Rebecca Babcock always knew she was adopted, but at 16 she was rocked by the discovery that her birth mother, Diane Downs, was a murderer, convicted of shooting her own children. They keep people who should be free, release people who should be jailed. [20] A made-for-TV movie also titled Small Sacrifices, starring Farrah Fawcett as Downs, aired on ABC in 1989. Cheryl Lynn, shortly before her death, reportedly told a neighbor of her grandparents that she was afraid of her mother. She escaped on July 11, 1987, and was recaptured just a few blocks from the prison on July 21. As a matter of fact I might have it around here too. [2] Much of the case against her rested on the testimony of her surviving daughter, Christie, who, once she recovered her ability to speak, described how her mother shot all three children while parked at the side of the road and then shot herself in the arm. Tim: And this is the prosecutor who, after the case was over, went to work for the same people he had been convicting, or not convicting. Babcock Was Adopted & Says She Had a Childhood ‘of Dreams’ Despite her difficult start, Becky … Wes: No she hasn't. Tim: Yup, and then Horton went on to no longer be a prosecutor but to be a representative of the very people he had been... Wes: Yeah, I think he had to leave, because the pressure was on. There was a lack of blood spatter in places within the car, and Diane didn’t seem emotional enough to some investigators. They never followed up. Tim: And the prosecution obviously implied that Diane's gunshot injury was self-inflicted. James Hanes had a nickname of 'Animal' and he proved it many times. Their first child, Christie Ann, was born in 1974. On November 13, 1973, Diane married Steve Downs after running away from home. Wes: I did have a phone working so that she could call home if she wanted but for some reason she has been unable to contact us by phone. [22] She was not permitted a statement, but answered questions from the parole board. I went and met with them and she gave me the first affidavit that Diane didn't shoot her children but her son-in-law did. [22] After three hours of interviews and thirty minutes of deliberation, she was denied parole. Prosecutors argued that Downs shot her children to be free of them so she could continue her affair with Knickerbocker, as she claimed that he let it be known that he did not want children in his life. [1] After high school, she enrolled at Pacific Coast Baptist Bible College in Orange, California, but was expelled after one year for promiscuous behavior, and soon returned to her parents' home in Arizona. Tim: And that is where we believe she saw Pat Horton, who was a prosecutor for the state of Oregon out of Lane County, right? At any rate, after all of these years, Diane's been convicted and in prison, and it obviously hasn't been easy, but she has stuck to her story this entire time didn't she? It's obvious the apple doesn't fall far from the tree you're all a bunch of nuts He couldn't believe what he was seeing. However in discussions with Downs' brother James Frederickson, it became clear that the girl very likely did see her mother outside of the car, as Downs testified that she was standing adjacent to the car's window. It is believed she shot them because she believed they were in the way of a romantic relationship. The children/family could claim what is called "personal injury" in that situation and sue for emotional damages they have suffered due to the tragic death, followed by separation from their mother and cutting ties with all their relatives, if the real guilty party or parties is realized and brought to justice. I hope this guy doesn't really consider himself a real reporter because the "facts" he's presenting here sound absolutely absurd. No trace metal. [Oregon]. Tim: In your mind they knew just what they were going to do before the trial even started... that they were going to have their conviction? - Tim King Salem-News.com, Dec-10-2008: Diane Downs Denied by Oregon Parole Board - Salem-News.com. No gunshot residue, no blood splatter. They raise many concerns over her three-decade old conviction for the shooting of her three children, one of … During the trial, the state brought out their star witness, Downs' 8-year old daughter Christie. Tim: Right. Becky Babcock is speaking out about her infamous mother, Diane Downs, who was convicted of killing her own 7-year-old child and attempting … She only later learned that Downs became pregnant with her while on trial. Wes: I don't know, I've kind of lost touch with it, I know where he is. From Fran Werta, there have been one after another that have come forward. Tim: OK, I think that is something James (Frederickson) and I had run into, that he had some type of brand new red car. Local police alerted the public to be on the lookout for a dangerous man with a gun as the toll of the attack on Downs and her children became clear: seven-year-old Cheryl was dead; three-year-old Danny was … "[22] He also wrote that "she alternately refers to her assailants as a bushy-haired stranger, two men wearing ski masks or drug dealers and corrupt law enforcement officials. It was damning to say the least. At 14, against her parents’ wishes, she got into a relationship with 16-year-old Steven Downs, who lived across the street. Wes: One of the things they had in there was, an employee at the Westside Post Office says he knows who shot Diane and the kids. I hope that she never gets out. Her first