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Darlie Routier, Innocent on Death Row

Darlie Routier, Innocent on Death Row

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Started by Anonymous 18 years, 3 months ago
To: Governor Rick Perry Darlie Routier, Innocent on Texas Death Row In the early morning hours of June 6th 1996, Darlie Routier and her two sons, Damon and Devon were brutally attacked as they slept in their Rowlett Texas home. As of result of this attack, Damon and Devon died. Darlie was stabbed repeatedly, her throat slashed within 2mm of her carotid artery. Within hours of this horrid attack, the Rowlett Police Department focused on Darlie as being the attacker. No other persons were sought in the double murder of Damon and Devon Routier. The State of Texas believed Darlie Routier killed her sons, stabbed herself repeatedly and slashed her own throat. Darlie was convicted in Kerrville Texas and sentenced to death row. Her trial was media based so she was unfairly convicted of murder. We the undersigned believe that the State of Texas and the Rowlett Police Department had not investigated the crime properly. Evidence was contaminated at the crime scene by the Rowlett Police Department. The first expert on the scene told the police that the crime scene was contaminated and so the Rowlett Police decided not to hire him. We ask that the State of Texas re-open the case of Darlie Routier. We ask that she be granted a new trial so sufficient evidence and DNA testing can prove her innocence. Darlie Lynn has a right to be home with her remaining son Drake, and family members. We believe a terrible injustice has been bestowed upon Darlie Lynn Routier. We ask the State of Texas to investigate the wrong doings of the Rowlett Police Department, i.e., the illegal bugging of her sons grave sites, officers taking the 5th on the stand at the trial, not following leads because they had their mind set it was Darlie Routier, these are just a few examples of the poor investigation. We ask that the State of Texas examine evidence and test ALL DNA and that will prove Darlie Lynn Routier to be an innocent VICTIM of this tragedy. Evidence that supports her innocence includes: * bloody fingerprint at crimescene that did not match any family members or police * bloody sock 75 yards down the alley from the house found within an hour that has boys and Darlie\'s DNA on it as well as a limb hair and deer hair * 911 tape played at trial had portions removed that jury did not hear that strongly supports Darlie\'s innocence * unidentified facial and pubic hairs at crimescene * Darlie\'s nightshirt that has not been tested for DNA . DARLIE LYNN ROUTIER IS AN INNOCENT WOMAN ON DEATH ROW IN TEXAS. Darlie has never admitted to this crime and never will because she simply didn\'t do it. Please help her. Respectfully

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One hundred people have signed on to demand justice in this case. It is exhausting to look at the facts of what happened that night, but knowing others see the truth keeps me going.

Reached 100 supporters

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April 27, 2008

The exhaustion of this fight is heavy today but seeing the count climb keeps me moving forward. We are nearing the first hundred signatures and I need you to push this further to ensure we cannot be ignored. Please keep putting this in front of new people.

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Debbie Crittendon
11 years ago Featured

I have read and watched EVERYTHING on Darlie Routier, and I'm convinced she is innocent. I believe whole heartedly she is still facing death because the D.A, and investigaters do not want to admitt to messing up the investigation starting with the 911 call thru the penalty phase.

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Carol Paquette
12 years ago Featured

I believe Darlie might be innocent. The very fact that a bloody sock was found 75 yards away from the crime scene really presents doubt of Darlie commiting the crime. I think she needs a new trial and the latest forensics to analyze the evidence.

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Steven Workman
1 month ago

So much evidence left out. And the way the defense edit the video.

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Austin karin marie
1 month ago

Free Darlee

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Tiffany Carroll
11 years ago

This lady needs a retrial in the least! Convicted on death row with circumstantial evidence. How is this even possible? A lot of people may be in trouble when the truth is found out. A lot of people lied, plead the fifth and contaminated evidence. A poorly searched crime scene lead to tunnel vision. Unfortunately these people would rather see an innocent woman die then admit to the utter wrong doing. There are unidentified prints found in blood at the crime science that do not match anyone from the Routier home or police and EMT. And what about that bloody sock found 80 yards away? There was no explanation as to how it really got there. Just because there was no blood trail, does not mean there wasn't an intruder. And what about that 911 call? Darlee is no award winning actress. She couldn't fake that if she tried. She only mentioned a knife when asked by the operator. Where is all the damming evidence to give a death row conviction? Wait..,it's in the transcripts. Ummm the transcript with 33,000 errors. Darlee was convicted on the silly string tape and her inability to give a reason as to why she didn't hear her children murdered. But Darren did not hear his children being murdered either. It's absurd. And sadly the public couldn't wait to hate her. Darlie, unfortunately came across oddly and socially ackward. But again, not enough of a reason to convict. I pray that this woman is eventually released hopefully due to DNA or a fair retrial. Makes a person never want to visit Texas. If she could end up on death row you could too.

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Tiffany Carroll
11 years ago

This lady needs a retrial in the least! Convicted on death row with circumstantial evidence. How is this even possible? A lot of people may be in trouble when the truth is found out. A lot of people lied, plead the fifth and contaminated evidence. A poorly searched crime scene lead to tunnel vision. Unfortunately these people would rather see an innocent woman die then admit to the utter wrong doing. There are unidentified prints found in blood at the crime science that do not match anyone from the Routier home or police and EMT. And what about that bloody sock found 80 yards away? There was no explanation as to how it really got there. Just because there was no blood trail, does not mean there wasn't an intruder. And what about that 911 call? Darlee is no award winning actress. She couldn't fake that if she tried. She only mentioned a knife when asked by the operator. Where is all the damming evidence to give a death row conviction? Wait..,it's in the transcripts. Ummm the transcript with 33,000 errors. Darlee was convicted on the silly string tape and her inability to give a reason as to why she didn't hear her children murdered. But Darren did not hear his children being murdered either. It's absurd. And sadly the public couldn't wait to hate her. Darlie, unfortunately came across oddly and socially ackward. But again, not enough of a reason to convict. I pray that this woman is eventually released hopefully due to DNA or a fair retrial. Makes a person never want to visit Texas. If she could end up on death row you could too.

liberty lynn

DNA Testing should be re-apply ed and should clear up many of these questions. Start fresh on this case, because it was mis-handled . Those boys deserve justice but they won't get it with a shoddy investigation .

schongart esther

I swear you that I will do all that I could to help Darlie Lynn because she is innocent and because I love her...

