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He called the state's top law enforcement agency heading the investigation, the GBI. It was reactionary. Interment will follow in Southlawn Cemetery. so, I talk to him, tell him everything I know. GARLAN LOTT: I assumed it was handled by law enforcement, yes. Bo told Brooke that Ryan stole his pickup truck that night and used it to transport Tara's body to a remote part of a pecan orchard farmed by Bo's family. An Irwin County Probate judge declared Grinstead dead in absentia in December 2010. Zion Baptist Church, 1012 Adams St. View the obituary at www.BEBrownCo.com. CONNIE GRINSTEAD [Reading family impact statement]: His confession in 2017 seemed genuine and sincere, and he looked remorseful. 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. 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Anita Gattis said her sister's disappearance threw her family into "an out-of-control spiral" that they've never escaped. Maria Woods Harber: She was an excellent teacher. focused on the investigators who have worked the case over the years. John 3:16 Sending love and prayers for the Duke family! Copyright 2023 CBS Interactive Inc. All rights reserved. Maria Woods Harber: And the next morning I got a call saying that I need to get to Ocilla. Bo began with what he says Ryan told him the day after Tara disappeared. "Any reason to continue this?" Send simple, comforting meals with Home Chef. A native and lifelong resident of Aiken County, Cindy was a daughter of Vera Ballentine Dukes and the late Ernest Kenneth Dukes. We know who did," defense attorney John Merchant said. BO DUKES [GBI interview]: He told me that he had killed Tara Grinstead. last opportunity to present witnesses as a rebuttal. Ryan, Penny A. Duke said he left the home in a panic but came back to remove the body. Grief Support. Call Call. John McCullough: Yeah and we were pretty close. Maria Woods Harper: They've had a really hard time. "Its been a 17-year nightmare for them," Irwin County District Attorney Bryce Johnson said. "Its a portion of the human cranium. Anthony Batson is the senior broadcast producer. Ryan Duke said he didn't know what he was talking about or believe him at first. And she told them about her employee's tip three years earlier regarding Bo Dukes and Ryan Duke. But no one in Ocilla knew what had happened when Tara seemingly vanished after leaving that barbecue on Saturday night, October 22. My truck was Luminoled photographs were taken. Born in Columbia, SC, Mike was a son of Vera Ballentine Dukes and the late Ernest Kenneth Dukes. They went to the orchard one other time for a part in November 2005. He testified he could tell the body was a woman's, wearing a t-shirt and some type of jogging pants. She described the various DNA tests performed on the glove hoping to find clues, "It was about 90% unknown male and 10% Ms. Grinstead,". John McCullough: I would say from the year of 2007 until 2016 I would probably say I reached out nine or 10 times to the GBI. Jannis Paulk: Ocilla is a big family. "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.". Mike Dukes. John McCullough: And it had this very, you know, attractive woman on it. 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. I mean, she had the biggest smile. 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. 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. 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. A native of Concord, NC, Vicki was a daughter of the late David Leon and Mam . Maria Woods Harber: She was charismatic, determined, a beautiful personality. The morning started with testimony from Bill Barrs with the Ocilla Police Department, who was tasked with checking Grinsteads home. Jannis Paulk [emotional]: It just brings up a lot. JOHN DUKES OBITUARY John Lewis Dukes John Lewis Dukes, 64 of Monroe, Louisiana, an automotive service writer, passed away Sunday, April 19, 2015. 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. Incredibly, McCullough says, no one returned his calls. GARLAN LOTT: The statement that I recall was, 'We killed and burned her body.". 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. Bo Dukes comes from a prominent family that owned a huge pecan orchard in the Ocilla area. Bo then gave his account of moving and then burning her body, which began on a Wednesday and took two days. Jannis Paulk: It was Bo Dukes and Ryan Duke. Send Flowers . "I know they are disappointed in the verdict today like we are.". NEW ELLENTON, SC -- CYNTHIA SUSAN DUKES DARR, 52, died Sunday, October 9, 2011 at her residence. A native and lifelong resident of Aiken, Ryan was a son of the late Kenneth Michael Dukes and Vicki Heilig Dukes. In the 21st century, it's not just urns and gravestones anymore. BO DUKES [GBI interview]: We drove back into the back, and he showed me where her body was. | All testimonials are written by persons unlicensed and not qualified to make funeral arrangements, embalm or conduct a funeral. 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. Year after year passed with no arrests. GBI Agent Jason Shoudel was on the stand to testify. He testified that Bo Dukes told him he had killed Tara Grinstead but Ryan did not know how she died. "Two men who had no regard for a beautiful, loving person took her life. Roland & Karol Kay Hoffman. She brought great things to Irwin County High School And I would hope that eventually the word Tara Grinstead will be a bright spot because she did bring a lot of good things to Ocilla. Duke said he never took Grinstead's belongings to police when he tried to return them. And the one we didn't want to think about was somebody killed her. Thanks to the loyal support of generations of families, we've now grown to 45 locations nationwide with continued expansion in the future. JOHN MCCULLOUGH: The exact location, he didn't tell me, but had made the comment of, you know, we took her to the middle of the pecan orchard and burned her body. Sending my condolences to Mrs. Wendy and her sons. At the time, Ryan Duke and Bo Dukes were 21 years old. She says the lawyers discussed pushing the trial into next March, but Judge Reinhardt hasn't signed an order confirming that. Peter Van Sant and Mary Woods Harber in front of Tara Grinstead's Ocilla home. Ryan Duke said he drove toward a pecan orchard, owned by a relative of Bo Dukes. He returned to the trailer, according to testimony, where Bo Dukes said he'd show him where Tara Grinstead's body was. 5260 Daniel J. Enea, Manager. Search by Name. 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. Peter Van Sant: Why do you think investigators ignored you? Jannis Paulk's former employee, Garlan Lott, told the court he had overheard that 2005 conversation between Ryan and Bo at a party in the same pecan orchard where Tara's body had been burned. Both had been students at. the judge said. Dana Wilder: Ocilla was Tara's life. The defense questioned him about increasing drug use and alcohol consumption leading up to the time Grinstead went missing. Ryan Duke had told investigators in 2017 he killed Tara Grinstead and helped burn her body. His fellow soldier? The defense called a psychologist, Dr. Christopher Tillitski, who evaluated Ryan Duke in 2019. Shoudel was the one who taped the confession. On Sunday, Tara's mom called her several times, but Tara didn't answer. 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. Let others know about your loved one's death. Your long suffering has been unimaginable. So that gave us a stronger indication that something bad had happened. Brooke Sheridan: He has a beautiful mind. Food has always been a go-to for people in mourning. Bo confessed all of this to Brooke, who stuck with him. Gary Rothwell [2008]: It is one of the most extensive investigations undertaken by the GBI. "It's like he wasn't there," Ryan Duke said when asked about Bo Dukes' demeanor while the body burned. Ryan said he was afraid Bo would hurt him or his family. Brooke Sheridan: It was something very dark and I I chalked it up to, you know, serving his time in the military. Peter Van Sant: And what is it about him that you love? Grinstead graduated from Middle Georgia College and began teaching at Irwin County High School in Ocilla in 1998. Not a one. A native and lifelong resident of Aiken, Ryan was a son of the late Kenneth Michael Dukes and Vicki Heilig Dukes. Help tell the story of your loved ones unique life. It was an opening like that. The GBI was overwhelmed with tips at the time and this one slipped through the cracks. John McCullough: He was like, "yeah, do you remember that bulletin that you had asked me about with that girl on it?" Peter Van Sant: This really affects you, though, talking about this. Send a note, share a story or upload a photo. Duane Ray Dukes, age 70, of Bryan, Ohio, passed away on Sunday, December 27, 2020, in his home, surrounded by family, following a ten-month battle with cancer. Searching obituaries is a great place to start your family tree research. Ryan Duke was sentenced to 10 years in prison for concealing the death of Tara Grinstead. According to the court, Ryan Duke became ineligible for state funds when he chose to go with private attorneys rather than a public defender. AGENT GARY ROTHWELL: It is something we should've followed up, but we we didn't. Yet both these demands were denied by the court. The two then went to a party. Expand the Memories and Condolences form. Giving to charity is a meaningful way to honor someone who has died. Maria Woods Harber: Tara really did want to get back with Marcus. And she snuck up on me and I hit her. Peter Van Sant: Why would Ryan Duke have murdered Tara Grinstead? Prosecutors called two witnesses before dismissing the jury a lunchtime to debate how much of the Duke's confession could be shown. Alfred A. Dukes NORTH AUGUSTA, SC - Memorial Services for Mr. Alfred A. Dukes, 75, who entered into rest January 4, 2015, will be conducted Wednesday afternoon at 3 o'clock in the Posey Funeral Chape The state argues in 2017 Duke was swabbed, and his DNA positively matched that found on the glove. The jury heard the confession Duke made in 2017. Tara didn't bring home the Miss Georgia crown, but just competing was a huge achievement says Dana Wilder, who grew up in Ocilla. 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]. Vicki Heilig Dukes AIKEN, SC - Vicki Heilig Dukes, 65, died Thursday, September 15, 2016 at Aiken Regional Medical Centers. "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. Of the six charges, Duke was found guilty of one count of concealing Grinstead's death. Your family's land." Brooke Sheridan: I said, "You have to talk to me. 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? 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. Please join us in Loving, Sharing and Memorializing Ryan Dukes on this permanent online memorial. Ryan Dukes said he started to see Bo Dukes more often after he was discharged from the Army for being AWOL. Maria Woods Harber:and then her bed was unmade, like she had been in the bed. she was seeing other people. AIKEN, SC - Kenneth Michael Dukes, 66, died Thursday, March 30, 2017 at his residence. In 2012 he was charged and convicted of stealing more than $150,000 worth of military supplies. we all wanted to do something that we could do to help There were flyers. Sympathy Ideas. Ryan was born April 23, 1981. An interesting turn of events came when Ryans 11-page confession, where hed detailed everything thatd transpired on that fateful evening, came to light. Ryan Duke took the stand Tuesday and immediately denied murdering Grinstead, claiming he didn't know how she died. Dukes is in prison for concealing Grinstead's death. Visit our Support Center. From arguing that the glove with Ryans DNA was planted outside Taras house by Bo to him testifying it was the latter whod woken him up that night and admitted to killing Tara, the trial included it all. A native and lifelong resident of Aiken, Ryan was a son of the late Kenneth Michael. It was told to me when I was in Georgia. Rumors swirled about that cop whose card was found at Tara's house. Ryan Duke at his first court hearing after his arrest in February 2017, charged with Tara Grinstead's murder. After the defense rested their case, the state got the last opportunity to present witnesses as a rebuttal. 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. 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 . 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. "What happened in this orchard was senseless" says Woods Harber of her best friend. Ryan Duke testified he saw Tara. Jannis, who ran a local web design company, became an expert on the case keeping a close watch since Tara was reported missing. Ryan William Drakes, age 40, of DeSoto passed away on Wednesday, August 4, 2021. One witness, Heath Dykes, testified to having a relationship with Grinstead while his was married. The day after Bo's confession, his one-time friend Ryan Duke was arrested. "Mr. Dukes, do you plan to invoke your 5th amendment right to every question?" Duke's attorneys also focused on what they say is no evidence or DNA from their client found instead Grinstead's home. Two years later, in March 2019, he was the first to go on trial. 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). That boyfriend was Marcus Harper, a former cop from Ocilla. For all that has transpired, there's one question that troubles Maria Woods Harber: what really happened to Tara on the night she disappeared? Ryan Duke took the stand Tuesday and immediately denied murdering Grinstead, claiming he didn't know how she died. But McCullough was determined to get the truth out. However, we had a glove, a latex glove that we couldn't explain. The jury was left to decide if they believed what Ryan said in 2017, or his new version of events. He was a graduate of Aiken High School and received his bachelors degree from USC Aiken. 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. But who would want to harm this vibrant 30-year-old woman? LAWYER: It sounds like you're saying you assumed it was handled properly? Jannis Paulk: We shared that tip with the local sheriff's department. Peter Van Sant: What time did she go home? This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. Combined services will be held at Antioch M.B.C., 2033 W. Congress Ave. on Saturday March. Grinstead's best friend, sister, and step mother took to the stand to describe the pain they have felt since her 2005 disappearance. "Approximately 20 bone fragments that could be considered human bones.". Worried, he went to her house Sunday night and left the card after Tara didn't answer the doorbell. In 2017, more than 11 years after Tara vanished, Brooke Sheridan came forward with a potential answer. Ryan's lawyers argued that gave Bo plenty of time to plant it. Outside, in front of Tara's house, authorities found something that didn't seem to belong a latex glove. Peter Van Sant: Was it an emotional moment for you to realize someone had been arrested after all that time? Now, it was Brooke's turn to be tormented by a terrible secret. The defense said Bo Dukes' attorney indicated his client would invoke the 5th Amendment if called to testify. But some things stuck out to Maria. Dana Wilder: As little girls, we looked up to her she was famous. A native and lifelong resident of Aiken, Ryan was a son of the late Kenneth Michael Dukes and Vicki Heilig Dukes. I can't live with myself. "Ryan did not kill Ms. Grinstead. I was a drug addict I'd been drinking. 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. A native of Concord, NC, Vicki was a daughter of the late David Leon and Mamie Rae. Bo Dukes shares details of what happened to Tara Grinstead with the Georgia Bureau of Investigation. Looking at Ryans life, there isnt much of criminal history. And even when she no longer competed, Tara helped other women, like Dana, break into that world. Peter Van Sant: How did you and Bo Dukes meet? Q: Did you see Miss Grinstead's body after she died? He graduated from Aiken High School in 1968 and was a . It was a year after Tara's disappearance. 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. Published by Mobile Register and Baldwin County from Feb. 15 to Feb. 17, 2023. Tara Grinstead didnt show up for work on October 24, 2005. But McCullough wasn't the only witness who gave details about Tara's death. 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. Hudson said at the time he thought the burn site was an innocent bonfire. Forward to Family & Friends; Print; Contact Support; Upgrade; Death Certificates; Share This Obituary. Get browser notifications for breaking news, live events, and exclusive reporting. John McCullough maintains he tried to get investigators a key tip in 2007 that could have cracked the case. I thought he was out of his mind. Both men are awaiting trial in a neighboring county on charges related to burning Tara's body. I'm not gonna shy away to the fact that I was I was bitter. Sign the Guest Book. 2023 FOX Television Stations, jury found Ryan Duke not guilty of malice murder, felony murder, aggravated assault and burglary, state and defense attorneys wrapped up their closing arguments. He was a graduate of A Bo Dukes is serving 25 years for concealing her death, hindering the apprehension of a criminal, and lying to investigators. It took a jury less than an hour to convict Bo Dukes on all charges. And remember that latex glove found at the crime scene? . Praying for your family have strength. Another video shown portrayed Duke leading investigators to the pecan orchard he claims he took the lifeless body. Cindy Susan Dukes Darr June 10, 1959 - October 9, 2011. Ryan Duke said he thought Bo Dukes was playing a joke on him, until he saw her corpse. Could he betray his friend? I told him, you know, leave me alone . Ryan Duke, now clean-shaven and looking very different from his 2017 arrest, took the stand. Find an Obituary. Maria Woods Harber: My best friend, Tara Grinstead, was a beautiful person on the inside and the outside. Marcus Harper: Somebody pulled me to the side, and they were like, "Listen, you know, there's been some things said bringin' up your military past, bringin' up how you're Trained to kill" . That's according to Lindsey Forshee, administrator for the Tift Judicial Circuit. Interment will follow in Southlawn Cemetery. Maria Woods Harber grew up with Tara. Ryan Duke testified he "passed out" after a night of drinking before Tara Grinstead allegedly died. Jannis Paulk: So, Bo was known in the community for being a little over the top, unfiltered. She could tell you anything to make you feel better. First published on January 2, 2021 / 11:05 PM. He was the owner operator of Dukes Tax Service and Taxxman Payroll Solutions. At his sentencing, Tara Grinstead's stepmother Connie addressed the court: CONNIE GRINSTEAD: He knew she wasn't ever coming back. Who is he and where is he now? On the glove they not only identified Tara's DNA, but that of an unknown male. Example video title will go here for this video. "Ryan Duke, the man in that chair, confessed to the murder of Tara Grinstead," prosecutor Brad Rigby said. Peter Van Sant: One said she had clothes on, the other said she did not. "He said he killed Tara," Ryan Duke said. Here's my number I'll do whatever has to happen for y'all to take me serious. He then allegedly struck her with his fist and ran away. DEFENSE: We know the State hasn't brought a single witness to tell you it was on the ground before Monday morning. BRAD RIGBY | PROSECUTOR: This case is about Bo's lies, lies that lasted from 2005 to 2016. He was the talk of Ocilla, Georgia, and none of it was good. Tara Faye Grinstead was the youngest child of Bill and Faye Grinstead, born in 1974. He was a graduate of Aiken High School and received his bachelor's degree from USC Aiken. I don't remember everything clearly. SHELLHOUSE RIVERS FUNERAL HOME, 715 EAST PINE LOG RD., AIKEN, SC. I know who killed Tara Grinstead or had a part of it. Back then, hardly anyone thought this case would ever be solved. Defense appeals delayed Ryan Dukes trial since the original 2019 start date. I didn't know who I was staring at. And that was corroborated. Bo Dukes stayed in a bedroom in a trailer they rented in Fitzgerald, Ryan Duke testified. 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. And why the f- would you do it here on my family's pecan orchard? Therefore, on May 20, 2022, the jury only found him guilty of concealing a death he was acquitted of every other count. The returned to the orchard once, where the ashes looked like a small campfire. The agent asks Bo his first reaction when he went to the orchard with Ryan. I definitely didn't wanna settle down in small town America. Yet hes still facing outstanding concealment charges in a neighboring Georgia county where Taras body had been burned. Ryan Duke said Bo Dukes had a wallet with Grinstead's driver's license. Blogs; Online will; Shop. More than a decade later, the GBI charged Duke -- her former student -- with killing her and hiding her body in a pecan orchard. Obituary. The defense also called neighbors who provided testimony that supported a theory that Grinstead may have voluntarily left the home. Grinstead, an Irwin County High School teacher, went missing in October 2005. It would be illegal for me to accept a fee for preparing that application on your behalf. Not guilty of malice murder and he was acquitted of all charges relating to Tara's murder convicted only of concealing her death. Maria Woods Harber: So, when I came back out of the house, I saw right out from the front door, there was a latex glove. DEFENSE [closing arguments]: Bo Dukes should be on trial for the murder of Tara Grinstead, not Ryan. The GBI tested that glove and found not only Tara's DNA on it, but the DNA profile of an unknown male. They found him guilty of one charge: concealing Grinstead's death. Brooke Sheridan: I had never connected with somebody and had fun with somebody like I have with him. Michael Dukes of Aiken, South Carolina April 10, 1950 - March 30, 2017. 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. Just weeks after Tara vanished at a party in a pecan orchard, one of Jannis Paulk's employees told her that he had overheard two young men tell a disturbing story. But after he broke down to Brooke, she told Bo it was time to tell the truth. Ryan Duke's attorneys believe their client's testimony was key in this case. Two years later, in March 2019, Bo was the first to go on trial. Duke says he didnt know Grinstead other than the fact that she was a teacher at the high school. The defense argued the case is about power and influence, which their client lacks. Jannis Paulk: there were several people, several men, who got a lot of scrutiny for a long time . Back in 2008 Van Sant spoke with Special Agent Gary Rothwell. He will be replaced by one of the six alternates who also had been listening to the testimony. "48 Hours" correspondent Peter Van Sant first reported on this story in 2008 almost three years after Tara Grinstead went missing. But back then, Bo denied everything. Zion Baptist Church, 1012 Adams St. View the obituary at www.BEBrownCo.com. Jannis Paulk: There were people who believed she ran away. Peter Van Sant: What were some of the theories as to what had happened to Tara? Ryan testified he had never even gone to Tara's house, and the glove was only discovered there on Monday by Tara's neighbors over a day after she went missing. They've lived so many years without being punished. 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. 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. He said, "I don't know why he did it.". 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