As Ms. Patterson left the stand, Diane complained to her attorney that Ms. Patterson had lied under oath. Id like to challenge some of the bloggers claims. Its tiresome. The children had a father. But for what it is worth, I believe she tried to kill her 3 kids. Charlene would call Diane at all hours of the day and night to threaten violence if Diane continued on with her husband. Mr. Jagger read the report and said, you were right. (I know that wasnt brought up this time but it usually is.) The court can just do an APR, Assignment of Parental Rights. In a perfect world this would always be the case. This is a scenario pretty hard to believe, but as they say, reality can sometimes be stranger than fiction. The lack of balance and objectivity. He asked her for the car keys and she pretended to throw them away to distract him. The lovely Farrah Fawcett who played in the movie Small Sacrifices was known for her epic battles with lover Ryan ONeil. On May 19, 1983, Diane and her kids visited a friend to look at her new horse, and then went for a drive; not at all unusual for this family not living according to middle class rules. Rule sued the Seattle Weekly after they published the article titled Ann Rules Sloppy Storytelling, but she lost and had to make restitution. Hi Nanette, it is not a matter of being gullible. The gun is Def a big issue, the style of gun, whether it belonged to him or her, she Def had access to itthe child drew a picture of it, having large similarity to that gunbut it did always baffle me how she could find such a great hide for it in such a short period of time. What about the terror of being interrogated by strangers and separated from her family? Her three small children, Christie, 8; Cheryl, 7; and Danny, 3 . The fact that there was a rush to judgment, an investigation targeting only one result and a media coverage often presenting lies is very bothersome. She had a more than competent attorney and a fair trial before a jury and NOT the same judge who handled the childrens matters. I followed the trial. . A fair trial is a right in this country, not a judicial suggestion. A number of them were clearly . This is basically the book best kept secrets in condensed form full of outlandish theories. She had been the bread winner for most of her marriage, and never wavered in her desire to bring financial stability to her family. No worries. Downs, born Elizabeth Diane Frederickson, was a 27-year-old divorced postal worker when she pulled up outside a hospital in Oregon in May 1983. I have nothing to gain and I am not making up songs and dances about a unicorn. As you said, the system has to work for everyone and you cant change the rules because a case is high profile without muddying the waters. Rule defended her right to earn a living and to tell her story. The flesh and muscle had been cored three days earlier, but the steel plate and bone graft could not be effected for two weeks (a precaution against infection). So, were there any other attempted carjackings in the area that night? It turned out to be a mistake because he was married to a County Circuit Court Judge who would become a colleague of Foote and he had no intention of defending Diane vigorously. The BBC weather presenter, 60 . And on this site, I mention that I take a restorative approach. The fact that Dianes injury was way more serious than they tried to pretend? Mission accomplished: Relevance? So should I put an addendum saying that Diane contradicted herself or was not satisfied with the sketch? I know people who know or knew people is not a valid argument. The question is of course, how can we determine guilt or innocence without a fair trial? The fact that they used her daughter and lied about the gun they could never find makes it a wrongful conviction. The notions of humanity and rehabilitation have been left on the wayside long ago. 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 was known as Manic Depression. They were in foster care for two years before the prosecutor adopted them. It was obvious to the cops and the prosecution because they proceeded to get her daughter to testify against her because they had nothing to prove she was the shooter. A prosecutor inventing a new psychiatric category in court and labeling the accused is kind of unsettling. Can you imagine your little boy growing up to beat to death (with his bare hands and boots) Is she referring to her ex husband? If I included the ones I dont post, it would need more than a like or dislike button. I do have to take issue with this article about Diane Downs. So not addressing the content of the blog and rambling about everything else while asking for a disclaimer is nailing it? Rule even talked about writing a book about her but it never materialized. Her husband turned out to be a player and a very irresponsible guy who did not really love her. Regardless of the facts you point out, there is no doubt in my mind that Diane Downs is guilty. They said she was going slow but the time at which she arrived seems to indicate otherwise. 5. Of course buying drugs with three kids in the middle of the night from a guy like that is not the mindful thing to do, but would be more consistent as an explanation for her actions. I would say so. Any thoughts on that? Why on earth would anyone recommend leaving the kids with the grandparents? This is a fascinating and informative article that has answered some questions I had, and prompted others: 1. I dont disagree, I just think it is another example of flaws in our justice system. So she warns her to stay away. At the point Diane jumped into the car, her broken arm (resting in a sling in front of her) slammed into the steering wheel. They were traumatized and needed familiar faces to feel safe. James C. Jagger who was hired by Dianes father was an ex-Prosecutor. The prosecutor didn't even know that after the Mother's Day road rage incident in 2020, Rivas was charged in Maryland with leaving the scene of another accident involving bodily injury. I have researched the case and pointed out discrepancies and the fact that it was not the slam dunk that they were portraying. The jurors had doubts. Halo Infinite. My comment wont change their opinion on the barbarity of the American legal system, media influences and Ann Rules input. Not meaning to sound disrespectful, but you seem to be doing what you accuse Ann Rule of doing. They did a trace metal test to see if Diane had held a gun. Tina, if you look at family pictures of the Downs, Christie is the eldest and this is her picture. I try to bring out the details that were ignored because Down was so unpopular: this blog is clearly one sided. As I stated towards the beginning of my response, Im taking issue with the blog and the subjective language used. They seem to say she was like that from the very beginning so in my opinion, it should represent a mitigating circumstance instead of a longer sentence. It was not the right gun. So appropriate! 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. They are the ones who supposedly (according to Diane) screwed her up so badly. He failed. This blogger thinks that if you had bothered reading the blogs that you just mentioned, you would know that I do not call anyone innocent. That says it all. I encourage you to read all the facts before being so sure that she was guilty or that she acted alone. Everyone in the world can believe something. 2. She never hurt anyone in the process of escaping. 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. There is no way that a jury would convict Diane today, based on the clearly coached testimony of Christie. In fact, if appropriate family is found, termination is not required. Or be mentally ill. Actor Robert Blake was found not guilty of the shooting murder of his wife. Everywhere, EXCEPT the door through which Diane reported to police, the male stranger had passed. Page 37 of Case History. 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. Leslie Van Houten is an example of a woman who probably will never see the light of day because of her high profile status. As we have reported in great detail in the past, Diane Downs could not possibly have committed the crime of shooting her children, or there would have been evidence of gunpowder residue and blood. Diane was in the hospital for a bone graft from June 2nd until June 6th, 1983. The photo of Hugi I used is the one you find when you do a search online for Fred Hugi who prosecuted Diane Downs. It goes on and on. She is still in prison. 2) You mention her youngest daughter, and how Ann made sure she only heard negative information about Diane. And how the letters became so bizarre, paranoid and psychotic that she told Diane to stop writing her. No. I do not discuss her guilt or innocence because this is not what the blog is about, but I personally hope she is released one day. I actually do not know what really happened. The bushy haired stranger that police had gotten a lead on worked at the country club he was at work at that time and had a sever speech impediment. I guess Diane forgot to have that part engraved on the Unicorn. Ms. Downs makes every effort to avoid emotional stimuli in order to reduce the demands made on her. A slightly humorous observation is that you said, and others have, that James Haynes physically resembled the sketch. Wow does he ever look different than how they portrayed him in the TV movie. Years later, Christie was heard saying by classmates that she did not know who shot her. Whenever your shoot a gun that many times and that close to the victims, theres going to be blood and powder residues. Not optional, kids should not be in limbo that long, but it happens all the time. This is not the reason she is still locked up. The goal is always to keep family ties intact. Instead of shooting the little kids, why didnt the carjacker/killer (CK) simply shoot DD dead and take her car? The fact that she was driving five miles per hour to the hospital says it all as a mother myself, I dont care how hurt or mentally damaged I was, I would drive that car 100 MPH to get my children to safety. Jump through the States hoops, or find a noose around your neck. I understand that the authorities were afraid to leave the two remaining children under her care if they thought she was guilty, but they could have been released to the grandparents or other blood relatives with supervised visits from their mom considering that she was not charged with any crime. I stuck to what came out at trial and not the fantasy factory coming from the state, the media and Rule. She even became a surrogate mother to make money and provide two parents the opportunity to have a child. The forensic evidence alone is absolutely weak. The next day, on June 16, 1983, CSD terminated Dianes visitations with her children altogether. Page 10 of Case History. Evidence or not, they were going to do their best to put her away for life. Its more boring to tell the truth and the readers might not have flocked to read a fair story without no real heroes and villains. 