Darlie Routier: Doting Mother/Deadly Mother

Preface

Darlie Lynn Routier

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. 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.

The following story relates the events of the murder and those leading up to her sensational trial, resulting in her conveyance to death row in Dallas, where she awaits death through lethal injection. The evidence against Darlie was damaging and, in retrospect, her defending counsel had little hope for her acquittal.

But, recent findings in her case have cast a doubt over her guilt — at least over the legalities that brought her thumbs down to death row. Therefore, the final chapter in this report is dedicated to the most recent controversy that may result in a new trial for Darlie Lynn Routier.

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1. Preface
2. June 6, 1996
3. A Terrible Scene
4. Futile Efforts
5. The Intruder
6. Suspicions
7. 2+2=3
8. Crime Scene Tells Story
9. The Trauma Room
10. Indifference
11. I'm Sorry
12. Darlie
13. Trouble in Paradise
14. Of Shadows and Silly String
15. Graveside Party
16. Trial Preparations
17. The Trial Begins
18. The Prosecution
19. the Defense
20. But: Is Darlie Innocent?
21. Bibliography