Tracy Henry

I can not believe that she has spent this long in prison. There is no way she did it. I mean come on...look at the defensive brusing on her arms. She fought. Retrial at the very least.

Anonymous

A retrial is necessary.

Anonymous

I believe that they need to go back and look at the evidence in whole... every ounce of it and then make the decision.

Jason Ackerman

I believe the police department and DA's office severely screwed up and withheld vital evidence to hide the fact that they screwed up and broke the law themselves.

Chris Watson

I drive my DARK SPORTS CAR past the Routiers old home on Eagle Drive in hopes that someone will report me. Why? Because the investigators refused to see that as an option back then so.. Maybe I can remind em.

Crystal Champion

It's NOT right she's having to go through this alone after losing her boys. I believe she is 100 % INNOCENT!! SET DARLIE FREE

Timothy Frane

I believe she is 100 % INNOCENT!! SET DARLIE FREE!!!!!!!!

Bonnie Bloom

Give Darlie a new trial

Olivia

There is complete reasonable doubt in this case and needs to be retried and evidence needs to be retested. Especially the window screen evidence with the technology they could have used to test it but did not. No innocent person should suffer when so many people could do something about this and make 100% sure she's guilty before murdering an innocent victim who has been through enough!

mary anne kelly

I believe she was railroaded. I hope she gets a new trial and is eventually released.

Tosha smith

33000 reasons why she should get a new trial! Please grant the new trial Darlie deserves a fair trial it's her right as an American

Fkronstein

watching the show tonight and listening in regards to evidence...I believe that this woman is innocent and that there was staged and hidden evidence that determines that this woman did not do this to her children...The State of Texas had better not execute this woman until they get all the facts. Also WHY would she, just because there was insurance does not justify what has happened to her....Drake deserves to have his mother whom I believe is a loving mom who did not murder her children.....look for the KILLER....

Joan Bernstein

I recently saw CNN story about Darlie Fortier and I was horrified by the injustice that was done and I am petitioning that it is time for justice not shabby, convenient police work. A retrial is necessary with the new evidence allowed.

schongart esther

Darlie Lynn Routier is an innocent crim-victim... Justice for Darlie Lynn... free Darlie Lynn...

Sylinda Tyson-Baker

this woman is innocent I have always believed her story..Let this woman have her life back because she is in jail unfairly..media judged her before the case even started and condemned her before the case even started

Carie Maloney

I believe Darlie is innocent. I have studied this case thoroughly and I do not know her personally, but I do believe in my heart she is innocent. I pray for her release. Sincerely, Carie L. Maloney

sandy nemaric

no one has the right to take another persons life, this punishment has not stopped people from committing same crime

colby scallions

Retry it and see where it take you its just odd

Kelli Holmes

My conscience would much rather have a guilty person go free, than an innocent person be on death role. There are too many holes and why ever would detectives invoke the 5th Amedment if they have nothing to hide. Why wasn't all the evidence admissible ?

Crystal Champion

Darlie Routier is innocent!!!!!!!!!!

esther schongart

Darlie Lynn is innocent

rhonda nelson

she is innocent

Kelly Oates

I think there were unfair aspects during the trial. Am I 100% sure she's innocent? No, but I have plenty of reasonable doubt. I don't think the prosecution met the guidelines needed to convict. We can't convict on probably. We have to be certain. That is how our justice system is supposed to work. Thank you.

emily

Free darlie!!

Tracy Inge

This is a total miscarriage of justice.

Diana Tidwell

She is innocent evidence was withheld from jurors! Police are lazy and do not want to do their job!

Anonymous

how could any 1 kill there children i believe darlie is inisent theres 2 many things that dont add up poor incent people are in jail for being wrongly accused crimes people need 2 do there jobs proberly

Anonymous

There needs to be further investigation and a new trial for Ms. Routier due to insufficient counsel (her lawyer did not present to jurors the extensive injuries and other photos that would have proved reasonable doubt or down right innocence. She deserves it!

Nadine

there is no DNA to prove outer wise also the evidence was contaminated to and why was the man who said that dismissed and if she had slashed her own trout she would of probable killed her self a bit of a risk dont you think and after losing her children in that way was she sent to death row why did no one put any outer evidence forward for her i think she is Innocent and should be brought of death row till proven outer wise or relisted

Ty TAYLOR

I have known Darlie and her family for years Darlie is a loving and caring person. She was wrongly convicted of the murders of her children. The FBI should investigate the Rowlett police department. The crime scene was contaminated by sloppy police investigation. Instead of doing what they are paid to do and do a thorough investigation, the police department decided to make Darlie the fallguy. The entire Texas law enforcement is full of corrupt public officials. It's time for the state to be held liable for its lack of commitment and dedication to serve the public. I have become cynical of all law enforcement officers and public officials. It's time for a change

Patience Rush

Darlie deserves justice! Not only for herself, but her children and family! She is an innocent woman!!!

Jesse Hughes

I have studied the forensics with a heart for truth. Darlie is innocent.

Jesse Hughes

I am certain she is innocent.

marie

She is innocent I seen this on Tru TV and I believe she should be released. Texas law is not right to began with. Anyone can just make a statement about you and throw you in jail

Anonymous

I think the husband had a hand in it. No parent would leave their son bleeding to death on the floor to get help, I have 4 boys. I wouled have scooped him up and ran out the door. Theres a lot more to this theory .

Anonymous

I believe that more dna testing will prove her innocence.

Suzanne Jones

I believe Darlie is innocent.

Rainer

She is innocent!!!!!!

Jesse Hughes

There is slim to no chance she did it. There is nothing concrete in the prosecutions case against her. I see many holes.

Durcy Marshall

I believe when the Police department is incompetent as these Officers and of course The Court System ,,,That being a Judge and apparently clowns for the Jury In s small town Circus , The Governor Rick Perry Better Buck up and release her with a Pardon Just because Of what Happened with the Justice System, Have Hard Evidence and don't use any excuses for a Circus Performance . Unless Governor Rick Perry wants to also be a Clown and fall out of the small Car during the Circus act behind the rest of the clowns. GET HER OUT OF PRISON AND PARDON HER NOW GOVERNOR RICK PERRY. Don't be a Clown like the shmucks who are most likely wrong for putting her there In the first place. God be with us All . At least I know there Is a God .