three children with husband Steve are Stephen "Danny" Daniel (born 1979), Cheryl Lynn (born 1976) and Christie Ann (born 1974). To join us by phone, dial 1.559.726.1200 with Access Code: 660481 To connect via computer and/or join the broadcast chat room, click to "See More" under our program description facebook.com/CrimesOfTheCentury/info. They both were Karate buddies, that is how they met. Family. Wes: He survived the accident but he was in bad shape. Tim: OK, and Diane worked as a postal delivery worker, I think many people don't realize that that was... Wes: Yes, she was working in Eugene, and Eugene is a twin city to Springfield. Wes: Yeah, I wish there was some way around it. Diane Downs Age. Don't worry, if you are NOT an American citizen; it's OK for any one to sign it. Because she seemed "aloof". Tim: Let's talk about Oregon for just a moment. Downs was convicted of shooting her three children. She is the subject of a book by Ann Rule and a made-for-TV movie based upon it, both called Small Sacrifices. Thirty-five years ago, Diane Downs, now 64, was convicted of shooting her three children– Danny, Cheryl, and Christie– in Springfield, Oregon. Christie indicates in that interview that she isn't sure about Downs' involvement in the crime. Downs briefly escaped in 1987 and was recaptured. Many attribute the conviction of Downs to the arrival of author Ann Rule at Downs' trial. Tim: Clayton Nysten, now what happened to him? After high school, she enrolled at Pacific Coast Baptist Bible College in Orange, California, but was expelled after one year for promiscuous behavior, and soon returned to her parents' home in Arizona. They just choose to ignore it, and that way with nothing said they don't have to do anything about it. As a reporter I have covered many stories about Oregon's legal system that show how flawed it can be, and how corrupt it can be. She was convicted in 1984 and sentenced to life in prison plus fifty years. Wes: (Chuckles) Yes, unfortunately yes, and I am very suspicious. [1], On November 13, 1973, Diane married Steve Downs after running away from home. How convenient. Ten days before Downs' sentencing, Amy was seized by the State of Oregon and adopted by Chris and Jackie Babcock, who named her Rebecca. Is he still an attorney? [17] While in prison, she has earned an associate degree in General Studies. She was born Elizabeth Diane Frederickson on Aug. 7, 1955, in Phoenix, Arizona. Wes: I'd really like to start with the first time I heard somebody say, they knew who did it. Wes: I've been told that he, after his accident, he went to stay in a motel to recuperate, I don't have any way to prove it. The person who followed Diane reported that she was driving extremely slowly, about 5 to 7 mph, not "rushing" to the hospital at all. I wonder how those reporters would feel if they had a bullet through their arm. Tim: Great we'll put it on the screen so people can see it there. I have read through this several times now and my mind is just boggled. Tim: And Jagger, the fact that he didn't choose to challenge any of that material that came across. [3] On May 8, 1982, Downs gave birth to a daughter through surrogacy. She was this type: smart, manipulative, compulsive liar, obsessive. This whole thing is hogwash & those of you that buy it are pathetic. I don't know, I get the feeling when I read over this that there is hope still, because it is a ridiculous case. ©2021 Salem-News.com. [1][2] Their first child, Christie Ann, was born in 1974. Wes: They didn't have him testify in court, but in the hospital he asked 'why that man shot me, why that man shot me?'. (DALLAS, Texas) - 30 years have passed, but the parents of Diane Downs, Wes and Willadene Frederickson, still remain hopeful that their daughter can find justice in Oregon's courts for a wrongful conviction and life sentence. Diane Downs was convicted because she didn't appear "sorry enough" during her TV appearances. The media even refers to it as a minor injury. Diane Downs gave birth to four children. On the night of May 8, 1982, Elizabeth Diane Downs gave birth to a baby girl, Jennifer, in a delivery room where the traditional bonding of mother and newborn had been turned upside down. Convicted child killer Elizabeth Diane Downs, who describes herself as the most hated woman in America, giggles nervously as she talks of her plans to … [5][6] Upon arrival, Cheryl (aged 7) was already dead, Danny (aged 3) was paralyzed from the waist down, and Christie (aged 8) had suffered a disabling stroke. (DALLAS, Texas) - 30 years have passed, but the parents of Diane Downs, Wes and Willadene Frederickson, still remain hopeful that their daughter can find justice in Oregon's courts for a wrongful conviction and life sentence. [16] The Salem prison was located 66 miles from Hugi's home in Springfield; during her ten days of freedom, Hugi had feared that Downs would attempt to travel there in hopes of contacting Christie and Danny. [1] She has testified that her father sexually abused her when she was 12 years old. Wes: No question abut it, no question about it. :'(, She's exactly where she needs to be. But that is an amazing story. And Diane just "happens" to see the DA involved in illegal activity? Cheryl Lynn followed in 1976, with Stephen Daniel being born in 1979. Wes: We should have hope, I'm beginning to lose confidence though. [12], Downs' two surviving children eventually went to live with the lead prosecutor on the case, Fred Hugi. All you people defending this monster, are as nutty as she is!!!! Most damaging, witnesses saw her car being driven very slowly toward the hospital at an estimated speed of 5–7 mph (8–11 km/h), contradicting her claim that she drove to the hospital at high speed after the shooting. In that situation they would call a personal injury lawyer. Author Ann Rule wrote the book Small Sacrifices (1987) detailing Downs' life and murder trial. Wes: I think that he had several opportunities just like that and he just... 