Todays episode contains references to violence against children, depression, suicidal ideation, and incarceration. After the murders, the family room carpet was torn out, the kitchen sink removed, and parts of the kitchen floor taken out. Their youngest, Drake, the only Routier boy to survive the incident, was born on October 18, 1995. On the night of June 6th, 1996, Darlie Lynn Routier made a frantic call to 911. 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. Darlie.com.sg Site is running on IP address 18.154.227.58, host name server-18-154-227-58.iad55.r.cloudfront.net ( United States ) ping response time 11ms Good ping . When it was last listed on MLS for sale in 2006, the previous sellers agent highlighted this fact by stating in the private MLS remarks on NTREIS, Contact listing agent for disclosures prior to offers.. The prosecution argued that the Routiers were overextended and owed $10,000 in back federal taxes, $12,000 in credit card debt, and payments for two mortgages on Eagle Drive, all totaling approximately $200,000. With Julie Clark, Terrie Cooklin, J. Stephen Cooper, Kathy Cruz. [sic] Seller encourages Buyer to have their own inspections performed and verify all information relating to this property. While statements like verify all information are pretty standard language in a listing, its jarring to see details unknown for such a public crime scene. Routier was sentenced to death in 1997 Credit: AP:Associated Press. Same thing happened during a court ruling on her habeas corpus petition. A Dallas County judge has admitted two lawyers from the national . But I find the american justice system so out of every common sence and reasonable conditions it is disturbing and threatening, Because of this and the overboarding gun violence, I dont travel there anymore, not foreseeable, it is scary. Since her conviction, Darlie Routier's attorneys have filed several pleas and appeals to the Texas courts. At 2:30 a.m., a 9-1-1 operator received a frantic call for help. This site uses cookies to help personalise content, tailor your experience and to keep you logged in if you register. *BONUS* The Real Impacts of True Crime Media w/ Sarah Turney, Soapboxie: Darlier Routier: Wrongfully Convicted of Murdering her Children by JustinCase976, The Botched Investigation of Samuel Little. She is held at Mountain View Unit in Texas from the last 20 years. The CNN Original Series "Death Row Stories" airs Sundays at 10 p.m. ET/PT. As for the home, price drops should make this a good bargain for a potential buyer who doesnt care about the homes history. Darlie Routier, however, remains on death row in Texas, awaiting execution based on the same bloodstain interpretation evidence that convicted Julie Rea. -Darlie Routier, 911 Call It was the 6th of June 1996. It seemed as though the attacker had been inside the house the whole time. The case of Darlie Routier has been heavily debated since her capital murder conviction and death sentence were handed down by a Kerrville jury on February 4, 1997. 90. Darlie Lynn Peck Routier was born on January 4, 1970, in Altoona, Pennsylvania to parents Larry Peck and Darlie Kee. They even assisted a cancer patient with a mortgage payment. We Americans are so easy. Crime Scene Photos. It still wasnt right. He was all set to sit and watch with a bag of popcorn. Darlie is also well known as, Texas woman who was sentenced to the death penalty via lethal injection for the murder of her five-year-old son, Damon Routier. Bruising on her arms prob caused by boys kicking her off. Nevertheless, the defense would later claim that Darlie Routier simply would have had no time to stage a crime scene and that unidentified bloody fingerprints on the coffee table and in the garage likely came from the alleged intruder. The pattern of blood drops in the kitchen seemed to come from someone who had been standing still, not running after an attacker, as Routier had claimed she had done. They know that investigators have it all wrong. Really? I can't find anything on their website announcing this program but one of the posters found it in her tv guide. This article presents a comprehensive case for her innocence. Damon died on the ambulance ride to the hospital. A parade of Darlie Routier's acquaintances revealed the Routiers' dark side. The silly string was the final straw. ABC News 20/20 S41 E34: Last Defence. Her own attorney made a few vital mistakes in my opinion. She wasn't ready for another baby so soon, but consoled herself by thinking this was the girl she wanted. Drake's father, Darin Routier, didn't take custody of him right away after the murders, because he wanted to get his finances in order, Liz Stevens reported. They both sure seemed to go from one extreme to the other. 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. sitting on death row in Texas she was. I know the trial was moved to another county, this was not helpful AT ALL, actually worse, Very Very Very Christian Conservative town. Can we tolerate the execution of Darlie Routier, who by all appearance, was a crime victim, along with her children who died that night? Those kids didnt get a FAIR life. I work up a profile based on crime scene evidence, however, I will only agree to offer my assistance if I feel like the case materials were documented to my satisfaction. To a reasonable degree of scientific certainty (Assuming no identical twin) Darlie Routier is the source of the DNA from 10-2589 . You must log in or register to reply here. Darlie Routier recovering after her neck surgery. Darlies defense was an intruder broke into the house, through a window in the garage and attacked her and the boys. And the utility room where the murder weapon was supposedly dropped just didnt have blood spatter consistent with it being dropped there. Initially, Darin was quite successful with his small company that tested electronic components. The jury found Darlie guilty of capital murder and was sentenced to death on February 4, 1997. 