Did she act like a average person? I agree with your comment. It appears that you have to be a perfect mother with no lovers and not afflicted with any mental illness to be considered innocent until proven guilty in America. They should have left her alone. As far as we know, Robert Knickerbocker, now in his 60s, is retired and living a good, simple life, in his hometown, Arizona, away from the prying eyes of the public. How could they expect a normal mother/daughter reunion between a beaten inmate whose mental health had degraded and a daughter trapped in this insanity? The family moved to Mesa, Arizona, and Diane and Steve worked at the same mobile-home manufacturer. 5. She claims the 13-year-old boy was also shot with a BB gun and taunted with racial slurs during a sleepover. This blog is riddled with inconsistencies, suppositions and a lack of the most basic referencing (e.g. Ive done my research. that you told Diane to tell steve that she was Knicks They dont need to be adopted and have their entire identity changed. I was always really bothered by that. This happened in 1983, not 1893. And Im really not on the fence the little girl was coachedI believe the ex husband , his freinds, and her lovers were invalid either way. The prosecutor and his wife adopted both children that survived and although the boy is paralyzed and in a wheelchair, they trived with their new parents. I know several people who know or knew both of the surviving children as well as Diane. Just like Rule though, your blog is extremely biased, and reads almost as though she told you exactly what to write at times. Her son ended up in jail and ONeils children accused him of neglect and bad parenting. For all my life I have thought I was not that smart, but now I can tell myself, hey cheer up could be worse. Diane had thought that her own three kids were the reason why they werent together, and thus, apparently decided to take matters into her own hands. She goes on to say that she has deep regret and mourns the loss and death of her children. She did diagnose her as suffering from cyclothymic disorder and treated her accordingly. Clickhere to read about faulty ballistics.. But there were discrepancies; the tool marks did not matchand the detective lied on the stand about it. 2) You mention her youngest daughter, and how Ann made sure she only heard negative information about Diane. This is a scenario pretty hard to believe, but as they say, reality can sometimes be stranger than fiction. In fact, Diane had consulted a psychologist after the tragedy and after months of consultation, she was never diagnosed as a sociopath. Ruger #14-76187; described as the gun used by Diane and belonging to Steve Downs, was not the murder weapon. I am not sure. Do you remember probably about four or five days after We, who watched her parole hearing a few years ago prayed HARD that she wouldnt be set free, know she is guilty. It always feels like punishment at all costs. One of them named Angel, called 15-year-old Christie on the phone. When a unicorn and hungry like the wolf make their way into a court room during a high profile trial, its a red flag. But I would not know what her state of mind is because I did not witness it. Information and advice to help you cope with the death of someone important to you. Robert K Knickerbocker. But before you get too deep into the drug stuff with Van Houten, she chose to take drugs. Also, aside from her original mental state, which may or may not excuse her aloofness (doesnt prove shes a killer by the way! And the state refusing to turn them over to the defense? I am posting Jamesanswer: Yes the allegations were said and you cannot take back what was saideven if retracted Diane is not a killer or a liar! Forensics or lack thereof and blood splatter? This was very stressful. Wouldn't I have made sure they were dead and then cried crocodile tears? Robert has resided in Tucson, AZ in a mobile / manufactured home with Tommy. Mr. Of course, her mental health has deteriorated. Some cases are so one sided that you feel like exposing or at least, discussing the other side. Spokeo's database, while extensive, does not contain all U.S. warrant, arrest, court, or other related records. They were traumatized and needed familiar faces to feel safe. I am not sure of the exact timing of Dianes accusations but the Downs family did not only include the grandparents and they were never considered even before this nonsense. Is there any update? Diane had moved to Oregon only 6 weeks before the tragedy to work in the area and have her parents spend time with the kids. Will Cheryl ever be let out of her grave? I do not believe that this type of abuse would occur today. The bitches own daughter identified Downs as the shooter. But it is not hard to see that the way this tape and her confession were obtained was not legitimate. Postal Service to be closer to her parents. Guilty or not, the case was handled with prejudice and many errors occurred. Thats the problem with high profile cases. I was shocked any asked why she thought that. She always seems to have not a very close contact with reality. The roller coaster ride had nothing to do with Diane s children and Diane knew it. I worked for