'No further questions'. My Daughter is the most precious gem in the world to me, and I would take a bullet for HER!!! Wes: What she did was she went into a room where the drug trade was... She had been told, 'You can go any place you want but don't go into this area here because that's off limits.' Wes: He was in a motorcycle accident out near his place, in the country in Springfield, actually Junction City. The girl's testimony convicted Downs even though ballistics tests proved she had not fired a gun. Human beings possess different personal mechanisms for dealing with trauma and pain. Her parents Wes and Willadene moved the family to different towns until Wes got a stable job with the U.S. Not a minor injury. Wes: We didn't receive any consideration. Following the crimes, she told police a man had attempted to carjack her and had shot the children. What really happened is almost too horrific to imagine. She was born on August 7, 1955, in Phoenix, Arizona, United States. Wes: Look at the circumstances, the report was from the court, not what the judge said, but what the investigators found. Downs was convicted on all charges on June 17, 1984, and sentenced to life in prison plus 50 years. Are you in contact fairly regularly? Wes: No. _________________________________________. Tim: So how often do you hear from Diane? Becky Babcock said that despite her supportive upbringing, she felt this need to know why her biological parents were not raising her. Under Oregon law at the time, as a dangerous offender, Downs would have been eligible for a parole hearing every two years until she is released or dies in prison. She went into a room and there was a drug trade going on, there was quite a ruckus, they said 'get out, this is not your place!'. I've been told that the police said he fell in the room and broke his neck. [7] Downs herself had been shot in the left forearm. Downs, who murdered her daughter and shot her two other young children in 1983, appeared calm … Wes: Oregon has a way of rewarding people. It's not about money because I have plenty of money to... but she says they have it blocked. How convenient again. [9], Downs did not disclose to police that she owned a .22 caliber handgun, but both Steve Downs and Knickerbocker informed them that she did. I think his intention was to get out of it as easy as he could. Wes: I was told by people, that James Hanes came and did him in. Now you did get him a few years later to say that 300 and some odd pages of exculpatory evidence was withheld? The judge made it clear that he did not intend for Downs to ever be free again. - Tim King Salem-News.com, Apr-17-2013: Midnight Meditations: Diane Downs Murder Case in Oregon - Dr. Thomas Arthur Billings, Aug-17-2012: Diane Downs: Child Killer or Victim of Injustice? "Over the years," she said, "I have told you and the rest of the world that a man shot me and my children. As an adult, Rebecca appeared on The Oprah Winfrey Show[13] and ABC's 20/20[14] discussing how she feels about her biological mother. [23][24] Her next parole hearing is set for 2021. So now they blame some guy that's dead & can't defend himself? Wes: Yeah I do hope so, it's wrong because there are too many things, the tests that they ran on her; ballistics tests, she had no gunshot residue on her she no blood splatter on her and trace metal was negative, she passed all those. She claimed she was carjacked on a rural road near Springfield, Oregon, by a strange man who shot her and the children. Diane Downs gave birth to four children. Wes: In fact Clayton Nysten was his partner, and he told me (it was) James, but it is hard to get anybody to listen, at least the people who have the power to do something about it. That was the Oregon woman who shot her three children, killing one, way back in 1983. The DA, Fred Hugi, adopted both of Downs' surviving children, and though it seemed an odd move, reporters made little of that massive conflict of interest. Diane Downs, the Oregon mother who shot her three children, killing one, was diagnosed with narcissistic personality disorder, borderline personality disorder and antisocial personality disorder. Diane downs has been before the parole board twice already in the state of Oregon. [11] Most of her sentence is to be served consecutively. Tim: And his wife became a judge right after this? Millions were exposed to this book and film and all walk away believing Downs is guilty. Tim: But at any rate, he ceased to exist at that point. What would you say to the Oregon Governor or Attorney General if you could sit down with them right now, what would you say to them? Diane Downs was born in Phoenix, Arizona, on August 7, 1955, to parents Wesley Linden (1930–2017) and Willadene (Engle) Frederickson. A mother was driving one night down a rural road in Oregon when her three children, who were asleep in the car, were shot at point-blank range by a stranger in the dark. She was later adopted by another family. [12], Prior to her arrest, Downs