I built a message board because I thought that there was a good chance that whoever knew what had happened to her would potentially come and say something. He testified he could tell the body was a woman's, wearing a t-shirt and some type of jogging pants. 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. Tara's family could do little but pray for a breakthrough. Bo got in big trouble while in the Army. Brooke Sheridan: I said, "You have to talk to me. The defense was up first and focused on the inconsistencies in the state's presentation. And he said he threw his arms up just like this [shrugs her shoulders], "What are you gonna do?". Send a Card. For those who loved Tara Grinstead, Bo Dukes' 25-year sentence for covering up her death was only partial justice. None of the insurance products promoted at this sales event are endorsed by those organizations, all of which offer free advice to veterans about how to qualify and apply for benefits. 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. Ryan Duke had told investigators in 2017 he killed Tara Grinstead and helped burn her body. On March 1, 1969, he met Sandra Hageman on a . Bo confessed all of this to Brooke, who stuck with him. Food has always been a go-to for people in mourning. We had search efforts like nothing you've ever seen. The Associated Press contributed to this story. Brooke Sheridan: That family's peace to me was more important than his freedom. A jury found Ryan Duke not guilty of murder but guilty of concealing her body. Dana Wilder: As little girls, we looked up to her she was famous. He will be replaced by one of the six alternates who also had been listening to the testimony. JOHN DUKES OBITUARY John Lewis Dukes John Lewis Dukes, 64 of Monroe, Louisiana, an automotive service writer, passed away Sunday, April 19, 2015. Tara's cell phone was charging inside the house. 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. View Obituaries Shellhouse-Rivers Funeral Home, Inc. and Shellhouse-Rivers Crematory Ryan Dukes August 23, 1974 - April 26, 2018. I didn't know who he was. As for his alibi, Ryan claimed that he had been at his mobile home in Fitzgerald the entire night. 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. The best poems for funerals, memorial services., and cards. And as they were driving around town, a billboard caught his eye. Finally, he cracked. I am so sorry. ", BO DUKES: Yeah. Produced by Alec Sirken and Lauren Clark. And wish I could have been there whenever it happened so that way, I could do something [emotional]. And even when she no longer competed, Tara helped other women, like Dana, break into that world. "Ryan Duke, the man in that chair, confessed to the murder of Tara Grinstead," prosecutor Brad Rigby said. AGENT GARY ROTHWELL: We thought that that lead had been addressed by local law enforcement as unfounded and did not follow up. He returned to the trailer, according to testimony, where Bo Dukes said he'd show him where Tara Grinstead's body was. He was a . Obituaries can vary in the amount of information they contain, but many of them are genealogical goldmines, including information such as: names, dates, place of birth and death, marriage information, and family relationships. The two then went to a party. And what she had to say implicated a man whose name had repeatedly been given to the Georgia Bureau of Investigation. Neighbors knocked on her door but got no response. Need help? She could tell you anything to make you feel better. Maria Woods Harber: They've gotten away with it for this many years anyway. He said he lied to the GBI agent that interviewed him about breaking into Grinstead's house and fatal striking and choking her. In the 21st century, it's not just urns and gravestones anymore. Maybe because I'm a nobody. Forward to Family & Friends; Print; Contact Support; Upgrade; Death Certificates; Share This Obituary. He then allegedly struck her with his fist and ran away. He said, "I don't know why he did it.". 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. Before the sentencing, Connie Grinstead, Tara Grinstead's stepmother, told the judge that "for over 11 years we went to bed every night wondering where Tara was and every morning we woke up with the same question - where is she?". But after he broke down to Brooke, she told Bo it was time to tell the truth. So, he went to trial hoping jurors might show mercy for a man who had already confessed to his role in the crime. Grief Support. Ryan worked at a plastics manufacturing plant, while Bo would occasionally work at his family's pecan farm. I don't like to come very often she loved this place. Here's my number I'll do whatever has to happen for y'all to take me serious. Maria Woods Harber: Tara had a boyfriend for a long time And during the summer of 2005, they broke up. Back then, hardly anyone thought this case would ever be solved. John K. Dukes, Jr. Mar. In his own recorded words, Duke walked GBI investigators through how he killed, burned and buried Tara Grinstead. Two months later, in February 2007, McCullough says he called three police departments in Georgia including Ocilla, where he left a voice message saying: John McCullough: "This is John McCullough. Marcus always maintained his innocence but remained under suspicion. She had a lot of life ahead of her. And why the f- would you do it here on my family's pecan orchard? 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. The document claims that later, he used a payphone to see if shed pick up, and when she didnt, he was convinced that she was dead. Connie Grinstead argued that the family pleaded and begged for any news about Tara for years and that Duke's "silence was deafening.". Share. Peter Van Sant: What would anyone's motive be to kill Tara Grinstead? Brooke Sheridan: He has a beautiful mind. Ryan worked at a plastics manufacturing plant, while Bo would occasionally work at his family's pecan farm. The trial comes after Bo Dukes, a high school friend of Ryan Duke, was convicted of concealing Grinstead's death, which led investigators to Ryan Duke. 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. Cind He claims he realized this after she was dead. He was a graduate of Aiken High School and received his bachelors degree from USC Aiken. She was a member of Millbrook Baptist Church. Jannis Paulk: So, Bo was known in the community for being a little over the top, unfiltered. Ryan was born April 23, 1981. Investigators said Grinsteads car was in the driveway when police arrived at the home. Aiken, SC RYAN DUKES OBITUARY Ryan Dukes Aiken, - MICHAEL RYAN DUKES, 43, died April 26, 2018. Gary Rothwell [2008]: It is one of the most extensive investigations undertaken by the GBI. A man named Ryan Duke was accused of the crime. Ryan Duke was sentenced to 10 years in prison for concealing the death of Tara Grinstead. Worried, he went to her house Sunday night and left the card after Tara didn't answer the doorbell. 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. Maria Woods Harber: Yes. Duke's attorneys also focused on what they say is no evidence or DNA from their client found instead Grinstead's home. And remember that latex glove found at the crime scene? 2021 CBS Interactive Inc. All Rights Reserved. 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: Mr. Duke, did you murder Tara Grinstead? Ryan Duke took the stand Tuesday and immediately denied murdering Grinstead, claiming he didn't know how she died. Ryan said he was afraid Bo would hurt him or his family. DEFENSE: We know the State hasn't brought a single witness to tell you it was on the ground before Monday morning. And Bo spent more than two years in federal prison. I'm so sick of this stealing from her purse. Bo Dukes apologies to Tara Grinstead's family at his sentencing. He denied that, but when asked why he lied to the GBI about killing Grinstead, Duke said, "I'm trying to make that right.". California Residents: California FD #1289, #1309, #1359, #2031 Praying for your family have strength. 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. And then, an important discovery. It took a jury less than an hour to convict Bo Dukes on all charges. Ryan admitted he was asked by Bo to help dispose of Tara's body in the orchard and moved her to the burn pile. 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. Let others know about your loved one's death. CANDLE HAS BEEN LIT CANDLES HAVE BEEN LIT, We are reviewing your submission. "Its been a 17-year nightmare for them," Irwin County District Attorney Bryce Johnson said. Duke said he was on drugs at the time he broke into Grinstead's Ocilla home and doesnt remember how exactly he killed her. Both had been students at. 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. Then, in 2017, a woman came forward with a remarkable story about her boyfriend but could it be trusted? And she snuck up on me and I hit her. Mike Dukes. 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. He was a family friend married, with kids who would later testify that he and Tara were having an affair. After college, Tara got a job at Ocilla's Irwin County high school, teaching 11th grade history. Tara Grinstead didnt show up for work on October 24, 2005. The case generated hundreds of tips over the years. McCullough wasn't ready for what Bo would say next. Ways to honor John Dukes's life and legacy. Ryan Dukes Obituary Remember Ryan Dukes. 