Portraying Routier as a spoilt, materialistic woman who couldnt cope with mounting debt and loss of her affluent lifestyle, the prosecution built the case on the premise that she murdered her children because of the familys financial difficulties. I have a great simpathy for americans and have a daughter with an american. Before the sun had broken on June 6th, 1996 Darlie Routier (26) of Rowlett Texas was pleading with the dispatch operator for immediate help. Forensics dont lie. And as you can imagine, many real estate agents can attest that its infinitely harder to sell a home where a violent death has taken place. His drug suppliers (crime family?) Prosecutor Greg Davis saw the video and seized upon it as proof that she showed no grief over the death of her sons. The episode on Darlie was Death Row Stories' season premiere that year, and an on-camera interview was conducted with me thanks to TCU Press' publication just a few months earlier of my book Dateline: Purgatory - Examining the Case that Sentenced Darlie Routier to Death. The infamous footage of Darlie Routier laughing and spraying silly string around her sons grave. Darlie Routier, mother sentenced to death for murder gets backing from Innocence Project By L.P Phillips, NewsRadio 1080 KRLD. Darlies defense was an intruder broke into the house, through a window in the garage and attacked her and the boys. Opendoor put the home up for sale in August 2022 for $410,000 and made subsequent price reductions in September and November to $396,000. After the murders, the family room carpet was torn out, the kitchen sink removed, and parts of the kitchen floor taken out. Waddell entered the house to find Routier still talking to the dispatchers; one boy had already died and the other was close to death. He also said that the post-conviction hearings in Dallas County could continue while the additional testing is underway. Plus her blood was all over the sink. Update 12/18: The home has dropped again in price to $390,000. Granted his father Darren did a remarkable job raising Drake. She wasn't ready for another baby so soon, but consoled herself by thinking this was the girl she wanted. She was treated for her injuries at Baylor University Medical Center in downtown Dallas. Why on earth should she have done it= there is no reason, no crucial evidence, but huge reasonable doubts, In dubio pro reo, in doubt for the procecuted person is a fundamental justical rule, which in the U.S is just being ignored. Forget the silly string. Nobody kills the children and leaves the adult. There is no way that she did it! After recovery, she was charged with murder. They annoyed her. She described the attacker as a white male about six feet tall. Routier and her family hired J. Stephen Cooper as her post-conviction attorney. Still remain close but Darren is moving on in his life, while Darlie continues to have to suffer on Death Row. The jury found Darlie guilty of capital murder and was sentenced to death on February 4, 1997. Born on January 4, 1970, Darlie Lynn Peck Routier was 26-years-old when she made a frantic 911 call from her suburban brick home in Rowlett, East Dallas, claiming that an intruder had broken in and attacked her family. Something went wrong. Police almost immediately focused on Routier, who was sleeping in a downstairs television room with the children. For starters, the initial 911 call soon began to seem suspicious. 21 talking about this. Large lot with lots of parking in the back. Unfortunately, this often leads to confusion. The case has received worldwide attention and has been featured on several TV shows as Routier works to prove her innocence through post-conviction petitions in Dallas County and in the U.S. District Court in West Texas. Working at the same eatery where Darin, at just 17, proved to be an ambitious assistant manager, she knew that he'd be a good match for her 15-year-old daughter . Somebody came in, they broke in and just stabbed me and my children! she screamed during the 911 call. Donations keep us running smoothly. With any source, its always important to fact-check the information. Smith pointed out that many of the items being sent for analysis have never undergone DNA testing. . 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 last week in Dallas County ordering additional DNA testing of the massive amount of evidence collected in the case. And now that home, which has been on the market for 114 days, can be yours for $396,000 (plus Darlies original drapes, too.). Four years later, her attorneys asked that DNA testing which they feel will exonerate her be used, though that has yet to be done. Darlie Routier herself had suffered bruises and cuts to her throat and right arm and was briefly hospitalized. During the trial, the prosecution relied heavily on the video from the graveside birthday ceremony. The state argued that Darlie killed her sons for the money. Authorities had thought that the cut screen was the supposed intruders entry point into the house. She refused. But who knows how anyone in her situation would act. 5 photos. She wasn't ready for another baby so soon, but consoled herself by thinking this was the girl she wanted. Her sons had been stabbed to death and Darlie sustained a critical knife wound to the throat. She was lucky she didnt kill herself. 