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Dukes invited McCullough to Ocilla to spend Christmas with his family. Peter Van Sant: Why would Ryan Duke have murdered Tara Grinstead? April 26, 2018 Aiken, South Carolina Set a Reminder for the Anniversary of Ryan's Passing. He said Bo Dukes admitted to killing her. Stephen S. Dukes, 61, of York Haven died Sunday, November 21, 2021 at Select Specialty Hospital, Camp Hill. Additional Legal Information Regarding Veterans Offerings, CloseAdditional Legal Information Regarding Veterans Offerings, Subscribe to the 12 Weeks of Peace E-Newsletter, Subscribe to the Thinking Ahead E-Newsletter, A Guide to Cremation and Burial for Veterans, Unique Ways to Memorialize Cremation Ashes, A Complete Guide for When A Loved One Passes, The Essential Veteran Death Benefits and Memorialization Guide, California Residents Goods and Services Info. RYAN DUKE [GBI interview played at trial]: I can't lie. Maria Woods Harber: Well, it's very emotional. Maria Woods Harber: She was such a good person She just didn't deserve it. Ryan was born April 23, 1981. Ryan Dukes said he started to see Bo Dukes more often after he was discharged from the Army for being AWOL. I was high. Ryan Duke testified he went to help Bo Dukes load wood into his truck and move Grinstead's body. A full skeleton. Maria Woods Harber: I've had to come to a conclusion that I'm just gonna have to live the rest of my life not knowing. I am so sad to hear of the passing of John Dukes a co - worker and friend. The defense called a psychologist, Dr. Christopher Tillitski, who evaluated Ryan Duke in 2019. Jannis Paulk: So, I sat down with an agent and we just went through everything. 5260 Daniel J. Enea, Manager. It was part of town gossip that they had gotten into an argument after Marcus had come back to town earlier than expected that October. They wanted the state to fund the expenses for people like private investigators and expert witnesses for Ryan. In total, there were more than 40 witnesses and 300 pieces of evidence presented in the case. Q: Did you see Miss Grinstead's body after she died? Send simple, comforting meals with Home Chef. GBI agent Gary Rothwell said GBI agents' reports included the names Ryan Duke and Bo Dukes in 2005. Jannis Paulk [emotional]: It just brings up a lot. Example video title will go here for this video. He admitted to helping his friend burn the body until, "it looked like it was all ash.". AIKEN, SC - KENNETH MICHAEL DUKES, 66, died Thursday, March 30, 2017 at his residence. For some people, the best send-off is one that they would have loved to attendthemselves: a big party. She did not want to end it. John McCullough: I have no idea. All rights reserved. Friday, a jury found Ryan Duke not guilty of malice murder, felony murder, aggravated assault and burglary connected to the death of Georgia beauty queen and teacher Tara Grinstead. He recognized her from Irwin County High School, where he was a student, and she was teaching at the time. He will be replaced by one of the six alternates who also had been listening to the testimony. A native and lifelong resident of Aiken, Ryan was a son of the late Kenneth Michael. The defense argued the validity of the report and test. It was somethin' I felt like, you know, I had to do. "You should be punished according - not for murder, not for burglary, not for aggravated assault, because that's the way the system works. And in this trial, Agent Gary Rothwell finally explained what happened with those tips. "(Bo Dukes) reaches down, he grabs her arm and flips her over," Ryan Duke said. Leave your condolences to the family on this memorial page or send flowers to show you care. Call Call. A wonderful man to know and to work with ,he told me about a month ago that he was enjoying taking care of his grand children God Bless. Ryan Duke had told investigators in 2017 he killed Tara Grinstead and helped burn her body. View The Guestbook For Ryan Dukes of Aiken, South Carolina. I mean, she had the biggest smile. Unless you are experienced as an estate executor, you probably should hire an attorney. . IRWIN COUNTY, Ga. - An emotionaltrial in Irwin Countyconcluded Monday with a judge sentencing Ryan Duke to the maximum sentence of 10 years in prison - with five years already served. He was a classic muscle car enthusiast with a passion for Chevy Impalas. By her front door, they found a business card from a police officer in a nearby town. She and her older sister Anita grew up in the Georgia town of Hawkinsville. I didn't believe him. An Irwin County jury read not guilty verdicts on five o the six charges against Duke: malice murder, felony murder, aggravated assault and burglary. "Any reason to continue this?" He is extremely intelligent. One of those always showing off and talking big and running his mouth. Maria Woods Harber: She's been an inspiration. But McCullough was determined to get the truth out. Marcus Harper: I received a phone call And the voice on the other end of the phone said, you know, "Brother, your 12 years of hell is over. Brooke Sheridan: Ryan Woke him up and said, "I killed Tara Grinstead.". But again, as far as she knew, it went nowhere. Ryan Duke testified he "passed out" after a night of drinking before Tara Grinstead allegedly died. And that was corroborated. Duke says he didnt know Grinstead other than the fact that she was a teacher at the high school. Praying for your family have strength. I can't imagine the loss of a child. PROSECUTOR OPENING: This case is about Bo's lies it's about Bo's concealment that his best friend, Ryan, had killed Tara Grinstead and then they both burn the body. John McCullough maintains he tried to get investigators a key tip in 2007 that could have cracked the case. For those who loved Tara Grinstead, Bo Dukes' 25-year sentence for covering up her death was only partial justice. Your family's land." My truck was Luminoled photographs were taken. He claims he realized this after she was dead. A Georgia Bureau of Investigation agent testified at apretrial hearing that Duke "spontaneously and unsolicited" confessedto killing Grinstead after breaking into her home to steal money for drugs. Sign up for service and obituary updates. Prosecutors called two witnesses before dismissing the jury a lunchtime to debate how much of the Duke's confession could be shown. Visitation: Friday, Feb. 17th from 4 - 8 p.m. at B.E. Bo Dukes is serving 25 years for concealing her death, hindering the apprehension of a criminal, and lying to investigators. What to do during a tornado: Where is your safe spot. For years, Marcus Harper lived under a cloud some might say a thunderstorm of suspicion. AIKEN, SC - MICHAEL RYAN DUKES, 43, died April 26, 2018. She was a member of Millbrook Baptist Church. Jannis Paulk: FindTara.com. She would never leave her kids. Another former student, Bo Dukes, is now serving a 25-year prison sentence for lying to the GBI and helping Duke bury her body. At night, Tara studied for a specialist degree in school administration, but other parts of her life hadn't come together as she'd hoped. Show Your Sympathy to the Family. "We think the jury got it right, and we are very, very happy with the result," Defense Attorney Ashley Merchant said. Texas Residents: For additional information regarding prepaid funeral contracts, please visit the website www.prepaidfunerals.texas.gov which is maintained by the Texas Department of Banking. Tara didn't bring home the Miss Georgia crown, but just competing was a huge achievement says Dana Wilder, who grew up in Ocilla. AIKEN, SC - MICHAEL RYAN DUKES, 43, died April 26, 2018. "It was built out in the area where there just should not have been a fire," Hudson said. Ryan Duke alibi: Tara Grinstead murder suspect now says he was asleep Caption Continuing Coverage By Alexis Stevens, The Atlanta Journal-Constitution March 14, 2019 The man accused of killing a. This program is not financed by or connected in any manner with any governmental agency or veteran's or other organization. Blogs; Online will; Shop. Make a life-giving gesture. Ryan's lawyers argued that gave Bo plenty of time to plant it. The last witness in the case was GBI Agent Mitchell Posey, who was brought in to prove Duke wasnt lying in his 2017 recorded confession, "The question was How did you identify Tara? The answer was The pictures on the wall," Posey said, "Ryan is the one talking about the G&G in front of it. Prosecutors said Duke took law enforcement to the pecan orchard where he confessed to burning and dumping Grinstead's body. Shaheen Tokhi and David Dow are the associate producers. And remember that latex glove found at the crime scene? Peter Van Sant: What time did she go home? Sending condolences & deepest condolences to the Dukes Family. For around 