The media coverage of the murder investigation depicted Routier as another psychopath or heartless mother whose children were getting in the way of her lifestyle, so she killed them for money. This analysis seems like a load of BS to me. 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. Within minutes, police arrived at the house in Dallas, Texas and found the boys suffering from multiple stab wounds – they were soon pronounced dead. I really want to believe her...but if I was on the jury I can understand the conviction. But then, just a few months later, something strange happened. 6 - Darlie and Damon Routier's two oldest sons, Devon, 6, and Damon, 5, are fatally stabbed in the downstairs living room of their home on Eagle Drive in Rowlett. In 1996, a Texas community was rocked by the tragic slaying of two young boys. Frankly, that’s almost as scary as people murdering each other. Darlie Routier Interview August 10, 2009 / 10 Comments / in Uncategorized / by Eyes for Lies *Thanks for the link and suggestion on my Topic Suggestion Page. Death Row’s Women With Susanna Reid airs Thursday, 9pm on ITV. 4. Darlie Routier’s Son Lives the Crucible (“Invisible Intruder,” Forensic Files, and “Darlie Routier,” The Last Defense) After last week’s post about the persecution of Darlie Routier, many readers searched for information about her youngest son, who was 7 months old when a knife attack left his brothers dead on June 6, 1996, in Rowlett, Texas. And me, she’s not a psychopath at all!! Tonight, in her first television interview, Darlie Routier tell Sylvia Chase her story and you can judge for yourself: However, I wrote an article about the case not so long ago, and as part of that (as well as my fascination with the case) I read a lot of the trial transcripts. New comments cannot be posted and votes cannot be cast, Press J to jump to the feed. In 1997, a court found Darlie Lynn Routier guilty of probably the worst of human crimes: killing two of her natural children in cold-blood. Get Notified of Future Course Dates. They had a special on about her on ID channel. Once you've got the whole picture, it's impossible to believe she's anything other than guilty. Anyone else come across this? At that point, Darlie and Darin hadn’t gotten their stories together about what had transpired between them the evening of June 5th. Thrill kill? A mother on death row for the unthinkable. Guess I’m surrounded by psychopaths. Darlie claimed that at least one intruder broke into her home that night and stabbed her and her two young sons before she fought him/them off. But after giving birth to three sons, she felt that motherhood was ruining her looks Yes, I agree. by Renee Ellory | Eyes For Lies TOP-RATED CLASS HOW TO SPOT A LIAR: Our sincerest apologies. No doubt this was done from the side of the prosecution! These pages also provide evidence supporting Darlie's claims in statements and testimony. This month, we will have several extra podcast/videos. Please note because this is blog is over a decade old some information has been lost in the multiple transitions between platforms. As much interest as I have in true crime, I have realized I will never know the real truth about these cases. I have to make an effort to stop myself from making a judgement. Burglary? Darlie Routier, 48, laid bare her first person account of the horrific 1996 murders in a two-hour documentary program by ABC's 20/20 airing on Friday. If you don't fancy watching the whole thing, I'd at least recommend skipping to 3:30 to see how she pretty much laughs as she says she didn't sleep through the murders. Close. Admittedly I haven’t watch the clip yet, but for years I would kind of laugh on the rare occasions I would talk about my rape. Darlie Routier, then 26, described how an intruder had stabbed her and her young sons, six-year-old Devon and five-year-old Damon. Was hoping somebody could answer a couple of questions: Has it been confirmed that the sock was a match to one already in the home? Posted by 2 years ago. They talked to the occupants and they were teenagers, none of whom fit the physical description given by Darlie, and no one was covered in blood. But they dont say that or how sitting on death row, totally isolated from everything, affects the person and brain. Have you watched the last defense on her ? I just watched that ID episode. Darlie Routier has been on death row for 23 years It is not known when Darlie Routier , 50, will be executed. 10 Reasons why Darlie Routier may be innocent. Analysis of a super creepy interview with Darlie Routier in which she shows many of the hallmarks of psychopathy. http://www.eyesforlies.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/02/black-logo-smaller.jpg, Here are some interesting links for you! Darlie Routier has spoken to television presenter Susanna Reid in a documentary airing tonight (Thursday, December 10) on ITV. 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 Now the court orders testing on crucial crime scene evidence. She didn't miss a case for five years! I hope you enjoy! In his first major interview since becoming president, Mr Biden told CBS news anchor, Norah O’Donnell, the country faced a challenge to reach herd immunity before the end of the summer. This is a good question. 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 Routier on her arrest: 'I was completely blindsided' In a death row interview, Routier recalls her reaction to police arresting her for the murder of her two sons. A black car was stopped by the police. 4 8 84. It was I guess a way of making myself feel like it wasn’t that big of a deal or something. I did, and I was astounded at how biased and misleading it was. As Darlie Routier has now aired, this means there are five more episodes to come. Thumbnail: Darlie Routier … This is a good question. Like in English class when the teacher over analyses every line. In the early morning hours of June 6, 1996, 911 dispatchers in Rowlett, Texas received a panicked call from 26-year-old Darlie Routier. Murdering Mothers | Darlie Routier Welcome to the October Extravaganza! See these exclusive interviews and stunning details - 'Darlie Routier' - … There were many twists and turns from the garage to the living room. In it, she left no doubt in anyone’s mind that Darlie Routier had murdered her sons. No the water did not represent any desire to drown her emotions, she was just thirsty. Good point about the twists and turns from the garage. I've seen it written/rumored not verified that her underwear were missing and she was possible incapacitated and raped. The Blood Evidence The prosecution presented testimony by bloodstain pattern analyst Tom Bevel. The police were convinced the boy's mother, Darlie Routier, was the killer. Routier has been accused of killing her sons, Devon, six, and Damon, five. That pretty much nullifies any intruder theory, imo. Motive is still a mystery, but the prosecution painted her as a shrewish, materialistic young woman who, sensing her lavish lifestyle crumbling, slew her two sons Damon and Devon in a mad attempt to resuscitate her and her husband’s personal economy. I think she's where she deserves to be. Is the narrator a professional? This one is about Darlie Routier; a seemingly very happy wife and mother, who says an intruder murdered her sons. *Thanks for the link and suggestion on my Topic Suggestion Page.I will share my thoughts later this week. We’ll update details as soon as we know. I think she is guilty, but this whole thing is nothing more than a bunch of hooey. Renee Ellory has written this blog since 2006 sharing her opinions on human behavior, deception and even the truth. If you look at the crime scene photo of the garage window, there is all kinds of stuff piled around it. I was pretty back and forth for awhile but idk there is just so much evidence that doesn’t make sense of she didn’t do it. She and her two boys had fallen asleep downstairs in front of the TV while her husband and youngest son were asleep upstairs. This video answers the questions: Can I analyze the Darlie Routier double murder case? Those poor boys deserve the sympathy that she so desperately wants. Ugh, started down this rabbit hole today by watching The Last Defense. I’m sure we’ve all seen cases of people wrongly convicted because the jury seemed to rely on feelings and beliefs and not facts. *Thanks for the link and suggestion on my Topic Suggestion Page. What do you guys think about the black car that the neighbors reported? I try to only pay attention to actual evidence and facts. The Darlie supporters base that opinion on one YouTube posted interview with one of 12 jurors that felt the silly string video was the deciding factor. Your kids are dying in front of you and your thoughts are on fingerprints? The other 11 jurors have stated that there was no evidence shown by the defense of an intruder and they could not show that she didn’t do this. Darlie Routier is on death row in Texas, convicted of the murder of one of her two sons, Devon and Damon Routier, who were killed in the early morning of June 6, 1996. Darlie Routier's sister remembers seeing her after brutal stabbing attack. I think the Routiers have come up with several ideas - the neighbor spying on her in the hot tub did it, some stranger just came in off the street and did it. It’s one thing to grab a knife off a counter but to search in the dark for a sock?? I would never form an opinion based on something like this, but I think it’s an interesting insight into the behaviour of someone capable of committing such a horrendous crime, given that all of the physical evidence absolutely points to Darlie’s guilt. The following pages discuss various components of the state's case against Darlie Routier. Her husband, the murdered boy's father, says the state has sentenced the wrong person to death. Me too and I’m usually pretty sure about these things, I think she deserves a new trial at the least. She claimed that an intruder had broken into her home and stabbed her two sons, Devon and Damon, as well as herself. While talking to the British journalist, Routier continued to maintain her innocence and said she "didn't do this". The blood under the broken glass on the floor is pretty tough to explain away. I enjoyed it, and if I hadn't known anything about the case already, I probably would have believed she was innocent. His testimony in Darlie's case and in other cases has been influential in helping states obtain convictions.… All great questions. I didn't see the ID special yet so maybe they covered it, but another part that seems hard to explain away is the knife with the parts of the window screen on it. Is this true? SUSANNA REID: Darlie Routier and I may only be separated by a pane of bullet-proof glass but we are worlds apart. Press question mark to learn the rest of the keyboard shortcuts. I’ve seen people who exhibit all of these traits when recounting a traumatic experience. She isn’t, and her other videos are a little sketchy. Her first interview with Darlie occurred on June 20th, two days after her arrest. I’m so torn on whether she did it or not. While she doesn't track her cases anymore due to limited time, she still shares her opinions with the public when time allows. (Darlie Routier, Sec. Barbara Davis began appearing on talk shows, claiming that she had been wrong, that Darlie was actually innocent. Over 20 years ago, Darlie Routier called the police claiming she was stabbed by an intruder who also stabbed her two sons, Devon, 6, and Damon, 5. Former cheerleader Darlie Routier had always been proud of her good looks. I'm a Mom..the whole mentioning fingerprints on the knife bothered me. Doesn't jive. MASTER CLASS Some of the DNA testing came back in 2015 and there was nothing to show that anyone except the Routiers were in that house. Click here. Has Darlies team ever presented their version of what they think happened? More Information Routier's family has rallied around her. Enjoy your stay :), GET NOTIFIED of future class dates & sales! When you see a missing post or a post without comments, it was likely lost during a migration. She tracked her accuracy publicly for 7.5 years, and was 95% accurate, whereas the average person is 54% accurate. If you haven't yet read the transcripts, you should, they are very interesting. I read that the DNA and/or fingerprint results came back and supported a guilty verdict, so they were sealed. While I am quietly missing my boys, Darlie is on Death Row for killing hers. This. She said during the interview: "I’m at peace with myself. How would they account for a rando knowing the layout of the house?