Ep 120 : The Darlie Routier Case: A Mother’s Fight Against a Death Row Conviction

Mama Mystery with Kelly Evans

Kelly Evans

Society & Culture, True Crime, Comedy

4.6 • 996 Ratings

🗓️ 24 January 2023

⏱️ 35 minutes

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On the night of June 5, 1996, Darlie Routier’s life changed forever when her two young sons, Devon and Damon, were brutally stabbed in their Rowlett, Texas, home. Darlie claimed an intruder broke in, attacking her children and injuring her as she fought back. But within days, suspicion turned to Darlie herself, and just months later, she was convicted of capital murder and sentenced to death—a verdict that continues to divide public opinion. In this episode of Mama Mystery, we examine the evidence, from the 911 call and the controversial ‘silly string’ video to the untested fingerprint and DNA evidence. Was Darlie the victim of a rushed investigation and wrongful conviction, or was she hiding a dark secret behind her suburban facade? Join us as we explore the tragic loss of two young lives and a mother’s decades-long battle for justice. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Our Sponsors: * Check out Essilor® Stellest® Lenses: https://www.essilor.com Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

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0:00.0	Welcome back to Mama Mystery. I am your host, Kelly. And today I'm bringing to you a heartbreaking story out of a suburb in Dallas, Texas, about a mom accused of the absolute worst thing any parent could ever be
0:22.6	accused of, killing her own two sons. But in this episode, we will discuss the details of the
0:29.2	case from both sides, and you'll be left to decide for yourself if you believe this mother
0:34.7	was capable of the unthinkable, or if you think this mom was wrongfully convicted.
0:40.8	This is the story of Darley Lynn Rudier.
0:45.3	Darley Lynn Peck was born on January 4th of 1970 in Pennsylvania, but when she was a teenager,
0:52.3	she moved with her mom and stepfather to Lubbock, Texas.
0:56.1	The city of Lubbock is pretty big and home to Texas Tech.
1:00.3	Darley met her husband, Darren, in Lubbock, Texas at the Western Sizzland Steakhouse.
1:05.7	Darley had that quintessential big, blonde Texas hair.
1:09.6	She was always done up like a Barbie. Darley and Darren got
1:13.3	married in 1988 and they had Devin almost exactly nine months later on June 14th of 1989.
1:22.7	Devin Rush Rudier was described by his father as a little stuntman. He wasn't afraid of anything.
1:29.2	He was bold and outgoing.
1:31.8	You could catch him doing backflips off of diving boards at only two years old.
1:36.9	He loved to make people laugh.
1:38.9	And I just imagine him as this little showboater.
1:42.4	Damon Christian Rudier was born soon after on February 19th of 1991.
1:48.4	At just 20 months apart, Damon was the complete opposite of Devon. The brothers were like night and day.
1:55.6	Damon was very sweet-natured. He loved to cuddle with his mom, and he wouldn't even go upstairs without an
2:01.4	adult. He was very soft-hearted and just sweet. And last came Drake. Drake was born in late
2:08.7	1995, and at the time of this story, he was only seven or eight months old. Darley was a stay-at-home
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