county child welfare services in Colorado for a decade. Again thats opinion, and neither balanced nor objective. But strangely, they took no photos of the crime scene and did not lift fingerprints from the drivers side of the car. Robert Knickerbocker is 66 years old today because Robert's birthday is on 05/15/1956. It was omnipresent in the courtroom as well as the Duran Duran song, The judge instructed them to continue on to force a verdict. He needed, now more than ever, to vacate the area asap. Let others know about your loved one's death. It means you dont orphan the kids. There is so much to say about this blog I wouldnt know where to start. Robert was a married man in Arizona with whom Diane had been having an affair, back when she was still living there. Foote refused 30 to 50 reports by detectives of sightings or leads about the shooter but admitted reports from people in Arizona willing to badmouth Diane. Yet that didnt stop Knick from asking Mr. Frederickson for a job and for Dianes hand in marriage (Appendix 81, page Case History Page 25). 4.Diane was NOT arrested for almost a year after the shootings the d.a. Did u learn nothing?? Everything I outlined should be public knowledge. She had been the bread winner for most of her marriage, and never wavered in her desire to bring financial stability to her family. . Thanks for the link. The notions of humanity and rehabilitation have been left on the wayside long ago. Everyone deserves peace. You may leave a message for the family by clicking here. Downs story also changed over the the course of several interrogations, leading police to suspect that there hadnt been a violent predator on the road that night at all, but rather Downs had attacked her own children and shot herself to make her story more believable. Plus according to an expert at trial, her testimony did not match the blood spatter analysis in the car. Anything less is a conflict of interest. Their life without parole sentences are a dime a dozen and so randomly used that it beats any notion of justice for all. From the time Diane was a teenager, when a physician ordered visterol in an emergency room situation, it has been documented again and again that sedatives ingested while Diane is in pain, provoke a chemically induced hysteria in her. According to Rule and the court, the unicorn was a memorial to her children that she purchased after premeditating their murder. The definition of deviant sociopath does not even exist in the DSM-HI, which is the official psychiatric diagnostic manual. she flat out says, they are saying Duran Duran made her shoot her kids!..Im like HUHOkay now this is my favorite groupstill is at 44yrs old.I had to investigate this. And how the letters became so bizarre, paranoid and psychotic that she told Diane to stop writing her. A trial should be based on facts and solid direct or circumstantial evidence. tell someone else. It is not a plus, but it is not a crime either. And she laughed at it by saying it was healthy to want to join the free world, especially if you proclaim your innocence. I never read the Ann Rule book, but saw Small Sacrifices as a kid and have had an interest in this case ever since. Hello. document.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value", ( new Date() ).getTime() ); Enter your email address to subscribe to this blog and receive notifications of new posts by email. Robert is related to Linda Knickerbockerpowell and Elna Mae Knickerbocker as well as 3 additional people. 5. Lets not forget that she was presumed to have fired a gun 6 times at close range within the confines of a small car. Knicks habit of turning on and turning off their relationship was known to Diane long before he admitted it in court a year later (Appendix 81, page 1520, line 21): Q. The fact that the accused in this case was atypical, makes her the perfect target. If you read the blog, you will see many examples of media hype and character assassination. I know that most people think she is guilty. Teams of people and detectives combed the area for months looking for the gun but it was nowhere to be found. In the blog, there is a link on the subject of bipolar people who tend to laugh at the wrong time. Kumbaya my Lord, Kumbaya. Be the first to post a memory or condolences. They should have looked for a possible accomplice and checked all the leads. Not our place to decide. While that makes her technically eligible for parole at some point (in her case 2009) it does not actually mean she has an end date or a release date. If you listen to the recording, Christie clearly says I dont know who did it. She was asleep, thats why. Robert Knickerbocker in Chandler, AZ Robert Knickerbocker may also have lived outside of Chandler, such as Gilbert and Tempe. Sometimes it takes until late in life for connections to be made again. Many individuals associated with the the child welfare system, for one reason or another, choose to adopt children. Why didnt they mention that he said a bad man and whatever else in his condition when they knew it was not possible? http://www.dianedowns.com/Dr.