Darlie Routier Still Awaits Her Death Sentence Execution
June 25th, 2009 - 8:34 pm ICT by GD
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This has always been a case of ‘had she done or she did not’. From the time Darlie Lynn Routier has been charged with the murder of her two young sons way back in 1996, people and the jury alike are still unsure about what had actually taken place on that night of the double murder. All this while, Darlie Routier sits on the Texas Death Row, crying hoarse that she did not under any circumstance murder her children.
In 1997, the court had found Routier guilty of the charges of murdering her two children in cold blood and had sentenced her to death. However, she is still waiting for the injection of the lethal toxins in her body, as juries beat their head over the ‘did or did not’ bit.
The motive though has never been clear all these years, with the only possible explanation being, that to maintain the lavish lifestyle for herself and her husband, she eliminated her children, when faced with a economic downfall. The evidence against her has always been damaging for the defense council to fight her case of acquittal. The crime scene evidence points to a different story than what Routier recounts of the fateful night. She had said in her statement that an intruder had barged in to her house in the posh Dallas suburb and had attacked Darlie and the kids.
However, the wounds received on the torso of the children were comparatively deeper and fatal than what was found on her body. She had also said that she had run across the kitchen to summon help, where glass pieces were strewn over the floor but examination had revealed no injuries on her foot. All this and more led the police to believe she was not completely honest about the whole incident.
The book “Hush Little Babies” is based on the true story of Darlie Routier.
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June 25th, 2009 at 9:04 pm
My goodness! I guess in your country you can post articles without any truth or facts.
If you would do research before you write the articles you would know Darlie Routier was only charged with one murder, not two.
The people of Texas found her guilty of one murder.
I notice no one takes credit for your poorly written articles.
Must be an untouchable without an education.
Why would thaindian.com post unverified articles, that are poorly written and false?
November 27th, 2009 at 5:22 pm
guilty or not. by law she deserves a new trial by law after all that was missed in first
December 8th, 2009 at 5:50 pm
To let a murderer go free is bad but to condemn an innocent person to death is too awful to contemplate.
To execute women like Karla Tucker who had truly been changed by a genuine conversion is a heartless and unmerciful act. George W Bush showed no insight in denying mercy. Claiming that he prayed to Almighty God about this was an abuse of a simple act of mercy and is a red herring to gain political points. I am a Christian and this does ring true.
The ghastly fact that this women, Darlie Routier could be innocent (certainly not enough evidence) has already been incarcerated in death row since 1996 only to have a lethal injection stuck into her is barbaric to say the least.
America has got to stop this as it just shows the outside world how cruel and hypocritical your justice system is.Too many innocent people already been killed and some have just narrowly escaped after additional evidence has been discovered.
Sure, there are times when the death penalty should be carried out. ie Ted Bundy and co. But it was barbaric to keep him on death row for so many years.
January 12th, 2010 at 11:18 pm
keep me posted