Darlie Routier was convicted of murdering her two sons, Damon and Devon, in 1996 in Rowlett, Texas. She claimed an intruder broke into their home and committed the crime while she was asleep downstairs. However, the police found evidence, like bloodstains on Darlie's clothing and a bloody sock in the hallway, that implicated her. At trial, she was found guilty and sentenced to death by lethal injection. To this day, she maintains her innocence.

1. Darlie
Lynn
Routier
Brandon Seaton (布兰登）
Forensic Science
2018年10月31日

2. Content
● Victim(s)
● Suspect(s)
● What was the motive of the crime?
● When and where did the crime happen?
● Evidence(s)
● Charge(s) and sentence
● Photo
● Reference
● Quiz Link

3. Who is Darlie Routier?
Darlie Lynn Routier, a 48-years-old
woman, from Rowlett in Texas. Her
birthdate is January 4, 1970. Her full name
is Darlie Lynn Peck before she changed
her surname after married Darin
Routier. She murdered her youngest son
was Damon. Her three children were
Damon (elder son), Devon (eldest son),
and Drake (youngest son).

4. Victim(s)
The victims
were Damon
and Devon.

5. Suspect(s)
The suspects are
Darin and Darlie.

6. What was the motive
of the crime?
Darlie has no
motive for
murdered her
children.

7. When and where did the crime happen?
Date of Crime Occur: June 6, 1996
Location: 5801 Eagle Drive in Rowlett, Texas
Darlie Lynn Routier was sleeping in the downstairs
family room with her two children. The children were
sleeping on the floor. Darlie fell asleep while
watching television (still running) with leaving sound
on. Darin slept upstairs in the master bedroom with
his third youngest son, Drake. The children were
stabbed and their throat were cutted by Darlie who
murdered her children.

8. Continuing…
Several hours later, Darlie told the police officer that she was wake up
and saw her children were murdered by intruder. The police officer ran
to the utility room as Darlie followed the intruder with carried the
weapon “knife”. However, Darlie made up story that the intruder used
knife and dropped on the floor. Darlie told the police officer that she
actually touched that knife. The police and prosecutors were doubt about
Darlie’s alibi and story which Darlie told them that she does not have
any action of touch any weapon especially knife. Later, Darlie quickly
realized that evidence could obtained the fingerprint. In end, Darlie’s
plan was failed thanks to the detective who solved the case.
Additionally, Drake and his father were escaped from Darlie who harmed
her children especially not Drake.

9. Evidence(s)
Towels in the hallway The shirt was stained of blood.A knife have stained of blood and
measure of blood splatter.

10. Location of the sock containing
bloodstains
Darlie’s pillow without the cover
State’s exhibit
85-J (the bloody
print from the
glass table)
Possibly that
belong to Darlie’s
shoe print.

11. Charge(s) and sentence
Arrest Report
Darlie was charged for
murder her children
but not Drake. And
her sentence was
death penalty by
lethal injection.

13. Photo

14. Reference
The STATE of Texas. “ROUTIER v. STATE.” Findlaw, Findlaw, 31 Oct. 2018, caselaw.findlaw.com/tx-court-
of-criminal-appeals/1273764.html.
Darliefacts. “Case Background.” The Darlie Routier Case, DarlieFacts, 31 Oct. 2018,
darliefacts.com/case-background/.
“The Darlie Routier Case.” The Darlie Routier Case - HOME, 31 Oct. 2018, www.fordarlieroutier.org/.
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Wikipedia contributors. "Darlie Routier." Wikipedia, The Free Encyclopedia. Wikipedia, The Free
Encyclopedia, 26 Oct. 2018. Web. 1 Nov. 2018.