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. Marcus Harper: It was like a calling. She snuck up on me and I hit her. Several agents with the Georgia Bureau of Investigation also took the stand. Brooke Sheridan: I had to tell some I had to tell. 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). Bryan Samuel Dukes, 30, passed away on November 22, 2019 as a result of a work-related accident. The jury saw pictures from Fitzgerald Farms, where agents searched for Grinstead's remains in 2017. "I asked them what they thought happened to Tara, and they said they killed her and burned her," Latt said. The talented signer was named Miss Tifton and competed in the Miss Georgia beauty pageant. Two years later, in March 2019, Bo was the first to go on trial. Grinstead graduated from Middle Georgia College and began teaching at Irwin County High School in Ocilla in 1998. The GBI tested that glove and found not only Tara's DNA on it, but the DNA profile of an unknown male. GBI agent Gary Rothwell said GBI agents' reports included the names Ryan Duke and Bo Dukes in 2005. 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. He said they had talked about getting together that Sunday, but Tara never answered her phone. I mean. It may take up to 1 hour for your comment to appear on the website. Dukes is in prison for concealing Grinstead's death. "It should be an opening when we cremated her. The morning started with testimony from Bill Barrs with the Ocilla Police Department, who was tasked with checking Grinsteads home. There was no other option. Lets find out. 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.". Ryan Duke's attorneys believe their client's testimony was key in this case. By her front door, they found a business card from a police officer in a nearby town. With no hard evidence, authorities couldn't make an arrest. It's kind of odd, isn't it? An interesting turn of events came when Ryans 11-page confession, where hed detailed everything thatd transpired on that fateful evening, came to light. Dr. Fred W. Andrea III officiating. 2023 Neptune Society. Rothwell took the blame for the GBI assuming local law enforcement determined information indicating Ryan Duke and Bo Dukes as persons of interest were "unfounded." For all that has transpired, there's one question that troubles Maria Woods Harber: what really happened to Tara on the night she disappeared? But police noted that her purse and keys were missing. Born in Columbia, SC, Mike was a son of Vera Ballentine Dukes and the late Ernest Kenneth Dukes. We'll help you find the right words to comfort your family member or loved one during this difficult time. Prosecutors played that videotape of Bo's interview with the GBI. And he was like, 'I know what happened.". 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. 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. They believe Ryan Duke was the killer. A full skeleton. Mobile Register and Baldwin County Homepage. Ryan was thus sentenced to 10 years behind bars, which he currently seems to be serving. He pleaded not guilty. I cant live with myself Im so sick of this," Duke said in a recorded video. At the time, Ryan Duke and Bo Dukes were 21 years old. The defense called a psychologist, Dr. Christopher Tillitski, who evaluated Ryan Duke in 2019. Back in 2008 Van Sant spoke with Special Agent Gary Rothwell. he's very shut shut off emotions, feelings he doesn't talk about. The family of Tara Grinstead got a chance to address the jury before the judge gave Ryan Duke a maximum sentence after he was found guilty of concealing the body of Tara Grinstead. Since then, Duke's trial has been moved back several times. Ryan William Drakes, age 40, of DeSoto passed away on Wednesday, August 4, 2021. "Any reason to continue this?" As such, in the State of Oregon Preneed Crematory Sales and Services are conducted under the trade name Neptune Cremation Service. Duke says he didnt know Grinstead other than the fact that she was a teacher at the high school. But again, as far as she knew, it went nowhere. Marcus Harper: She obviously wanted to get married. Make a Memorial Donation . I'm not gonna shy away to the fact that I was I was bitter. "What happened in this orchard was senseless" says Woods Harber of her best friend. Peter Van Sant: The kind of guy you want to share a foxhole with, right? The state focused on Ryan Duke's 2017 recorded confession to GBI agents. It turned out that he had completed his education from the Irwin County High School, which is where Tara used to work, three years before she went missing, and they might have come in contact there. Interment will follow in Southlawn Cemetery. And that was corroborated. Somebody has abducted her and holding her somewhere hostage. But back then, Bo denied everything. Ocilla Police Chief Billy Hancock called theGeorgia Bureau of Investigationto help. "Ryan did not kill Ms. Grinstead. "We will always hate what this defendant did to Tara and to the people who loved her," she said. I didnt know what else to do," Ryan said. John McCullough: He had told me that his friend accidentally strangled her and he needed help getting rid of the body so that way there was nothing to find. Duke was convicted on the charge of Concealing a Death and was sentenced to the maximum punishment of . Ryan Duke testified he drove from Fitzgerald to Ocilla in an unsuccessful attempt to return Grinstead's wallet, and he left Bo Dukes in the trailer. 