Chapter
The Controversial Case of Darlie Routier
11:59 - 18:56 (06:56)
The case of Darlie Routier, who was accused of killing her two children, was highly controversial due to the character assassination against her and the focus on physical appearance rather than the evidence presented. The murder accusation was further hindered by the previous notorious crime of Susan Smith, making it difficult for Routier's story to be believed.
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Darlie Routier makes claims to the police about an intruder killing two of her innocent children, but after nine days, confesses to rolling her car into a lake with both her kids trapped inside.
11:59 - 14:44 (02:44)
Summary
Darlie Routier makes claims to the police about an intruder killing two of her innocent children, but after nine days, confesses to rolling her car into a lake with both her kids trapped inside. The similarities between her case and Susan Smith's case made it easier for authorities to believe the worst in her.
ChapterThe Controversial Case of Darlie Routier
EpisodeINFAMOUS: Darlie Routier (Part 2)
PodcastCrime Junkie
The prosecution in Darlie Routier's case focused on her looks and used it against her as proof of her crime rather than examining the evidence presented to them.
14:44 - 16:52 (02:08)
Summary
The prosecution in Darlie Routier's case focused on her looks and used it against her as proof of her crime rather than examining the evidence presented to them. The negative public reaction towards another infamous case, the Susan Smith case, also played a role in her conviction.
ChapterThe Controversial Case of Darlie Routier
EpisodeINFAMOUS: Darlie Routier (Part 2)
PodcastCrime Junkie
The host explores the possibility that Darlie Routier's inconsistent memory on the night of the murder is due to the unreliability of human memory, especially during times of trauma.
16:52 - 18:56 (02:03)
Summary
The host explores the possibility that Darlie Routier's inconsistent memory on the night of the murder is due to the unreliability of human memory, especially during times of trauma.