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. 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. Your email address will not be published. Her wounds were superficial & she didnt know what/where carotid was. Routier later commented on the video, saying, He wanted to be 7. She studied at Monterey High School in Lubbock, graduating in 1988. Or, maybe they both reasoned that a boob job would cost less than the years of raising a child. Darlie Routier is an innocent mother who survived a brutal attack that left her two young children, Damon and Devon Routier, dead. Despite physical injuries, including a gash on her arm, a black eye, bruises and abrasions, Julie became the prime suspect. Darlie's Last Defense: Crime Scene- Inside, Floorplan of the Routier's house and crime scene photos. The home is owned by Opendoor Property Trust and listed by Redfin agent Carolina Dusenbery. We Americans are so easy. Oh Doh, it's the 25th, not Friday so it's Saturday. Not only do your donations help us produce the show, but they help us in the planning, research and interview phases as well. Darlie Routier (born January 4, 1970) called 911 after an intruder attacked her and her children on June 6, 1996. The window in the garage where the intruder allegedly entered just wasnt disturbed in a way that it would have been if someone had come in from the outside. You must log in or register to reply here. About This Location: Around 2:30am on June 6, 1996, Darlie Routier called 911 claiming that an intruder had broken into her home and stabbed two of her young sons, five year old Damon and six year old Devon. People form an opinion of Darlie's guilt or innocence based on a variety of media: Facebook, TV shows, true crime books, and supporter websites. A Killer in My House: The Darlie Routier Story. THE DARLIE ROUTIER 911 TRANSCRIPT ANALYSIS OF THE 911 CALL Audio of 911 call (Note: it is on the For Darlie Routier site run by her mother, who claims the transcript by the police was altered.) A common complaint is, "When I read a supporter website, I'm convinced she's innocent. Darlie Routier from Rowlett, Texas is an American woman that was convicted for the murder of her five- year old son, Damon. Todays story is an episode that examines what it really means to be innocent until proven guilty. I know the trial was moved to another county, this was not helpful AT ALL, actually worse, Very Very Very Christian Conservative town. Routiers supporters also pointed out that the silly string video had been edited to make her appear heartless. Maybe they were competitive with each other and he feels he won that one, and it still makes him smile. The trial was so toxic and evil minded, plus I am shocked how women are fundamentally disrespect and prejugded her without mercy, no fair trial at all. Texas law requires that sellers disclose when they are aware that an unnatural death has taken place on the property. The newscasts had a devastating effect. But why would an intruder put the knife back? This is all in Patricia Springer's. Tom Bevel informed the court that the cast-off blood on the back of her nightshirt suggested that she had drawn her hand back every time before stabbing the children repeatedly. You should be able to watch that program on Friday on your discovery channel. This unknown assailant also stabbed her two boys sleeping next to 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. Darlie Lynn Peck Routier is an American death row inmate convicted of killing her five-year-old son. Darlie Routier recovering after her neck surgery. That night, Routier's throat and . Considering that Cron came to the decision that Darlie Routier was responsible for the murder of her children within twenty minutes or so of being on site, and based on his . In 2014, both the prosecution and her defence team were granted permission for further DNA tests. On September 20, 1988, Tara Calico left her home in New Mexico to go on a bike ride she took, In November 1981, actress Natalie Wood mysteriously drowned off the coast of Southern California during a boating trip with her, In July 2014, 52 year old Lynn Messer mysteriously disappeared from her familys 260-acre farm in Bloomsdale, Missouri. The subsequent trial went on for less than a year before the judge pronounced her sentence. They both sure seemed to go from one extreme to the other. The entire video showed somber moments at the graveside service before having this symbolic birthday party. During the trial, prosecutors argued that Darlie's injuries were self-inflicted and the crime scene had been staged. They were behind on their own mortgage and owed $10,000 in back taxes and $12,000 on credit cards. She had invited local news crews to film her and her family and friends celebrating what would have been her son Devons seventh birthday at the gravesite eight days after their deaths. She was wearing shorts. She claimed that an intruder had broken into her home and stabbed her two sons, Devon and Damon, as well as herself. This is like a witch hunt. The 1993-built Routier home has 2,740 square feet with three bedrooms and three baths. The Darlie Routier Case, maintained by Darlies supporters. Theres no evidence of any intruder and no evidence to place Darin as a direct part of the murders. They also suggested that there were several errors in how the investigation itself had been conducted. Perhaps searching can help. The wording: Any death on the Property except for those deaths caused by: natural causes, suicide, or accident unrelated to the condition of the Property.. 