10 Harrowing Details Surrounding Darlie Routier, Who Said An Intruder Killed Her Sons, But Evidence Says Otherwise

6 /10 Silly String Scandal

Devon’s funeral service was recorded on video, the same any child’s birthday party would have been, and offered as evidence.

The defense intentionally precluded the recording of the actual funeral, which meant the only thing the jurors had to watch was a video of people laughing, singing, and celebrating in front of the grave of a boy who died two days prior.

They observed that video eight times total, sinking the idea in their heads that she was a mother ruthlessly enjoying the death of her children.

5 /10 The Hand That Holds The Knife

The usage of the knife by Darline was contested, citing that the wound in her throat was nearly lethal, within millimeters of her carotid artery, which would have bled out within moments.

The defense offered that the stains on her dress from that day could only come from holding the knife over her head to stab downward at her children.

4 /10 If The Sock Fits...

Further evidence was produced in the form of a blood-stained sock that was outside the house. The defense argued that the timeframe of planting the sock, either before or after killing the children, would have been impossible.

Damon was alive when paramedics came, and Darline held on to the 911 emergency line for six of the eight minutes he had estimated left to live.

The defense argued the sock could have been planted ahead of time and that the timelines for Damon’s survival were estimations at best.

3 /10 The Final Bell

Darlie was sentenced to death for the murder of Damon. While evidence was lacking in proving that she killed both children, just one allegation was enough to place her on Texas’ death row.

In the following years, up to the current year, new DNA tests have been conducted of the samples taken from the crime scene in a series of appeals as Darlie has maintained her innocence in the case ever since.

2 /10 A Mother Scorned

The allegations against her were mostly character-driven. She was low on money and possibly desperate for a break. The defenses were likewise compelling.

The pastor that serviced the funeral claimed that she was a mother in mourning, without a hint of joy that wasn’t forced for others to feel comfort.

The birthday party tapes were shown to paint a cruel picture to the jury that ultimately ended up working.

1 /10 The Invisible Man

It’s never been proven, but it is possible that a perfect killer got away with an unthinkably evil crime.

A potential serial killer, scared off by a mother who didn’t let a drop of her sons’ blood or her spill on the garage floor as he fled through it, only to lose a blood-soaked sock in his sprint down the block to get away.

If Darlie’s story is correct, there could still be a killer out there, waiting for her to pay his price before striking again…