6 years, Tara Grinstead dated Marcus Harper, a former Ocilla cop who joined the Army Rangers. Duke is to be sentenced Monday. You have funeral questions, we have answers. On the glove they not only identified Tara's DNA, but that of an unknown male. ", BO DUKES: Yeah. Ryan Duke came into the picture of the Tara Grinstead case when he was charged with her murder in 2017, twelve years after her sudden disappearance. Not a one. Information and advice to help you cope with the death of someone important to you. Looking at Ryans life, there isnt much of criminal history. You need to own what you've done and confess," Sheridan told "48 Hours" correspondent Peter Van Sant in 2017. Marcus was often overseas, and though they had broken up by the fall of 2005, friends say Tara was distraught about the relationship ending. They're not a map to follow, but simply a description of what people commonly feel. Brown & Co. Mortuary. Jannis Paulk: There were people who believed she ran away. It was very hard to grasp. Forward to Family & Friends; Print; Contact Support; Upgrade; Death Certificates; Share This Obituary. An interesting turn of events came when Ryans 11-page confession, where hed detailed everything thatd transpired on that fateful evening, came to light. Garlan says after he reported this to Jannis Paulk, he was never formally interviewed by anyone from law enforcement. Just weeks after Tara vanished at a party in a pecan orchard, one of Jannis Paulk's employees told her that he had overheard two young men tell a disturbing story. But when he took the witness stand during his trial, he insisted he was innocent. But no one in Ocilla knew what had happened when Tara seemingly vanished after leaving that barbecue on Saturday night, October 22. However, when it came to corroborating, Stephen testified in Bo Dukes trial that he couldnt confirm any of it. Its a piece from the side here," Good said. And the reason he knew she wasn't coming back, is because he had put load after load of wood on her body and burned her. Brooke Sheridan: Ryan looked at Bo and said, "It's your truck. Jannis, who ran a local web design company, became an expert on the case keeping a close watch since Tara was reported missing. Lawyers and the judge also met today in whats called a charging conference where they finalized the official charges that the jury will be presented. The agent asks Bo his first reaction when he went to the orchard with Ryan. But who would want to harm this vibrant 30-year-old woman? At his sentencing, Tara Grinstead's stepmother Connie addressed the court: CONNIE GRINSTEAD: He knew she wasn't ever coming back. Maria Woods Harber: She would never do that. John McCullough: He was like, "yeah, do you remember that bulletin that you had asked me about with that girl on it?" Maria Woods Harper: They've had a really hard time. I don't like to come very often she loved this place. The door was locked. The defense questioned him about increasing drug use and alcohol consumption leading up to the time Grinstead went missing. Combined services will be held at Antioch M.B.C., 2033 W. Congress Ave. on Saturday March. And it wasn't the only one overlooked. Jannis Paulk: So, Bo was known in the community for being a little over the top, unfiltered. Back in 2008 Van Sant spoke with Special Agent Gary Rothwell. Ryan is the one talking about 411 getting connected to Taras house.". In closing, as Tara's family looked on, the prosecution held to their argument that Ryan had told the truth back in 2017. It's surprising how much a musical selection can affect mourning. Brooke Sheridan: I said, "You have to talk to me. This is your truck, and this is your family's land," basically that was interpreted by Bo as a threat that we're partners now in this? A native of Concord, NC, Vicki was a daughter of the late David Leon and Mam . Speaking in court before Ryan Dukes' sentencing, Anita Gattis said her sister's disappearance threw her family into ''an out-of-control spiral'' that they've never escaped. Send a note, share a story or upload a photo. Then, there was Tara's ex-boyfriend, Marcus Harper. Police found her car seat in position for someone taller, and police said they found an envelope with $100 in cash on the dashboard. For all that has transpired, there's one question that troubles Maria Woods Harber: what really happened to Tara on the night she disappeared? focused