More often than not, Christie was interviewed by State Agents (Paula Krogdahl, Paul Alton, Steve Downs and Dick Tracy) within half an hour of having her Dilantin increased. Yes Gigi, the same judge who had removed the children was also presiding over her trial. that you told Diane to tell steve that she was Knicks They went through the process which demonstrates a certain level of commitment in itself. Apparently drug mafia wanted to punish her for messing her nose in forbidden places, not because she was getting any real business in that but simply because she had one of the poorest judgements a person can have. Imagine the ones there for years. While Rules book is biased, it was a look into the view of those who wanted justice for those children, wether you agree w/ their conclusion or not, that was their goal. It sounds pretty fair to me. I encourage you to read all the facts before being so sure that she was guilty or that she acted alone. They should have had ongoing contact and been placed with family as soon as they were out of the hospital and they never should have been interviewed without their own attorney (Guardian ad Litem) present. The states own witness, Dr. George Suckow and Dr. Polly Jamison denounced Prosecutor Hugis practice as improper and unethical (Appendix 101 and 104). He should have let someone else handle the case or let someone else adopt the kids. The goal is always to keep family ties intact. They should have looked for a possible accomplice and checked all the leads. She claimed she . So she could not have shot her kids at the distance determined by the state unless she changed her clothing and it did not come up at trial. Just like Rule though, your blog is extremely biased, and reads almost as though she told you exactly what to write at times. In this article, we can clearly see that Becky struggled and tried to justify her woes (maybe rightly so) by blaming it on her DNA. The roller coaster ride had nothing to do with Diane s children and Diane knew it. In fact, Diane had consulted a psychologist after the tragedy and after months of consultation, she was never diagnosed as a sociopath. One of the jurors finally declared we started as a group and finished as a group., He also said we dont want to put pressure on the group, we dont want to end up bickering. Steve made some piss poor choices when he had visitation with the kids after the shooting; he permitted them to go off alone with Dianne, when she was not supposed to have had any contact at all with the children. From what we know about Becky, she had chosen a difficult path and Diane was trying to warn her. You cant possibly shake off all the gun powder residue and avoid all the blood. You mention her youngest daughter, and how Ann made sure she only heard negative information about Diane.. Diane Downs was one of the most infamous murderers of the 1980s; the emotionally flat blonde was convicted of shooting her three children, killing one of them, along a roadway in Springfield,. That wasn't all that stood in their way, as Diane eventually ran away from home. Here are the pros and cons of sole legal custody. Completely unethical, and not in the best interest of those children. In addition, the children were suffering life-changing physical and mental trauma, which would take years to heal. And that Ann Rule took advantage of the situation to sell her book. I look forward to reading your other blogs. Master Chief actor Pablo Schreiber has said he won't do an impression on the Halo TV show, suggesting he won't try to . And their plan worked. All of it is explained in the blog you didnt bother reading. The fact that she drove there and it saved the life of two of her children should give anyone pause. It has nothing to do with the facts of the case. A. According to the State, ballistics evidence proved that Diane Downs was guilty. It would not benefit you, my children, or society for me to perpetuate that lie. I mean, yeah, I can see the no contact order with Diane. 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(Yes in the 1980s a ten yr like myself was not as mature as say todays 10 yr olds. I do not have to put any statement advising people that I am about to present the neglected aspects of the trial. In fact, if someone was Hungry like the Wolf in this courtroom, it was a certain crime author who could already smell and taste the fortune coming her way after the publication of this juicy story. What was the rationale behind this? Every single one of these questions matter. This test confirmed Diane had not held a gun. Page 40 of Case History. When they assess the conduct of an inmate, what counts is mostly how she behaves inside through the years and if she shows violent tendencies. Do not forget that she got letters of support from a warden and psychiatrist. But I am so tired of the enough time has been served and other criminals have been paroled. Back to DD, I think she suffered some kind of mental breakdown, her account of the facts was never reliable, all the case appears murky, which points to an incompetent handling of the situation by the police and justice system. Downs is a worthless as the day is long.. Maybe you should read the blog before commenting. Mind you, it is before the trial. I am posting Jamesanswer: Yes the allegations were said and you cannot take back what was saideven if retracted The blog tries to bring balance and more objectivity to a case that was TOTALLY one sided and still is. Considering the lack of evidence, it seems that she was condemned mostly because of herinappropriatestatements and behavior. A new trial would be out of the question, so to me, parole would be the solution. Danny downs did indeed say a man shot him he also blamed a cartoon character. 4. The tape is real and probably not admissible, but it seems to indicate that her testimony was coerced. I read the letter they sent to the Downs when they were fighting to see their grandchildren. Belli filed a motion for a 2-week extension to familiarize himself with the case because he had to be in Italy, and declared Diane innocent in a press conference, but Foote denied the motion and declared you have an attorney, use him.. It was the story of Diane Downs. I research cases that in my opinion, were poorly tried. But Ann Rules utterly biased account is an insult to investigative journalism and there seems to be very reasonable doubt here. I am not one sided. How.. they attacked him. As her brother mentioned, it would not be that farfetched for his sister to stop for someone considering that she was a person who lacked impulse control and the era. Is it the one you tried to use? I dont know that it could get worse than writing an asinine comment on a restorative justice website that states that only respectful and constructive comments will be posted. One of the jurors finally declared. I would love to hear your answers to them. These are no facts its partial truths and conjecture. Dianes injury had to be quite painful and shewas in shockwhile driving to the hospital and accompanying the detectives to the crime scene. You have that part absolutely right, so why was this protocol ignored? 2.Diane herself has stated that the shooter was outside the car and shot THROUGH the window, no blood spatter. The DA that put away their mom is not an appropriate placement choice. There is also a recording where she says that she had no idea who shot them. Except after the idea was subsequently planted in his head only to be alluded to in court, in spite of an agreement to never mention the subject. So, why didn't Steve Downs get custody? To have separated Christie from her brother and the rest of the family to be able to get her mom was unconscionable. The kids were shorted-changed. Basically, I dont believe the site owner has produced enough proof of anything. One of them named Angel, called 15-year-old Christie on the phone. My website is in the process of being migrated so it has no photos. You cannot skip due process because of mob mentality. During Dianes examination at trial, Fred Hugi said in front of the jury, in the form of a question, that she had been diagnosed as a , Anne Rule made a big deal of a brass unicorn engraved with the childrens names that Diane had purchased. Too bad it triggered you, maybe try to stay away from sites that might not go along with the mob mentality and usual media narrative. Q. it also isnt right that the rules get to keep being changed after the fact as far as how often one may apply for parole. Again I go back to how times were back then. During his travels, he visited prisons and spoke against this type of barbarism because his father was imprisoned for a debt of 40 pounds and 10 shillings when he was twelve years. Reduces conflict because communication is limited. She even became a surrogate mother to make money and provide two parents the opportunity to have a child. This was ridiculed countless times in the media, but frankly, it can be a very honorable endeavor, depending onhow you want to look at it. I cant believe anyone even believes or even follows you. The lousy men in their lives never took a hit because after all, it was these witches fault. Most importantly why would anybody shoot 3 children potentially fatally and leave the adult with a wound in her arm. I have plans to go hunting with the husband of one of the alternates.. Her attorney, James Jagger, did a poor job for Diane. The old toilet block which could be replaced by a cafe (Image: Adam Postans) A new caf planned for the Downs in Bristol would likely be blocked by a 160-year-old Victorian law . So imagine when you are troubled to begin with. 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