That was after investigators finally reached out to John McCullough. Celebrate the life of Ryan Drakes, leave a kind word or memory and get funeral service information. Brooke Sheridan: I was felt like I was gonna be sick. Sign the Guest Book. Dukes attorneys have said he made a false confession under the influence of drugs. Your entry has exceeded the maximum character limit. But what about that latex glove with Ryan's DNA on it found in Tara's front yard? Duke said he was on drugs at the time he broke into Grinstead's Ocilla home and doesnt remember how exactly he killed her. Jannis Paulk: It was Bo Dukes and Ryan Duke. Tara Grinstead's father was in the courtroom on Tuesday while Ryan Duke was questioned. Interment will follow in Southlawn Cemetery. Miriam Sealy, Tara Grinstead's school friend and childhood neighbor, fought back tears as she read a statement in front of the court. Aiken, SC RYAN DUKES OBITUARY Ryan Dukes Aiken, - MICHAEL RYAN DUKES, 43, died April 26, 2018. "Its been a 17-year nightmare for them," Irwin County District Attorney Bryce Johnson said. My condolences to the family. . . Another main focus on Tuesday was the glove found just outside Grinsteads home. The defense questioned Duke about his life and relationship with Bo Dukes. Finally, he cracked. 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. Ryan Duke took the stand Tuesday and immediately denied murdering Grinstead, claiming he didn't know how she died. Cindy Susan Dukes Darr June 10, 1959 - October 9, 2011. They burned her body. After a few drinks, McCullough says Bo began talking about Tara. In an interview with the GBI, Bo Dukes said he was ready to end the secret he had kept for years, and went into detail. Investigators chased down dozens of leads across the country, but tips emerged that led right back to the high school where Tara was a teacher and perhaps someone who had sat in her classroom. Ryan worked at a plastics manufacturing plant, while Bo would occasionally work at his family's pecan farm. But some things stuck out to Maria. To the Dukes family, please know I am praying for you. John McCullough: I'm glad somebody's finally listening. An Irwin County jury read not guilty verdicts on five o the six charges against Duke: malice murder, felony murder, aggravated assault and burglary. But McCullough was determined to get the truth out. Marcus Harper: It was like a calling. At his sentencing hearing, Tara's stepmother, Connie, expressed how Tara's family felt about Ryan Duke. And I was like, "Yeah." Bo then gave his account of moving and then burning her body, which began on a Wednesday and took two days. In 2017, more than 11 years after Tara vanished, Brooke Sheridan came forward with a potential answer. Following his wishes, there will be no. He lived most his life in Aiken and worked as a procedures writer at the Savannah River Site. the judge said. We had search efforts like nothing you've ever seen. Maria Woods Harber: She would never do that. There was a 34-hour gap between when someone last saw her and when officers performed that welfare check on Monday morning. Several agents with the Georgia Bureau of Investigation also took the stand. last opportunity to present witnesses as a rebuttal. John McCullough: Yeah and we were pretty close. Not guilty of malice murder and he was acquitted of all charges relating to Tara's murder convicted only of concealing her death. You need to own what you've done and confess," Sheridan told "48 Hours" correspondent Peter Van Sant in 2017. The alleged drug addict was arrested once for a DUI in 2010 but was released on bond. Send a Card. "I hope Mr. Duke lives the rest of his life begging God for forgiveness every day from his dying breath," she said before asking the court to give him the maximum sentence. This DNA test was taken two years before defendant Ryan Dukes recorded confession. By her front door, they found a business card from a police officer in a nearby town. And she was very distraught. Dana Wilder: She just took me underneath her wing She taught me the ins and outs of interviews, hair and makeup, wardrobe. As such, in the State of Oregon Preneed Crematory Sales and Services are conducted under the trade name Neptune Cremation Service. Tara Grinstead didnt show up for work on October 24, 2005. The returned to the orchard once, where the ashes looked like a small campfire. A native of Concord, NC, Vicki was a daughter of the late David Leon and Mam . I cried for days, couldn't sleep for days. He later not only confided his secret to Bo but also asked for help to burn the body. You have funeral questions, we have answers. Years passed, and the GBI said Tara Grinsteads case never "turned cold." He said, "I don't know why he did it.". BRYAN DUKES OBITUARY. 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. I don't remember everything clearly. AIKEN, SC - MICHAEL RYAN DUKES, 43, died April 26, 2018. His lawyers demanded the case be thrown out as the statute of limitations had already passed before asking for the trial to be moved to another venue in Irwin County. Ryan William Drakes, age 40, of DeSoto passed away on Wednesday, August 4, 2021. Bo began with what he says Ryan told him the day after Tara disappeared. Peter Van Sant: What were some of the theories as to what had happened to Tara? Ryan was thus sentenced to 10 years behind bars, which he currently seems to be serving. Weeks later she called the GBI to turn in the boyfriend she loved. Ryan then allegedly went back to her house to move her remains to the orchard using Bos truck. "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.". I can still see her standing at the door. AIKEN, SC - Vicki Heilig Dukes, 65, died Thursday, September 15, 2016 at Aiken Regional Medical Centers. California Residents: California FD #1289, #1309, #1359, #2031 However, when it came to corroborating, Stephen testified in Bo Dukes trial that he couldnt confirm any of it. The state's witness called Grinstead's 79-year-old father, Billy Grinstead, to the stand, who broke down. A native and lifelong resident of Aiken County, Cindy was a daughter of Vera Ballentine Dukes and the late Ernest Kenneth Dukes. Searching obituaries is a great place to start your family tree research. "I said, 'You need to confess. In Ryan's interview with the GBI, he said he had hit Tara, but Bo said Ryan told him otherwise: BO DUKES [GBI interview]: He jumped on her, while he was she was in bed and strangled her right there in her bed. Ryan Duke testified he saw Tara Grinstead's body at the pecan orchard, where the Georgia Bureau of Investigation found her remains years later. The agent asks Bo his first reaction when he went to the orchard with Ryan. Maria Woods Harber: She was an excellent teacher. 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. Our prayer and sympathy are with the Dukes family ,may you find peace through pray, doing your time of grief. AIKEN, SC MICHAEL RYAN DUKES, 43, died April 26, 2018. But after he broke down to Brooke, she told Bo it was time to tell the truth. Stephen S. Dukes, 61, of York Haven died Sunday, November 21, 2021 at Select Specialty Hospital, Camp Hill. Two years later, in March 2019, he was the first to go on trial. Prosecutors called two witnesses before dismissing the jury a lunchtime to debate how much of the Duke's confession could be shown. But who would want to harm this vibrant 30-year-old woman? It was very hard to grasp. But back in 2005, authorities either missed or ignored a tip that may have solved the case. The defense argued the validity of the report and test. Peter Van Sant: Did he have names of who these two men were who claimed they had killed Tara? 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. At his sentencing, Tara Grinstead's stepmother Connie addressed the court: CONNIE GRINSTEAD: He knew she wasn't ever coming back. He was a graduate of A He eventually went to court in 2022, with the central defense being hed given a false confession in 2017, partially owing to the fact he was afraid of his former friend Bo. More than an hour into his testimony, Ryan Duke described the moment Bo Dukes led him to Grinstead's body. Wide open space so the woods wouldnt catch on fire," Duke said while trying to find the location. Back then, hardly anyone thought this case would ever be solved. 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