Viktoria

I think it's ridiculous to have this woman arrested and waiting for Death Row. The police work is stupid, I could do a better job. This mother has gone through a lot and there isn't enough evidence to prove that she is guilty, yet no one thought of accusing her husband who seems hell of a lot suspicious.

Rebecca smith

Please review her case again submitting new evidence before the state kills her

Kathy Pogue

I do not believe darlie killed her 2 precious boys

Jennifer Helt

As a criminal justice major moving onto be a legal studies major to become an attorney, judging by things I've heard about the case, I strongly believe (and am convinced) (also deep down in my gut) (strong gut feeling) that Darlie Lynn Routier is innocent. Something went wrong in DNA testing and I believe the system did her wrong in so many ways I don't even know where to begin. Take her off of death row and release her from prison; she deserves a new trial, she is innocent!!!

Carissa Holliday

Even thou in 1996 i was 16yrs old i have been following this case and Darlie i want u to know i pray for u&ur family i truley believe you are INNOCENT

rick hoflin

from the first time i viewed your case i was shocked at the pictures of how brused Darlie was she must of fought someone

Belinda

Deserves a new trial!

Dee

I am sick to my stomach at the corruption. The corrupt will be judged themselves one day and no one will hear their screams, and no one will come to their rescue.

Marjorie Condacos

This is truly a miscarriage of Justice, fee her NOW

Anonymous

I believe she is innocent. I feel she was railroaded. Let her go

Brenda Gibson

There is no possible way Darlie could have inflicted the bruises and wounds on herself. The jury has said that if they were actually shown the bruising on her arm they wouldn't have given her a guilty sentence. It makes me absolutely sick how this was handled. The detectives investigating do not know how to properly handle situations such as this. It's an embarresment that these people decided right away Darlie was guilty. I myself support Darlie and spread this story over social media and bring as many people as I can to support her. And have those people spread the word. More and more people. This story needs exposure before Texas puts this innocent woman to death!

Christina Langstone

The longer Texas ignores these pleas for a retrial, the more convinced I become that a terrible miscarriage of justice has been perpetrated by the law in that state. The eyes of the world are watching.

Anonymous

DNA has proven her guilt again and again. DNA results from 2015 were hidden instead of shouting the results from the roof tops. Why? Mrs. Kee had the opportunity to have her and her daughters case on Dr. Phil who would have helped with testing and spreading the word about her daughters case but she refused and went ballistic instead. Why? She is 100% guilty as has been proven again and again. Please save your money and use it to feed the homeless.

Hayden McCoy

She most certainly deserves a new trial which presents all the evidence, rather than just bits and pieces!

David A Bordner

It amazes me that the State of Texas can spend all the money the State has to convict someone but not enough to possibly prove someone's innocence. I'm for the death penalty but if one innocent person is executed falsely the system is no better then the murderers it does put to death.

Anonymous

There are no facts to support her guilt. All I see is an innocent victim. Her trial lawyer just took 250.000 and did nothing to defend her. Darla was questioned while in a state of shock and trauma due to the attack and blood loss. Then is questioned again right after surgery with meds in hr system. This lady is clearly suffering from shock. Why didn't they give both of them a lie detector test when they went in for questioning? Her husband had a motive. Darla didn't have a motive? If she snapped she would have attempted to kill them all. Her injuries are not self-inflected. In self -inflected injuries people do not cut their throats . Most mom take off their jewelry before sleeping. I used to except for a chain with a St. Christopher given to me by a relative. Of course they will keep saying she is guilty so they wont look so stupid for spending so much money and wasting so much time . Then they are afraid they will get sued and their reputations are screwed. I do hope you will pardon her. l

Christi Heinsohn

Guilt was never proven and evidence was not presented to the jury. MIS-TRIAL!

Markus Schmidt

Sie ist unschuldig.

Jo

The arrest and subsequent conviction of Darlie Routier is a travesty to the justice system we all hold so dearly. There has been zero effort over the years to actually find the perpetrator of this vicious crime, a crime in which two young boys lost their lives. (Three if you count Drake. He's never got to have a normal life or family) Meanwhile an innocent women sits on death row for an incident in which she was just as much a victim as her sons. Its a sad and scary world we live in. May God have mercy on the Texas judicial system. You have an innocent women's blood on your hands.

Tammy Nicastro-Savage

A blind person could see this woman is innocent Let her out of jail

Norris

She is innocent!

Robin Daigle

I have been following this case since day one and have always thought she was innocent. I keep hearing the media saying she's dancing on her kids graves, having a grand old time, spraying silly string etc. The media only showed what they wanted to show if they showed the entire tape it would have showed darlie and her family and the children that were invited to her son's birthday party who already bought presents having a memorial for the kids to try and understand what was going on and in the meantime they go to the grave let balloons fly and celebrate the little boy's birthday.. the silly string was not even darlie's idea.. it was her sister's! I mean my God this woman's been in jail all these years for something she never did. Oh but if darlie died that night guess who would be sitting in jail? Her husband! I am just so outraged over this! If this woman gets put to death then this so called Justice system we have really sucks..especially in Texas! Whatever happened to you are INNOCENT UNTIL PROVEN GUILTY? Ya now a days it's the other way around and that's pretty damn sad!!

Kelle Paluszak

Free Darlie Routier. She is innocent.

Diane Beebe

Darlie Routier deserve trail, so much information to prove her innocence was left out of her trail. Such and injustice!

Lynn

How can prosecutors, law enforcement live with themselves. Darlie is innocent, she fought SO hard for her boys! My heart bleeds for her! Dear Lord, please help Darlie!

Robert Pennington

How could you possibly believe a bias jury like Kerry Paris??? LOOK AT THE EVIDENCE!!!!!! Pathetic excuse for justice!!!