%20Jamison%20affidavit.pdf. View Robert Knickerbocker's record in Tucson, AZ including current phone number, address, relatives, background check report, and property record with Whitepages. Robert Knickerbocker was never a suspect or a person of interest in the case. I agree that the phone call from Angel was totally inappropriate. Related To Dorothy Knickerbock. But the birth of little Danny did not make this bad boy change his stripes; he remained a cad and a destabilizing force in their lives. Page 26 of Case History. If I feel that due process was violated, I will go there anyway. That disinformation was alleged by Mr. Hugi the third day into Jim Jaggers defense and it was never objected to by Mr. Jagger . They were tons of witnesses that saw him at work. He strung her along, played with both womens emotions, and after saying he would join her in Oregon, reneged and stayed with his wife. Evidence continued to pile up against Diane Downs. She entertained the idea of opening a surrogacy agency but the project never really took off. Once again, Diane said a lot of things. The gun presented at trial being the wrong one is a fact. Not hard to go there. Yes, I usually answer the emails I get about the blogs. (Appendix 81, page 1466). And when kids are hurt, emotions keep flowing endlessly. You hit the nail right on the head. Amanda Knox Is Not Far Behind! The american system often reminds me of what Charles Dickens talked about in his novels. Christie was born in October of 1974 and Cheryl Lynn in January of 1976. . HUGE conflict of interest. Dianes family could give you countless examples of the inaccuracies they found in her book. The fact that there was a rush to judgment, an investigation targeting only one result and a media coverage often presenting lies is very bothersome. He actually was the one who suggested they become intimate after many friendly, platonic conversations. What kind of arrangement is appropriate, where should you send it, and when should you send an alternative? She said a bunch of really stupid things in the media (my kids were lucky, not me gets the palm) and basically bury herself. So it would be logical to conclude that it would have left residues if anyone had shot at least 6 times. Foote ruled in favor of the prosecution and against the defenseon most of the admissible evidence questions including all the nurses notes about Danny talking about a man shooting him but admitted Christies reports about her mother shooting her. Two wrongs do not make a right but illustrates that she should have never been coerced before, during or after the trial. Top 3 Results for Robert Knickerbocker in AZ 1 The best result we found for your search is Robert Knickerbocker age 60s in Phoenix, AZ in the Garfield neighborhood. Justice is all that is left. In fact, Diane had consulted a psychologist after the tragedy and after months of consultation, she was never diagnosed as a sociopath. Saudi Princesses in Captivity for More Than a Thousand and One Nights Are Tweeting the Blues, Having recently done research on the Liysa Northons case which was the subject of a book written by Ann Rule titled, Some 287 errors and falsehoods were documented by Liysa and verified by official sources. Anyways. Its a fact. That towel should have been soaked in their blood not hers. Diane downs. Up. Facebook gives people. The best policy for Diane Downs would have been to remain silent, but she fought back and smiled at the wrong time and according to them, enjoyed the attention. On the single count of murder, the jurors needed a unanimous decision. Inside, outside, top to bottom. I do have to take issue with this article about Diane Downs. But there were discrepancies; the tool marks did not matchand the detective lied on the stand about it. I just read your opinion on the Pamela Smart case and the Scott Peterson case. It kinda scared me, the thought that mommy could shoot me, like this mommy did. In an earlier comment you stated that Diane had met all of the requirements for parole. Robert has lived in Tucson, AZ in a single family house with Lori. Her flat affect is even more pronounced now and it did her in at the time, but she was lucid enough to clearly see that Rule and the media used Becky for their personal gain. Imagine the ones there for years. Diane was sentenced to life plus 50 years. It is a research done on the case according to many sources. Three weeks after the crime, Judge Foote from family courts, removed Danny and Christie from the care of Diane Downs and her family. See more Show your support Send Flowers Send flowers or a gift to a service or family's home. Simply because I researched them. Steven and Diane married on November 13, 1973. If not from her high profile status, she would already be out. Now she claims she was dating an FBI agent at the time, was holding some top secret pictures for him, and she was on the road to meet someone to pass them off, at the instruction of her FBI boyfriend. Find Robert Knickerbocker's phone number, address, and email on Spokeo, the leading online directory for contact information. I went on ebay and ordered multiple stuff from the 80s, news footage, just to hear what she sounded like, because of all the talk in the book about her demeanor. Nothing in this blog claims Diane is innocent. As a suggestion, I would love to see a like or dislike button for