Completely unethical, and not in the best interest of those children. They already had made up their mind that Diane was the perpetrator so they laughed off the idea of the bushy haired stranger. The problem was that they could not find the gun anywhere and they had nothing on Diane. Diane Downs is guilty beyond any doubt and I do not believe that her daughter was coached. They are the ones who considered Dianes children as Small Sacrifices. What was the justification? I have nothing to gain and I am not making up songs and dances about a unicorn. The unreliability of childrens testimony has been documented by cognitive psychologists such as Elizabeth Loftus of the University of Cornell and others. Are her parents still living (I know they were a few years ago)? They were put in an impossible situation. For example, the abhorrent decision regarding Keli Lane: https://www.google.com/amp/s/amp.whimn.com.au/talk/news/why-i-think-keli-lane-should-not-be-in-prison/news-story/069a09c79589645c48de5bfa91e4ca0f. And once again, considering that she was diagnosed as bipolar, did not help her cause. The first two children were Diane's kids with her ex husband Steve Downs. Rule made up stories to sell books and the rights to a movie. And she went back to her parent's home in Arizona. Where is the blood spatter on Diane? Van Houten has made her choices and needs to own up to her actions and stop putting all the blame on drugs and Manson. No matter how horrible people think she is. So there was a transfer, but nothing else was found. Nuts maybe, but not threatening. Susan, I dont know if there ever was a lawsuit against Ann Rule from the Fredericksons family. None of this is EVIDENCE of anything in regard to the murder trial, and not once did I read that it was. Jennifer Hudson didn't lose custody of her son David Jr. because she was an unfit parent, but rather because her work commitments meant she had to temporarily relocate to film The Voice UK. Devoting ur life to taking down a dead author is a waste of ur talents. Since his ex wife was sentenced to life in prison, he has not reappeared in public life nor has he given any television interviews about his family. So not addressing the content of the blog and rambling about everything else while asking for a disclaimer is nailing it? To this day, his record is mixed; his law license was suspended for 6 months in 2011, and there was also talk of a suspension in 2015. If you read the blog, you will see examples of his lack of dedication. But I know that there were major problems with this case. 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. Movie scene alleging that Christie was scared. What got her convicted was two things the towel and Christie. Found the internet! Click 'See First' under 'Follow' Tab to see Tuko.co.ke news on your FB Feed. But I will answer the points you raised about the blog. A group of ladies formed a group called HELDD which stands for Help Exonerate & Liberate Diane Downs. The discovery that he wasnt his biological child made him leave the relationship. From what we know about Becky, she had chosen a difficult path and Diane was trying to warn her. Exactly Libby why did they say during the trial that he saw his mom? Click here to read the complaint. Do not forget that she got letters of support from a warden and psychiatrist. The Parole Board had an obligation to parole Diane between 1998 and 2002 if she could provide reasonable cause to show she was not a danger to society. Nobody ignored Dianes demeanor. Her 7-year old daughter Cheryl died but her 3-year old son Danny and her 8-year old daughter Christie survived. 2. I was raised by an evil narcissist and have not only seen this kind of behavior before, but I have seen the face of the devil and it is a look of pure evil that gives me the creeps. The powers that be knew they had nothing on Diane so Christie became their sacrificial lamb: opinion, not fact Yes, I had to go and sign the lease, yes, sir. Once you are vilified in the media in the US, the way Downs and others have been, a lot of people shut their eyes and their mind to any other possibility than what was presented in the court of public opinion. In addition, the children were suffering life-changing physical and mental trauma, which would take years to heal. The children had a father. I am so tired of the victims being forgotten. Diane was right-handed. Q. Even if the nurses notes indicated countless times that the children asked for their mother and enjoyed her visits, they cut them off from the only family they knew and loved; supposedly for their own protection. This article is about due process and the legal right to a fair trial for everyone. She had a more than competent attorney and a fair trial before a jury and NOT the same judge who handled the childrens matters. The detectives and the state failed to act properly and it should not be an accepted practice. Dianes injury had to be quite painful and shewas in shockwhile driving to the hospital and accompanying the detectives to the crime scene. If there is one thing Diane knew about her lover, is that he was fickle and did not like trouble of any kind. Not that Dianes mental health was not a factor in her letter, but it was definitely taken out of context in some instances. Shes guilty. Just like Rule though, your blog is extremely biased, and reads almost as though she told you exactly what to write at times. I am interested in the truth. So, what happened to the children's father? Steve and Diane Downs' children were adopted by Lane County prosecutor Fred Hugi and his wife, Joanne. In fact, Diane had consulted a psychologist after the tragedy and after months of consultation, she was never diagnosed as a sociopath. Nobody had any reason for a conspiracy of this magnitude over a literal nobody. Foote ruled in favor of the prosecution and against the defenseon most of the admissible evidence questions including all the nurses notes about Danny talking about a man shooting him but admitted Christies reports about her mother shooting her. Downs: Oh yeah, I remember the pictures, too. Her other daughter and son were severely injured. I know that most people think she is guilty. Check your inbox to be the first to know the hottest news. http://www.salem-news.com/articles/july152013/midnight-med-tb-2.php Would you seriously be confident enough to present your findings you mention in your article to Diane Downs children? 