Brooke Sheridan [emotional]: I kept thinking about her family and I couldn't sleep at night. Peter Van Sant: What would anyone's motive be to kill Tara Grinstead? "Any reason to continue this?" Jurors also heard from a latent fingerprint examiner who came in 2017 to try to identify and confirm the prints found on a glove in Grinstead's yard. From arguing that the glove with Ryans DNA was planted outside Taras house by Bo to him testifying it was the latter whod woken him up that night and admitted to killing Tara, the trial included it all. Please join us in Loving, Sharing and Memorializing Ryan Dukes on this permanent online memorial. Brooke Sheridan: Ryan looked at Bo and said, "It's your truck. Bens account could not be taken as hed passed before Ryan and Bo were arrested. View Obituaries Shellhouse-Rivers Funeral Home, Inc. and Shellhouse-Rivers Crematory Ryan Dukes August 23, 1974 - April 26, 2018. I thought he was out of his mind. The 2005 disappearance of Tara Grinstead beloved teacher and local beauty queen mystified the people of Ocilla, Georgia, like Jannis Paulk, who lived just around the corner from Tara. John McCullough: Yeah and we were pretty close. DEFENSE: Mr. Duke, did you murder Tara Grinstead? "Its been a 17-year nightmare for them," Irwin County District Attorney Bryce Johnson said. Tara's cell phone was charging inside the house. The agent asks Bo his first reaction when he went to the orchard with Ryan. Rumors swirled about that cop whose card was found at Tara's house. No services are scheduled at this time. And Bo Dukes himself spoke directly to Tara's family: BO DUKES: To the Tara Grinstead family, I'm truly sorry. He said Bo Dukes admitted to killing her. My condolences to the family. Defense appeals delayed Ryan Dukes trial since the original 2019 start date. Ryan Duke said he first started "hanging out" with Bo Dukes during his senior year of high school. This event is not sponsored by, or affiliated with, the United States Department of Veterans Affairs, the California Department of Veterans Affairs, or any other congressionally chartered or recognized organization of honorably discharged members of the Armed Forces of the United States, or any of their auxiliaries. Not guilty of malice murder and he was acquitted of all charges relating to Tara's murder convicted only of concealing her death. However, we had a glove, a latex glove that we couldn't explain. He lit her on fire. Cindy Susan Dukes Darr June 10, 1959 - October 9, 2011. Since then, Duke's trial has been moved back several times. The morning started with testimony from Bill Barrs with the Ocilla Police Department, who was tasked with checking Grinsteads home. Peter Van Sant: What emotional impact does this have for you when you see this house? Anthropologist Dr. Ashley Gooding was brought in by the GBI in 2017 to help dig and identify possible human remains in the pecan orchard Duke claimed to have burned and buried Grinstead's body. Bo says Ryan then repeated that a couple of days later. They think the community can heal, pointing the finger at Bo Dukes for the murder. AIKEN, SC - MICHAEL RYAN DUKES, 43, died April 26, 2018. "There was a profile that matched a toothbrush of Tara Grinstead and there was an unknown male profile," Hinkle said. Brooke Sheridan: He said, "That's something that only God and Ryan know." Ryan testified he had never even gone to Tara's house, and the glove was only discovered there on Monday by Tara's neighbors over a day after she went missing. AIKEN, SC - Kenneth Michael Dukes, 66, died Thursday, March 30, 2017 at his residence. Grinstead graduated from Middle Georgia College and began teaching at Irwin County High School in Ocilla in 1998. Our prayer and sympathy are with the Dukes family ,may you find peace through pray, doing your time of grief. The GBI tested that glove and found not only Tara's DNA on it, but the DNA profile of an unknown male. He then allegedly struck her with his fist and ran away. It was somethin' I felt like, you know, I had to do. Jannis Paulk: There were people who believed she ran away. I was high. Jurors also heard voicemails left in the home. And then, an important discovery. Ryan Duke took the stand Tuesday and immediately denied murdering Grinstead, claiming he didn't know how she died. You have funeral questions, we have answers. "He said he killed Tara," Ryan Duke said. At the time, Ryan Duke and Bo Dukes were 21 years old. In closing, as Tara's family looked on, the prosecution held to their argument that Ryan had told the truth back in 2017. They've lived so many years without being punished. He was a classic muscle car enthusiast with a passion for Chevy Impalas. An Irwin County Probate judge declared Grinstead dead in absentia in December 2010. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be directed to Aiken SPCA Albrecht Center for Animal Welfare (www.letlovelive.org) or the American Cancer Society (www.cancer.org). An Irwin County jury returned "Not Guilty" verdicts on five of the six charges Ryan Duke faced related to the disappearance and death of former Irwin County teacher Tara Grinstead, acquitting him of her 2005 murder on Friday, May 20, 2022. He was a classic muscle car enthusiast with a passion for Chevy Impalas. Marcus Harper: Somebody pulled me to the side, and they were like, "Listen, you know, there's been some things said bringin' up your military past, bringin' up how you're Trained to kill" . Another main focus on Tuesday was the glove found just outside Grinsteads home. He eventually went to court in 2022, with the central defense being hed given a false confession in 2017, partially owing to the fact he was afraid of his former friend Bo. The returned to the orchard once, where the ashes looked like a small campfire. Maria Woods Harber: They've gotten away with it for this many years anyway. A native and lifelong resident of Aiken County, Cindy was a daughter of Vera Ballentine Dukes and the late Ernest Kenneth Dukes. Maybe because I'm a nobody. In total, there were more than 40 witnesses and 300 pieces of evidence presented in the case. Maria Woods Harber: Tara had a boyfriend for a long time And during the summer of 2005, they broke up. One of those always showing off and talking big and running his mouth. Mike Dukes. SHELLHOUSE RIVERS FUNERAL HOME, 715 EAST PINE LOG RD., AIKEN, SC, Share your thoughts and memories with family and friends of Ryan, Shellhouse-Rivers Funeral Home, Inc. and Shellhouse-Rivers Crematory, Shellhouse Funeral Home/Shellhouse-Rivers Funeral Home/Shellhouse-Rivers Crematory. 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? The couple broke things off but stayed in touch. 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. And he said he threw his arms up just like this [shrugs her shoulders], "What are you gonna do?". There are reports of him being put under suicide watch a few times, yet nothing too serious came out of the incidents. "I have talked to other agents and reviewed the documents and come to a recollection of what happened, and that is not an excuse for what happened.". John McCullough: Yeah, Tara Grinstead, and said, you know, "missing.". Maria Woods Harper: They've had a really hard time. Marcus Harper: It was like a calling. Ryan steeled himself before the verdict was read. Sign up for service and obituary updates. Prepare a personalized obituary for someone you loved.. LAWYER: Any doubt in your mind, however, that you heard these two people laughing about killing and burning Tara Grinstead's body? Published by Mobile Register and Baldwin County from Feb. 15 to Feb. 17, 2023. 1449 N Claiborne Ave New Orleans, LA KARLIN DUKES OBITUARY Karlin C. Dukes Sr., age 83, peacefully passed away surrounded by family on Monday, November 7, 2016. In Ryan's interview with the GBI, he said he had hit Tara, but Bo said Ryan told him otherwise: BO DUKES [GBI interview]: He jumped on her, while he was she was in bed and strangled her right there in her bed. To the Dukes family, please know I am praying for you. And it was about to get even more unsettled when at Ryan's murder trial he took the stand and recanted his confession, saying it was really Bo Dukes who killed Tara. We know who did," defense attorney John Merchant said. May God bless you and your family in this time of sorrow. 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. The family will receive friends Thursday morning, May 3rd beginning at 10 oclock at Shellhouse Rivers Funeral Home. However, when it came to corroborating, Stephen testified in Bo Dukes trial that he couldnt confirm any of it. The best poems for funerals, memorial services., and cards. Another was a former student who claimed he and Tara been secretly seeing each other. Expand the Memories and Condolences form. In an exchange, the state asked Duke if he would lie when the stakes were high. AIKEN, SC MICHAEL RYAN DUKES, 43, died April 26, 2018. Ryan Duke said he decided to take the blame for Tara Grinstead's death in 2017 because he didn't think Bo Dukes would tell the truth. The funeral will follow at 11 oclock in the chapel with The Rev. Brooke Sheridan: I had never connected with somebody and had fun with somebody like I have with him. 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. Lets find out. After a few drinks, McCullough says Bo began talking about Tara. View The Guestbook For Ryan Dukes of Aiken, South Carolina. Help tell the story of your loved ones unique life. As for his alibi, Ryan claimed that he had been at his mobile home in Fitzgerald the entire night. Could he betray his friend? She and her older sister Anita grew up in the Georgia town of Hawkinsville. 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. The judge dismissed one of the jurors he says was sleeping throughout the trial. It was in 2017 when Bo Dukes came out about his involvement in the case and even pointed the finger at Ryan. The GBI was overwhelmed with tips at the time and this one slipped through the cracks. Roland & Karol Kay Hoffman. Receive a notification when services are updated. For twelve years, the cops and private investigators tried to uncover the truth and bring the case to its deserved conclusion, but nothing came of it. Anthony Batson is the senior broadcast producer. she was seeing other people. He looked like a person who was ready to do the right thing, but his testimony on the witness stand only seemed coached, well-rehearsed and sought self-serving benefits. But there is no question that in her short and impactful life, Tara Grinstead touched people in rare ways even those who never met her, like John McCullough. Brooke Sheridan: Ryan Woke him up and said, "I killed Tara Grinstead.". And that was corroborated. Jannis Paulk even created a website to help authorities collect information. ", GBI AGENT to BO DUKES: I'm gonna just kinda leave it open the floor to you, and just tell me about you knowing about Tara . Maria Woods Harber: She was absolutely elegant onstage. "He actually made the motion in the interview and put his hands up like this mimicking how he held her body," GBI Agent Jason Shoudel said. Unless you are experienced as an estate executor, you probably should hire an attorney. Maria Woods Harber: And the next morning I got a call saying that I need to get to Ocilla. Brooke Sheridan: He has a beautiful mind. Let others know about your loved one's death. Both men were surprising suspects to the cops, who claimed that theyd never came up on the radar. Bo told them that he and Ryan had burned Taras body at the Hudson Pecan Company pecan orchard, and when the area was searched, some human bone fragments were found. I'm so sick of this stealing from her purse. Ryan Duke testified he "passed out" after a night of drinking before Tara Grinstead allegedly died. She snuck up on me and I hit her. 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. Prosecutors called friends and acquaintances of the Georgia teacher and beauty queen. Jannis Paulk: She was dating, I think, more than people realized that she was dating. The state and defense attorneys wrapped up their closing arguments earlier in the day. The defense questioned Duke about his life and relationship with Bo Dukes. Down to about 20 fragments of bone. Grief Support. So that gave us a stronger indication that something bad had happened. McCullough wasn't ready for what Bo would say next. Dukes is in prison for concealing Grinstead's death. Tara Faye Grinstead was the youngest child of Bill and Faye Grinstead, born in 1974. "Approximately 20 bone fragments that could be considered human bones.". John McCullough: I can't explain it [emotional]. Who you can trust with your life? Worried, he went to her house Sunday night and left the card after Tara didn't answer the doorbell. Ryan Dukes said he started to see Bo Dukes more often after he was discharged from the Army for being AWOL. "We believe in Ryan and we believed in him the entire time.". Zion Baptist Church, 1012 Adams St. View the obituary at www.BEBrownCo.com. It was a year after Tara's disappearance. A native of Concord, NC, Vicki was a daughter of the late David Leon and Mamie Rae. Ryan, Penny A. Find an Obituary. John McCullough: If there wasn't multiple police officers that were inside the courtroom on the day that I testified on the stand, I probably would have ripped him apart with my hands. Jannis Paulk: there were several people, several men, who got a lot of scrutiny for a long time . I just got off the phone with another department that had didn't do sh.". . Jannis Paulk also spoke to the GBI in 2008 as the agency was reviewing the case. Survivors include his grandmother, Vera Ballentine Dukes; aunts, Cheri McGee (Wayne), Debbie Wallace (David), all of Aiken, Linda Tinney (Mel), Pepin, WI, Pamela Clark (Rick), Ridgeville, SC; uncle, Jeff Dukes (Debbie), Aiken. Bo Dukes is serving 25 years for concealing her death, hindering the apprehension of a criminal, and lying to investigators. But there was more Brooke says Bo then admitted his own involvement in the crime, saying: Brooke Sheridan: "And I helped him burn her body.". Rothwell said the GBI never followed up after their names appeared in an investigative summary. Blogs; Online will; Shop. The state's line of questioning tried to show the jury that Ryan Duke is capable of lying. Michael Dukes of Aiken, South Carolina April 10, 1950 - March 30, 2017. "Two men who had no regard for a beautiful, loving person took her life. In March 2019, in a county courthouse about 30 miles from where beloved teacher and beauty pageant mentor Tara Grinstead was murdered, Bo Dukes went on trial on charges relating to covering up her death. Brooke Sheridan: I had to tell some I had to tell. Eventually, a breakthrough tip came around, and two men were arrested in relation to the Tara case. By her front door, they found a business card from a police officer in a nearby town. In April 1952, flicka was the 500th baby born at Paso Robles. There was no other option. Shoudel was the one who taped the confession. Its a piece from the side here," Good said. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. BO DUKES [GBI interview]: Again, I didn't believe him he asked me to come with him out to to the pecan orchard. He was a graduate of Aiken High School and received his bachelor's degree from USC Aiken. But questions remained about discrepancies between Ryan's version of events and Bo's. It just wasn't what I wanted. He claims he realized this after she was dead. The day after Bo's confession, his one-time friend Ryan Duke was arrested. And he was like, 'I know what happened.". But police noted that her purse and keys were missing. Dukes invited McCullough to Ocilla to spend Christmas with his family. Investigators chased down dozens of leads across the country, but tips emerged that led right back to the high school where Tara was a teacher and perhaps someone who had sat in her classroom. Jannis Paulk: We shared that tip with the local sheriff's department. And even when she no longer competed, Tara helped other women, like Dana, break into that world. so, I talk to him, tell him everything I know. He testified calmly, but inside was still seething at Bo. 83 Peacefully passed away on February 23, 2023. John McCullough: I have no idea. A native and lifelong resident of Aiken, Ryan was a son of the late Kenneth Michael. That's according to Lindsey Forshee, administrator for the Tift Judicial Circuit. SMITHLAND -- D.V. He was a graduate of Aiken High School and received his bachelors degree from USC Aiken. "I said, 'You need to confess. In addition to his parents, Ryan was preceded in death by his brother, Kenneth Jason Dukes, paternal grandfather, E. Kenneth Dukes; maternal grandparents, David Leon and Mamie Rae Lundsford Heilig and an aunt, Cindy Dukes Darr. And I think she was just trying to move on in a small town of Ocilla, everyone knew their situation. He said, "I don't know why he did it.". A date was set to start Ryan Dukes trial, but a hitch came when his lawyers filed an emergency appeal to halt it. we all wanted to do something that we could do to help There were flyers. Jannis Paulk: It was Bo Dukes and Ryan Duke. The state went through photos and evidence, including a glove found at the home with the DNA of Grinstead and a man. On March 1, 1969, he met Sandra Hageman on a . The trial of the man accused of killing Tara Grinstead 16 years ago has been pushed back into 2022. Outside, in front of Tara's house, authorities found something that didn't seem to belong a latex glove. Send a Card. Gary Rothwell [2008]: It appeared that Tara may have left on her own. For some people, the best send-off is one that they would have loved to attendthemselves: a big party. His lawyers demanded the case be thrown out as the statute of limitations had already passed before asking for the trial to be moved to another venue in Irwin County. Two years later, in March 2019, he was the first to go on trial. He was a . Duke is to be sentenced Monday. Bo told her they moved Tara's body to a pit, where it took two days to burn, destroying all evidence. Maria Woods Harber: Tara really did want to get back with Marcus. DEFENSE: We know the State hasn't brought a single witness to tell you it was on the ground before Monday morning. Sympathy Ideas. Ryan Duke said Bo Dukes had a wallet with Grinstead's driver's license. But back then, Bo denied everything. I don't understand that, just a disregard of human life. And as they were driving around town, a billboard caught his eye. It would be illegal for me to accept a fee for preparing that application on your behalf. It took a jury less than an hour to convict Bo Dukes on all charges. An Irwin County jury read not guilty verdicts on five o the six charges against Duke: malice murder, felony murder, aggravated assault and burglary. Share. He said they had talked about getting together that Sunday, but Tara never answered her phone. Ryan's lawyers argued that gave Bo plenty of time to plant it. AGENT GARY ROTHWELL: It is something we should've followed up, but we we didn't. Ashley Hinkle, a forensic biologist with the State Crime Lab testified she swabbed the glove in June 2015. John McCullough: I would say from the year of 2007 until 2016 I would probably say I reached out nine or 10 times to the GBI. Ryan Dukes Aiken, - MICHAEL RYAN DUKES, 43, died April 26, 2018.A native and lifelong resident of Aiken, Ryan was a son of the late Kenneth Michael Dukes and Vicki Heilig Dukes. Universal. "Its a portion of the human cranium. Of the six charges, Duke was found guilty of one count of concealing Grinstead's death. And wish I could have been there whenever it happened so that way, I could do something [emotional]. CANDLE HAS BEEN LIT CANDLES HAVE BEEN LIT, We are reviewing your submission. Both had been students at Tara's high school. And that's where she wanted to stay and where she wanted to be. Vicki Heilig Dukes AIKEN, SC - Vicki Heilig Dukes, 65, died Thursday, September 15, 2016 at Aiken Regional Medical Centers. But after he broke down to Brooke, she told Bo it was time to tell the truth. She described the various DNA tests performed on the glove hoping to find clues, "It was about 90% unknown male and 10% Ms. Grinstead,". She could tell you anything to make you feel better. we have made an arrest.". Browse Atlanta Journal-Constitution obituaries, conduct other obituary searches, offer condolences/tributes, send flowers or create an online memorial. The defense had previously asked the judge to dismiss the case, an action that was quickly declined. A native and lifelong resident of Aiken, Ryan was a son of the late Kenneth Michael Dukes and Vicki Heilig Dukes. 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. When the court denied this request, they took it to the Georgia Supreme Court, which said that they did not have jurisdiction over it, and the matter was sent back to Judge Reinhardt, who had originally presided over the case. It was very hard to grasp. The state says DNA later showed the glove did have his DNA on it. Visitation: Friday, Feb. 17th from 4 - 8 p.m. at B.E. | All testimonials are written by persons unlicensed and not qualified to make funeral arrangements, embalm or conduct a funeral. Weeks later she called the GBI to turn in the boyfriend she loved. ". And why the f- would you do it here on my family's pecan orchard? Peter Van Sant: Why do you think investigators ignored you? Bo then gave his account of moving and then burning her body, which began on a Wednesday and took two days. At his sentencing hearing, Tara's stepmother, Connie, expressed how Tara's family felt about Ryan Duke. 