had an impressive resume and over 30 years of experience, but sometimes this can work against a person. It is very possible when Darlie was wetting the towels if they were big towels and they drapped down infront of the sink cupboards then could have rubbed against the front of the kitchen sink cupboards and this is why it looked like an attempted clean up. No, I don't feel as if the nurses were part of a conspiracy. JustinCase976 (author) on March 11, 2020: I would bet money that the Texas authorities already have someone under investigation. None of these areas appear clean. He may not have been able to see the ambulance from his bedroom window. The fact that Darlie's story did change somewhat is a powerful indicator that she is actually telling the truth, or as much of it as she can remember. Her mother had the opportunity a few years ago to go on Dr. Phil? A. And she told me that she probably should not have done that, because she messed up the fingerprints on the knife. She went to the door and screamed for Karen Neal, the nurse across the street. Is this what you do when you are the one who has stabbed your own children, and one of them is still alive and could possibly identify you as the one who attacked him? James Cron testified that there was no intruder since the mulch beneath the window was undisturbed. Darin's Jaguar was broken down and was not parked in its usual spot in the driveway. JustinCase976 (author) on February 03, 2020: Thank you for your email and the information you sent over. Look at the floor plan of the Routier's first floor to get a better idea of where they were positioned. This time, he looked out the window and saw Darin running from the front yard, past the fountain and to the sidewalk, yelling, "Someone just stabbed my wife and kids!". It should be noted that not every nurse who treated Darlie was called to testify. There's no need for the good doctor to facilitate any DNA testing, either; that's ongoing as it is. She refused. Yeah .why wouldnt he inquire the same peeps to help again only 3 years later. Is it in transcripts? But Judge Tolle overrode this. Charles Linch, a trace evidence analyst, testified that the bread knife from the kitchen was used to cut the screen. Wonder what they've been up to all of this time. No, he was referring to someone else entirely. As of 2021, testing is still underway. How can the crime scene and evidence be expected to match her story when she can provide part of the narrative? I don't believe that Waddell encountered or spoke to Darin when he first arrived, and here's why: If you listen to the 911 call, at the 3:29 mark, Darlie asks Darin if the children are dead. There's just too many variables. She's lucky she didn't kill herself. I tend to agree with you as far as a mother going upstairs to check on the baby; in a situation like that, I can't picture leaving my dying children even for a second. He also said that the post-conviction hearings in Dallas County could continue while the additional testing is underway. Personally, I would lean more toward there being a middle man from Rowlett or nearby that set this whole thing up. A videotape of a graveside birthday celebration for Darlie's late son showed Darlie smiling, chewing gum, and spraying "silly string" while singing "Happy Birthday.". Not to mention, it doesn't appear as though she did a very good job, since blood is clearly visible on and around the sink. Smith pointed out that many of the items being sent for analysis have never undergone DNA testing. Then cops found disturbing clues that ultimately put her on death row. Two things to keep in mind: 1) The Innocence Project normally does not become involved with any defendant that already has counsel in place, so that right there ought to tell you something; 2) They also don't accept cases where there is no exculpatory DNA evidence. That notwithstanding, I too noticed some details that were inaccurate. Darlie routier dna results 2020 Transcript for Darley Rathier remains on death row for killing her son: Part 11 Darley has been on death row for 22 years and she still has no date for execution. Nor do I believe that the vacuum cleaner was on the floor while Darlie was still in the house. Worldwide attn & any further dna testing? I also believe Devon and Damon were killed by two different people, with two different knives. He was treated, evaluated, and it was determined that he was not a serious suicide risk. JustinCase976 (author) on February 27, 2020: Czaban's testimony was one of the few that literally made me laugh out loud. JustinCase976 (author) on December 02, 2019: I have never heard about any African-American DNA found at the scene; could you provide a link? A. I walked back over to where she was, and I asked her again who had done it, and if there had been any problems in the house, or if they had had any problems with anybody that she might think would have done it, and she told me no, and she kept telling me, that the guy was still in the house. He reiterated the time during cross-examination, and was adamant that his clock is set for the actual, precise time, and not a few minutes fast as some people are prone to do. She turned on the lights to find that she and her children had been stabbed and were soaked in blood, thus beginning the worst nightmare and biggest fight of her life. With Darlie's appeal still pending, the results of this forensic evidence could allow her to retry her case. Perhaps this sighting coincided with a major life event, such as a wedding, birth of a grandchild, or death in the family, and therefore the date stuck out in her mind. So can the general public. Darin & Karen should both sue you. Halina Czaban was an older woman, a foreigner with a completely different set of morals and beliefs. Cron did not see Darlie's injuries. Bill Gorsuch was a neighbor who lived across the street and worked nights. Your dad loves you all very much and I know in my heart he will take care of my babies. The emotion, the anguish, the terror, the panic you're getting a glimpse into another person's living helland every parent's worst nightmare. Many of the concerns you mentioned are actually addressed in the article, but no worries; we'll go one by one, slowly. Police inspected those and found no blood. There are no photos of the Routier sink after Luminol was applied. What gives? Darlie Routier, a 26-year-old wife and mother, reported that a knife-wielding intruder had broken into their house, attacking her and her two young sons. 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. Arkansas suicide with hands in front? It would be nice to settle her case one way or the other. JustinCase976 (author) on December 11, 2019: You know what, Melia? The Murders If she was just seeking attention, it would make more sense to call the police the very next day upon hearing about the murders. A. I guess, I'm not sure on how long it took him. In one account, she fought with the intruder. Karl was never able to pick out the other man, but sent a note back to Quinncy with one of the mugshots: "This is Arkansas.". A song about violence and death at the funeral of two slain little boys? One of Darlie's non-supporters uploaded a video of him having a chat with Barbara Jovell about this very thing. Now, at exactly 3:41 into the call, Waddell enters the home; you can actually hear the door as he enters. All right. Two of these associates were a married couple identified in the book as "Dwayne" and "Karen." 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