There is at least one photo of Darlie in which she is all bruised and banged up. She won't be allowed to hug or touch her daughter. Prior to the gum-chewing Silly String video, there was a very tearful gathering of family members, including Darlie, praying at the graves of these little boys. It went through the muscle but there was no fracture. Wouldnt video of her actually mourning affect people? The fact is, there was no testimony from any witness regarding the depth of that wound. Thats all for this post. July 2007: Defense attorneys file request to use DNA to test Routier's contention that an unidentified intruder killed her sons. She was sentenced to death for the murder of . Sorry folks she is guilty. On October 13, 2016, Drake finished his last cancer treatment at the Childrens Medical Hospital in Dallas, according to a message his maternal grandmother posted online. That is a long way to run then come back and injure yourself then call 911. Not to mention when she stabbed herself she had no clue what so ever how close she was to a main artery. No way. Her wounds are TOTALLY defensive wounds! After all, his father, Darin Routier, didnt take custody of him right away because he wanted to get his finances and emotional health in order. No date has been set for Routiers execution. January 3, 2020. WATCH THE FULL EPISODE OF 20/20: https://bit.ly/309EnBPIn 1996, she said a man attacked her and fatally stabbed her two sons in their home but police believe. The defense declined. 1 Antagonist, 7 Reasons Darlie Routier Is a Witch-Hunt Victim, The Lindbergh Kidnapping: Forensic Files Lost Episode, Dawn Fehring: A Missionary Dies Too Young, Ron Gillette: An Air Force Man Who Didnt Exactly Aim High. Have you read anything about her injuries? More than two decades later, the Rowlett woman remains . When he came the stairs and saw the carnage she looked at him, while on the phone, and said I didnt do it, honest. Who says that? My kids are in their mid-twenties now and I still find myself moving their glass when they are talking with their hands being animated or the glass is too close to the edge! You are a child or are the murderer in prison or maybe Drake himself! Project for the Innocence will prove a doubt that the woman is innocent! She was injured as well, but not as severely. Obviously because I lived nextdoor to the Routiers my thoughts on the case have always been heavily influenced on the side of her being not guilty, and due to personal involvement with the family certainly hope that she isnt guilty. Drake found out in 2013 he had acute lymphocytic leukemia, which is the most common type of cancer in children, and treatments result in a good chance for a cure, according to the Mayo Clinic. I didn't do this. Theres so many exonerations now, Kee said. She was such a light sleeper that she would wake up when Drake turned over in his crib yet she slept through all that? That something doesnt make best sense doesnt mean it makes no sense. Time will tell here, I pray as well.or if it proves without a shadow of doubt she did itthen she should receive her punishment as decided by her peers. Anyways, now that Im wiping tears off my face. I dont have a horse in this race. State District Court Judge Cheryl Shannon gave temporary custody of 8-month-old Drake Routier to Sarilda and Leonard Routier of Lubbock. Now the tape is in the possession of Darlies team, and they have never shown more than a few two-second clips of it; despite claiming that it shows a crying Darlie, none of the clips they chose to share with the public show her crying. In sum, if the IP takes you on, you have a 40% chance, statistically, of being proved innocent and a 60% chance of being proved guilty or not being helped (and possibly being in a worse position if guilty since the guilt if more likely than not to be proved such and further innocence claims are hopeless). June 2008: Court of Criminal Appeals approves defense request for new DNA testing. Dissenting view:So what? Of course, shes going to have down days. He explained OVO Sound is taking the same approach that Lil Wayne took with his Young Money imprint, which is giving the artists as much . Her wounds were superficial & she didnt know what/where carotid was. Davis, who has prosecuted more than 20 death penalty cases in Dallas, Collin and McLennan counties, said its unusual that Routier still remains on death row. He has never had his biological mother around, and he has been subjected to frequent public discussions due to the multiple books and television shows Darlies