Ep. 01: Darlie Routier

At 2:30am in June of 1996, Darlie Routier placed a frantic call to 911. A rough story starts to emerge: an intruder broke into the Routier home, attacked Darlie and her two sons Damon and Devon, and then fled into the night.. Almost immediately, cops have only one suspect. But the Routier family? They know that investigators have it all wrong. Today’s story is an episode that examines what it really means to be innocent until proven guilty. Today's episode contains references to violence against children, depression, suicidal ideation, and incarceration. Please take care while listening. A full list of sources, resources mentioned, and photos related to the case are available in the episode's show notes, https://truercrimepodcast.com/darlie-routier/. If you liked today's episode, leave us a review! It's the best way to support our work and helps other people find Truer Crime. Keep up with us on Instagram, Twitter, and Facebook! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices