David Lancaster knew the trial would be a personal ordeal. He believes his wife's death could have been a case of mistaken identity. Yes. In between takes on GMA, she has been keeping her foot elevated. Williams, whose father was the poet Miller Williams, began writing songs after borrowing a guitar at age 12. Grigson had been appointed to test Lucinda Stout only to assist the juvenile court to determine her competency, maturity, and sophistication. When he subsequently was allowed to testify to her purported sociopathic personality and potential for future violence, the result was a 99-year sentence. Youre scared to death. Pretty soon, though, she got sort of used to it. Not at this time; I have never worn one. Lawyers in Dallas know that there are two kinds of homicides: Murder and The Big M. Big Ms make the front page, while murders wind up in the obits. Robert said that his mother hadnt allowed any members of his fathers side of the family into the house for at least four or five years. Those two headlines appeared in Boulders Daily Camera newspaper in spring 2018. No. "Everybody is just stunned. Keep your voice down. She had confessed to the crimes. But it sounded all wrong. He felt so bad because he couldnt save her. Thats all he could talk about, that it should have been him and not her, Rudee said. Like his uncle David, he was trying to stay neutral. He was in a bad way for the next couple of weeks, reliving it.. She had about $31,000. Neither report mentioned the other, because there appeared to be no reason to link them at the time. Sir, my mother, I assumed, was dead because she wasnt breathing. No, said Robert, looking down. Earlier in the day hed caused something of a stir by handwriting a subpoena for Angela Creed. The next morning, Stout changed his story somewhat. Some time after midnight. Was Lucinda allowed to date? Judge Mead had informally agreed before the trial began to end proceedings at five each day so that Lancaster could get a good nights sleep. Since Lucinda is on parole for a previous offense, Detective Harding wants to make sure that she abides by the law and keeps her appointments with her probation counselor. But it was him. Nick and Monroe scared Lucinda using a Murcilago Matraca, and Spencer then murdered Lucinda not only to save Taylor, but also to save Lucinda from herself. Mead ruled the following testimony hearsay: Karl said Bobby Stout had mentioned two girlfriends to him on several occasions: A Gayle and a Cathy. He said that Stout would take the girlfriends to the Jet Set International Club or the Pendulum Club. She recorded her first two albums: Ramblin' on My Mind (1979) and Happy Woman Blues (1980), in a traditional country and blues style that received critical praise but little public or radio attention. Robert said that his father and mother had subsequently gone into the office of the shop and talked. I feel like we need to honor him always, and we will continue to do so, she said. Mary wrote: "Diana had a happy secure childhood. Today, I graduated with my true calling ahead of me." 2021 Did you have a conversation with your Dad after that? He didnt want to take sides either. No. I told him I didnt think it was a mistake. Yeah, Im finished. Lucinda Spencer (credit: Spencer Family) "Everybody is just stunned. She said that she had to kill her mother because she was going to kill her father, and her mother couldnt live without her father because her mother loved her father and her father loved her mother. David admitted it had affected him and signed an affidavit which stated he had not been in top shape during the trial, especially during final argument. Anthony Karl, Sharon Stouts brother, took the stand and testified that Bobby Stout had once told him hed had an affair with her [Angela] off and on, that hed gotten caught because Angela had called Sharon and admitted it and said that she wasnt going to see him anymore because she wouldnt want it to happen to her. That would be all Lancaster would get in before the jury. I hope the info I have provided you helps. He was convicted in the 1987 deadly robbery of Jeffrey Young . He dug out his Superman lunch box, and went to start work the next day. Its not as bad as it looks on TV, she says. I dont agree with his opinion. Lucinda visited with her friend, Rudys daughter Anna, while Bobby and Rudy had a couple of beers. His impression was that they were dating. Jane Andrews, the Duchess of York's former dresser, and the woman who brutally murdered Rick's younger brother Tommy with a cricket bat and a kitchen knife, was seeking to persuade a parole board . She had been stabbed more than 40 times and had a severe injury to her head. Lancaster asked Stout if hed ever had any extramarital affairs. Connie and James A. Grund (parents of Jimmy) still live in the same house on Main Street in Peru. We went over there. But he knew what he had to do. The