case has inspired. She may simply not have wanted them any longer; she may have had a mental aberration (post-natal depression?) The largest contributor to false convictions for homicide is perjury, often by someone who claims to have witnessed the crime or participated in it, and false confessions. Darin played a role in this & could have easily faked being asleep upstairs with the baby. Dr. Janice Townsend-Parchman: The larger wound on Ms. Routiers right forearm went to the bone. 152), Dr. Santos: The right arm wound did not injure the bone, it went through the muscle. Court reporter Sandra Halsey refuses to answer questions about the transcript, and state District Judge Robert Francis orders a review. #2. Havent seen Drake in years and he no doubt doesnt even remember me. Bruising on her arms prob caused by boys kicking her off. Theres no evidence whatsoever that the Routiers had enemies that might wish them let alone the children harm. And no one denigrates Drake. Her mother had the opportunity a few years ago to go on Dr. Phil? (Janice Townsend-Parchman, Sec. But its probably due to hope. Routier had stab wounds on her right arm and a slash across her throat, within 2 millimeters of her carotid artery. Attack #4: Again, Greg Davis is horrified (he sure thrives on repulsion), this time because the Routiers played Coolio hit Gangstas Paradise at their sons funeral. Its easier to believe a monster did it; he may think it reflects badly on him that he was in relationship with a monster, so disavows her guilt publically. But no matter how many years have passed or will continue to pass, I will always vividly remember *knock knock*. Seriously??? She cared more about herself than her children lying there slaughtered. Drakes visits to his mother, whos been on death row for 21 years, take place with a sheet of glass between them. In an on-camera CNN interview, he doesnt act like a young man whos consumed with bitterness or anger. This is just horrific for her and her family. She is getting attacked yet her husband hears nothing amazing. Darlies injuries, including the bruises, were not only shown to the juryonly one juror claims he didnt see them, while the others have confirmed they didbut were discussed extensively during her trial, with at least five witnesses (I never counted, but I can think of at least five offhand). By Daniel Pedersen On 9/6/00 at 8:00 PM EDT. He allowed CNN to show photos of him during the time he was undergoing chemotherapy. The only aspect he does not like or appreciate, which seems completely understandable, is how he and his family members are usually talked about in mainstream media. You go check the facts and fictions. That speaks to the strength of the evidence before the jury, he said. One juror said he did see the photos of the bruising. If she loses the latter thats likely it for any chance of release, though her capital sentence could be reduced to life without parole on petition. Real Names: Devon Damon Routier Nicknames: No known nicknames Location: Rowlett, Texas Date: June 6, 1996 Details: Devon and Damon Routier were the oldest and middle sons of Darin and Darlie Routier. Because its more indicative of a self-inflicted cut rather than a defensive stab wound. NOTE THE MEDICAL TESTIMONY THAT THEY WERE NOWHERE NEAR LIFE-THREATENING (not that being dumb and desperate she mightnt have inadvertently threatened important neck structures). They say the pending tests could give Routier, now 46, a chance at a new trial. Darlie subsequently told investigators that an intruder had broken in and attacked her . Bruising on her arms prob caused by boys kicking her off. This grizzly capital murder . I had four kids..all boys..I was the only feminine person in the household, this should have no bearing on anything. But one-hundred percent have had their heartbroken. Susanna Reid investigates whether Death Row inmate Darlie Routier is an innocent woman who tragically lost her two sons, or a twisted killer who stabbed her own boys in cold blood And then well grieve together for Devon and Damon.. And continue to be. Thats a superficial wound. Drake Routier discusses his relationship with his Mom, Darlie Routier, who was wrongly convicted of capital murder in the death of her son, and Drake's other deceased older brother (Devon and Damon Routier). Thats not something I would do, Parris said. On June 6, 1996, she was accused of . 856), Another claim made on a supporter website is that the injury on Darlies front left shoulder was 1 1/4 deep. I wore one of his favorite jackets on me.it was bright red. The public chimed in, too. November 1998: One of Routier's attorneys notes errors in the trial transcript. Reality #4. Because many crucial facts were passed over and Darlie was convicted on her looks not on ANYTHING real about the actual crimeshe needs to be freed and be able to enjoy the rest of whats left of her life. Routier and Rowlett are still linked. Drake has said he believes in his mothers innocence, and he has visited Darlie, 48, regularly in the Mountain View Unit, where shes one of six women on death row in a state with themost active execution chamber in the U.S. pray@altoonamirror.com. My brother and I use to play with Devon and Damon when theyd come to town. Does the IP take on cases where theyre agnostic as to the convicts guilt but think they should not have been found guilty on the evidence, or are they committed to thinking that the person is innocent (ie, the evidence indicates another perp or that possibility at least)? Refutation:People mourn in varied ways and processes, and some try to celebrate their loved ones lives in between the fits of unbearable sorrow. Responding to Darlie Routier's hysterical 911 call from her Rowlett, Dallas, home on June 6, 1996, police officers found two of her three sons, 6-year-old Devon and 5-year-old Damon, with fatal stab wounds. 2023 Cinemaholic Inc. All rights reserved. Death-Row Debate. And when told about one failure, she looked like she didnt care and shrugged her shoulders. I dont remember now if it was the paramedic or the policeman who first came to the house said, when he told her to get a towel to help one of her sons she just stood there holding her arm. 1 Antagonist, Watch the Forensic Files episode about Darlie Routier on YouTubeor Amazon Prime, Thanks for this update, RR. Whatever else might be deemed favourable to her, her injuries are NOT. I have never seen anyone display anything but sympathy for that child. Bruising on her arms prob caused by boys kicking her off. I dont know if Darlie Routier is guilty or innocent, and to be honest, I dont care. The only plausible alternative to DRs guilt is the madman theory: the household was randomly attacked by a lunatic and they precisely *dont* plan; they are spontaneous. The medical examiner testified Damon could have survived about eight minutes with his wounds. All potential clients of the Innocence Project go through extensive screening to determine whether or not theyre likely to be innocent. Quote your source that the photos werent introduced at the trial. To me its a clutched straw by those unpersuaded of her guilt. May he get all he deserves by the Main Judge. Youre in a fog, just doing everything you can to get through the day. No other man in her life, no life insurance policies, nobody said she was anything but a loving mother. An excellent compensation for Darlie would be to send Greg Davis to prison for murdering her character and suppressing evidence. Drake told CNN hes had to accept his identity as the kid whose mother is on death row. She knows her daughter slaughtered poor Damon & Devon. Wow. As for those who declare her unequivocal innocence as though they were there: fantasists. CNN . She was such a light sleeper that she would wake up when Drake turned over in his crib yet she slept through all that? The significance of that is that they put Darlies character on trial, mentioning her breast augmentation, bleach-blond hair and mani/pedis. Well good news. The Routiers surviving son, Drake, has leukemia. 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Routiers submission to the Project cannot be construed in itself as indication of innocence since many guilty do the same, and she has nothing to lose, Lets hope it goes one way or the other and not the inconclusive but statistically its unlikely to go her way. All good points. If you examine that portion of your right forearm, youre virtually over bone. Interesting how Darrin just happened to sleep through the whole ordeal and only came downstairs AFTER the carnage. After 22 years, Darlie Routier remains on death row for son's murder: Part 11. Granted, Sebesta has been shown to have been completely unethical and has been disbarred, but Im sure that his faith in bogus lie detector tests is shared by countless ethical prosecutors who have not been disbarred. 