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. Make a Memorial Donation . OCILLA, Ga. Editor's Note: The video in this story is archive footage from our coverage of the case in the mid-2010s. Born on January 20, 1989 in Easton, Bryan is the son of Kathy Elburn Dukes . 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. Bo got in big trouble while in the Army. Sometime in the night, Bo and Ben left while he and Stephen were sleeping. Oregan Residents: Please note that in the State of Oregon, Funeral Board Rule 830-040-0000(3) requires our trade name include the identification of our funeral activity or function. It was reactionary. But when he took the witness stand during his trial, he insisted he was innocent. There was a 34-hour gap between when someone last saw her and when officers performed that welfare check on Monday morning. A full skeleton. Send a note, share a story or upload a photo. Gary Rothwell [2008]: It is one of the most extensive investigations undertaken by the GBI. Finally, he cracked. Marcus was often overseas, and though they had broken up by the fall of 2005, friends say Tara was distraught about the relationship ending. "There were some days that the heartache was so great we could barely even function," she said. Several agents with the Georgia Bureau of Investigation also took the stand. Find the obituary of Sandra Lee Dukes (1958 - 2021) from Clayton, DE. And I was like, "yeah." You need to own what you've done and confess," Sheridan told "48 Hours" correspondent Peter Van Sant in 2017. 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. Some basic help and starters when you have to write a tribute to someone you love. One witness, Heath Dykes, testified to having a relationship with Grinstead while his was married. Garlan says after he reported this to Jannis Paulk, he was never formally interviewed by anyone from law enforcement. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be directed to Aiken SPCA Albrecht Center for Animal Welfare (www.letlovelive.org) or the American Cancer Society (www.cancer.org). And the next month, Bo Dukes, who years earlier had sat in Tara's class was arrested and charged not with murder, but with concealing a death, hindering the apprehension of a criminal, and lying to investigators in is original GBI interview. Grinstead, an Irwin County High School teacher, went missing in October 2005. was dedicated to making her students feel wonderful. The defense called him to the stand and, with his attorney standing next to him, he responded to each question with, "Under the advice of my council, I will be invoking my 5th Amendment right not to provide testimony today.". While it might have not been explosive "smoking gun" testimony, it did paint a picture of the scene police officers were met with during a welfare check at the high school teachers home 17 years ago when she failed to show up to work on a particular Monday in October 2005. So, it's kind of crappy right now. There were billboards. "(Bo Dukes) reaches down, he grabs her arm and flips her over," Ryan Duke said. David Kessler's top 4 tips for dealing with holiday grief. No. Maria Woods Harber: She was charismatic, determined, a beautiful personality. Grinstead's best friend, sister, and step mother took to the stand to describe the pain they have felt since her 2005 disappearance. Maria Woods Harber: She was an excellent teacher. However, his lawyers, who are working pro-bono, claimed that even in that situation, he should get his due of the funds to ensure a fair trial. Jannis Paulk [emotional]: It just brings up a lot. Ryan Duke Trial Day 7 Recap. Brooke Sheridan: I said, "You need to confess. Incredibly, McCullough says, no one returned his calls. Published by Mobile Register and Baldwin County from Feb. 15 to Feb. 17, 2023. The talented signer was named Miss Tifton and competed in the Miss Georgia beauty pageant. A "panicked" Bo Dukes woke him up the following morning, Ryan Duke testified. Celebrate the life of Ryan Drakes, leave a kind word or memory and get funeral service information. Sandra Lee Dukes Sandra Lee "flicka" Dukes passed away at home on January 27th 2019 under the care of Hospice and her loving family. Funeral homes; Help and advice. ", Duke's attorney's argued that he had been a "model prisoner" for five years while "waiting patiently for his day in court.". 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