Six-year-old Devon and five-year-old Damon Routier were stabbed to death in their Texas home in 1996. Their injured mother, Darlie, said an intruder had attacked them. Prosecutors rejected that account, and she was convicted of Damon’s murder. Disputes over the physical evidence and interpretation of her behavior sustained public debate about the case.
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Rowlett, Texas. The map provides regional context; individually verified historical places are listed below.
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03TV & documentaries
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JustWatch · U.S. viewing guide
The Last Defense — U.S. viewing availability
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IMDb episode reference connected to the Devon & Damon Routier case. Listed release: 2013. Cast, credits, and title information; viewing availability is separate.
48 Hours — Murder They Wrote: Precious Angels (2001)
IMDb episode reference connected to the Devon & Damon Routier case. Listed release: 2001. Cast, credits, and title information; viewing availability is separate.
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The Kerrville Daily Times · 1997-02-16 · Page 1
Defense attorney reflects on the Routier trial
Richard Mosty describes the trial’s effects and the continuing television interest.
Opening section of a continued interview after the 1997 sentence.
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Southern Fried True Crime
Episode 139: Darlie Routier Part 1
Video from Southern Fried True Crime covering the Devon & Damon Routier case. Length: 52:26.
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True Crime Stories · Blog / essay
Darlie Routier
An outside blog or essay discussing Devon & Damon Routier. Read the author’s analysis alongside the dated reporting and court sources in this case guide. Some publishers require a subscription.
An outside blog or essay discussing Devon & Damon Routier. Read the author’s analysis alongside the dated reporting and court sources in this case guide. Some publishers require a subscription.
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20/20 : KGO : May 10, 2019 9:00pm-11:00pm PDT
The archive indexes this broadcast under Darlie Routier. It may contain several stories; use any available captions or previews to locate the relevant segment. Full playback may be restricted.
Forensic Files : CNNW : January 4, 2015 12:30am-1:01am PST
The archive indexes this broadcast under Darlie Routier. It may contain several stories; use any available captions or previews to locate the relevant segment. Full playback may be restricted.
Death Row Stories : CNNW : July 12, 2015 10:00pm-11:01pm PDT
The archive indexes this broadcast under Darlie Routier. It may contain several stories; use any available captions or previews to locate the relevant segment. Full playback may be restricted.
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11Court records & documents
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Routier v. State — direct appeal
The Texas Court of Criminal Appeals reviewed Darlie Routier’s capital-murder conviction for Damon Routier’s death. The opinion discusses evidence from the attack on both boys.
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13Where are they now?
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14Positive Outcome
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Devon & Damon Routier — media, court records & case files | Unforgotten Casebook
07Social Media
11 itemsCase videos, posts, family pages, and creator communities. Creator channels and groups cover multiple cases; each includes a link to the relevant episode. Facebook or TikTok may require sign-in, and groups may require membership approval. Community opinions are separate from verified reporting.
Southern Fried True Crime
Episode 139: Darlie Routier Part 1
Video from Southern Fried True Crime covering the Devon & Damon Routier case. Length: 52:26.
Watch on YouTubeMurder With My Husband
The Infamous Case of Darlie Routier
Video from Murder With My Husband covering the Devon & Damon Routier case. Length: 55:01.
Watch on YouTubeABC News
Darlie Routier: The story of a woman convicted of murder after two sons' killing [NIGHTLINE]
Video from ABC News covering the Devon & Damon Routier case. Length: 9:05.
Watch on YouTubeCrime Weekly
Darlie Routier: The Verdict Is In (Part 5)
Video from Crime Weekly covering the Devon & Damon Routier case. Length: 1:56:35.
Watch on YouTubeCrime Weekly
Darlie Routier: Our Interview With Her Sister, Danelle (Part 6)
Interview or news segment from Crime Weekly covering the Devon & Damon Routier case. Length: 2:29:58.
Watch on YouTubeEmma Kenny
GUILTY OR NOT GUILTY - Darlie Routier
Video from Emma Kenny covering the Devon & Damon Routier case. Length: 1:26:59.
Watch on YouTubeCrime Weekly
Darlie Routier: The Lies That Led to a Capital Murder Charge (Part 4)
Video from Crime Weekly covering the Devon & Damon Routier case. Length: 1:40:38.
Watch on YouTubeTrue Crime Garage TV
Darlie Routier /// Part 1 /// 489
Video from True Crime Garage TV covering the Devon & Damon Routier case. Length: 1:19:55.
Watch on YouTubeDr. Todd Grande
Darlie Routier Case | Mental Health & Personality | Guilty or Innocent?
Video from Dr. Todd Grande covering the Devon & Damon Routier case. Length: 25:12.
Watch on YouTubeABC News
Last Defense - Darlie Routier | 20/20 | Part 4
Video from ABC News covering the Devon & Damon Routier case. Length: 9:19.
Watch on YouTubeReddit · r/TrueCrimeDiscussion
Discussion: Darlie Routier Forensic Files episode
Public community discussion connected to Devon & Damon Routier. Posts and comments are reader perspectives, not independently verified reporting.
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