858, 860) Glad that his cancer appears gone and hoping he and his dad have as happy a life as possible in the awful circumstances. #4. Responding to Darlie Lynn Routier's frantic 911 call from her Dallas County home in 1996, police found her two sons, Devon Routier, 6, and Damon Routier, 5, dying of stab wounds. Her fans say necklace was embedded, had to be surgically removed but it simply fell off when bandage removed. This is not solved, Kee said. Her fans say necklace was embedded, had to be surgically removed but it simply fell off when bandage removed. To be sure, they are nasty but she was desperate. There were so many photos, he had forgotten. All five of her kids are alive and intact. Editor's note: This story was originally published June 3, 2016. 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 . There were a few pieces of evidence the jury didnt see. Actually, heres a better idea: Spring Darlie Routier from her cell, and everybody else mind your own business. The woman had three kids by the time she was 26. Merely cut? 132m Followers, 2,956 Following, 307 Posts - See Instagram photos and videos from @champagnepapi Although deprived of his mothers embrace, Drake has grown up with many other people who love him. Her husband, Darian, and their baby son, Drake, were asleep upstairs. Police went there with dogs and they stopped sniffing at the sock. "Silly String is not a lethal weapon.". Its important to know the totality of the evidence. After putting Darlie in jail with bail set at $1 million, the state of Texas placed baby Drake in a foster home in 1996. I did the only thing I knew to do to honor him and give him all his wishes because he wasnt here anymore. People in TX today live in RV Tiny Houses, You Name It! Its good to know that Darlie Routiers surviving son was so loved. he had to go on with life at some point. May 2001: Texas Court of Criminal Appeals rejects defense objections to the transcript. 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 . Benjamin Pascal est un acteur et musicien franais particulirement actif dans le doublage.Il prte notamment sa voix diffrents mdias dont de nombreuses sries d'animation japonaises [1].. Il a aussi t le 3 e Monsieur D dans le groupe Oldelaf et Monsieur D, de novembre 2008 la dernire date du groupe, le 30 janvier 2010 l'Olympia.. Il est le frre de l'actrice Caroline . Five minutes later, police arrived at Darlie's home in Rowlett, a suburb of Dallas. So stfu. At trial from the beginning she should have told the truth. ALTOONA, Pa. (AP) When Altoona native Darlie Lynn Routier was convicted by a Texas jury in February 1997 of stabbing to death her young son, Damon, 5, and by implication, her other son, Devon, 6, she reportedly cried out, "I did not kill my babies." Both boys were murdered on June 6, 1996, as they were sleeping with their mother in the downstairs television room of the family's Rowlett . Routier, 50, is on death row after prosecutors argued that she killed her two sons . But we cant say whether the jury thought it was irrelevant or not, and how it influenced them (unless theyve disclosed that). June 1998: Routier's relatives file a lawsuit accusing two police detectives and a prosecutor of invading their privacy by hiding microphones at the boys' graves in Rockwall. He had been in foster care since Darlie Routier's arrest Just last night I saw former prosecutor Charles Sebesta say that when he was a prosecutor, if a person passed a lie detector test, he would not prosecute him or her. That was not bruising. Reality #5. March 1999: A complaint filed with a state board alleges that Halsey's work was "incompetent, inaccurate, unprofessional and untimely" and that she lied to hide errors. I want my daughter home, Kee said. Where is her psychological write-up? #3 what was her motive to even kill her boys???? Routier later commented on the video, saying, He wanted to be seven. And I just keep thinking, When is it Darlies turn?. Bruises that were made after the hospital visit. During the chat, the two artists went back and forth in the . The tape of the memorial service was made by Rowlett P.D., who had permission from the cemetery owner to place surveillance equipment there (Routier and her family have tried to claim this was illegal; a judge ruled that it was completely legal). It doesnt mean she was truly suicidal or remotely homicidal. Routier, its alleged, had to cut herself up somewhat cos thats what shed done to the children and it would have seemed inconsistent had she not had knife wounds. For instance, Jerry Dale Jackson, the father of Darin Routiers girlfriend, Cindy, considered Drake to be his own. He would of been one of the first people to turn on her if the evidence proved anything. 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