No, I Didn’t Call Darlie Routier Innocent or Guilty

If you read my previous article on Darlie, you'll better understand this one.

For those taking creative liberties with my article on the Darlie Routier case: let’s get something straight.

• I did not say she was innocent.
• I did not say she was guilty.

I laid out both sides of the case. I shared trauma-informed behavioral insights. I introduced findings from a forensic handwriting analysis perspective, and raised valid, evidence-based questions.

That’s what responsible investigative reporting does.

• I stayed in my lane.
• Others should do the same.

What I Actually Wrote — Not What You Misread

In my original article, “Did Texas Get It Wrong?”, I reported that Darlie Routier has spent over two decades on death row after being convicted in the 1996 murder of her son Damon, and charged in the death of her son Devon. I also noted that she has always claimed an intruder committed the crime — a claim some find implausible, while others point to forensic inconsistencies that deserve more attention.

I did not:

• Declare her innocent
• Call her a murderer
• Promote conspiracy or exoneration
• Insert myself as judge, jury, or anything in between

I examined trauma reactions, perceptual bias, untested evidence — and most notably, her handwriting.

A Forensic Insight Everyone Else Missed

As a forensic handwriting expert with nearly 40 years in the field, I’ve analyzed thousands of samples from murderers, victims, and high-profile defendants. Handwriting doesn’t just show style. It shows structure — and structure reflects personality.

In Darlie Routier’s case, the handwriting doesn’t just speak.

It screams dissociation.

Based on multiple samples over the years — including jail letters, court records, and personal notes — I observed compelling indicators of Dissociative Identity Disorder (DID), formerly known as multiple personality disorder.

These are not speculative impressions. They are forensic markers of neurological fragmentation and identity-splitting under extreme psychological strain.

And to ensure objectivity, I brought in a second expert.

Karen Weinberg (www.docu-forensics.com), a highly respected forensic document examiner, peer-reviewed my analysis. She agrees: Darlie’s writing reflects identity splitting, trauma disintegration, and signs of neurological fragmentation.

• Does this prove she committed the crime? No.
• Does it explain why her story changed or why she claims not to remember? Possibly.
• Is that worth further forensic and psychological evaluation — especially before the state executes someone? Absolutely.

To Those Distorting My Words

If you’re going to critique me, critique what I actually wrote — not what you think I said based on a headline, a soundbite, or your own bias.

Twisting my neutrality into advocacy is exactly the kind of distortion I was calling out in the first place. The Darlie Routier case has been riddled with perception, emotional misfires, and media spin for nearly three decades.

• Two children were murdered. A woman may die by lethal injection.
• This is not reality-show fodder or YouTube drama.
• This is life and death — and it deserves better than lazy misrepresentation.

Why This Matters

My original article was not written to prove guilt or innocence. It was written to highlight how trauma, perception, and systemic failure can distort investigations — and to urge that every credible tool available be used before making irreversible decisions.

This is not about clout or controversy.

• It’s about process.
• It’s about justice.
• It’s about truth.

If that makes anyone uncomfortable, they are welcome to disengage. But if you're going to engage with my work specifically, at least be a responsible adult and read it in full so you can engage with what’s actually there.

Final Thought

I wasn’t asked to work on the Darlie Routier case officially.

Decades ago, an insider from her community came to me — unprompted — and shared information they believed had been overlooked. That’s how my involvement began.

Like many other cases I’ve been pulled into over the years, I didn’t seek it out. I listened. I analyzed what was provided. I documented my findings. And then I turned it over to law enforcement — because that’s their lane, not mine.

I have no emotional investment in whether Darlie Routier is ultimately exonerated or executed.

My investment is in the integrity of the process — in making sure every voice is heard, every clue is examined, and every fracture is brought to light before we decide a human being’s fate.

Because when it comes to life and death, nothing should be left unexplored.

Disagree with me? That’s fine.

Respectful debate is always welcome.

But twist my words for clout or clicks?

Well, that’s where your credibility ends.

🔒 Clarification Worth Repeating

There are many people who believe Darlie Routier is innocent — and many who believe she is guilty. If you want to debate the verdict, you’ll have to engage with them directly.

But if someone tells you that I said she’s innocent or guilty, ask them to show you where.

Spoiler: they can’t. Because I didn’t.

Oh and by the way, if you are still unsure what I do. Read this.