Chihiro Carpenter

Jurors. Would you read a story which Jesus said to people that if they wwre without sins, they can throw rocks at a woman who was a prostitute? Lady, you don't buy jewels and clothes like Darlilie did. It doesn't mean that you are a good woman.

Anonymous

Darlie is innocent! The real crime here is holding an innocent woman in prison for over 20 years! Restore faith in the justice system and rightfully free Darlie Routier!

ERIN N BLACKSTOCK

Free Her!

Anonymous

The woman is INNOCENT, 21 years in a 6 X 12 cell and the loss of 2 children in the most brutal way. She has endured all of this for in my OPINION the need to have their solely ego stroked, saving face,pretending to know how to do a proper investigation, tunnel vision and career advancement, with both the Prosecutor and the police department. They should be ashamed of themselves and I hope she sues everybody involved in conviction of this woman when she is released.

Linda Marie Hunt

She didn't do this. When elections come due we will remembered it won't cost you anything BE KIND.

Brenda Carlisle

Time is up! Get all the testing that needs to be done and set her free! What's up with detectives pleading the 5th? Set her free! Now not another 20 years.

Allie Bridges

Darlie is innocent. She deserves her case to be reopened and examined. How can our justice system let an innocent woman die in prison?

Megan Kelley

I ask that you please make something happen to allow the testing of the forensic evidence of the fingerprint found at the crime scene. She should be given a retrial and a chance to clear her name based on physical evidence.

Anonymous

Yes doesn’t look like she got a faiir trial . Give her net trial.

anna johnson

There is to much evidence that has to suggest to anyone that she did not do this

velma duff

Darlie is innocent.please help her.

Julie

I hope she is freed and I hope the state of Texas is hold accountable for their actions.

Brooke scott

She absolutely deserves a NEW TRIAL! Shame on the investigators and justice system for even entertaining this circus of a trial

Jaime Cruce

I am a Texan. I love my state and it's people yet I am appalled by the "good ole boy" prosecution methods that were practiced all too often in our state. The aim simply to egregiously convict and execute a human life to further the careers of prosecutors and exterminate the lives of "anyone" whom can easily be portrayed as distasteful to the jury. Even more egregious, physical evidence needed not be present nor does the "beyond a reasonable doubt" policy need apply. Guilty or not guilty, Darlie was convicted on the basis of a portrait the good ole boy prosecutors painted of her without regard for the rule of the law and the gravity of capital punishment.

Kristen Rachel

Please READ the case facts! Allow all the new or untested evidence, to be tested! We want murderers in jail, but not innocent victims who are moarning their children's horrific deaths, inside a jail, being accused of the worst crime a mother could ever be accused of. Darlie's fate is in your hands. Please help her and her family find the true killer of her two boys. Please. Just look at her case and the facts.

Becky Mitchell

Darlie is Innocent. The State of Texas should allow this Case to be Completely reviewed and they should allow all the new Evidence to be heard for Darlie. I feel the State of Texas made lots of WRONGS in this Case and they need to make it RIGHT!!! I feel the people that convicted Darlie made lots of mistakes. The prosecutor is not a kind man. If he was any kind of a man and a fair man, he would allow this case to be reviewed again. I feel he got this case wrong and a Real Man would stand up and say I got this wrong and we need to save Darlie's Life.

Shuo Yang

Darlie Lynn Routier is absolutely 100 percent innocent. Both the state of Texas and the authorities chose to either withhold or suppress information that is considered crucial, which could've saved her life. There were substantial amount of errors made in this case, on the state's account, yet they chose not to take any responsibility for it. They just decided to use junk theories to make this poor woman look awful in front of both the jury and the public. The police just decided, after a short while, that this was a staged crime scene, because a retired sheriff, hired by the Rowlett PD, who'd been to lots of crime scenes, chose to end what was actually the real investigation. They (the Rowlett PD) were wrapping up the evidence, so it can be tested. That's called tunnel vision. And the people who convicted her also made mistakes too. They either didn't take into proper account of whom she was, what kind of person she is and so forth, that would've been proof of her being a warm, caring and gentle person, as well as a loving mother, and instead, decided to hear whatever testimony that made her a more cold-hearted and sinister person, very attractive, on their part. Most of them, I believe, were not very open-minded and I don't know, to this day, if they can be ever forgiven for their decision to have sealed her fate, based on odious science or testimony. Last, but not least, new evidence, both DNA or exculpatory evidence, should not have been suppressed, by the DAs or/and the courts. The unknown fingerprint, known as the 85-J, needs to be ran, because we know for a fact, who the actual killer (or killers) might very well be.

Andrea bieschke

The d.a. lied and deceived the jury and the public

Catherine Nicastro

I feel this poor mother was railroaded! At the very least, Darlie "DESERVES" a new trial which will allow "ALL" of the evidence... NOT JUST WHAT THE PROSECUTION WANTS A JURY & THE PUBLIC TO SEE!! That should include ALL of the awful photos of Darlie's injuries, as well as testimony from the neighbors who actually saw THE BLACK VEHICLE at the Router home!! I cannot believe the injustice that this woman has been subjected to. She has my support, I say a prayer every day for her, & for her beautiful ANGELS that are now in God's hands. STAY STRONG DARLIE! YOU DO HAVE ALOT OF SUPPORTERS OUT HERE!!!

liz ferguson

she shouldnt be in prison , ;et alone death row 100percent innocent

Sherran Davis

Please take Darlie Routier off Death Row. I believe in the Death penalty but not in a case where there is any doubt at all. Please

David Hise Jr

Stop hindering the inevitable release of an innocent woman and start productively working to getting the broader truth out, regardless as to how incompetent it makes the so called, "law enforcement" investigators look.

Anonymous

If the Rowlett Police department and state of Texas are professional and not hiding something, they would allow all the evidence to be reexamined with the latest technology. May God bless them and help them make the right decision.

Anonymous

The birthday celebration at the boys' grave was a mother trying to hold onto them, even though they were gone. This woman is innocent. There is reasonable doubt, free this woman.

Michelle Byers

Give Darlie a new trial

Anonymous

I've always had questions about this case, I believe she deserves a new trial!

Ásgeir Valur Sigurdsson

I´m signing, because if she is innocent, doing so is critically important, because if many enough do it and we all act together, an innocent person does not have to be executed.

