Too bad she did not interview Diane or her family. If the media was anything at the time it was favorable towards her. The problem with high profile cases is that the media, the DA, the cops and authors like Ann Rule dictate the narrative and it becomes almost impossible to look any other way unless you are a critical thinker devoid of emotions related to the case. In fact, watching that was the first time I heard her voice and saw her presence, it was a year or so later that old interviews showed up on YouTube. In reality,the whole caseturned out to beno small sacrifice for Diane Downs, but it was a huge victory for the State, the media anda very lucrative deal for theQueen of crime fiction herself; Ann Rule. A steel plate had to be attached and some lead fragments were removed. A sick kid who had a stroke and traumatized being pressured for weeks to remember her mother killing her? Were they involved in the plot too?? Without the media blast and rush to judgment from the police and DAs office, we might have uncovered the truth. Robert Knickerbocker in Tennessee We found 5 records for Robert Knickerbocker in Woodlawn, Saint Augustine and 2 other cities in Tennessee. Email Address: r CNKF @amphi.com +1 email. But you would know that if you had read the blog or info about the case. Postal Service to be closer to her parents. Considering the circumstances, it is difficult not to be a bit cynical about this grand gesture. Diane wanted to wait for her daughter to feel better, be accompanied by an expert and have the meetings taped? But I will answer the points you raised about the blog. So there was a transfer, but nothing else was found. Nearly every point you make here was addressed and disproved or not even allowed into evidence. They should have left her alone. Id like to challenge some of the bloggers claims. When Dianes youngest daughter, who was adopted after being taken away by the state, found out who her real mother was and decided to reach out to her, the media and Rule grabbed hold of her to promote their agenda. She claims the 13-year-old boy was also shot with a BB gun and taunted with racial slurs during a sleepover. From what we know about Becky, she had chosen a difficult path and Diane was trying to warn her. I was shocked any asked why she thought that. During closing arguments, Fred Hugi said that the murder weapon used by Diane was a Ruger, and the state had the model number and the bill of sale. U seem very one sided on every case Ann Rule has ever written just as u claim she did to u. N her parents didnt want custody of the children just like the father. Even Ann Rule in her book, keeps mentioning that they only had a few months to get Christie to talk, otherwise they could not keep her away from her mother any longer. Not that it matters, your opinion is about the case and not subject to geography. Just before 11 P.M., Downs pulled her blood-soaked car up to the door of McKenzie-Willamette Hospital and screamed, Somebody just shot my kids! Cheryl, seven; lay dead in the front seat, and Christie, eight; and Danny, three; were sprawled in the back seat, clinging to life. In the 21st century, it's not just urns and gravestones anymore. And her mental health should definitely have been a factor to release her with follow up care. View their profile including current address, phone number 480-307-XXXX, background check reports, and property record on Whitepages, the most trusted online directory. There were a few calls and on one occasion, The most frequent remarks I hear about the case when confronted by the state misconduct and the lack of evidence are gut feelings , So the hell with no gun, no GSR, no blood and no witnesses except a sick child who denied knowing who shot them until she could not anymore and happened to be adopted by the prosecutor; making it look like she could never change her mind and reveal that she has no memory of the shooting and maybe have the case reversed. Also, I agree he does look a little like the actor who played Fred Hugi but I think it might be a coincidence. Her flat affect is even more pronounced now and it did her in at the time, but she was lucid enough to clearly see that Rule and the media used Becky for their personal gain. Is it just to continue to punish her so long after she is obviously no longer a danger in any way to anyone? Would you know at what speed you are going if you were shot and driving with wounded children in the car? A. I was still living in the house, yes, sir. Moreover, he apparently told her that he did not want children and this statement alone would seal Dianes fate. I base a lot on what I see and hear from her in her own words in footage of a 28 yr old woman. Almost from day one, Diane was perceived as a cancer they had to remove. If the grandparents and uncle had visitation rights, they could have respected some rules as far as not discussing the case, but imagine if she had told them that she did not remember? We found 5 phone numbers and email addresses. I think it would give the blog more integrity and transparency. I know that most people think she is guilty. Modernism mixed with Medieval state of mind. In Rules book, Diane is portrayed as a horrible selfish mother but her family and friends saw another version; she lovedher childrendearly and worked hard to be a good provider. It should have raised a red flag concerning her mental stability or the possibility that more people were involved. So the prosecutor adopted the kids? My question is: why is she still locked up? She got an apartment and I was going to move in with her. By the time the incident had happened, it seems as if the two had parted ways, with Diane becoming obsessed with him. Every time, she said she did not know, they told her to think again and made suggestions. . The weird behavior (laughing and joking in the shooting reenactment), bullets found at her home and the constant changing of her story only is icing on her guilty cake. If it doesnt matter to you, it should. A group of ladies formed a group called HELDD which stands for Help Exonerate & Liberate Diane Downs. If thats what you want then dont pretend its anything but. Find census, military, and other historical records.*. The prosecutor would gently shake his head and the good judge would follow with a ruling. All smoke and mirrors to fit a certain scenario. ), years in solitary confinment Whats wrong with us?! Detective Welch reminded Diane of the assault her sister witnessed in February 1983, in which steve Downs broke Dianes tailbone (Appendix 74, page 1025). The Lifetime channel constantly makes movies based loosely on the truth; this approach is an effective weapon aimed at swaying public opinion about high-profile cases. In fact, Diane had consulted a psychologist after the tragedy and after months of consultation, she was never diagnosed as a sociopath. But in their defense, they were told at trial what gun was used by Diane to shoot the kids and it must have been very difficult to overcome the emotions brought on by the words of little Christie even if it was pretty obvious during her testimony that she was confused and unreliable. She folded it neatly around her arm. The very suspicious aspect of this ballistic saga is that Hugi said they had the bill of sale and serial number for the first Ruger and it was definitely the murder weapon. According to Oregon law, this would have to be supported by a psychiatrists report or a Wardens letter and Diane provided both. Not an easy situation for him as I would imagine. And once again, considering that she was diagnosed as bipolar, did not help her cause. I agree about pregnancy and childbirth affecting women differently, and even having different effects for the same woman with different pregnancies. That was the extent of her investigation of Dianes side. Diane did not get a fair trial. They are the ones who supposedly (according to Diane) screwed her up so badly. Alana Renee Cole, 45, remains at large; authorities say she should be considered dangerous. They were in a difficult situation becausewithout evidence, they could notcharge her for the crime. As usual, Diane had resorted to the soothing comfort of a pregnancy to pretend life would get better; she would create a nest around her, come hell or high water. Read more: ABC News, ABC News (2), Salem News, Salem News (2), Oregon Live, The Washington Post, Murderpedia, Find Law. Diane has not been deemed an ongoing public threat that I am aware of. It deserved as much attention as a Unicorn, a song or all the other hearsay floating around because at least, they came from real people signing official documents. Yes, like many Americans, I think that the US system is barbaric. If not from her high profile status, she would already be out. 2) You mention her youngest daughter, and how Ann made sure she only heard negative information about Diane. Nothing in this blog claims Diane is innocent. Also on old footage of the trial, as there was no cameras aloud, the drawing of Christie Downs from court artist also complies with the testimony given in the book, as far as her pain and crying. Wrong. The trial was a whole miscarriage, that seems undeniable. tell someone else. Late Tom Billings had been the first who openly questioned Diane Downs guilt. When your goal is to call me dude, insult my name and trash my blog, you can go on other sites who will love to spar with you while swallowing the old narrative of high profile cases. Ffs maybe u should go back to writing screenplays. The ballistics, gun, speed at which she drove the car, her demeanor, etc. Melvin Belli How things could have been different. The unicorn, the song, her personality. Everyone deserves peace. You need real evidence in court. I dont believe there was a CK. Have you actually read the transcript of the trial?? You seem to care about my opinion and perception of some elements of the case and how the media poisoned the well in this instance, but what about the trial? To the authorities, it was a ridiculous notion that they would not entertain so they did not follow on numerous leads coming from people who had seen someone corresponding to that description. Speculative? Fred Hugi was pretty upset when Ann Rule went Hollywood with his case. Rule defended her right to earn a living and to tell her story. Diane had spent three days in the hospital ingesting massive doses of Morphine, Demerol, Percodan, and visterol. Her mom is still alive and would love to have contact but respect that they wont. She goes on to say that she has deep regret and mourns the loss and death of her children. I then question how she would not have blood splatter if she shot them inside the car at close range. Instead of blaming societal problems and working at finding solutions, prison always seem to be their option. What about the affidavits of the guy who confessed to several people? Basically then at that A demonstration in court strongly suggested: Suggested, not confirmed. And of course, she added her own brand of paranoia, which is to be expected considering her personality disorder and what she went through. I actually do not know what really happened. Fair question. No, Im not that gullible, Okay, I just read that she faked throwing her keys. The Case of Liysa Northon Who Said True Crime Does not Pay? No conflict of interest from a prosecutor adopting a defendants children 2 years after the fact? She did diagnose her as suffering from cyclothymic disorder and treated her accordingly. When the trial began, Christie Downs, then nine-years-old, had recovered the ability to speak and she provided extremely damaging testimony for the prosecution. The bitches own daughter identified Downs as the shooter. So it would be logical to conclude that it would have left residues if anyone had shot at least 6 times. 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