each comment. The children were in the hospital, it isnt like they could have taken them home. And if you claim your innocence, it obviously creates a vicious circle of not showing contrition. She then said she pulled over because she thought the stranger needed help. But she suffered from mental illness and the circumstances were traumatic. Lori, I luv how you ended your comment Lets also remember that this is the US of A and we dont lock people up for being narcissistic, antisocial histrionic individuals. I mention in my blog that when her adoptive dad said that she was coerced and thats why she said she did not know who shot them, that of course she was because this is what she does when under pressure. I am not from USA, never have been there, but my impression is that in USA media are far more powerful than the justice system and rational thinking is crushed by easy emotional moods, stereotypes and a hunger for violence coated in a pompous moral attitude. I like the way you keep an open mind about Diane herself and what she may or may not have been going through mentally. you quoted what diane said as to what happened When she resisted, he shot her kids and struggled with her. He is in his 70s now and his photo is not on his linkedin or anywhere I could find. He gave temporary custody to Dr. Wilhite. Knickerbocker even reportedly told Downs he'd leave his wife and move to Oregon to be with her, where she'd taken a job with the U.S. Growing up, Diane had felt like an outsider and kids had been cruel towards her because of her real or imagined ugly duckling looks and demeanor. Spiritual advancement and atonement? They are still part of their birth family. It does seem time has done worse to her. (This is why Foote was assigned the case. I personally disagree with that practice but it is common. Like in their movies. I tried to contact you by email but my email wouldnt acknowledge you email address. The jury verdict was guilty on all counts, but there was a mixture of votes. 132 records for Robert Knickerbocker. Not speculative? Either way, it appears to be a conflict of interest. BUT the babies were put in Foster Care before any allegations were made Family has defended and backed Diane for her Innocence clearly from day one The state took them away from all family because family was and is the enemy I state that it is not my place to judge innocence or guilt. Instead of talking about her being locked up for so long, answer some very legitimate questions regarding this case. Dianes injury had to be quite painful and shewas in shockwhile driving to the hospital and accompanying the detectives to the crime scene. She had a more than competent attorney and a fair trial before a jury and NOT the same judge who handled the childrens matters. Diane ran away from her husband many times between 1976 and 1977, but with nowhere to go except her parents house, she would come back. I go through every new finding and I point out what was done at trial that did not respect due process. Your entry has exceeded the maximum character limit. Lived In Salt Lake City UT. To this day, there is not enough evidence to prove her guilt or innocence. The powers that be knew they had nothing on Diane so Christie became their sacrificial lamb. The State had the same gut feeling and made sure she would pay. Surprisingly, Fred Hugi actually looks quite different. Why would anyone think Christie could remember the night of the shooting anyway?? You mention that her attorney should have raised objections. The price of celebrity for her was losing her freedom and her children for life. Conflict of interest on steroids!! The Parole Board had an obligation to parole Diane between 1998 and 2002 if she could provide reasonable cause to show she was not a danger to society. Thanks again for bringing this to my attention. She was extremely intelligent but her emotional IQ was no match and her desire for freedom, love and affection were dangerously dragging her down a path of self-destruction. And Ann Rule said that the unicorn that was omnipresent in court was part of the premeditation. Basically then at that This case had many similarities to the Alice Crimminsstory. They went after Diane at trial for tapping her foot when they played Hungry like the wolf. Maybe someone needs to read Part two in Dr. Billings in-depth review of the Diane Downs Murder Case in Oregon. The detectives and the state failed to act properly and it should not be an accepted practice. The poor jury went along and Jagger did not put much ofa defense anyway. Downs was expelled from the college after one year, reportedly for her promiscuity, and she returned home to Arizona and reconnected with Steve. As far as Hugi is concerned, it was a total conflict of interest. Would you seriously be confident enough to present your findings you mention in your article to Diane Downs children? I still remember my mother picking up the paper and seeing the headline. And, while Cheryl died, the other two children survived with terrible wounds Danny was left paralyzed from the waist down and Christie suffered a stroke that left her with a speech impairment. At the very least, she should have been released by now. Diane found a full-time job