Kathy Scrooby

I surely think this lady had enough now please let her go free to spend lost time with her son

Jade

Looks like this petition went nowhere as usual. Darlie Routier murdered her children and she will be executed for it. Enough is enough!

Anonymous

Re-trial with new evidence

Silke Fleig

I think Darlie is innocent. Please take her off Death Row!

Lucy Keller

Do the right thing here! There was never enough evidence to convict. Beyond a reasonable doubt means just that.

Annette Ulrike Katrin

not guilty.

Caia Stewart

You can tell this women is innocent just watched itv interview!! She needs saving not killing!

Chris Hartley

Can not believe she was convicted , justice has failed miserably.

Sheri F Stanley

I've watched every show/documentary about Darlie Routier. I am disgusted that this grieving mother didn't even have the chance to grieve. There was a sock with blood a few houses away near or in an alley. There was an unknown fingerprint in blood. I believe Darlie was wrongfully convicted because once they had it in their heads they went with it. There was also evidence never shown to the jury. Texas needs to step up and admit they got this one wrong!!!

Kimberly Saslow-Plunkett

I believe she's innocent. Set her free!

W Fleming

How can you qualified police not see. This Lady is NOT GUILTY. WHY NOT SHOW THE FULL ANNIVERSARY. I KNOW AMERICANS THEY CELEBRATE A DEATH. WRONG WRONG WRONG WRONG WRONG WRONG WRONG WRONG WRONG WRONG WRONG WRONG WRONG WRONG WRONG WRONG FREE HER NOW. I AM A PSYCHIC I JUST READ HER YOU HAVE TREATED HER LIKE DIRT.BIT WAS HIM. WHY CAN'T YOU SEE THIS????? SCOTLAND WANT'S HER FREE NOW EVIL GOOD LUCK

John Fleming

WRONG ARE YOU THAT ARROGANT FREE HER NOW

John Fleming

WRONG ARE YOU THAT ARROGANT FREE HER NOW

Michah Jones

Darlie is innocent... the evidence does not prove she is guilty. Let her go home with her family. #freedarlie2021

Lillie Sekerak

It is so demonstrably obvious that the killer has to be someone else other than this young mother, that, besides being so cruel to the parents, the desire to execute this young woman on the basis of such a shabby, incomplete investigation is also going to do grave and lasting damage to the image of the State of Texas as a place its citizens could take great pride in and hold in great reverence. Not that that image hasn’t taken some hits, but nothing like the one it will take if it drops the ball in this situation. That would be an unforgettable failure. ,that, besides

Katherine Wilson

There is no way she could have inflicted these injuries on herself.The bruising is particularly telling. As an abuse survivor, I have been beaten with every kind of make-shift weapon imaginable for over 10 yrs. and even I never looked like that. She was the victim of a corrupt legal system . I suspect she was used so lying,greedy, persons could make a name for themselves, hence financial gain. It's time for Darlie to go home !

Judi Schaefer

I believe a lot of investigating should have been done. I believe in her innocence!

Andreea R

I think she deserves a fair trial at least. Too much doubt to be put on the death row. Better look at her ex husband!!!

Jolynn Williams

I know she is innocent. Please free her. She has suffered enough. This is 2021. Use the technology we have and release her.

Anastacia Miller

Never thought she did it.

Jade Marks

Execute this child murdering monster skank already

Jade Marks

Darlie IS going to be executed

Cory Money-Grey

I've always believed she's innocent!

Linda Gallegos

I have always felt she did not kill her children! Our justice system had gotten this one wrong ! I’d stake my life on this!

Debbie Lockhart

This really feels like a railroad job where they fixated on her and made it fit by excluding evidence. How did she slit her own throat within 2 mil of carotid? The bloody sock and fingerprint. She didn't act the way they think she should have so they convicted her. New trial is in order. We have seen serial killers go into people's home and attack them for NO REASON many times. Ramirez was one. There are sick people in this world who do these kinds of random senseless attacks.

Debbie Lockhart

Why did they ignore the bloody sock, the fingerprint, and convict her because she didn't "act" the way they think a grieving mother should? Ridiculous. There are many cases of sick people who going into random peoples homes they do not know and commit horrible acts. I think they got tunnel vision on this one and made the evidence fit their narrative. I have always felt she was railroaded because of the silly string video. If that did not exist I bet she would be free today. She has never changed her story and always claimed her innocence. I hope the truth comes out before it's too late. She has paid a huge price already. Let her go!

Jeremy

Completely innocent and our judicial system is unfair and absolutely ruining lives daily

Jeremy

Definitely got dropped on her blockhead as a baby

Jeremy

I believe Jaded did it

Claude Poizat

I dont believe she hurt herself with a knife ! The wound on the right part of her neck is too serious ! And her arms were black as a result of all the knocks she endured to defend herself ! I am very surprised of the absence of her husband during the criminal agression of both his children and his wife.

Teri Ginnan

She had no motive. Nobody should be put to death based on circumstantial evidence.

Daisy Jane Brown

Free my gurl she didnt do anything

Lucy Fenton

All the evidence points to her being innocent - the shady police work, blood on the sock, mystery fingerprints. Please give this poor innocent grieving woman her freedom back!!

debbie hobbs

I have had carotid artery surgery and no way will anyone cut that close ..bleed out is 5-15 secs and her husband paid someone to do it and the public has more common sense..she has paid enough already for a lie the cops did

Erin Brown

Free Darlie Routier! Use the hashtag #FreeDarlie to try to get some traction on social media platforms! Praying for all involved in this injustice, and horrific loss.

Anonymous

Guilty as can be. http://darlieroutierfactandfiction.com/

Nichole Freeman

Whether she's guilty or not her kids deserve justice, real Justice! If she's not guilty then she deserves her life back. I believe she is innocent. If law enforcement and prosecutors are so sure she's guilty then show us and test the DNA. It's the right thing to do and if she is guilty it just confirms your case. Not testing the DNA gives the perception that you're not so sure she's guilty and that DNA may actually prove her innocence.