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. Send a note, share a story or upload a photo. However, when it came to corroborating, Stephen testified in Bo Dukes trial that he couldnt confirm any of it. He could have at least told us that, but he didn't. And she told them about her employee's tip three years earlier regarding Bo Dukes and Ryan Duke. He lit her on fire. 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. Brooke Sheridan: Ryan Woke him up and said, "I killed Tara Grinstead.". Maria Woods Harber: She was such a good person She just didn't deserve it. Nearly 12 years after Tara's disappearance, on February 23, 2017, Ryan Duke appeared in court, charged with Tara's murder. He said Bo Dukes was "almost excited, cheerful," when they went to move Grinstead's body. Please join us in Loving, Sharing and Memorializing Ryan Dukes on this permanent online memorial. The jury heard the confession Duke made in 2017. 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. BO DUKES: As far as I know, he didn't know her. 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. 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. Of the six charges, Duke was found guilty of one count of concealing Grinstead's death. Jannis Paulk: So, I sat down with an agent and we just went through everything. 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. But questions remained about discrepancies between Ryan's version of events and Bo's. They said in court filings that Duke was asleep at home when Grinstead was killed. John McCullough: I'm glad somebody's finally listening. Ryan Duke's murder trial was scheduled to start Oct 4 in Irwin County, Georgia, but lawyers in the case met with Judge Bill Reinhardt Wednesday and agreed to delay the case due to rising COVID-19 numbers. That was the last time Ryan Duke said he saw Tara Grinstead's body. Call Call. Cindy Susan Dukes Darr June 10, 1959 - October 9, 2011. Dana Wilder: Ocilla was Tara's life. 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. He was a graduate of A CONNIE GRINSTEAD [Reading family impact statement]: His confession in 2017 seemed genuine and sincere, and he looked remorseful. Ashley Hinkle, a forensic biologist with the State Crime Lab testified she swabbed the glove in June 2015. And it wasn't the only one overlooked. Ryan then allegedly went back to her house to move her remains to the orchard using Bos truck. 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. I don't understand that, just a disregard of human life. Tuesday, the witness list focused on the investigators who have worked the case over the years. Peter Van Sant: And by Ryan saying to him, "Hey, buddy. McCullough said he called authorities but they never followed up. There were billboards. He testified calmly, but inside was still seething at Bo. It was reactionary. Tara didn't bring home the Miss Georgia crown, but just competing was a huge achievement says Dana Wilder, who grew up in Ocilla. He was a classic muscle car enthusiast with a passion for Chevy Impalas. Born on January 20, 1989 in Easton, Bryan is the son of Kathy Elburn Dukes . Not guilty of malice murder and he was acquitted of all charges relating to Tara's murder convicted only of concealing her death. What to do during a tornado: Where is your safe spot. More than an hour into his testimony, Ryan Duke described the moment Bo Dukes led him to Grinstead's body. 28, 1957 - Feb. 10, 2023 Mr. John K. Dukes, Jr. entered into eternal rest on Friday, Feb. 10, 2023. There are reports of him being put under suicide watch a few times, yet nothing too serious came out of the incidents. RYAN DUKE: He starts laughing at me. Grief researchers say holding that missing funeral service, even a year or more later, can still help us heal. Make a life-giving gesture. The weight of what McCullough says Bo told him became unbearable. "We believe in Ryan and we believed in him the entire time.". PROSECUTION: The man in THAT chair, confessed to the murder of Tara Grinstead. GBI AGENT: Of all the people, why Tara, what's the connection? 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