with the U.S. Post Office in 1981, and was stationed in Chandler. From what we know about Becky, she had chosen a difficult path and Diane was trying to warn her. But for what it is worth, I believe she tried to kill her 3 kids. I recently found your website and have enjoyed it a lot. As a result, he decided not to attend the rest of the trial. I am a firm believer of where there is smoke there is fire. She had been isolated from her whole family and being unethically interrogated. Makes no difference to me. Click here to read the complaint. I will agree that it was suspicious that Diane got away with one bullet in the arm, even if the injury was severe, but she was outside the car and many scenarios are possible to that effect. She was not in the car when her children were shot. Tucson, Arizona, United States. She said She did it. And they kept at her and made suggestions when she would not implicate her mom. If a person were innocent of the crime they were convicted of this puts them in a no-win situation. I am not saying that Diane was a saint or Ann Rule a demon. If you want to defend Diane Downs, more power to you. Van Houten has made her choices and needs to own up to her actions and stop putting all the blame on drugs and Manson. According to her hospital records, every 6 hours she was given 400 milligrams of Dilantin (which is noted for causing confusion). I personally disagree with that practice but it is common. That doesnt make it true. Just before 11 P.M., Downs pulled her blood-soaked car up to the door of McKenzie-Willamette Hospital and screamed, Somebody just shot my kids! Cheryl, seven; lay dead in the front seat, and Christie, eight; and Danny, three; were sprawled in the back seat, clinging to life. The way Christie was coached did not correspond to the reality of the direct evidence. Downs was constantly provoked by inmates because of the nature of her situation, and she never once attacked or defended herself in a violent manner. Dilantin is known to cause mental confusion and you can check it online, but consider the dosage she was on and it needs no clarification. There are many cases where investigators jump to conclusions either because in their gut they think they know or pressure to make an arrestand i guess with all the attention this case got they gave their gut and the public what they wanted. We dont know. When questioned by police, Knickerbocker admitted to the affair and said that each time he'd tried to break off his relationship with Downs, she'd become violent. The State produced a witness (Ms. Patterson) to testify that Diane Downs entered the hospital bathroom, left the door open, and ran water in the sink (Appendix 87, page 476). But due to a law enacted in Oregon after she first became eligible for parole, she can now only apply every 10 years. In the moment of who shot youmy momhave a hard time believing that could be coached. I cant believe that it was allowed to happen, actually. The fact that she was driving five miles per hour to the hospital says it all as a mother myself, I dont care how hurt or mentally damaged I was, I would drive that car 100 MPH to get my children to safety. And to try not to bash Dianes Downs character and stick to evidence instead. Our legal system is not perfect. I especially loved reading everyones comments. If the answer is, to keep the public safe, then I call BS. The man you have listed as Fred Hugi is actually Dianes attorney Jim Jagger. Why did CK shoot the kids multiple times and DD once? I talked about her still being locked up, all these years later, because I really want to know is it because we believe she will commit more crimes or is it because we need more revenge? Likewise, Charlene had no intention of letting Knick divorce her (Appendix 81, page 1518, line 15). Ms. Downs makes every effort to avoid emotional stimuli in order to reduce the demands made on her. This article is about due process and the legal right to a fair trial for everyone. But if the blogger is arguing that the blog is balanced and objective, thats patently untrue. I try to remain objective in spite of the media storm depicting the case in a certain way, which is not accurate in every aspect. Let me tell you, it wasnt just the investigators and the prosecution that didnt believe herwe, Oregonians, (who ACTUALLY live here and watched what was happening) believe she is guilty. On June 17, 1984, a jury found Diane Downs guilty of murder and attempted murder. Also on old footage of the trial, as there was no cameras aloud, the drawing of Christie Downs from court artist also complies with the testimony given in the book, as far as her pain and crying. You say she made more of a fuss about her arm than about the injuries her children sustained. Today, Diane Downs is 63 years old and sits in a California prison. Downs herself had been shot in the forearm during what she claimed was a struggle with the mysterious stranger. Nuts maybe, but not threatening. The whole family were co-conspirators and involved in the crime? Downs herself had been shot in the left forearm. If you had commented on one of the elements contained in the blog, it might have been enlightening. 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