Sandra Davis

I feel she is innocent

Paige Rothenstine

Darlie is INNOCENT & they know it, they railroaded this woman & tried to make an example out of her because she was a woman AND because of the Susanne Smith case. Bringing up her makeup & boob job in court? Nurses changing stories on the stand? Showing CLIPS of the birthday video but not the full Rape? This was a witch hunt with lazy police, it’s like the JBR case only worse.

Cathy

This has gone on long enough. There is enough questionable evidence including finger prints that say Darlie is innocent and at the very least there should be a new trial with a NON bias prosecutor

Julie Wadlow

Please free Darlie. It’s sad enough her sons were murdered and she has been locked up all these years when she should have been able to grieve with her family.

Candace Harris

She deserves a fair trail. I do not believe she is guilty and she at least deserves a fair trial!!

Kristina mcelligitt

It's clear this woman is innocent. They need to open the case back up.

Kerstin Langer

Darlie deserves a new fair trial!

Lisa Intili

I hope and pray that Darlie Routier can finally have a fair and just trial!

Nathan Piekarski

Free her now!! Also...get the DNA test done! Its been 13 YEARS (It was approved in 2008, but has yet to be done)!

Mana Kono

I am a psychic. I know Darlie Routier is innocent.

Julio

I believe she’s innocent based on all the evidence.

Lisa Stewart

This woman is innocent!!!

Kimberley headland

Darile Lynn router. is innocen

Amy Fabian Gali

I encourage you to research the case of one, Ray Crone. His case will show you how easy it is for the state to put an innocent person on death row without evidence. This guy was fully exonerated after the state was finally FORCED to retest the DNA in his case with modern technology after 30 years time served on death row. The state ADAMANTLY REFUSED to do the re tests for the last decade of Rays stint on death row, swearing up and down that there was no reason to retest bc they had the right man. Sound familiar? The re tests were done, the actual killer was found and a full confession was given. LOOK AT THAT CASE and tell me it couldn’t have happened here. I truly don’t know if Darlie is guilty or innocent. Give her a new trial. Re-examine the evidence w modern tech, let the experts battle it out. If she’s convicted, I’d feel a lot better about it than I do now, where a court reporter and lead detective took the fifth regarding their actions in the first trial.

Marlaine Triplett

I'm not signing something so ridiculous and incorrect. This murdering child killer is a vane, narcissistic killer. She's guilty as hell and should have been put to death years ago.

Lorraine Cassesso

Why is it taking so long to at the very least get this poor women a new trial test the dna this is a travesty of justice

Amanda Harrold

I signed this petition because I believe that Darlie is innocent. She could not possibly have self inflicted those injuries. That is a ridiculous allegation. The prosecution's theory that Darlie was a selfish, spoiled person and that the boys were cramping her style, makes no sense with the life threatening injury she sustained. No one that was trying to stage a crime would cut their own throat so deeply that the carotid artery was missed by 1/16th of an inch. If she was trying to stage injuries to herself, she would have made non-life threatening superficial cuts. The slash to her throat obviously was not a superficial cut. It was meant to kill her. And the HORRENDOUS bruising on the under/back of her arms...it is not humanly possible to self inflict those. Someone grabbed her arms with TREMENDOUS force to cause those bruises. I believe that she fought very vigorously as the perpetrator asphyxiated her, and I believe that he thought he had killed her. So he proceeded to stab the boys while she was unconscious, and then went to make sure Darlie was deceased by cutting her throat. I believe that is when she regained consciousness, probably from the pain of him slashing her throat. Anyone that has passed out and regained consciousness knows that when you first wake up, your vision is very blurry, you are disoriented, your senses are dulled, and your mind is very foggy. Hence why Darlie was not immediately aware that she was injured and was unable to give a description of the man hovering over her. It's amazing that she even recalls seeing him at all. She mentioned having a severe headache when she first opened her eyes, which is highly indicative of asphyxiation. There are many, many documented cases of asphyxiation victims suffering from amnesia, not having any recollection of the attack/event. How/why the prosecution was able to use the fact that she doesn't recall being attacked or the physical description of the attacker is beyond me. Bottom line is, there is

Anonymous

Terrible travesty. This needs to be started all over again and done properly. By an outside agency.

Anonymous

She deserves a fair trial this time.

Melinda R McGhee

There is just no way this woman inflicted the wounds on herself that she received. Another horrible miscarriage of justice in America.

Ginny

Darlie appeared to be a loving mother and had no reason to violently stab her kids to death. Intruders are known to break in and kill with knives they find in the home. Her complaint of a sore mouth intrigued me and like others speculated she could have been drugged with chloroform? Darin knew some shady people and maybe they got angry there would not be any money so when they saw his car wasn’t there they broke in and did this horrendous assault.

Anonymous

She is innocent

Anita SMOTHERS

I watched the case of Darlie Router, I listened to the 911 call & I strongly believe in her innocence. Darlie should have never went to prison & the case against her should have been dropped. I feel the police officers set their eyes on her & her only due to financial problems & went straight for her. We all have financial stress & problems in our lives, that does not make her a killer. I feel she was wronged & should be set free. #FREEDARLIEROUTIER #JUSTICEFORDARLUEROUTIER.

Leah W Smith

It's outrageous that she has spent even a day in jail for this. She had to have surgery for the horrible gash on her throat. Set her free!

Catherine Hanenberger

I believe she is innocent of this horrific tragedy. Go look for who the true perpetrator is !!!!

Andreea

She deserves a retrial and the unidentified DNA to be genealogically tested and matched.

Anonymous

Please help this woman get released. She does not deserve to be on death row. She is innocent.

Lawrence OBrien

It seems that there was a rush to judgment as well as very shoddy police work. She had no motivation to commit these two murders. Allow a new trial with access to all of the evidence.

Guenter Vogel

Sie is unschuldig. Man sieht das der Polizist und Staatsanwalt nur ihre Karie wollten. Ich bin für einen neuen Prozess.

Bibiana Sauve

I have always believe that Darlie Routier is innocent. The prosecutors were after her blood like vampires, They still are. Her rights were violated, she didn't get a fair trial at all law enforcement and the Main .media destroyed her in the eyes of the public. They didn't see a young mother in the worst pain possible, loosening her boys in such of horrific crime and being accused off their murder. HOW WAS SHE SUPPOSED TO ACT AND REACT? NOBODY KNOW THAT. BUT THE PROSECUTORS KNEW EXACTLY HOW. GOD WILL SEE OF THEIR WRONG DOING. I am praying for her freedom. Darlie it will be a blessing to meet you.

