IMO. Whether they moved it mindfully or subconsciously, I can't say, but I'm 100% confident that it was moved after police arrived and were inside the house. It proves nothing. Glenn Mize was the only person Darlie could think of that she had a problem with, and Gary Austin's own wife threw him under the bus as a person of interest. JustinCase976 (author) on December 02, 2019: I have never heard about any African-American DNA found at the scene; could you provide a link? They had the nurses pass around various photos of Darlie's injuries and the crime scene, but they also slipped Devon's and Damon's autopsy photos in with them. The software usually suggests multiple possible matches and sorts them in order of most likely to least likely. Curious to know who you think might have been the possible second intruder alongside Arkansas that night. Putting him in the role of the killer feels just as wrong and forced as putting Darlie in that role. CODIS, or Combined DNA Index System, is a little more complex. There was no valid reason for this; these nurses did not attend to Damon or Devon and would not be testifying about their injuries or autopsies. However, Officer David Mayne, who was responsible for the collection of evidence at the crime scene, used the phrase "I'm not for sure" 48 times during his cross-examination, and "I don't recall" exactly 25 times, for a whopping total of 73 times. But, regardless of the extent of Darin's involvement, it is undeniable that someone else was in that house that night. Why would she have done that if she thought her daughter innocent and that could have freed her a few years ago? Okay. Dr. Phil is a non-factor and is about as useful as tits on a bull. Why even cut yourself at the sink at all? Barbara was never their maid, she was an employee of their business. 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. [2] Rathier's case has been the subject of several books and television shows. As the man made his escape, he dropped a large butcher knife onto the floor. In the event that Darlie is fully exonerated, I guess it would be up to the DA's office whether or not they have enough evidence to pursue charges. ;). I'm open-minded and always willing to consider new evidence, but at this point I don't feel as though anything that happened that night was planned. I honestly have no idea. 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. Now, at exactly 3:41 into the call, Waddell enters the home; you can actually hear the door as he enters. Regardless of what juror Charles Samford said, I think they DID see those pictures. Is it in transcripts? Q. With so many people frantically coming in and out of the house, any one of them could have easily kicked that glass from one spot to another without even realizing it. For me, Im so excited!!!!!! 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. And here's a little snippet from his cross-examination during the same hearing: Q. Um-hum. Blood spatter analysis was inconsistent with Darlie's version of events. I'm not saying it's impossible for his kicking to have caused that bruising, but it is improbable. What happens next? The prosecution took this diary entry and ran with it. It makes sense, right? A song about violence and death at the funeral of two slain little boys? :/, yea i get why they went to a psychic especially when desperate for info. Fibers believed to be from a sliced screen were discovered adhering to a bread knife from the kitchen. As for the accomplices that were with Tim Harris, if they get one of them to talk, I bet that they will throw Harris directly under the bus. In my opinion, it is neither. You never told him that any time he was in your house? Now, for all you Supermoms out there who claim you would have been holding him in your arms: you need to remember that Damon had been stabbed in the back. From what I understand of the boyfriend, he was a rather unsavory character, but there's just nothing that links him to the murders (that I'm aware of). Darlie tried to explain herself, but ended up dissolving into tears. This is actually quite common when victims refer to an unknown assailant or assailants. You don't think its at all suspicious how her story kept changing? It is so nice to find an article that tells the truth about what happend to poor Darlie. If the software finds a match, the uploading agency is notified and is then tasked with the dissemination of personal information. JustinCase976 (author) on September 06, 2019: It sounds as if you have some firsthand knowledge of this crime, or of the players involved. They did this in the hopes that they would catch an earth-shattering graveside confession. According to the prosecution, Darlie cut her own throat while standing at the sink, and then attempted to clean it up. 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. Routier's 911 video of the . So many questions too many coincidences. Darlie was home alone with the kids every day. Waddell stated that he approached the man, gun drawn, and asked Darin to identify himself. What gives? I have never believed this crime was personal; I think the attackers saw an opportunity to make a quick buck, believed the house was empty, and when they realized it wasn't, it all went bad. Was he sleeping in his pants? These worms keep telling lies. One sticking point has been the DNA evidence. I think she felt that the jury needed to hear her say she was innocent, in her own words. She will want Justice. So why the discrepancies? He enters the Routier home and is immediately bombarded by two hysterical parents screaming (Darin: "Look for a rag! Further, if Darlie was the one who broke the glass, she would have to have been actively bleeding for her footprints to be under the glass. To a reasonable degree of scientific certainty (Assuming no identical twin) Darlie Routier is the source of the DNA from 10-2589-502. 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. The blood we see is mostly Darlie's, and it wasn't shed until after she stood up and began walking around. The 6th of June 1996 2021 8:30:09 GMT -5: Total Posts:. There were young children, in the room, and a fight broke out. Seems it would have to be someone with big Reach ? 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. They already know exactly what they're going to say, and they don't deviate from it. A. I believe the first thing I asked her was, who had done this. That much I believe; I also believe that in the time it took to park the vehicle, step out, draw his gun, and walk from where he parked to where the man had been standing, he lost sight of him. Q. The affidavit is only mentioned again once more, very briefly, and its contents have never been revealed. If the DNA matches the suspect or suspects, an arrest should be imminent. 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. The problem with the character they created, however, is that she never existed, but the jury and the general public fell for it anyway. She cut the screen with the bread knife, ran down the alleyway to plant the sock, and ran back to the house. Over the years, her story would pop up on various television shows, or was featured on the news whenever a new development came up. Through open records, Quinncy was able to obtain police reports and information on Arkansas's known associates. Did Sergeant Walling ever tell her to administer first aid? The presence of blood and water alone does not indicate a cleanup job, in my opinion. 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. Office of the DNA from 10-2589-502 may Set death row for more than years. 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. They did not return. That changed when I read Dateline Purgatory: Examining the Case That Sentenced Darlie Routier To Death by Kathy Cruz. That plan was still in place on the night of the murders, although it certainly raises the possibility that the men got the date wrong and were counting on the house being empty. Okay. Unfortunately, there is very little information available regarding Potter's affidavit and the circumstances leading up to her filing it. This is the same officer, by the way, who neglected to collect several bloody towels as evidence, but for some reason retrieved as evidence paperwork on a funeral and headstone for a cat that had died the previous summer. The prosecution team was very good at setting the stage and creating the character of "Darlie the Killer." How did you know about that??? Q. The sock had drops of Devon's and Damon's blood on it, but none of Darlie's blood. This case is unlike any other case that I have covered, because technically it's a solved case. 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. One of Darlie Routiers attorneys, Richard R. Smith of Dallas, said the judges order was welcome news. I do not doubt Gorsuch's testimony; to me, it proves that when he saw Darin and Waddell go into the house, it was several minutes after Waddell first arrived. What if the baby woke up and Darin had to come down and warm up a bottle? 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? JezMyOpinion from The South on May 08, 2020: Darlie is guilty. Rage is rage; sometimes it's personal, and sometimes it's not. Her mother had the opportunity a few years ago to go on Dr. Phil? He's also the one who arranged Darin's polygraph test. Also, Darlie was probably fighting and struggling. The murders were premeditated, meaning Darlie chose to do this in the middle of the night, with Darin at home and just upstairs. In response to this point, the "guilters" (those that believe in Darlie's guilt) will be quick to point out that Waddell's version of events is backed up by the eyewitness testimony of Darlie's neighbor across the street, Bill Gorsuchbut it isn't. Aside from the supposed cleanup at the sink, there were other details that caused investigators to suspect the crime scene had been staged. So why is he testifying under oath about a conversation that never happened? Darin and Darlie Routier were a young couple in their 20s with 3 children, 6-year-old Devon, 5-year-old Damon, and 8-month-old Drake. If Darlie is only able to relay bits and pieces of what happened, then obviously there is certain information, perhaps vital information, that is missing. My son was the exact same way from the time he was 2 months old, and still sleeps like that to this day. Did Darin shed a tear ? Ah that makes a comment I saw on Facebook make sense now. But prior to going to the hospital, I thought he was given clothes to wear from Terry Neal across the street. Text Darlie Routier was convicted of killing her son Damon and charged for killing her other son Devon in 1996 and was sentenced to death for her crimes. I believe you are right, and the verdict was a "payback" of sorts. Quinncy was intrigued enough to start doing some digging. None of these areas appear clean. Again, Alan Brantley was instructed by the prosecution to not put his professional opinion in writing. ", Karen said, "They said they broke into a house and it all went bad. More posts from r/TrueCrimeDiscussion 574K subscribers Sooooo?? 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. If that is the case, I urge you to contact the authorities with everything you know. Justice will be served. Halina Czaban was an older woman, a foreigner with a completely different set of morals and beliefs. They break into what they think is an empty house and come upon the family room. In all fairness, the birth of three children along with nursing did take its toll on Darlie's body. Innocence Project is not taking her case. His little demonstration showing how castoff blood from the knife supposedly dropped onto Darlie's night shirt by stabbing motions was completely over-exaggerated. As of 2021, testing is still underway. The Rowlett PD was under tremendous pressure to solve this case and solve it quickly. I have spoken to Cooper, and they have confirmed there was DNA from a black male found in the DNA retesting. Days later, Darlie began menstruating again, and the relief washed over her. Darlie has always maintained her innocence. She has also been widely criticized for not calling the police that night. Look at the floor plan of the Routier's first floor to get a better idea of where they were positioned. But Judge Tolle overrode this. I know the police wanted his bloody clothing while he was at the hospital, and he was given scrubs to wear. At around 2:30 in the morning of June 6, 1996, Rowlett, Texas homemaker Darlie Routier awoke on her family room couch to see the silhouette of a man walking away from her in the dark. Answer: AFIS is the automated fingerprint identification system that was implemented in 1999. As for comforting Damon: she tells him more than once to "Hang on honey, we're calling honey!" So, Darlie attempted to clean up the sinkwith what? Gorsuch also testified that when he saw Darin and Waddell together, no other police or paramedics had arrived at the scene yet. They could not have an unsolved double homicide of two young children and the general public panicking about a lunatic on the loose. Bedrooms: 3. Question: What information does AFIS hold? He may have been an experienced police officer, but he was still a parent, and I believe the man just plain froze. Was it Officer Waddell? 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