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The talented signer was named Miss Tifton and competed in the Miss Georgia beauty pageant. Peter Van Sant: What would anyone's motive be to kill Tara Grinstead? "I said, 'You need to confess. After a few drinks, McCullough says Bo began talking about Tara. Brooke says she kept encouraging Bo to open up to talk about this dark subject that was destroying him. An Irwin County Probate judge declared Grinstead dead in absentia in December 2010. Visit our Support Center. Published by Mobile Register and Baldwin County from Feb. 15 to Feb. 17, 2023. Several agents with the Georgia Bureau of Investigation also took the stand. Ryan Duke said he was afraid of Bo Dukes, who repeatedly told him not to talk about Tara Grinstead. Somebody has abducted her and holding her somewhere hostage. Brooke says she was studying in Savannah to become a pharmacist when, in 2015, she came face-to-face with her online date. Ryan Duke took the stand Tuesday and immediately denied murdering Grinstead, claiming he didn't know how she died. Had to tell my alibi, you know, or where was I at, who I was around. 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. Maria Woods Harber: Tara had a boyfriend for a long time And during the summer of 2005, they broke up. It was told to me when I was in Georgia. 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. Ryan Duke said he first started "hanging out" with Bo Dukes during his senior year of high school. Receive a notification when services are updated. Search by Name. 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. LAWYER: It sounds like you're saying you assumed it was handled properly? You have funeral questions, we have answers. Prosecutors called two witnesses before dismissing the jury a lunchtime to debate how much of the Duke's confession could be shown. Brooke Sheridan [emotional]: I kept thinking about her family and I couldn't sleep at night. Tillitski testified that Duke was sleep-deprived and there were drugs in his system when he confessed in 2017. Another video shown shows Duke leading investigators to where he says he dumped and burned her body. It was reactionary. Browning had been the last . And the one we didn't want to think about was somebody killed her. Jurors heard the forensic analysis on that piece of evidence. Brooke Sheridan: It was something very dark and I I chalked it up to, you know, serving his time in the military. "You should be punished according - not for murder, not for burglary, not for aggravated assault, because that's the way the system works. I don't know. Funeral Home Services for Ray are being provided by Alexander Funeral Home, Inc. - Charlotte. A native and lifelong resident of Aiken, Ryan was a son of the late Kenneth Michael Dukes and Vicki Heilig Dukes. A native and lifelong resident of Aiken, Ryan was a son of the late Kenneth Michael Dukes and Vicki Heilig Dukes. Maria Woods Harber: She's been an inspiration. No services are scheduled at this time. Updated on: May 24, 2022 / 10:33 AM That tip went nowhere. Thanks to the loyal support of generations of families, we've now grown to 45 locations nationwide with continued expansion in the future. Wide open space so the woods wouldnt catch on fire," Duke said while trying to find the location. . I didn't know who he was. She and her older sister Anita grew up in the Georgia town of Hawkinsville. At his sentencing hearing, Tara's stepmother, Connie, expressed how Tara's family felt about Ryan Duke. That's according to Lindsey Forshee, administrator for the Tift Judicial Circuit. 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. Dana Wilder: I never thought it was somebody from our community. He said he lied to the GBI agent that interviewed him about breaking into Grinstead's house and fatal striking and choking her. "There were some days that the heartache was so great we could barely even function," she said. A unique and . According to it, he broke into Taras house to steal money to buy drugs but was surprised by her when she suddenly came home. Create an obituary. A native and lifelong resident of Aiken, Ryan was a son of the late Kenneth Michael Dukes and Vicki Heilig Dukes. Brooke Sheridan: I said, "You have to talk to me. He was a graduate of Aiken High School and received his bachelor's degree from USC Aiken. Bo Dukes comes from a prominent family that owned a huge pecan orchard in the Ocilla area. Brooke Sheridan: Ryan looked at Bo and said, "It's your truck. ", Brooke Sheridan: He says, "I just want her family to know. RYAN DUKE: He starts laughing at me. Send Flowers. Your long suffering has been unimaginable. Please join us in Loving, Sharing and Memorializing Ryan Dukes on this permanent online memorial. Ryan Duke testified he "passed out" after a night of drinking before Tara Grinstead allegedly died. Leave a memory or share a photo below to show your support. They think the community can heal, pointing the finger at Bo Dukes for the murder. BO DUKES [GBI interview]: Again, I didn't believe him he asked me to come with him out to to the pecan orchard. But McCullough was determined to get the truth out. GBI agents have also said DNA matching both Duke and Grinstead was found on a latex glove discovered in her yard. Dr. Fred W. Andrea III officiating. Visitation: Friday, Feb. 17th from 4 - 8 p.m. at B.E. In 1999, Tara Grinstead won the Miss Tifton pageant, which landed her a spot at the 1999 Miss Georgia competition. Bo was facing a maximum 25-year sentence. He could have at least told us that, but he didn't. GBI Agent Shoudel testified Duke knew what he was doing, and that Duke told investigators he was mentally and physically cognitive. Looking at Ryans life, there isnt much of criminal history. Born in Columbia, SC, Mike was a son of Vera Ballentine Dukes and the late Ernest Kenneth Dukes. Jannis Paulk: That they had been at a party bragging about their involvement in Tara's disappearance and that ultimately, they had taken her body out to a pecan orchard and burn it in a firepit. Vicki Heilig Dukes AIKEN, SC - Vicki Heilig Dukes, 65, died Thursday, September 15, 2016 at Aiken Regional Medical Centers. 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. GBI AGENT: Of all the people, why Tara, what's the connection? The state went through photos and evidence, including a glove found at the home with the DNA of Grinstead and a man. 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? 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. Neighbors knocked on her door but got no response. They found him guilty of one charge: concealing Grinstead's death. But if you're ready for this Bo had already been interviewed by the GBI a year earlier in 2016. Ryan was born April 23, 1981. Brooke Sheridan: I said, "You need to confess. According to Bo Dukes, the two men took Bo's pickup truck and drove out of town onto a highway and pulled off onto a dirt road leading to the pecan orchard that's owned by Bo Dukes' family. Your entry has exceeded the maximum character limit. "Two men who had no regard for a beautiful, loving person took her life. In cross-examination, Rothwell added that he takes responsibility for the GBI lapse. AIKEN, SC MICHAEL RYAN DUKES, 43, died April 26, 2018. Tara's alarm clock was under her bed, and a bedside lamp was broken. Brooke Sheridan: I was felt like I was gonna be sick. GBI agent Gary Rothwell said GBI agents' reports included the names Ryan Duke and Bo Dukes in 2005. Vicki Heilig Dukes. Celebrate the life of Ryan Drakes, leave a kind word or memory and get funeral service information. 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. Went to Elementary to high School with John sending Condolences to the Family in my Prayers. 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. California Residents: California FD #1289, #1309, #1359, #2031 "Over the course of the last three weeks reliving this heinous act that Ryan Alexander Duke committed ripped open the wounds," Gattis told the court before calling Duke "evil," "sneaky dangerous," and a "vile human. Now, it was Brooke's turn to be tormented by a terrible secret. Marcus Harper: I was swabbed for DNA. Ryan Duke at his first court hearing after his arrest in February 2017, charged with Tara Grinstead's murder. I can't live with myself. PROSECUTION: The man in THAT chair, confessed to the murder of Tara Grinstead. Bo Dukes stayed in a bedroom in a trailer they rented in Fitzgerald, Ryan Duke testified. Peter Van Sant: This really affects you, though, talking about this. It would be illegal for me to accept a fee for preparing that application on your behalf. Marcus was often overseas, and though they had broken up by the fall of 2005, friends say Tara was distraught about the relationship ending. that's where she set her roots. For all that has transpired, there's one question that troubles Maria Woods Harber: what really happened to Tara on the night she disappeared? It took a jury less than an hour to convict Bo Dukes on all charges. It was part of town gossip that they had gotten into an argument after Marcus had come back to town earlier than expected that October. he's very shut shut off emotions, feelings he doesn't talk about. Miriam Sealy, Tara Grinstead's school friend and childhood neighbor, fought back tears as she read a statement in front of the court. Authorities couldn't explain either, and collected them as evidence the Georgia Bureau of Investigation, known as the GBI, was called in. More than a decade later, the GBI charged Duke -- her former student -- with killing her and hiding her body in a pecan orchard. And she snuck up on me and I hit her. Since then, Duke's trial has been moved back several times. SMITHLAND -- D.V. "As hes doing that he started getting emotional and said, She was so small, referring to the size of her in his arms,". Now the man accused of murdering Tara Ryan Duke would go on trial for murder almost 17 years after she went missing. Get browser notifications for breaking news, live events, and exclusive reporting. Peter Van Sant: One said she had clothes on, the other said she did not. Dukes invited McCullough to Ocilla to spend Christmas with his family. The last witness in the case was GBI Agent Mitchell Posey, who was brought in to prove Duke wasnt lying in his 2017 recorded confession, "The question was How did you identify Tara? The answer was The pictures on the wall," Posey said, "Ryan is the one talking about the G&G in front of it. BRAD RIGBY | PROSECUTOR: This case is about Bo's lies, lies that lasted from 2005 to 2016. "It's like he wasn't there," Ryan Duke said when asked about Bo Dukes' demeanor while the body burned. While Reinhardt acknowledged that Duke seemed remorseful on the stand, he pointed out Dukes' decision to not tell anyone had an impact on Grinstead's family and friends. Years passed, and the GBI said Tara Grinsteads case never "turned cold." 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. Yet hes still facing outstanding concealment charges in a neighboring Georgia county where Taras body had been burned. Maria Woods Harber: And the next morning I got a call saying that I need to get to Ocilla. Ohio Residents: Neptune Society is affiliated with Okerwall Funeral Home. She snuck up on me and I hit her. The jury heard the confession Duke made in 2017. A DNA sample from Ryan Duke was a perfect match. Maybe because I'm a nobody. He was a graduate of Aiken High School and received his bachelors degree from USC Aiken. The jury was left to decide if they believed what Ryan said in 2017, or his new version of events. She would never leave her kids. Expand the Memories and Condolences form. A native and lifelong resident of Aiken County, Cindy was a daughter of Vera Ballentine Dukes and the late Ernest Kenneth Dukes. Brooke Sheridan: We actually met on Tinder. Tara's family could do little but pray for a breakthrough. 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. Peter Van Sant: How did you and Bo Dukes meet? Jannis Paulk: There were people who believed she ran away. The state's line of questioning tried to show the jury that Ryan Duke is capable of lying. . Ryan Duke said Bo Dukes had a wallet with Grinstead's driver's license. Maria Woods Harber: This is where Tara Grinstead lived in 2005. I didn't mean to.". Brooke Sheridan: I had to tell some I had to tell. "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. Incredibly, McCullough says, no one returned his calls. A man named Ryan Duke was accused of the crime. 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. If youre in charge of handling the affairs for a recently deceased loved one, this guide offers a helpful checklist. SHELLHOUSE RIVERS FUNERAL HOME, 715 EAST PINE LOG RD., AIKEN, SC, Share your thoughts and memories with family and friends of Ryan, Shellhouse-Rivers Funeral Home, Inc. and Shellhouse-Rivers Crematory, Shellhouse Funeral Home/Shellhouse-Rivers Funeral Home/Shellhouse-Rivers Crematory. Michael Dukes of Aiken, South Carolina April 10, 1950 - March 30, 2017. AGENT GARY ROTHWELL: It is something we should've followed up, but we we didn't. BO DUKES [GBI interview]: He told me that he had killed Tara Grinstead. Sometime in the night, Bo and Ben left while he and Stephen were sleeping. Ryan, Penny A. Roland & Karol Kay Hoffman. Show Your Sympathy to the Family. Not guilty of malice murder and he was acquitted of all charges relating to Tara's murder convicted only of concealing her death. . With no hard evidence, authorities couldn't make an arrest. The defense had previously asked the judge to dismiss the case, an action that was quickly declined. Ryan worked at a plastics manufacturing plant, while Bo would occasionally work at his family's pecan farm. "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.". Jannis Paulk [emotional]: It just brings up a lot. The state focused on Ryan Duke's 2017 recorded confession to GBI agents. 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. They've lived so many years without being punished. Peter Van Sant: Why would Ryan Duke have murdered Tara Grinstead? "It should be an opening when we cremated her. And he asked me to help him get rid of her body. The state argues in 2017 Duke was swabbed, and his DNA positively matched that found on the glove. He denied that, but when asked why he lied to the GBI about killing Grinstead, Duke said, "I'm trying to make that right.". However, when it came to corroborating, Stephen testified in Bo Dukes trial that he couldnt confirm any of it. Ryan Duke testified he saw Tara. But when questioned about her disappearance, he had an alibi and was never charged. Superior Courts, Cordele Judicial Circuit. He was a classic muscle car enthusiast with a passion for Chevy Impalas. Brooke Sheridan: He said, "That's something that only God and Ryan know." Prosecutors played that videotape of Bo's interview with the GBI. Prosecutors called friends and acquaintances of the Georgia teacher and beauty queen. As such, in the State of Oregon Preneed Crematory Sales and Services are conducted under the trade name Neptune Cremation Service. Bens account could not be taken as hed passed before Ryan and Bo were arrested. Peter Van Sant: What did you see when you walked into her house? And that's where she wanted to stay and where she wanted to be. "We will always hate what this defendant did to Tara and to the people who loved her," she said. But police noted that her purse and keys were missing. Send a Card. Ryan Duke testified he went to help Bo Dukes load wood into his truck and move Grinstead's body. Brooke Sheridan: It was love at first sight. Dukes attorneys have said he made a false confession under the influence of drugs. Maria Woods Harber:and then her bed was unmade, like she had been in the bed. Duke also admitted to taking her purse and keys and leaving a glove at the residence. I was high. Maria Woods Harber: Tara really did want to get back with Marcus. 