There is another woman on Texas death row that is probably innocent

[Horse with no Name]

I have no doubts that Frances Newton was innocent.
However, there is ANOTHER woman on death row that I believe is innocent.
Initially, I thought she was guilty strictly on the media coverage, but I have to say, after seeing some documentaries on this case and reading in depth about this case, I have totally changed my mind.
I think this woman was convicted solely because of Susan Smith's actions and the rush not to let themselves be hoodwinked or made fool of.
I have no doubt that this woman and her husband are freepers, because of where they lived, etc, but that doesn't mean that she was a murderer.
Anyway...take a look at this, because I think this woman is innocent.

http://crime.about.com/od/current/a/darlieroutier_3.htm

[hiley]

1. thank you

I will bookmark and look tomorrow, I am overdone tonight..

[Horse with no Name]

3. I understand.

:hug:

[hiley]

2. I took a quick glance and I do remember this case..

feel she is innocent as well and was convicted by the Media Hype.

[blonndee]

4. Ehhh, I'm torn on that one.

I'm not sure I would have convicted her, but those "stab wounds" are pretty damned suspicious, IMO. IIRC, that was the main thing that convinced me (as a viewer, not a juror) that she was probably guilty.

[Horse with no Name]

5. There were photos that the jury never saw

>>>>>>>>snip
n her account of the crime and trial, "Precious Angels" author Barbara Davis left no doubt that she also believed Darlie Routier was guilty as charged.

But just weeks after the book was published, Davis met with a source who showed her photos that were not presented to the jury.

"I saw a woman who fought for her life," says Davis, who claims that Darlie was covered in bruises that she couldn't have put on herself - places, in fact, where she couldn't have reached.
>>>>>>>>>snip
Convinced Darlie was wrongly convicted, her family enlisted the help of Texas millionaire Brian Pardo, who had spent his own money before to defend another Death Row inmate.

Pardo hired attorney Stephen Losch who developed two theories - including one which fingered Darlie's husband, Darin Routier, as a suspect. The motive: a $300,000 insurance policy on Darlie. In the wake of these allegations, Darin Routier severed all ties with Pardo.

>>>>>>>>>snip
But perhaps an affidavit signed last summer by Darin Routier is the most surprising in this case. In this document, Darin admitted that three months before the murders, he was looking for someone to burglarize his home for an insurance scam.

"Darin was confronted, denied the burglary," says Cooper. "The circle kind of got narrower and narrower and he ultimately admitted it."

In the same affidavit, Darin also says that Darlie had asked for a separation the night of the murders.


http://crime.about.com/gi/dynamic/offsite.htm?zi=1/XJ&sdn=crime&zu=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.cbsnews.com%2Fstories%2F2002%2F02%2F05%2F48hours%2Fmurder%2Fmain328347.shtml

[blonndee]

7. Wow...I never heard that stuff before. I'll have to look into that.

All the teevee documentaries made it seem like she was guilty. Then again, we know how reliable teevee is!

Thanks for the info and links.

[Pithlet]

6. I thought of that case

earlier today. I think there is enough doubt that she should not be executed, whether one agrees with the DP or not. There are simply too many questions here. I remember when she was sentenced to death and thinking that it was wrong then, and I wasn't even as staunchly anti DP as I am now. If I were pro DP I'd want to make sure that cases like these were overturned. It only further strengthens the case against the DP to allow these injustices to occur.

[Horse with no Name]

8. kick for the morning crew

:kick: