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He was a classic muscle car enthusiast with a passion for Chevy Impalas. Sign the Guest Book. Prosecutors asked Rothwell why no one followed up on a tip naming Ryan Duke and Bo Dukes as suspects. Giving to charity is a meaningful way to honor someone who has died. We know who did," defense attorney John Merchant said. There were billboards. Grief Support. Send Flowers. He was a classic muscle car enthusiast with a passion for Chevy Impalas. BRYAN DUKES OBITUARY. Rothwell said the GBI never followed up after their names appeared in an investigative summary. So, he went to trial hoping jurors might show mercy for a man who had already confessed to his role in the crime. Published by Mobile Register and Baldwin County from Feb. 15 to Feb. 17, 2023. 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. Ryan, Penny A. the judge said. The state says DNA later showed the glove did have his DNA on it. Mobile Register and Baldwin County Homepage. However, we had a glove, a latex glove that we couldn't explain. Bo confessed all of this to Brooke, who stuck with him. Stephen S. Dukes, 61, of York Haven died Sunday, November 21, 2021 at Select Specialty Hospital, Camp Hill. Two years later, in March 2019, Bo was the first to go on trial. But in the same sense, I always thought, "Well, it has to be.". A devoted husband and grandfather, Duane was born on May 1, 1950, in South Gate, California, the son of Edwin and Florann (Boisseau) Dukes. Defense appeals delayed Ryan Dukes trial since the original 2019 start date. And he asked me to help him get rid of her body. And he was like, 'I know what happened.". The jury was left to decide if they believed what Ryan said in 2017, or his new version of events. It's surprising how much a musical selection can affect mourning. It was now time at the trial for Bo's one-time Army buddy, John McCullough, to finally tell his story of Bo's confession. "We think the jury got it right, and we are very, very happy with the result," Defense Attorney Ashley Merchant said. He said Bo Dukes admitted to killing her. And I was like, "yeah." I thought he was out of his mind. Maria Woods Harber: She was charismatic, determined, a beautiful personality. Marcus Harper: What they're sayin' at the local grocery store, and at the local restaurants They don't think that it's gettin' to someone who's my family or my friend? A date was set to start Ryan Dukes trial, but a hitch came when his lawyers filed an emergency appeal to halt it. Police never called him a suspect, but Marcus was more closely investigated than anyone in the disappearance of his former girlfriend, Tara Grinstead. They found him guilty of one charge: concealing Grinstead's death. GBI Agent Shoudel testified Duke knew what he was doing, and that Duke told investigators he was mentally and physically cognitive. "Its a portion of the human cranium. Maria Woods Harber: She was absolutely elegant onstage. Ryan Duke said he didn't know what he was talking about or believe him at first. 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. 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. Dukes invited McCullough to Ocilla to spend Christmas with his family. By clicking Sign Up, I confirmthat I have read and agreeto the Privacy Policy and Terms of Service. Brooke Sheridan: I had to tell some I had to tell. 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. 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. Peter Van Sant: This was the man she thought she'd build a life with. In May 2022, at the Ocilla courthouse just up the road from Tara's home, Ryan Duke's attorneys argued that the state had the wrong man. Jannis Paulk: There were people who believed she ran away. Ryan Dukes Aiken, - MICHAEL RYAN DUKES, 43, died April 26, 2018. Ryan Dukes Obituary Remember Ryan Dukes. The defense also called neighbors who provided testimony that supported a theory that Grinstead may have voluntarily left the home. More than a decade later, the GBI charged Duke -- her former student -- with killing her and hiding her body in a pecan orchard. Not a one. John McCullough: He was like, "yeah, do you remember that bulletin that you had asked me about with that girl on it?" Another main focus on Tuesday was the glove found just outside Grinsteads home. I mean, she had the biggest smile. Maria Woods Harber: She was such a good person She just didn't deserve it. And why the f- would you do it here on my family's pecan orchard? Visitation: Saturday, Feb. 18th from 9 a.m. until the 11 a.m. funeral hour at Mt. With no hard evidence, authorities couldn't make an arrest. This DNA test was taken two years before defendant Ryan Dukes recorded confession. ". 