752 Words4 Pages. So do I.I'd get to watch your court tv instead of ours aaahahah reruns of the District at night do not turn me on, I want those forensics programs. 210 Likes, 191 Comments. When I watched True Crime Scene, they did bring out that Darlie was depressed when pregnant with Drake and would not come out of her room. Those who do not. When tested, forensics discovered fiber glass rods with a rubbery compound on the knifes blade. Darlie Routier. She was born on January 4, 1970 and her birthplace is Pennsylvania. They claimed she was a shallow and materialistic woman with no remorse. Shes been on death row in Texas for over 23 years. They even assisted a cancer patient with a mortgage payment. Bruising on her arms prob caused by boys kicking her off. Routier was sentenced to death in 1997 Credit: AP:Associated Press. Below the explanation, theres another note, Seller has nver occupied this proeprty. It is devastating that they lean that far out of the window to speculate she is rather guilty. Darlie baked cookies for the neighbourhood kids who would later testify on her behalf before the court. We want to give credit to these sources for pointing us in the right direction of more official sources and/or being the first source to present us with information. Crime Scene Photos. To a reasonable degree of scientific certainty (Assuming no identical twin) Darlie Routier is the source of the DNA from 10-2589 . convicted of the brutal murders of her. I think this woman is innocent. When Routier was a teenager, she relocated to Lubbock with her mother and stepfather Robbie Kee. I dont think Darlie is guilty. 42, 177-179.) On June 6, 1996 a little after 2:00 a.m., Darlie Routier called 9-1-1 reporting that an intruder stabbed her and her 2 sons, Devon and Damon. Just reduced. DNA testing was a mature science when this crime occurred. I hope and pray her case will be re-examined and the TRUTH COME OUT!! Does anyone know how long it was before getting pregnant with Drake that Darlie got the breast implants? Five minutes later, police arrived at Darlie's home in Rowlett, a suburb of Dallas. They analyzed the bloodstain interpretations of Bevel and came to a different conclusion about these patterns. This group is for supporters of Darlie Routier, an innocent mother on Death Row in Texas. 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. Interestingly, further down the page, the disclosure says, Theres indication of a death on the property during prior ownership. Body language experts, look at her body language. 650. Shes been granted 3 court orders for additional DNA testing to be done on her case to prove her innocence. Open concept living, breakfast and kitchen areas. As such, the current 2022 disclosure is marked with a Yes. She was crucified by the press. But how do you know what youre going to do when you lose two children? Almost immediately, cops have only one suspect. Testing will be made on a sock that was found away from the scene of the murder, hairs recovered from the sock, Routiers shirt, blankets and pillow cases found at the scene, the jeans worn by Routier and the children, fingernail clippings from the children, a bloody knife and hairs on the knife. After police investigation, allegations point to Darlie Routier and Darin Routier for slaughtering their two sons for insurance money.Was keeping up with the joneses becoming . State exhibit photos presented in court show the gazebo with a bookshelf stereo on the bar and a handle of an unknown clear alcohol half-empty with the top left open, fine china place settings on display on the dining room table, and gold jewelry left on countertops. Camm, a ten year veteran of the Indiana State Police, was acquitted and set free on Oct. 24, 2013, after spending 13 years in prison for a crime he did not commit. Did you see the doubts and understand that it does not make sence from the beginning to the end. Silly String is not a lethal weapon., As Routier herself later said about the video, He wanted to be seven. Although there was only circumstantial evidence, Darlie was convicted and sentenced to death. A parade of Darlie Routier's acquaintances revealed the Routiers' dark side. Her fans say necklace was embedded, had to be surgically removed but it simply fell off when bandage removed. I hope the truth will be revealed some day and before its too late, considering Darlie is on death row. The scene was staged by her. 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. However, Darlie has always maintained her innocence and there are many, many things that don't fit the "Darlie did it," theory used to convict her. I will be looking forward to it. When she rushed to his room across the hall, in the dark of the night, she collided with a child serial killer, Tommy Lynn Sells. And circumstances which are proving she must be innocent. Private investigator Gary Dunn commented after the release of his client, David Camm: Bloodstain evidence is mostly subjective. **This website contains affiliate links and The Sirens Network will be compensated if you make a qualifying purchase after clicking the links or purchasing from our Amazon storefront. Law enforcement convicted her that night, she literally stood no chance. 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You are using an out of date browser. (Source: Strengthening Forensic Science in the United States: A Path Forward, The National Academies Press, Washington DC (2009), pp. . When Routier was a teenager, she relocated to Lubbock with her mother and stepfather Robbie Kee. He has since remarried. Of course she didnt receive a fair trial. They purchased a new house in Rowlett, an affluent suburb of Dallas, Texas, and spent thousands of dollars in renovating. Why? Bevel interpreted eight tiny dots of blood on Camms t-shirt and concluded these were created by high velocity impact spatter from having fired the gun that killed his family. Police found a window screen in the garage had been cut, suggesting an entryway for the attacker to gain access to the home. http://www.darlieroutierfactandfiction.com/. 446. into question. In 1997, Darlie Routier was sentenced to death for the murder of her two sons. The shortest time on Texas death row was 252 days and the longest time was 31 years. How many of us would be ok with that happening if it was our trial? A rough story starts to emerge: an intruder broke into the Routier home, attacked Darlie and her two sons Damon and Devon, and then fled into the night.. 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. Darlie's 911 call is chilling and horrific. The 26-year-old homemaker and mother of three alleged that an intruder had broken into her home on June 6, 1996, stabbed two of her sons to . ABC News 20/20 S41 E34: Last Defence. Most of all- to the women her, who want her to rotten in jail. Her knife used to cut screen, jewelry wasnt taken at sink where clean up occurred, she named 2 men in her jail letters & freaked out on the stand when asked about it, blood under the glass & vacuum, no cuts on her feet, wine glass was latched wouldnt have been knocked down, Domain didnt bark, motion lites not on, she called media herself to film that grave scene. Todays episode contains references to violence against children, depression, suicidal ideation, and incarceration. A SUPPORT community for an innocent woman on TX Death Row, Darlie Lynn Routier. New DNA tests on that sock and several other items from the home were ordered last year, but no results have come to light. The infamous address joins homes like 410 Dogwood Drive in Wylie, where Candy Montgomery was accused and acquitted of violently slaying her best friend Betty Gore in 1980, and 942 Beachcomber Lane in Clear Lake, where Andrea Yates drowned her five children pejoratively known as murder houses. I agree with you and believe she didnt get a fair trial. Ron Heflin/AP PhotoDarlie Routier being escorted into prison following her sentencing. She had actually held a somber ceremony honoring the two boys before the more jovial birthday party. The DNA profile from 10-2589-502 has an estimated frequency of occurrence of 1 in approximately 150 quintillion Caucasian individuals. On Oct. 13, 1987, in Lawrenceville, IL, Julie Rea was awaked at 4 a.m. to the sound of her sons scream. I do watch BBC news sometimes though. These sources are used for gathering general information related to the story and are then independently verified by our team. It's Xmas time in both of them, but they could still be a month or two apart. Darin was all smiles. I did the only thing I knew to do to honor him and give him all his wishes because he wasnt here anymore. When police arrived, they found Devon already dead. The last known appeal for re-examination of physical evidence was filed by her current and longtime appellate attorney, Stephen Cooper, and accepted by State District Judge Gracie Lewis in 2014 requesting updated forensic DNA testing of evidence found at the crime scene. Precious Angels; True crime author Barbara Davis wrote Precious Angels about the Darlie Routier case. Right now, Darlie continues to appeal her conviction. One on the windowsill in the garage and a bloody fingerprint was found on the coffee table. Plus all the Refuted Evidence, it is a scandal and shame. Worldwide attn and any dna testing? I believe she is a victim Her life has been ruined. The Dallas County Appraisal District estimated a 2022 tax value of $375,790. Her upbeat behavior seemed very unusual for a woman who had lost two sons a mere week ago. Required fields are marked *. Bevel testified that he magnified small patterns of stains on the mother's nightshirt that he interpreted as cast-off patterns, which to him suggested that it was the mother who wielded the knife that killed her two children. Darin performed CPR but it wasnt enough. Routier, Darlie Lynn: TDCJ Number: 999220: Date of Birth: 01/04/1970: Date Received: 02/05/1997: Age (when Received) 27: Education Level (Highest Grade Completed) 12: . Her trial began in January 1997, just 6 months after the murders. Darlie Routier killed her