Sharon asher

Please don't kill darlie routier by lethal injection she is innocent and I believe strong she never killed her kids she is just a lovely mum who should not be executed and also she didn't receive a fair trial Please let get darlie released and off death row

Jonathan Bixby

This woman is innocent and it makes me sick that she is being tortured for something she didn't do,I believe Tommy Sells did it.. please check to see where he was that night.

Lesha Vasquez

Darlene is innocent and New Hampshire is behind her all the way!! Texas Needs to free this poor woman.. She's done nothing wrong but love her kids.

Anonymous

What proof did they have she did it , isn’t the USA innocent until proven guilty

Susan odonohue

I believe there there is way too much reasonable doubt and a strong possibility that Darlie is innocent

Helen C Higgins

I don't believe Darlie Routier was capable of committing this crime and in her own family home. She was a devoted mother. There is not enough evidence to convict her. No confession. Any mother wouldn't do such a thing to their children. I think even if she was capable- the crime would have happened elsewhere outside the family home. She has lost everything. Trial was far too quick for a capital murder trial.

PAT HANSEN

Free Darlie....I hope she can sue their asses!

Stephen Jacques

DARLIE is innocent on death row

Darla D Brown

I have kept track of this case for at least the last 15yrs. I know she is innocent. She was convicted in the media, because of what had happened with Susan Smith (in my opinion).

Nora Erspamer-Adams

Let's get this Woman home! This Mother has been persecuted and suffered for almost 3 decades. After being attacked, and witnessing the tragic murder of her 2 boys , this woman has suffered enough.

Kimberly worthing

I have believed in this mother's innocence since day one. I am the mother of two beautiful daughters I can see the love she has and those children.

Alina Clark

I have seen her case on different documentary shows and not one of them, event remotely, made me think she did this heinous act. Maybe the husband hired someone. Try looking in on him

Mariah Vincent

This is crazy. She didn’t kill her kids! Let her go!! And go lock up the officers and prosecutors who can’t do their jobs!

Anonymous

Darlie Routier did not commit those crimes. She is an innocent poor woman that is accused on crimes she did not commit. Just look at her face when she was charged. The pain and the hurt in her face impression look very genuine . She didn’t fake it. To execute an innocent person it is horrific crime. Reopen her case and do the right thing. There are DNA evidence and ways to prove that she is an innocent woman who is telling the truth.

Anonymous

Not enough evidence to convict Darlie

Robert miller

I believe she didn't do it and wasn't given a fair trial

kristin flint

shame on the state of Texas . They took 30 years of a mother's life . let her go !!!!!!

WILLIAM J MATTINGLY

She deserves her new day in court. Remember, it is better to let ten guilty people go free than to convict one innocent person. Test ALL the DNA. Have and independent law enforcement agency investigate the original evidence, do a deep dive into her ex-husband and his financial troubles and the people he had dealings with. Let a jury or a judge see the entire graveside video, not just the silly string clip. Have the defense call expert witnesses and compel the members of the Rowlett Police Department to testify about the crime scene and refusal to look into other possibilities or persons of interest. Get testimony from neighbors about suspicious persons in the neighborhood prior to that night. Every one of these issues and lack of evidence showing her guilt and abundance of evidence showing that others were involved, that combined with ineffective counsel at trial should enough for reasonable doubt in a jury or a judge, and hopefully the prosecutor will keep his ego out of the case and try only the facts and not his feelings.

Vert Stewart

The sock gets me why was it there?

Stephanie clay

Look at the husband!

JoAnne BouchardHempel

I have even read actual court documents and see nothing in them that points to her guilt. She was railroaded by police just after Susan Smith and all the evidence I have read about is an absolute joke. I've never read about such a terrible weak case.

Kathleen Wood

I first became familiar with this case back in 2010, it's always bothered me. Year after year I check on Darlie to see if the state of Texas has finally come to their senses and let this poor woman out. But no.

Sandra L Madden

I do NOT believe she murdered her sons!!! This is a real shame!!! They need to check the damn DNA. Come on now

Michael R Lamon

She needs to be released she has paid the price.

Emily Marlin

I believe Darlie

Jacob P Garrett

i dont think she did it and there were a lot of things that just dont add up

Kathleen

Terrible, biased investigation.

Lori Lohrmann

I have always believed in her innocence

Anonymous

I believe she is innocent. I always have.

Shelly Mangus

I think Darlie is innocent and needs to be released

Jennifer Wycoff

Innocent! Absolutely!

Shady sadek

Innocent for sure

Natasha Wittmann

As a mother, I am dismayed by the treatment of Darlie Routier. Most of the investigation and prosecution seems to have been rooted in a deeply chauvinistic department with a serious tunnel vision problem. There was so much made of how she should have acted during and after the murders. It is clear they had very little understanding of post traumatic stress and the general variations in how someone can respond to trauma. The attitude they had to mental health, particularly depression is also very concerning. This case is a real travesty.

Anonymous

Too many inconclusive pieces of evidence. She shouldn't be in prison.

Stephanie bexfield

She did not receive a fair trial

Charlton Carrender

Why hasn't the DNA results come back yet? What is the sheriff's department or investigators hiding? And it's ridiculous to think that this woman stabbed her own throat and did all they claim and was able to travel outside and back to accomplish all this supposable crime within the few minutes that was available. It is time to show the evidence and I mean the real evidence this woman does not deserve to be on death row she needs to be free and released she has been through more tragedy than any woman ever should be

Lars Schwerdtfeger

Über diesen Fall sollte eindeutig neu verhandelt werden.

Mamie Redfield

Her own injuries but MAINLY THE BLOODY SOCK DOWN THE ROAD

Jennie Birge

I used to live in texas when this happened and I never believe she murdered her children

Pek Storm

Anti Death Penalty

Bobbie J Johnson

Saw on unsolved mysteries

Steven Johnson

I believe she was wrongfully convicted due to a poor police investigation and tunnel vision.

Candi Byrum

I watched the case on Unsolved Mysteries & can see & tell that Darlie Routier is INNOCENT!!! The freakin police dept screwed up & doesn't want to admit their negligence & screwup in their bs investigation!!! Shame on them!!! They will reap what they sow & they will answer to God come judgment day!!! God sees all sin equally, so everyone of those officers, the judge, those so called professionals who placed blame on Darlie, will be seen by God as murderers for their part in not investigating & blaming an innocent mother!!! Darlie needs to be released immediately & the fingerprints found that aren't hers, her ex husband's, need to be identified so the killer is found & arrested for that horrific crime. Just because they're cops doesn't mean they're innocent or that they don't do anything wrong or screw up or arrest an innocent person!!! They're human who make wrong decisions, screw things up, arrest innocent people, etc. They need to be held accountable/responsible for their actions & wrong doings in this case as well.

Debra Freckmann

I believe investigation stopped job. They didn't know what they were doing. They didn't like Darlie from the get go. They had a bad opinion about her from day one. I believe she is innocent.

DiAnna Moglia

I’d never read about the trial until today. It’s a travesty! She never had a chance. This woman deserves another trial.

Lindley

She is innocent and a killer is still out there!

Kandice

Fair trial

Yalanda Reeves

Free Darlie let her be free to Hug her Mother !!

Jeremy Thompson

My wife and I have been following this case. It is abhorrent that she is sitting on death row with so much evidence that should prove she is innocent. We are praying she will be exonerated soon.

Freida V Kirkland

I also would like to add that not only did the hospital confirm that the slice marks on Darlie were more than mere "scratches", as stated by the D.A., but she also had EXTREME bruising that she could NOT have possibly caused, and even MORE evidence that speaks more of her INNOCENCE than of guilt! I believe, from what I have watched and read, that the Rowlett Police Dept. and District Attorney have only circumstantial evidence and obvious deep bias in Darlie's case and there most definitely should be a new trial as soon as possible.

Kimberly Burgamy

I honestly do not believe this woman killed her children. It would be a travesty if she is executed for this.

Vannessa Torres

I believe that the evidence is not sufficient and the police work was very lazy in this case. There is no evidence linking her directly to her sons murder

Dani Nicole

I believe that this case was never handled properly & biased caused an innocent woman to be put on death row. This needs to be fixed!!!

Dyan Shane

I have always felt something very wrong with this case. When prosecutors dont allow DNA modern day testing, they are hiding something. It makes them appear as liars. At least let her get this testing DONE!

Nathan Thomas

Its common since that no-one can or would be able to leave the damage to Darlie’s body such as the neck wound plus all of the bruising from fighting off the attacker to themselves. Darlie is the 3rd victim. The justice system has failed Darlie and her boys. Its about time that the state of Texas makes this right. Darlie deserves an apology and a metal for bravery for being put through this hell on earth.

Shari Zanoline

I’ve seen all the documentaries and shows and I believe she’s innocent!

wendy mortimer

Free darlie

Nicole Hensiek

At the time of the 1996 Routier investigation and trial, Texas peace officers were required by the Texas Commission on Law Enforcement (TCOLE, then TCLEOSE) to maintain at least 80 hours of continuing education per 4-year cycle, plus mandated courses (firearms, family violence, cultural diversity). Supervisors were required to complete additional coursework. Records now show that key officers and witnesses in the Routier case were not compliant with these requirements. Despite this, they testified as qualified experts in crime scene reconstruction, blood evidence, and investigative procedure in a capital murder death penalty trial.Legal Impact 1. Unqualified Testimony Officers such as Lt. Matthew Walling, Sgt. Dean Poos, Det. Jimmy Patterson, and consultant James Cron had insufficient education hours on record at the time. Cron in particular testified as a bloodstain expert despite having almost no forensic training documented by TCOLE. Their testimony was admitted as “expert” authority, misleading the jury. 2. Due Process Violation The U.S. Constitution guarantees that convictions rest on reliable evidence. Using testimony from officers out of compliance with state law deprived Routier of a fair trial and undermined the reliability of the verdict. 3. Brady/Giglio Violations If the prosecution failed to disclose that these officers were not in TCOLE compliance, that constitutes a Brady violation (withholding favorable impeachment evidence). If officers misrepresented their training or expertise under oath, that constitutes a Giglio violation (false testimony). 4. Improper Expert Qualification Texas law requires a showing of “specialized knowledge, skill, experience, training, or education” before admitting expert testimony. Admitting testimony from officers who lacked mandatory education hours violated this standard. 5. Prejudice to the Jury The prosecution’s theory relied heavily on blood evidence, crime scene interpret

Michelle Rama

How is this woman still on death row? It's mind-boggling that with all the true crime shows and documentaries and innocence projects, so few have taken up the cause of this clearly innocent woman. Let her go.

Andrea Fowler

Darlie Lynn is innocent she deserves to be free she deserves to be able to hug and kiss her son drake. I’ve researched this entire case and she’s innocent

Katherine Reed

This case deserves fairness, attention to facts, and impartiality. Thank you

Nicole Alexander

I am flabbergasted as to why this woman is still in prison & that the entire case hasn’t had another look at the facts. I believe she is innocent!!

Stacey

She is obviously innocent

Kandi king

Free darlie I think she is innocent .I know it was a huge case but I don't think she did it know is going to do that to there self I feel that DNA was just coming out and the police wanted to arrest someone y'all need to look into it more

Susan Matheson

She is innocent we have to stop this.

Stacy Greb

I believe she is innocent.

Jay

She is innocent.

Amy pilege

They need to look into her husband! He's the crook and got his wife sent to prison. He's a dirty man and you can see it in all of the documentaries you watch! Darlie is innocent!!! How can she stab herself? How do you not see this? This husband needs to be looked at! No one can fight themselves. He some how got them paid off with his fraud.

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Anonymous
11 years ago

I am an attorney and ashamed of our Justice system and how it has allowed this poor woman to remain on death row all these years for a crime she clearly did not commit

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patricia quarles
11 years ago

I am an attorney and ashamed of our Justice system and how it has allowed this poor woman to remain on death row all these years for a crime she clearly did not commit

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