28, 1957 - Feb. 10, 2023 Mr. John K. Dukes, Jr. entered into eternal rest on Friday, Feb. 10, 2023. he's very shut shut off emotions, feelings he doesn't talk about. Ryan Duke testified he saw Tara Grinstead's body at the pecan orchard, where the Georgia Bureau of Investigation found her remains years later. The state's witness called Grinstead's 79-year-old father, Billy Grinstead, to the stand, who broke down. Peter Van Sant: And what is it about him that you love? A man named Ryan Duke was accused of the crime. Browning had been the last . But McCullough wasn't the only witness who gave details about Tara's death. And I think she was just trying to move on in a small town of Ocilla, everyone knew their situation. Marcus enlisted with the Army Rangers and spent time overseas. Now, it was Brooke's turn to be tormented by a terrible secret. At his sentencing hearing, Tara's stepmother, Connie, expressed how Tara's family felt about Ryan Duke. 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. Peter Van Sant: What were some of the theories as to what had happened to Tara? Forward to Family & Friends; Print; Contact Support; Upgrade; Death Certificates; Share This Obituary. Ryan Duke Trial Day 7 Recap. Garland testifies before Senate panel amid ongoing special counsel probes, Colon cancer rates rising in younger age group, study finds, Firefighter dies battling blaze in downtown Buffalo, mayor says, Prosecution wraps its case at Alex Murdaugh murder trial, Top McCarthy aide, House Oversight chair each met with Ashli Babbitt's mother, What to know about Shigella bacteria as drug-resistant strain spreads, Ex-Georgia star Jalen Carter was racing in deadly crash, arrest warrants allege, Fiery train crash in Greece kills dozens, many of them students, Bipartisan Senate group unveils rail safety bill in response to Ohio derailment. Maybe because I'm a nobody. 2021 CBS Interactive Inc. All Rights Reserved. Back then, hardly anyone thought this case would ever be solved. Maria Woods Harber: Tara really did want to get back with Marcus. "I cant lie. 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. A native of Concord, NC, Vicki was a daughter of the late David Leon and Mam . Maria Woods Harber: Well, it's very emotional. A search of Grinsteads home revealed some oddities: her cellphone was still connected to a charger by the nightstand, her keys and purse were missing and her bedside clock was on the floor and was six hours off. That was after investigators finally reached out to John McCullough. Ryan Duke said he drove toward a pecan orchard, owned by a relative of Bo Dukes. And he said he threw his arms up just like this [shrugs her shoulders], "What are you gonna do?". Marcus Harper: It was like a calling. Yet hes still facing outstanding concealment charges in a neighboring Georgia county where Taras body had been burned. "That was a presumption that we should have never, ever made, but it happened, and it's my fault," Rothwell said. "Two men who had no regard for a beautiful, loving person took her life. Get browser notifications for breaking news, live events, and exclusive reporting. McCullough said he called authorities but they never followed up. 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. It was somethin' I felt like, you know, I had to do. There are reports of him being put under suicide watch a few times, yet nothing too serious came out of the incidents. Bo was facing a maximum 25-year sentence. However, the family eventually hired a private investigator. 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.". Tara didn't bring home the Miss Georgia crown, but just competing was a huge achievement says Dana Wilder, who grew up in Ocilla. View Obituaries Shellhouse-Rivers Funeral Home, Inc. and Shellhouse-Rivers Crematory Ryan Dukes August 23, 1974 - April 26, 2018. But back then, Bo denied everything. The state went through photos and evidence, including a glove found at the home with the DNA of Grinstead and a man. Visitation: Friday, Feb. 17th from 4 - 8 p.m. at B.E. And Bo Dukes himself spoke directly to Tara's family: BO DUKES: To the Tara Grinstead family, I'm truly sorry. I am so sad to hear of the passing of John Dukes a co - worker and friend. California Residents: California FD #1289, #1309, #1359, #2031 More than an hour into his testimony, Ryan Duke described the moment Bo Dukes led him to Grinstead's body. 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. 