10 to Life

2: Darlie Routier | A Deranged Murderous Mom or Wrongfully Convicted?

07 Oct 2025

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On June 6, 1996, a frantic 911 call shattered the quiet of a Texas suburb. Darlie Routier, a young mother, pleaded for help after a brutal attack in her home that left her family forever changed. But as the investigation unfolded, suspicion began to turn– and what followed became one of the most controversial and hotly debated cases in American true crime. Nearly three decades later, questions still linger: was Darlie a calculating killer, or a mother caught in a nightmare she couldn’t escape? If you’re new here, don’t forget to follow the show for weekly deep dives into the darkest true crime cases! To watch the video version of this episode, head over to youtube.com/@annieelise Check out the full sources referenced in this episode: Crime Weekly’s Full Interview with Danelle Fugate Dateline Purgatory: Examining the Case That Sentenced Darlie Routier to Death by Kathy Cruz 🔎Join Our True Crime Club & Get Exclusive Content & Perks 🎧 Need More to Binge? Listen to both of my weekly true crime series 10 to Life & Serialously with Annie Elise wherever you get your podcasts on the Annie Elise Channel! 🍎 Apple Podcasts | Where you can also unlock access to 100+ and growing extra exclusive deep dives. 💚 Spotify 🔴 YouTube 🎙️ All Other Platforms 🚩 Announcements Want to catch Annie LIVE on tour? 🎟 Grab your tickets now for a city near you! & Merch is officially HERE! 🛒 Don't miss out before your faves sell out! 📸 Follow Annie on Socials Instagram: @_annieelise TikTok: @_annieelise Substack: @annieelise Facebook: @10toLife 👗 Shop Annie’s Must-Haves! ShopMY: bit.ly/AnnieElise_ShopMy Amazon: bit.ly/AnnieElise_Amazon 🫵🏻 Get Involved or Recommend a Case About Annie: www.annieelise.com For Business Inquiries: [email protected] •••••••••••••••••• 🚨Disclaimers 1️⃣ Some links may be affiliate links, they do not cost you anything, but I make a small percentage from the sale. Thank you so much for watching and supporting me. 2️⃣ Sources used to collect this information include various public news sites, interviews, court documents, FB groups dedicated to the case, and various news channel segments. When quoting statements made by others, they are strictly alleged until confirmed otherwise. Please remember my videos are my independent opinion and to always do your own research. 3️⃣ The views and opinions expressed in this video are personal and do not necessarily reflect the official policy or position of any other agency, organization, employer, or company. Assumptions made in the analysis are not reflective of the position of any entity other than the creator(s). These views are subject to change, revision, and rethinking at any time and are not to be held in perpetuity. We make no representations as to the accuracy, completeness, correctness, suitability, or validity of any information on this video and will not be liable for any errors, omissions, or delays in this information or any losses, injuries, or damages arising from its display or use. All information is provided on an as-is basis. It is the reader’s responsibility to verify their own facts.

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