murder of Crystal Spencer has it all. Gaither objected; Penfold overruled. Haynes had gone to John Meads court the day before and moved for a new trial, principally on the grounds that Lancasters impairment was so great the court should have exercised its authority to remove him. Although the joke isn't that funny, Clay is immediately attracted to Lucinda due to her beauty and charm. After putting on a show of comfort, Lucinda murdered her as well. Liles extended family got to visit the rock last year when it was installed, with even his 92-year-old grandmother making it up the hill. On the evening of June 10, Anna said, Lucinda and her father had come to the store about 10 oclock to pick up some meat. Yes. On Friday, June 10, she said, she watched television by herself. I was very grateful to be with her, Rudee said. Or a year. Grund, 53, is serving 60 years in the death of her husband, former Miami County Prosecutor James Grund. But there was one missing link. Nick Mancuso makes the most interesting performance here, the friend of the murdered husband, who refuses to let go of the case. She called out to her husband, Tom Overby, who happened to be on the phone with their primary care physician. Apparently, Reid is absent from the Criminal Minds reboot because Gubler wants to venture out in his career. For her it is an example of how not everyone knows the impact they can make on others lives, or how people can become joined by fate. Penfold sustained Gaithers objection. Directly after arrest. Lancaster redirected: Did the testing indicate anything that would lead you to believe that she would be a sociopath? After she was struck by the tree, you called 911, held her and comforted her while waiting for the paramedics to come and then cared for her dogs. Now Burnham prodded harder. Uh huh. Theyre both hard to understand for me. Then Thursday was the day it happened.. David Stout read the paper just like everyone else that morning. Puzo oversaw its installation last fall in memory of her friend. . On June 9, she told Anna that things had fallen through and she was going to have to wait to kill them. I dont know what is true and what I have dreamed? It had been taken in the presence of more than one officer and after the usual warnings that statements made under the circumstances could be used against Lucinda Stout in court. Did you ever try to get her an attorney? June 11, 1977. David tried to talk to Lucinda, hoping she would tell him what had. Did Sharon know about Angela? Not long after David Stout arrived, they carried out Sharons body in a blood-stained canvas bag. . How could you tell she wasnt breathing? I didnt know until I looked in this memory book that they had written something.. And he had to help Lucinda. He said that on the afternoon of June 10, 1977, his father had left the shop about 3 oclock. Ethnicity White / European Descent Age Range 37 - 46 Height 5' 5" (1m 65cm) Weight 9st. But no matter how odd the circumstances that brought these two people together, Rudee said she will be forever grateful they had each other in the end. Are you upset with your dad because he wants your sister prosecuted for this offense, wants her punished for what shes done? It's pretty obvious about what will happen in this. The scene at his brothers house in northwest Dallas was like a grotesque carnival: Red patrol car lights swept the neighborhood; two-way radios squawked and sputtered; patrolmen prowled the yard while neighbors stared and whispered across the street. The shocking notion that a teen-age girl might have stabbed her mother to death and shot her father consumed the headlines. He held it together until he came home, she said. Did you ever sit down and discuss problems with her? and he had the knife and I had the gun and we just kind of stood there for a minute and then my mom came in the back door and he turned around and 1 saw her and she was real panic-stricken and everything and so I shot him twice. Ladd goes around playing sexy and that's about it. Spencer was not as lucky; the branch caused a severe wound on her head that began to bleed badly. Just to be together again and remember Lucas, she said. We talked about it while we worked. He had the bravery to pick her up and hold her and be with her so she wasnt just there by herself, Rudee said. But the next day, doctors told Rudee there was nothing more they could do. 2. Lucinda said she then went to her room. Ill get you help. I currently work for Suffolk County Council as an Ecologist. He is not, however, one of Henry Wades hanging judges; he is too politically astute for that. The other court-appointed psychiatrist, Dr. Salem Ateek, said he believed Lucinda was disturbed, primarily by a hostile relationship with her father. Needless to say, it was the worst day of my life, Gail Lile said. She's Ready to Sing Again Americana songwriter opens up about a frightening health