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. How about dads side of the family? How was DD able to get away from CK and get the keys back into the ignition without there being more attempts on her life? Why am I not arguing the facts of the trial? This is not my scenario Tasha. #corrupt. They were put in an impossible situation. Because she had driven that area for years for her work. The way this investigation and the trial were conducted only left me with doubts. Lise lasalle you mention THIS When she (Diane) resisted, he shot her kids and struggled with her. People tend to forget that the group of young women hanging out with Manson were deeply engaged in serious drug use and totally out of their mind at the time. One of the more bizarre scenes in this farce of an investigation was about to unfold. She functions best in highly structured environments where she has a sense of control. Bannon, a former adviser . She wanted a lawyer to defend her vigorously but the judge stopped her from getting good representation. But Diane was not the one dragging Knick out of Charlenes bed every morning intent on making or breaking his relationship with another woman. Many troubling elements of the case were discovered after the trial, but there was enough during the proceedings to be asking questions. Mission accomplished. It took months to get Christie to say that her mother was the culprit and that is when they arrested Diane. If she did have memories of the actual shooting, that would be very rare. The previous video you sent me shows a Jagger pretty animated and involved in the defense of his client. I read the letter they sent to the Downs when they were fighting to see their grandchildren. I say these things if I were on the jury. In reply to Kit But why was the judge in family court hopping over to criminal court? It surely was not due process. I try to bring out the details that were ignored because Down was so unpopular. Two wrongs do not make a right but illustrates that she should have never been coerced before, during or after the trial. I enjoyed your take, and agree their are several reasons with this, and lets be honestevery other case ever prosecuted, to take pause and question but Diane continues to lie, make up brand new stories about people after her, and has made no moves to better herself in any way shape or form while shes been in prison, by her own admission. Libby, I quoted what Diane said. For the children to be legally free for adoption a termination of parental rights had to occur. Also Im curious as to how you feel her repeated escape attempts should affect her deserving to be on parole. It was a dark and rural road. According to Diane, she then saw a man on the road flagging her and stopped thinking he needed help. she chose to stay with Manson and his misfits. And to say that her mental health has degraded is an understatement, but more reason not to keep her eternally incarcerated. If you read the blog, it is because of the lie told by prosecutor Hugi that ignored the assessment of her therapist Dr. Jamison and was condemned by the psychiatrist that they were convinced to find her guilty. She has been denied parole 2x and is up again in 2020. You cant possibly shake off all the gun powder residue and avoid all the blood. (Yes, speculative). I was curious as to what these requirements were, as I have not seen these online. Insulting a woman in prison since 30 years instead of debating the inconsistencies of this case is pretty pathetic. Instead, the person accused of attacking them and wanting them out of her life, fought for them. As far as Hugi is concerned, it was a total conflict of interest. I was being sarcastic. Foote refused 30 to 50 reports by detectives of sightings or leads about the shooter but admitted reports from people in Arizona willing to badmouth Diane. I hope this would never fly these days to separate wounded children from the only family members they have. I had nonetheless heard of the legendary Diane Downs; the cruel sociopath who had sacrificed her own children to be free to pursue a relationship with the man she loved. We talked about Steve's love of Marvel films and we joked about the staff knowing we were on a blind date because the waitress had . Dr. Obrecht Learns if She's a Bone Marrow Match for Willow Plus, Nikolas' Whereabouts Are Revealed. Yes, but it is a fact that she was starting to say that she did not know who shot them when it happened. Having recently done research on the Liysa Northons case which was the subject of a book written by Ann Rule titled Heart Full of Lies,I came across some very interesting information about the Diane Downs case because Rule attended the trial and also wrote a book about the case called Small Sacrifices. I am sorry but I got to laugh a little. 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. According to Rule and the court, the unicorn was a memorial to her children that she purchased after premeditating their murder. I do not care if the bushy haired stranger made no sense or if they could not explain the why of the tragedy, I do not care if she was madly in love with a guy because all that counts is proof and evidence in a court of law, and there was definitely a reasonable doubt. Her trial was speculative and based on so many fallacies. By the way, Dianes parents mourn the loss of their grandchildren to this day. Diane had met all the requirements to be paroled. I worked for county government child welfare for a decade. ABC MOVIE FOR TV Small Sacrifices 1989 Farrah Fawcett, Ryan ONeal. It is in the blog. I must humbly admit that I had not questioned the facts of the case before readily accepting this image of Diane as a cold blooded killer. The fact that the children were in no way protected by Child Protection Services is undeniable. And by the way, I wrote the blogs about Rule way before she passed. An earlier commenter wrote that it doesnt matter that the trail or the investigation was faultyWHAT !? Her husband James Krauseneck was charged with her murder in November of this year. The person leaned into the car. Every single one. Three weeks after the crime, Judge Foote from family courts, removed Danny and Christie from the care of Diane Downs and her family. Inflammatory and speculative I would like to see her released because I do not believe in life without parole for any inmate with no priors who had a good conduct while incarcerated. Flash-forward to the present day. Q. Police witness reports of strangers and confessions were suppressed or not pursued. Or why the fact that he was a con artist made him such a credible guy in this case. (that one is more of a question). So imagine when you are troubled to begin with. But I would not know what her state of mind is because I did not witness it. It was omnipresent in the courtroom as well as the Duran Duran song Hungry like the Wolf that supposedly was playing when the children were shot in the car. Reasonable doubt is most certainly lacking. Evidence from a ballistics expert. What was the rationale behind this? While not evidence of guilt or innocence, it is certainly worth noting as part of the overall wrongs perpetrated during this fiasco of a trial and subsequent appeals. Its more understandable now, after all this time but it has done her so much harm, then and now He said all the police needed was for Diane to bear witness against her ex-husband. Someone can have an evil vibe and not be guilty of a crime. I know better now than to accept blindly the truth presented to us on a silver platter by the media and the judicial system. I try to remain objective in spite of the media storm depicting the case in a certain way, which is not accurate in every aspect. Diane had a few lovers, which Knick refused to acknowledge (Appendix 81, pages 1508, 1520). While I appreciate your empathy for the victims of this crime, I have to wonder if all murderers should be locked up their entire life? had to wait for Christie to be able to tell them who did it. The best policy for Diane Downs would have been to remain silent, but she fought back and smiled at the wrong time and according to them, enjoyed the attention. I wasnt there and the records will never be brought to light as far as the child welfare case. A. So Mark, where are you from? Mr. It seems that the Downs were totally ignored. I still dont buy her story. It really doesnt matter that much of the trial and due process was faulty, because its so obvious that Diane is the one who did it and that justice was served. So I start with that bit of history in mind. The courts were divided in the 80s, family court, traffic court, criminal court, juvenile court I dont believe they ran out of judges to preside over them all. Have you actually read the transcript of the trial?? 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. Plus according to an expert at trial, her testimony did not match the blood spatter analysis in the car. You are not the only one who thinks she is guilty and I know that getting their man at all cost is a popular mantra, but I disagree. I accept that it is sometimes necessary but I believe in rehabilitation. You can click here to read about the case of Alice Crimmins during which the lead detective was heard telling the other cops before the bodies of the children were ever found:You take the husband, Ill take the bitch.. It no longer matters as far as the verdict, she was found guilty, but why no parole? He freely admitted HE decided to ask for a divorce on his birthday without consulting Diane, who was out of town 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. She'd also shot herself in the forearm. 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. They said so and were told to go back to deliberate. It was the story of two troubled young souls trying to survive without a safety net. According to your own experience Lori, dont they try to give grandparents custody or at least access in cases comparable to this one? I didn't get tipsy, I'm pretty good at handling alcohol. 