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? 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. 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. Two years later, in March 2019, he was the first to go on trial. John 3:16 Sending love and prayers for the Duke family! Therefore, on May 20, 2022, the jury only found him guilty of concealing a death he was acquitted of every other count. A unique and . Blogs; Online will; Shop. Both men are awaiting trial in a neighboring county on charges related to burning Tara's body. You have funeral questions, we have answers. Sympathy Ideas. He wasn't sure who said what. I don't remember everything clearly. They wanted the state to fund the expenses for people like private investigators and expert witnesses for Ryan. He was a graduate of Aiken High School and received his bachelor's degree from USC Aiken. 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. Age. Dana Wilder: Ocilla was Tara's life. His former roommate and close friend was Ryan Duke. Duke is to be sentenced Monday. In 2017, more than 11 years after Tara vanished, Brooke Sheridan came forward with a potential answer. 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). As such, in the State of Oregon Preneed Crematory Sales and Services are conducted under the trade name Neptune Cremation Service. Tara's family could do little but pray for a breakthrough. But police noted that her purse and keys were missing. 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. "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. Ryan William Drakes, age 40, of DeSoto passed away on Wednesday, August 4, 2021. He said Bo Dukes admitted to killing her. And even when she no longer competed, Tara helped other women, like Dana, break into that world. "What happened in this orchard was senseless" says Woods Harber of her best friend. So, it's kind of crappy right now. Peter Van Sant: Why do you think investigators ignored you? Ryan Duke had told investigators in 2017 he killed Tara Grinstead and helped burn her body. No. "48 Hours" correspondent Peter Van Sant first reported on this story in 2008 almost three years after Tara Grinstead went missing. State and defense teams made their pitches to jurors and began examining witnesses. OBITUARY Ryan William Drakes April 23, 1981 - August 4, 2021. we have made an arrest.". Send simple, comforting meals with Home Chef. Brooke Sheridan: It was love at first sight. Maria Woods Harber: She's been an inspiration. BO DUKES [GBI interview]: He told me that he had killed Tara Grinstead. GBI agent Gary Rothwell said GBI agents' reports included the names Ryan Duke and Bo Dukes in 2005. I definitely didn't wanna settle down in small town America. Ryan Duke took the stand Tuesday and immediately denied murdering Grinstead, claiming he didn't know how she died. 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. He was a graduate of Aiken High School and received his bachelors degree from USC Aiken. He pleaded not guilty. Ryan Duke is standing trial for Grinsteads murder. 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 "There were some days that the heartache was so great we could barely even function," she said. Here's my number I'll do whatever has to happen for y'all to take me serious. 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. A full skeleton. AGENT GARY ROTHWELL: We thought that that lead had been addressed by local law enforcement as unfounded and did not follow up. Bo Dukes comes from a prominent family that owned a huge pecan orchard in the Ocilla area. Read More Published In Last Name "Dixon". To the Dukes family, please know I am praying for you. Gary Rothwell [2008]: It is one of the most extensive investigations undertaken by the GBI. The GBI tested that glove and found not only Tara's DNA on it, but the DNA profile of an unknown male. Peter Van Sant: What did you see when you walked into her house? Peter Van Sant: This really affects you, though, talking about this. Ryan Duke said he helped Bo Dukes load Grinstead's body onto a pile of wood, covered her with more wood and lit the pile on fire. Back in 2008 Van Sant spoke with Special Agent Gary Rothwell. Celebrate the life of Ryan Drakes, leave a kind word or memory and get funeral service information. Maria Woods Harber: My best friend, Tara Grinstead, was a beautiful person on the inside and the outside. She described the various DNA tests performed on the glove hoping to find clues, "It was about 90% unknown male and 10% Ms. Grinstead,". Duke says he didnt know Grinstead other than the fact that she was a teacher at the high school. Tillitski testified that Duke was sleep-deprived and there were drugs in his system when he confessed in 2017. For years, Marcus Harper lived under a cloud some might say a thunderstorm of suspicion. CANDLE HAS BEEN LIT CANDLES HAVE BEEN LIT, We are reviewing your submission. He then allegedly struck her with his fist and ran away. Shoudel was the one who taped the confession. Jurors also heard voicemails left in the home. Ryan admitted he was asked by Bo to help dispose of Tara's body in the orchard and moved her to the burn pile. Bo began with what he says Ryan told him the day after Tara disappeared. JOHN DUKES OBITUARY John Lewis Dukes John Lewis Dukes, 64 of Monroe, Louisiana, an automotive service writer, passed away Sunday, April 19, 2015. Brooke Sheridan: He said, "That's something that only God and Ryan know." May the holy spirit comfort you in this time of bereavement. They said in court filings that Duke was asleep at home when Grinstead was killed. After the defense rested their case, the state got the last opportunity to present witnesses as a rebuttal. Ryan William Drakes, age 40, of DeSoto passed away on Wednesday, August 4, 2021. Food has always been a go-to for people in mourning. ", Duke's attorney's argued that he had been a "model prisoner" for five years while "waiting patiently for his day in court.". Maria Woods Harber: Yes. In his own recorded words, Duke walked GBI investigators through how he killed, burned and buried Tara Grinstead. Anthony Batson is the senior broadcast producer. A native and lifelong resident of Aiken, Ryan was a son of the late Kenneth Michael Dukes and Vicki Heilig Dukes. She and her older sister Anita grew up in the Georgia town of Hawkinsville. 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. Grinstead graduated from Middle Georgia College and began teaching at Irwin County High School in Ocilla in 1998. The state argues in 2017 Duke was swabbed, and his DNA positively matched that found on the glove. Marcus always maintained his innocence but remained under suspicion. AGENT GARY ROTHWELL: It is something we should've followed up, but we we didn't. Brooke Sheridan: I was felt like I was gonna be sick. But questions remained about discrepancies between Ryan's version of events and Bo's. 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. Now the man accused of murdering Tara Ryan Duke would go on trial for murder almost 17 years after she went missing. Ryan Duke took the stand Tuesday and immediately denied murdering Grinstead, claiming he didn't know how she died. 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. They believe Ryan Duke was the killer. John McCullough: Yeah and we were pretty close. Tuesday, the witness list focused on the investigators who have worked the case over the years. The weight of what McCullough says Bo told him became unbearable. Ryan William Drakes Obituary. The state focused on Ryan Duke's 2017 recorded confession to GBI agents. Please join us in Loving, Sharing and Memorializing Ryan Dukes on this permanent online memorial. That's according to Lindsey Forshee, administrator for the Tift Judicial Circuit. A native and lifelong resident of Aiken, Ryan was a son of the late Kenneth Michael Dukes and Vicki Heilig Dukes. I don't know. 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. Some basic help and starters when you have to write a tribute to someone you love. Brooke Sheridan [emotional]: I kept thinking about her family and I couldn't sleep at night. 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. 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. "Its been a 17-year nightmare for them," Irwin County District Attorney Bryce Johnson said. "(Bo Dukes) reaches down, he grabs her arm and flips her over," Ryan Duke said. Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at https://www.nationalcremation.com/location/irving- for the Drakes family. Tara's alarm clock was under her bed, and a bedside lamp was broken. Find the obituary of Sandra Lee Dukes (1958 - 2021) from Clayton, DE. It was very hard to grasp. SHELLHOUSE RIVERS FUNERAL HOME, 715 EAST PINE LOG RD., AIKEN, SC. Jurors heard the forensic analysis on that piece of evidence. We had search efforts like nothing you've ever seen. Browse Atlanta Journal-Constitution obituaries, conduct other obituary searches, offer condolences/tributes, send flowers or create an online memorial. The jury saw pictures from Fitzgerald Farms, where agents searched for Grinstead's remains in 2017. After college, Tara got a job at Ocilla's Irwin County high school, teaching 11th grade history. Peter Van Sant: What emotional impact does this have for you when you see this house? According to it, he broke into Taras house to steal money to buy drugs but was surprised by her when she suddenly came home. 83 Peacefully passed away on February 23, 2023. An Irwin County jury found Ryan Duke not guilty of murdering Georgia teacher and beauty queen Tara Grinstead. She could tell you anything to make you feel better. Sometime in the night, Bo and Ben left while he and Stephen were sleeping. Brooke Sheridan: That family's peace to me was more important than his freedom. And everybody has to live with that," Superior Court Judge Bill Reinhardt said before giving out his sentence. Jannis Paulk: So, Bo was known in the community for being a little over the top, unfiltered. He admitted to helping his friend burn the body until, "it looked like it was all ash.". Ryan Duke at his first court hearing after his arrest in February 2017, charged with Tara Grinstead's murder. It was updated on August 20, 2022.]. And she snuck up on me and I hit her. 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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.". 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. A jury found Ryan Duke not guilty of murder but guilty of concealing her body. It was an opening like that. Ocilla Police Chief Billy Hancock called theGeorgia Bureau of Investigationto help. 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. Universal. "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.". He was sentenced to 25 years in prison. One witness called to the stand was Garlan Latt, who they hoped would disprove Ryan Duke's testimony that he was not the killer and Bo Dukes was the mastermind. Jannis Paulk: So, I sat down with an agent and we just went through everything. 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Funeral Home Services for Ray are being provided by Alexander Funeral Home, Inc. - Charlotte. Bo Dukes apologies to Tara Grinstead's family at his sentencing. Bens account could not be taken as hed passed before Ryan and Bo were arrested. Expand the Memories and Condolences form. Combined services will be held at Antioch M.B.C., 2033 W. Congress Ave. on Saturday March. Following his wishes, there will be no. View The Guestbook For Ryan Dukes of Aiken, South Carolina. By her front door, they found a business card from a police officer in a nearby town. Ryan Duke has been sentenced to spend the next five years in prison for his part in concealing the death of Georgia teacher and former beauty queen Tara Grinstead. Ryan Duke, now clean-shaven and looking very different from his 2017 arrest, took the stand. Bo told her they moved Tara's body to a pit, where it took two days to burn, destroying all evidence. Shaheen Tokhi and David Dow are the associate producers. On Friday, two key witnesses took the stand: the forensic biologist who tested the glove found at Tara Grinstead's home and the forensic anthropologist brought in who helped find Grinstead's buried remains. And wish I could have been there whenever it happened so that way, I could do something [emotional]. Send a note, share a story or upload a photo. Prosecutors played that videotape of Bo's interview with the GBI. Marcus Harper: I was swabbed for DNA. Outside, in front of Tara's house, authorities found something that didn't seem to belong a latex glove. Jannis Paulk: there were several people, several men, who got a lot of scrutiny for a long time . 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. Call Call. They burned her body. Marcus was often overseas, and though they had broken up by the fall of 2005, friends say Tara was distraught about the relationship ending. 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. The returned to the orchard once, where the ashes looked like a small campfire. Year after year passed with no arrests. He said Bo Dukes admitted to killing her. David Kessler's top 4 tips for dealing with holiday grief. One of those always showing off and talking big and running his mouth. The Associated Press contributed to this story. A native and lifelong resident of Aiken, Ryan was a son of the late Kenneth Michael Dukes and Vicki Heilig Dukes. Superior Courts, Cordele Judicial Circuit. ", Brooke Sheridan: He says, "I just want her family to know. 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. He was there with his brother, Stephen, and their friends, Bo Dukes and Ben McMahan. 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