on the investigators who have worked the case over the years. Sending my condolences to Mrs. Wendy and her sons. He said Bo Dukes admitted to killing her. Texas FD #3523, #5075, #3185, #3349, #3705 It's kind of odd, isn't it? Dana Wilder: I never thought it was somebody from our community. There was no other option. I don't remember everything clearly. Somebody has abducted her and holding her somewhere hostage. AIKEN, SC - Vicki Heilig Dukes, 65, died Thursday, September 15, 2016 at Aiken Regional Medical Centers. Brooke Sheridan: He has a beautiful mind. It was told to me when I was in Georgia. And he was like, 'I know what happened.". NEW ELLENTON, SC -- CYNTHIA SUSAN DUKES DARR, 52, died Sunday, October 9, 2011 at her residence. It just wasn't what I wanted. The day after Bo's confession, his one-time friend Ryan Duke was arrested. But questions remained about discrepancies between Ryan's version of events and Bo's. Alfred A. Dukes NORTH AUGUSTA, SC - Memorial Services for Mr. Alfred A. Dukes, 75, who entered into rest January 4, 2015, will be conducted Wednesday afternoon at 3 o'clock in the Posey Funeral Chape He then allegedly struck her with his fist and ran away. GBI Agent Jason Shoudel was on the stand to testify. With no hard evidence, authorities couldn't make an arrest. Marcus Harper: I was swabbed for DNA. Ryan Duke Trial Day 7 Recap. "It should be an opening when we cremated her. He was a family friend married, with kids who would later testify that he and Tara were having an affair. Tara was. Eventually, a breakthrough tip came around, and two men were arrested in relation to the Tara case. In his own recorded words, Duke walked GBI investigators through how he killed, burned and buried Tara Grinstead. Jannis Paulk even created a website to help authorities collect information. John McCullough: Yeah and we were pretty close. Send Flowers. He returned to the trailer, according to testimony, where Bo Dukes said he'd show him where Tara Grinstead's body was. Prosecutors do not expect to file murder charges against Bo Dukes. Posey says Duke corrected the GBI agent over 20 times during his confession, and said he believes that is key to note. The two then went to a party. That boyfriend was Marcus Harper, a former cop from Ocilla. Bo Dukes who years earlier had sat in Tara Grinstead's class was arrested and charged not with murder, but with concealing a death, hindering the apprehension of a criminal, and lying to investigators. he's very shut shut off emotions, feelings he doesn't talk about. Visitation: Saturday, Feb. 18th from 9 a.m. until the 11 a.m. funeral hour at Mt. Maria Woods Harber: They've gotten away with it for this many years anyway. And everybody has to live with that," Superior Court Judge Bill Reinhardt said before giving out his sentence. In April 1952, flicka was the 500th baby born at Paso Robles. "Two men who had no regard for a beautiful, loving person took her life. Maria Woods Harber: She was charismatic, determined, a beautiful personality. Published by Mobile Register and Baldwin County from Feb. 15 to Feb. 17, 2023. Visitation: Saturday, Feb. 18th from 9 a.m. until the 11 a.m. funeral hour at Mt. Thanks to the loyal support of generations of families, we've now grown to 45 locations nationwide with continued expansion in the future. It would be illegal for me to accept a fee for preparing that application on your behalf. Therefore, on May 20, 2022, the jury only found him guilty of concealing a death he was acquitted of every other count. As their relationship evolved, Brooke sensed that something seemed to be eating away at Bo. And wish I could have been there whenever it happened so that way, I could do something [emotional]. Bo told her they moved Tara's body to a pit, where it took two days to burn, destroying all evidence. Roland & Karol Kay Hoffman. And Bo Dukes himself spoke directly to Tara's family: BO DUKES: To the Tara Grinstead family, I'm truly sorry. He could have at least told us that, but he didn't. Investigators say Ryan confessed to killing Grinstead in a voluntary interview shortly before his arrest: "I used to break into people's houses, just to steal money. John McCullough: I mean, nobody ever called me back, ever, even whenever I reached out to the GBI, which is the Georgia Bureau of Investigation. Peter Van Sant: Why do you think investigators ignored you? Dana Wilder: Ocilla was