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). "We think the jury got it right, and we are very, very happy with the result," Defense Attorney Ashley Merchant said. But no one in Ocilla knew what had happened when Tara seemingly vanished after leaving that barbecue on Saturday night, October 22. He was there with his brother, Stephen, and their friends, Bo Dukes and Ben McMahan. Searching obituaries is a great place to start your family tree research. 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?". 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. They laid out the evidence collected at Grinsteads property just following her disappearance. He said Bo Dukes admitted to killing her. Jannis Paulk: FindTara.com. But the prosecution said they hard evidence: audio and video of Ryan confessing to killing Tara, when he spoke to the GBI back in 2017. When the court denied this request, they took it to the Georgia Supreme Court, which said that they did not have jurisdiction over it, and the matter was sent back to Judge Reinhardt, who had originally presided over the case. Jurors also heard from a latent fingerprint examiner who came in 2017 to try to identify and confirm the prints found on a glove in Grinstead's yard. Rumors swirled about that cop whose card was found at Tara's house. "Ryan Duke, the man in that chair, confessed to the murder of Tara Grinstead," prosecutor Brad Rigby said. Then, there was Tara's ex-boyfriend, Marcus Harper. As their relationship evolved, Brooke sensed that something seemed to be eating away at Bo. Maria says Tara was determined to live her dreams from a young age, competing in beauty pageants to help earn scholarship money for college. He testified he could tell the body was a woman's, wearing a t-shirt and some type of jogging pants. Tuesday, the witness list focused on the investigators who have worked the case over the years. She had a lot of life ahead of her. A date was set to start Ryan Dukes trial, but a hitch came when his lawyers filed an emergency appeal to halt it. CANDLE HAS BEEN LIT CANDLES HAVE BEEN LIT, We are reviewing your submission. 2023 Neptune Society. The defense said Bo Dukes' attorney indicated his client would invoke the 5th Amendment if called to testify. And everybody has to live with that," Superior Court Judge Bill Reinhardt said before giving out his sentence. 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. Dr. Fred W. Andrea III officiating. Ryan Duke took the stand Tuesday and immediately denied murdering Grinstead, claiming he didn't know how she died. Sending condolences & deepest condolences to the Dukes Family. "Its been a 17-year nightmare for them," Irwin County District Attorney Bryce Johnson said. Peter Van Sant: How many times did you call the GBI over what period of time and you still didn't get any . 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. | All testimonials are written by persons unlicensed and not qualified to make funeral arrangements, embalm or conduct a funeral. I am so sorry. 2021 CBS Interactive Inc. All Rights Reserved. LAWYER: Any doubt in your mind, however, that you heard these two people laughing about killing and burning Tara Grinstead's body? "Approximately 20 bone fragments that could be considered human bones.". The jury saw pictures from Fitzgerald Farms, where agents searched for Grinstead's remains in 2017. "Its a portion of the human cranium. And Bo spent more than two years in federal prison. Please join us in Loving, Sharing and Memorializing Ryan Dukes on this permanent online memorial. Additional Legal Information Regarding Veterans Offerings, CloseAdditional Legal Information Regarding Veterans Offerings, Subscribe to the 12 Weeks of Peace E-Newsletter, Subscribe to the Thinking Ahead E-Newsletter, A Guide to Cremation and Burial for Veterans, Unique Ways to Memorialize Cremation Ashes, A Complete Guide for When A Loved One Passes, The Essential Veteran Death Benefits and Memorialization Guide, California Residents Goods and Services Info. It's surprising how much a musical selection can affect mourning. Duke is to be sentenced Monday. He said Bo Dukes admitted to killing her. Anthropologist Dr. Ashley Gooding was brought in by the GBI in 2017 to help dig and identify possible human remains in the pecan orchard Duke claimed to have burned and buried Grinstead's body. Funeral homes; Help and advice. Following his wishes, there will be no. In 2017, Brooke Sheridan came forward to the GBI saying that her boyfriend, Bo Dukes, told her that he had helped his friend, Ryan Duke, cover up Tara Grinstead's murder. Mike Dukes. "We believe in Ryan and we believed in him the entire time.". There were billboards. 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. BO DUKES [GBI interview]: We drove back into the back, and he showed me where her body was. To plant trees in memory, please visit the. Prosecutors do not expect to file murder charges against Bo Dukes. It was somethin' I felt like, you know, I had to do. Duke's attorneys also focused on what they say is no evidence or DNA from their client found instead Grinstead's home. Who is he and where is he now? 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