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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, 6 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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Reached 1,000 supporters

July 27, 2012

May 3, 2008

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

April 30, 2008

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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Doug Rex Verified
7 days ago

Prosecutors are merely headhunters, not concerned with justice!

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Robbie Jones Verified
13 days ago

I don't think she did this

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Maria Deak Verified
24 days ago

I have been following the case of Darlie Routier for 30 years. I believe in her innocence, and she has been on death roe for 30 years and suffering, she keeps saying that she is innocent. I believe that she already served her time for the crime she did not commit and she should be released from jail right away. The investigation and her criminal case had many faults.

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Margaret Rowe Verified
25 days ago

For 1 SIMPLE reason. If the Jury had been shown the Photos of the bruising on her arms, I just do not believe that she would have been convicted. There is 1 more thing. How could she possibly had time to get that sock outside and down the road. The Cemetary Photos if the Silly String..... Again, if the Jury had seen the footage of BEFORE that they would have seen a broken hearted crying Mother.. A decision was made that she was Guilty on the spot and that was that . Evidence being with held...

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Sarah Cunningham Verified
1 month ago

I believe she is innocent. Always have.

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mcauley mcauley culkin culkin Verified
2 months ago

the police department doesnt want to admit they were at fault. does she have to die in prison to save the department's face?

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