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? My guess is the grandparents were so overwhelmed with Dianes case that they let the system take care of the kids at first. 2) You mention her youngest daughter, and how Ann made sure she only heard negative information about Diane. You can believe what you like. Gosh Donna, you really dont have a clue. Saying that I seem to be doing what I accuse Ann Rule of doing is kind of ironic because the point of this blog is to try to stay away from innuendo and fantasies like unicorns and songs that might have been playing or not during a tragic murder. I guess he did not want too many people to know about the improprieties that happened in his courtroom. You seem to believe everyone is innocent. No other shooter involved in her case. The way Christie was coached did not correspond to the reality of the direct evidence. Not giving you free reign here. After a failed marriage that got her a divorce from Steve Downs, she wanted to be with her lover. I would also like to express my disbelief that the same judge presided over both the child welfare case and the criminal one. I will post it when I get it. Mr. Jagger said it wasnt t enough to know a witness had lied, but she would have to prove it. 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. The next day, on June 16, 1983, CSD terminated Dianes visitations with her children altogether. Page 10 of Case History. I also found it interesting that when he had visited Diane in prison, he had remarked a strange air about her; which did not mean guilt. He is in his 70s now and his photo is not on his linkedin or anywhere I could find. She did diagnose her as suffering from cyclothymic disorder and treated her accordingly. Messed. I had never heard of this case before I read her book (Im not from or do not live in the USA), but I found myself constantly despairing at the authors unfounded judgements and wild suppositions. I agree that the verdict may have been very different. During a trial, we have to go with evidence only. During the process of the termination (which can take the whole 2 years in question, with appeals) the court is mandated to find family to take the children. The inconsistencies and obvious lack of evidence in this case should have called for a wider investigation instead of solely focusing on their prime suspect. Whether or not Mrs. Frederickson could have attacheda clinical lab to Dianes not being herself the day the Detectives pressured Diane to accompany them, the fact is Diane was clearly suffering the residual effects of that chemical poison in her system. I have watched her parole hearing. Seriously. 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. Im all for justice, reviewing facts and overturning corrupt decisions. Did she act like a average person? Weve become friends. But in this case, she had no blood on her body or her clothing. Diane was instructed to reenact her response to the attacker who murdered her daughter. Tracy, I never said she was in the car. In this Battle of Cutthroats, Who has lost their head? She even became a surrogate mother to make money and provide two parents the opportunity to have a child. When Diane had failed to mention it herself, he even informed them that she had bought a .22 caliber shotgun in Arizona, just before she had left for Oregon. Then they just got shut out. (He WAS shot in the back remember). She was still trying to extricate herself from a bad relationship with Steve Downs and was in no hurry to repeat the mistake. Diane was diagnosed as being bipolar and subsequently diagnosed by a psychiatrist before sentencing. They were not truth seekers and enjoyed a nice burning at the stake instead. Then feel free to correct the facts and to provide evidence to support them. Moreover, he apparently told her that he did not want children and this statement alone would seal Dianes fate. It kinda scared me, the thought that mommy could shoot me, like this mommy did. I dont know the woman. Five doctors have observed and documented this phenomenon. It is not a run of the mill case. Downs is a worthless as the day is long.. Maybe you should read the blog before commenting. Don't get butt hurt. You are already subscribed to our newsletter! This is what I try to do when I research a case that was deemed to be a slam dunk. Now in hindsight, seeing footage on youtube, especially the interview she did with the reporter Anne Jagger, the things she says and facial expression is exactly described in the bookhad to find the section in the book, but on that note, Anne rule did site that interview correctly. In fact, if appropriate family is found, termination is not required. It was also said at trial that the shooter would have been left handed, which was not the case for Diane. Wasnt it speculative on their part? I guess Diane forgot to have that part engraved on the Unicorn. Most importantly why would anybody shoot 3 children potentially fatally and leave the adult with a wound in her arm. (Yes in the 1980s a ten yr like myself was not as mature as say todays 10 yr olds. What happened to Diane Downs' husband? 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. Then ask yourself if thats how you want your son to grow up.
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