Tara's life. John McCullough: And it had this very, you know, attractive woman on it. Brooke Sheridan: It was something very dark and I I chalked it up to, you know, serving his time in the military. Vicki Heilig Dukes AIKEN, SC - Vicki Heilig Dukes, 65, died Thursday, September 15, 2016 at Aiken Regional Medical Centers. But the prosecution said they hard evidence: audio and video of Ryan confessing to killing Tara, when he spoke to the GBI back in 2017. Peter Van Sant: This really affects you, though, talking about this. The state's line of questioning tried to show the jury that Ryan Duke is capable of lying. OCILLA, Ga. Editor's Note: The video in this story is archive footage from our coverage of the case in the mid-2010s. Mike Dukes. Anita Gattis said her sister's disappearance threw her family into "an out-of-control spiral" that they've never escaped. Visit our Support Center. The GBI tested that glove and found not only Tara's DNA on it, but the DNA profile of an unknown male. Bo says Ryan then repeated that a couple of days later. And why the f- would you do it here on my family's pecan orchard? Obituary. Copyright 2023 CBS Interactive Inc. All rights reserved. To plant trees in memory, please visit the. Another was a former student who claimed he and Tara been secretly seeing each other. In 2017, more than 11 years after Tara vanished, Brooke Sheridan came forward with a potential answer. Dr. Fred W. Andrea III officiating. An Irwin County jury found Ryan Duke not guilty of murdering Georgia teacher and beauty queen Tara Grinstead. Tara's car was parked in the driveway. The defense argued the prosecution has no evidence tying Duke to the house that night and Duke's confession was made under the influence of medication. She had a lot of life ahead of her. Greg Kaplan, Phillip J. Tangel and Marcus Balsam are the editors. Brooke Sheridan says she encouraged Bo Dukes to tell his story to investigators. May the holy spirit comfort you in this time of bereavement. LAWYER: Any doubt in your mind, however, that you heard these two people laughing about killing and burning Tara Grinstead's body? Both men are awaiting trial in a neighboring county on charges related to burning Tara's body. Brooke Sheridan: That family's peace to me was more important than his freedom. A "panicked" Bo Dukes woke him up the following morning, Ryan Duke testified. Cind GBI AGENT: So, by Friday, there's nothing left? The defense said Ryan was under the influence of painkillers at the time, and only took the blame because he was afraid of Bo. Bo got in big trouble while in the Army. Investigators said Grinsteads car was in the driveway when police arrived at the home. Funeral homes; Help and advice. Food has always been a go-to for people in mourning. Marcus enlisted with the Army Rangers and spent time overseas. A devoted husband and grandfather, Duane was born on May 1, 1950, in South Gate, California, the son of Edwin and Florann (Boisseau) Dukes. She was radiant. Find the obituary of Sandra Lee Dukes (1958 - 2021) from Clayton, DE. Rumors swirled about that cop whose card was found at Tara's house. "Its been a 17-year nightmare for them," Irwin County District Attorney Bryce Johnson said. we have made an arrest.". They argued Duke was not responsible for her death but solely helped Bo Dukes dispose of the body, alleging that Bo Dukes was the mastermind behind the crime. Connie Grinstead argued that the family pleaded and begged for any news about Tara for years and that Duke's "silence was deafening.". "I asked them what they thought happened to Tara, and they said they killed her and burned her," Latt said. Over the past 47+ years, our experienced team has assisted families, their loved ones, and caregivers in carrying out final wishes more affordably, with dignity and respect. Peter Van Sant: The kind of guy you want to share a foxhole with, right? He wasn't sure who said what. In an interview with the GBI, Bo Dukes said he was ready to end the secret he had kept for years, and went into detail. He was the talk of Ocilla, Georgia, and none of it was good. Jannis Paulk: We shared that tip with the local sheriff's department. Peter Van Sant: What would anyone's motive be to kill Tara Grinstead? Worried, he went to her house Sunday night and left the card after Tara didn't answer the doorbell. Sympathy Ideas. 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