6. Christie was understandably all over the place and I agree that the way in which her statements were procured were very odd and seemed to be very coached. Theres a lot to be said here, still. Whats next? The authorities believed that the children's father was not a good fit to look after the children after what they had endured when their mother tried to murder them. For all my life I have thought I was not that smart, but now I can tell myself, hey cheer up could be worse. I never found a photo of James C. Jagger online. (This is why Foote was assigned the case. Therefore, those jagged bones were floating in a cloth wrap, merely resting in a cloth sling. The circumstances surrounding the crimes against these innocent children demand to be used as evidence.. My comment to you Lise is about your reply to a previous comment where you say Diane should have been released by now regardless of her statements. https://www.google.com/search?q=diane+downs+with+christie+cheryl+and+danny&sxsrf=ACYBGNQDEM3XNQjZXlqNQpYLhZCn7ic5iw:1576689995166&source=lnms&tbm=isch&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwjNuNT427_mAhUcJTQIHbveBMIQ_AUoAXoECA4QAw&biw=1024&bih=462#imgrc=gQkU10UxNhHn_M: If youre talking about the picture in the blog that is labeled as Christie, it is Christie. Nuts maybe, but not threatening. The timing of her arrival at the hospital should have been discussed and explained in more details. The men in her life were in no shape or form called on their irresponsible or wild behavior. The State had the same gut feeling and made sure she would pay. 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. Diane had siblings and parents. On May 30, 1983, the McKenzie-Willamette Hospital Chaplain told Dianes father to hire an attorney because the State was going to take his grandchildren away. Legally speaking, we do not go after people because they look evil or crazy. Basically then at that Maybe someone needs to read Part two in Dr. Billings in-depth review of the Diane Downs Murder Case in Oregon. There is so much to say about this blog I wouldnt know where to start. Why? Ruger #14-76187; described as the gun used by Diane and belonging to Steve Downs, was not the murder weapon. He has lived a life outside the public eye and hasn't ever come out to give interviews to the media about his ex-wife. But in my opinion, it shows how Diane was disturbed and could also have found a better path in life if given the chance and the right support. They both would fall in love and decide they want to marry each other. They went through the process which demonstrates a certain level of commitment in itself. Once again, Diane said a lot of things. That poor girl. But Diane couldnt do that. The lousy men in their lives never took a hit because after all, it was these witches fault. Dianes injury had to be quite painful and shewas in shockwhile driving to the hospital and accompanying the detectives to the crime scene. She s. Wrong. Most doctors would tell you that it is normal for our brains to block out a traumatic incident especially when combined with a serious physical injury. I also found it curious that when Diane was first eligible for parole she was allowed to apply every 2 years thereafter until she either gets paroled or dies in prison. Do you remember about two days after that the two of you signing a lease on the apartment? Considering the lack of evidence, it seems that she was condemned mostly because of herinappropriatestatements and behavior. I think that the US system is barbaric Phenobarbital was administered alongside the Dilantin. You do not have to agree with my general opinion outside of the facts of the case, but I would appreciate some comments on what matters; how this case was handled at trial and during the investigation. As a rule, any child under the age of ten prompts counsel to question the competence of any testimony that child might give. I agree. Dianes story does not contradict that. Is Diane really a threat anymore? I feel sorry for Diane too. 6. Again I go back to how times were back then. Diane was pregnant during the trial so if found not guilty, how would she have regained the love of her life? Very little is definitively known in this area. 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. Diane had moved to Oregon only 6 weeks before the tragedy to work in the area and have her parents spend time with the kids. As an adoptive parent I cant even imagine trying to justify to my daughter our adopting her if we had in any way been a part of the case to terminate her from her bio family. You cannot skip due process because of mob mentality. They removed them and proceeded to interrogate the poor girl until she gave them what they needed. Growing up, Diane had felt like an outsider and kids had been cruel towards her because of her real or imagined ugly duckling looks and demeanor. The fact that the judge who presided over the child welfare case and the criminal case was the same individual is absolutely a conflict of interest. Thats the point. If they could not find the gun or any trace of a shooting on Diane, and you think shes guilty, it would mean she had an accomplice. Steve Downs had allegedly stolen this gun from a friend named Billy Proctor, but after it was found and the ballistics did not match, Bill suddenly remembered keeping it only for a day before exchanging it for another Ruger automatic at a gun show in Mesa; which now meant that the gun that Diane allegedly used to shoot herself and the children, was still apparently nowhere to be found. The jury verdict was guilty on all counts, but there was a mixture of votes. 4. Just saw the video of Dianes parole hearing. That was the extent of her investigation of Dianes side. Or that the sketch did not resemble the suspect enough? This is to avoid the conflict of interest that we read about above. The reason she is likely locked up is because she was diagnosed with narcissistic, histrionic and anti social personality disorder, that makes her a very dangerous person (especially since she is a murderer). 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