episode in November that affected the left side of her body By Joseph. Email notifications are only sent once a day, and only if there are new matching items. She says she wasnt ready for prison. No, sir, my . She also said that sometimes Anna Villasana lied. See Emma Corrin as Princess Diana 16 Shows to Watch After "The Crown" How The Crown's Actors Compare to the Royals When he was telling me about what happened, he looked up after he heard the crack of the tree and shes bleeding, Gail Lile said. There also was her sister played by Nancy Cartwright who does the voice for Bart Simpson on the show, "The Simpsons." Like all of Henry Wades men, Hal Gaither disliked missing links, because missing links could turn into surprises. We met him at his house. What else did she have to do? See the complete profile on LinkedIn and discover Lucinda's connections and jobs at similar companies. He felt so bad because he couldnt save her. Knowing that he was getting nowhere, Alexander decided to remind the judge of the defenses opinion of Anna Villasanas testimony. He said he had talked to Bobby in the hospital and that all Bobby had said was What did Lucinda say? , she has been keeping her foot elevated. It's been years since any leads or tips have come in, according to investigators with Kentucky State Police. I have no idea why she went out to have a cigarette in 80 mph winds, Rudee said. By what name was Vows of Deception (1996) officially released in Canada in English? He only knew her six weeks, Rudee said. Yes. He further said that about a month after he had gotten out of the hospital, his father had a picture of Angela Creed on the desk in his office. Stout admitted to some hed had six to nine years earlier. On May 10, 2018, Puzo was out in the field at Heil Valley Ranch when she saw people rushing to the other side of the ridge, gathering at the main trailhead. Would that be in conflict in any way with what you believe to be the truth today? Well, I cried mostly.. By this time, the officers said, she appeared calm. Neither report mentioned the other, because there appeared to be no reason to link them at the time. Youre definitely positive? She said shed gotten in trouble with her parents because she didnt get up the next morning and go to work. The girl doesnt have much time to think about where she is. What Clay doesn't realize, however, is that Lucinda isn't nearly as nice as she looks and he soon gets more trouble than he could ever hope to realize. Dont you know how you breathe? He had no reason to doubt the polices story. She says she still hasnt pieced together the agony of two years ago because there are some things that take time to understand. A wife is on trial for the murder of her husband. She even gave fans several glimpses of what happens between takes on the program in pictures posted on Instagram. Just to be together again and remember Lucas, she said. Lucinda Spencer, 62, and Lucas Lile, 29, each died last spring in incidents that appeared to have no link Matthew Jonas, Daily Camera From left: Simon Lile, Gail Lile and Larry Lile stand next. David suddenly realized he had funeral arrangements to make, hospital accommodations to check on. She has or is a sociopathic personality. Grigson explained that sociopathol-ogy is not an illness. Youre not your normal self right now, are you? She said she considered herself one of Luandas very best friends. She said Lucinda was in Junior Achievement, played the violin, sang in the Texas Girls Choir and was a good student. He could see she was hurt. She said, Anna, my mother is dead, and my father refuses to die, and I am going to shoot him again as soon as I hang up. Lancaster called psychologist George Mount to the stand. No, she didnt. He was newly married, and expecting his first child. He died of a broken heart.. Her five siblings flew to Colorado Wednesday to remember her and while finding support in each other, they said they also found it in the Boulder community. All right. Gaithers job was to get Lucinda Stout certified as an adult. No, sir. The Moving can be an exciting experience. In fact, Anna, Lucindas best friend, continued to say that she didnt know anything about Lucindas role in the crimes, and that despite rumors to the contrary she hadnt heard Lucinda mention the idea of killing her parents before the crime was committed. The actual Lucinda is Susan Grund. Anna, did Lucinda ever tell you she was going to kill her parents? I can't put weight on my left leg for five more weeks if I am lucky and even then, will still be wearing this boot for another five BUT I can stay in shape in the meantime, the ABC News correspondent captioned a January 11 workout video. Then Lile heard the sound of wood snapping. Lancaster was down to his last gambit. He was just so sad about what happened, Rudee said. All right, gentlemen, said Judge Mead evenly. I said no, sir. Dudek was intended to appear as a regular cast member . I kept saying, No, no, it wasnt him. She stabbed her mother once in the back, but Mrs. Stout managed to pull out the knife and stumble to the back door. Alexander had a suspicion he wanted to test out JAMAICAN immigrant Peter Spencer was fatally shot in mid-December in what his sister is calling a "modern-day lynching." Spencer was 29 years old when he was killed and leaves behind his fiance and their unborn child. Because she wouldnt let you go out with the people late at night? The move was very hard on her, said her friend and former roommate Martine Rudee. We have the best job in the world.'. Did you ever tell Anna or have a conversation with her about putting turpentine in your mothers lemonade and turpentine in your dads beer? She said that the law wouldnt do anything to her. But on that day, high winds had been ravaging the county, as they had been for a week. Once again, Mead wanted to hear the testimony before allowing it before the jury; this time he ruled it admissible. Lancaster asked Kleinmeir if he knew what they were supposed to do with juveniles under arrest. After hammering away at Stouts credibility, Lancaster moved to the witness extra-marital relationships. I feel like we need to honor him always, and we will continue to do so, she said. Though deputies couldnt track her down, somehow the DAs office had managed to find her. While in the clinic, the Liles came across a psychologist who heard their story and about what Lucas Lile was going through. He said Lucinda Stouts future behavior would be based on her past behavior. He still doesnt understand how somebody can send a kid to prison. Be that as it may, while certainly not a great crime-drama by any means, I found it to be a decent movie for the most part and I have rated it accordingly. The girls had become friends in late 1976. I kept saying, No, no, it wasnt him. Lancaster would try to protect her rights, but at this point much depended on what Luandas father did. Mary Bolch testified that the morning after the crimes, Anna confided the content of her phone conversation with Lucinda. She married Jimmy Grund . No one knew where she was. He was quiet, he didnt go anywhere, that wasnt like him. And so just weeks after helping Spencer move in, Lile found himself packing up her things. He could point out that Lucinda was a smart, well-liked little girl. Take me away. Yes. Lancaster had to get Stouts affairs before the jury now, when it would have the most effect. I especially liked the acting on the part of Cheryl Ladd who played her part in a solid manner. In their brief, Schaffer and Haynes claimed that the testimony of Dr. James Grigson was inadmissible because the psychological test was based on a compulsory examination order by the juvenile court. 2023 CBS Broadcasting Inc. All Rights Reserved. The veteran jurist is the only judge at the courthouse who actually looks like one. And there he is holding her in his arms and then helping me and the family., The fact that he died is hard to understand. Although he succeeded in bursting Lucinda's vital organs, she bit into his neck and fatally wounded him before dying. Credit: GoFundMe. At first glance, it might not have seemed like 62-year-old Lucinda Spencer and 29-year-old Lucas Lile had a lot in common. In 1988, she released her third album, Lucinda Williams, to widespread critical acclaim. Scattered storms (a few could be severe), mainly in Kentucky. After the session, he went for another test. Their real challenge was to discredit the testimony of Bobby Stout. The next day we heard she had died, and that set him back again, and he felt so bad. You love your father, dont you? The National Weather Service recorded an 89 mph gust in Louisville. Dallas, Texas 75201. "Spencer" is a horror movie about a fragile woman held captive in a spooky mansion, tormented by sadistic monsters and their treacherous minions. She only appears in the pilot and is replaced by Juliet O'Hara in the second episode, "Spellingg Bee". They were facing each other, and the tree had hit Lucas toes, but he was wearing steel-toed boots.. Of course when the news broke every body was going on about how Spencer was trying to be the "peacemaker" and how he was "viscously attacked," but the video . Then he was shot in the back and fell to the floor. "Spencer" is a psychological thriller about a. Darkly handsome, he made an excellent witness for the prosecution. He had responded quickly to David Stouts request that he represent Lucinda; Stout was his barber, and he considered the young man his friend. Detective Matt Harding sets up his attorney friend Clay Spencer on a blind date with pregnant ex-convict Lucinda for a joke. This was all the excuse a judge needed to order Luanda Stout tried as an adult. Why did you run away? It was just completely shocking, Rudee said. 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