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. As she said from prison just after her sons deaths, I did not kill my children. The dungeness crab pave was the standout, but the other dishes, while solid, were rather forgettable. Whether innocent or guilty, she is currently being held at the Mountain View Unit prison in Gatesville, Texas, awaiting execution. I had doubts about her conviction from the start. Darin changed Darlie's life insurance polices to favour himself. Or, maybe they both reasoned that a boob job would cost less than the years of raising a child. Routier suffered a near-fatal stab wound to her neck, which just missed the carotid artery. Media ruined and I mean completely ruined any chance of a FAIR trial, probably anywhere in any surrounding states, let alone the county in TEXAS where this occurred. 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. But why would an intruder put the knife back? Finally, on Jan. 19 the home was put on hold, meaning its temporarily off the market, North Texas Real Estate Information Services (NTREIS) records show. https://www.thesun.co.uk/archives/news/85922/kelly-faces-execution-tonight-but-shes-not-the-killer/, https://spotlightonlaw2.wordpress.com/darlie-routier-are-there-any-reasonable-doubts-jan-30-2016/, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7RYmfwSJdxA. Private investigator Gary Dunn commented after the release of his client, David Camm: "Bloodstain evidence is mostly subjective. It wasnt long before many began to wonder whether Darlie Routier had in fact killed her sons herself. She has a sister named Danelle Fugate. Routier said an intruder entered the home and stabbed her and the children. In June 1996, newspaper headlines nationwide read, Mother Accused of Stabbing Sons to Death, Faking Intruder Story. The Dallas media with their cameras and bright spotlights were lined up in front of the stately brick home of Darlie, 26, and Darin Routier, 28, a Rowlett couple married for eight years, with three young children. I pray for everybody who suffering a wrongfully sentence, it is a nightmare. Attorneys Cynthia Garza and Holly N. Dozier of the Dallas County Integrity Unit also gave their approval to the judges order. I hope the great Innocent Projekt will succeed soon. She was officially charged with capital murder four days later. Interestingly, further down the page, the disclosure says, Theres indication of a death on the property during prior ownership. Yes, people, you forget how many crazy, psychopathic and completely crazy criminals are around ,all over, the security feeling you have in Germany or Europe, compared to the US, is completely different. Darlie Routier (born January 4, 1970) called 911 after an intruder attacked her and her children on June 6, 1996. Buzzfeed News: Why are We Obsessed with Mothers Accused of Murder?, by Alessa Dominguez Darlie Routier is one of just six women. Two years later, Texas Ranger John Allen provided an affidavit in support of Julies petition for a new trial. She asked them to forgive her and not to feel responsible for her death. She was treated for her injuries at Baylor University Medical Center in downtown Dallas. Prosecutor Greg Davis saw the video and seized upon it as proof that she showed no grief over the death of her sons. How many of us would be ok with that happening if it was our trial? Her sons had been stabbed to death and Darlie sustained a critical knife wound to the throat. Carolina Disenbery of Redfin has listed 5801 Eagle Drive for $390,000. LOL! You should be able to watch that program on Friday on your discovery channel. Your email address will not be published. Furthermore, the defense said, the wound on her neck was only two inches away from her carotid artery, which was not consistent with a self-inflicted injury. Police said nothing appeared to have been stolen during the alleged robbery. I have followed this case since inception. Darin and Routier finally divorced in September 2011, citing a mutual need to get out of the limbo they had been in since her arrest and conviction. DALLAS (1080 KRLD)- The Rowlett woman convicted of capital murder and sentenced to death over the 1996 deaths of her two sons is getting a powerful ally. 210 Likes, 191 Comments. may have suggested it as means of repaying his debt, and also supplied "date rape" type drugs to be used on his wife. Rockefeller Audio 2022. Police also found a bread knife in knife block in the kitchen. Darin took the sock and threw it down the block a ways, and he also failed the lie detector test. 446. 42, 177-179.) Despite having to follow the law and only convict on the proponderous of the evidence, THIS DID NOT OCCUR. After putting Darlie in jail with bail set at $1 million, the state of Texas placed baby Drake in a . Darlie Routier. Forget all the distractions. She was charged with murdering her sons, Devon and Damon. When reached for comment Friday, Dusenbery said she could not comment on the listing without authorization from Opendoor. https://www.thefamouspeople.com/profiles/darlie-routier-35030.php. The prosecution, under the leadership of Toby Shook and Greg Davis, suggested that the crime scene had been staged. Details unknown. [Emphasis added.] I think she wanted a girl so bad! I agree with you and believe she didnt get a fair trial. The report found, some experts extrapolate far beyond what can be supported, and went on to conclude that extra care must be given to the way in which the analyses are presented in court. *Check back for updates on Darlies appeal and additional DNA testing results. The Illinois Innocence Project had corroborated the serial killers confession. Watched as much as I could but never heard anything about the abortion, etc. Not fair.HER FAMILY AS WELL AS Darlie have suffered irreparable damage!! 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There were also marital troubles in the months leading up to the incident. For a better experience, please enable JavaScript in your browser before proceeding. Last updated on 2023/03/03 Darlie Routier, who was born in Altoona, was arrested for the murder of her two young sons, Damon, 5, and Devon, 6, which occurred on June 6, 1996. Theres no evidence of any intruder and no evidence to place Darin as a direct part of the murders. This is the same knife Darlie told 9-1-1 that she already picked up when chasing the man out of her house. Julie was acquitted in a new trial, and the courts have issued her a Certificate of Innocence. 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.