children. And when the sock was tested, it came back positive for both Damon and Devons blood. Darlie, who had suffered serious injuries herself, including a knife cut on the throat, asked Waddell if any of her jewellery was stolen. Routier suffered a near-fatal stab wound to her neck, which just missed the carotid artery. Private investigator Gary Dunn commented after the release of his client, David Camm: "Bloodstain evidence is mostly subjective. The garage screen was cut from the inside and the kitchen knife had screen shavings on it. Darlie was just fifteen years . That leaves Darlie and the overwhelming evidence against her. She suffered the trauma of having been awakened by an intruder who slit her throat. When his back-up arrived, he went through the house but did not find any intruder. Provides access to all the documents from this case including trial transcripts, photos, descriptions of all the people most important to this case, old newspaper clippings etc. 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. States our podcast covers include- Some Southwestern States, The Deep South, Some Midwestern States: Missouri, Kansas, Arkansas, Colorado, Louisiana, New Mexico, Oklahoma, Texas, South Carolina, Georgia, Florida, Alabama, Mississippi. Or, maybe they both reasoned that a boob job would cost less than the years of raising a child. 4 Univ of Idaho Students Murdered - Bryan Kohberger Arrested - Moscow # 74, Canada- Rescue crews searching for a plane, Cessna 208, with two people on board missing in northern Ontario, 28 Feb 2023, http://www.justicefordarlie.net/galleries/galleries.php, Here's a link to that program on the Justice. Now, when are they going to execute the woman. 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. Like the case of David Camm who was finally exonerated after serving 13 years in prison, Darlie Routier was accused and convicted of the brutal murders of her two precious children--based solely on controversial forensic evidence known as bloodstain pattern analysis. Darin was asleep upstairs with the couple's baby, Drake. NBC 5/KXAS-TV captured extensive coverage of the case beginning with the discovery of the murder and continuing through an investigation and trial. In the U.S you always have to be alert, expect the worst to happen? Initially, Darin was quite successful with his small company that tested electronic components. Update 12/18: The home has dropped again in price to $390,000. Just inform yourself about the doubts which has been proven. Darlies husband, Darin Routier, was sleeping upstairs with 7-month old Drake. Those kids didnt get a FAIR life. Liked the flavors of the hen of the woods mushroom. He was 17 and Routier was 15 when they met. To date, Routier has not been tried for Devon's murder. The uncertainties associated with bloodstain pattern analysis are enormous. Bedrooms: 3. Photo Credits For Slideshow: Dallas Morning News, CNN, Soapboxie, Cold No More @ Wordpress. 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. Paperback - September 23, 2016. Despite her claim of innocence, she was tried for the death of the 5-year-old, sentenced to death and is currently on death row. She has said . There were also marital troubles in the months leading up to the incident. Price: $355,000 (sold after the murder for an unknown price) Darlie Routier Address: 801 Eagle Dr, Rowlett, TX 75088. If you'd like to donate today, consider one of the ways listed below, or subscribe to our Anchor.fm or Patreon. The world of James Cron. 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 . In the early morning hours of June 6, 1996, 911 dispatchers in Rowlett, Texas received a panicked call from 26-year-old Darlie Routier. She has a sister named Danelle Fugate. The Dallas Morning NewsDarlie Routier in 2018. District Attorney's court files in Darlie Routier's case. That's like him saying, your body may be your decision but I have say so over it all in the end. The Illinois Innocence Project had corroborated the serial killers confession. One bloodstain expert said its like looking at the clouds, they all see something different. Privacy Policy | Terms of Service, Francie Koehler - Investigating Innocence. Two unknown fingerprints were found in the house. Darlie Routier being escorted into prison following her sentencing. 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. She has never been charged in the murder of her 6 year old son Devon, who was also stabbed to death the same night. My profiles are only are good as the information that I receive. Darlie Routier Net Worth: At the time on her conviction she had some credit card debt and they were behind in their mortgage. 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. Aimee Lamoureux is a writer based in New York City. Subscribe: Apple Podcasts | Stitcher | Google Podcasts | Spotify. When reached for comment Friday, Dusenbery said she could not comment on the listing without authorization from Opendoor. I dont care if they were done over again. Lost a lifetime with her son Drake who was left with no choice but to live without his Mother. After its June 1997 sale to a private couple, it sold to a single woman in an off market transaction in 2001, and to a private couple on MLS in 2006.