became pregnant with a fifth child and gave birth to a girl, whom she named Amy Elizabeth, a month after her 1984 trial. Diane Downs Read previous coverage of Diane Downs in The Oregonian. Tim: No I don't think the courts were fair either in looking back at this, but it is the Register Guard where we can go read about certain parts of this case that will really make you shake your head. [2] Prior to her arrest, Downs was employed by the United States Postal Service, assigned to the mail routes in the city of Cottage Grove, Oregon. The bottom line remains: the person who shot the children of Diane Downs would have had several types of evidence on their hands and body that, if discovered, would have conclusively allowed prosecutors to pursue an honest case. Despite significant security upgrades at the women's facility after the escape, state officials accepted Hugi's argument that the risk of harm to Christie and Danny in the event of another escape was too great for Downs to remain incarcerated in Oregon. Tim: That seems like it should bring a trial by itself, a new trial, right? Even though Rule never interviewed Downs, she wrote a book and signed a subsequent movie deal, casting her as guilty. We're redefining what America considers "criminal" every Thursday at 7 pm CT on "Crimes of the Century". diane downs parents Now, as Diane Downs comes up for parole next year, her daughter speaks out. She was required to serve 25 years before being considered for parole. Their child is accused of something where it just doesn't make sense, and then put away for so long. In a two-hour 20/20 documentary, Babcock opens … Tim: I think anyone who has watched this story knows that you've stood by her from the beginning of this whole thing, and you're still standing by her today, still hoping. And I've called and they say 'no it's not blocked' but she keeps telling me it is blocked. You know he was shaking his head as a young reporter throughout the whole thing. There is a facebook discussion group on the case I created quite recently here: https://www.facebook.com/groups/DianeDowns/ Excellent article Tim. Wes: And the headliner that Christie was lying down too, because the splatter went up. Investigators later discovered Downs bought the handgun in Arizona. While they were unable to find the actual weapon, they found unfired casings in her home with extractor markings from the murder weapon. [2], Suspicions heightened when Downs, upon arrival at the hospital to visit her children, phoned Robert Knickerbocker, a married man and former coworker in Arizona with whom she had been having an extramarital affair. Why Suicides Are Rising During COVID And What We Can Do To Help, Along Came Trudy Restaurant in Springfield Fined for COVID-19 Violations, Murder Suspect Demetruis Ray Brown Found Unfit for Trial, Carbon Monoxide Poisoning Suspected in Death of Father and Daughter, Rising Crude Prices put Brakes on Savings at the Pumps. They might not refer to it the same way. Tim: And the fact that Ann Rule, who is so well known after writing so many books, when she showed up that obviously let people know that she was believing the police at that point, Ann Rule? She was denied parole in December 2008 and again in December 2010; her next hearing is set for 2021. [5] She received an additional five-year sentence for the escape. Wes: Well she was actually followed from the site back there by someone, I don't remember the name now, it is in the record... as she made her way to town, so they verified that she came that route. Tim: It is completely amazing that that was not allowed in court, that would have... Wes: The nurse wrote it down in the hospital records. Jul-15-2013: Midnight Meditations: A Visit with the Frederickson Family - Dr. Thomas Arthur Billings, May-20-2013: EXCLUSIVE: Diane Downs Never Held a Weapon, How Could She Have Shot Her Kids? One daughter died and her son was paralyzed. I'll have to keep that one in my book of "How to avoid intrusive parent calls". When Perception Trumps Science: A Consideration of Flawed Forensics Used to Convict Diane Downs -- For their November 14, 2013 broadcast, your “Crimes of the Century” co-hosts will consider the high profile murder case against Oregon mother Diane Downs. It is possible that the young girl, who the prosecutor, Fred Hugi, wanted to adopt, was well-coached, if not blatantly coerced. Diane Downs always wanted to be a mom, she told Inside Edition in its first-ever episode in 1989. Diane Downs is serving a life sentence. She has never done anything to indicate that she was involved in that crime. [17] In 2010, she was located in the Valley State Prison for Women in Chowchilla, California,[16] but transferred out when the facility was converted to an all-male institution in 2013.[18]. Tim: Well she's the one who would know if it's not working because she's... Wes: So we write her letters instead, we keep waiting every day, we hope to her (from) her - we even got a second telephone, to try another phone, a second telephone... Tim: Well I said earlier that I think every person should be able to relate to this. Tim: And this is where your grandchildren fall into the story again with the prosecutor adopting the grandchildren, have you ever heard a story like that? Diane Downs was born on August 7, 1955, in Phoenix, Arizona. The truth is that all people do not react as expected in every case or situation. Becky went public about her mother in 2010 and has also met her in a bid to find out about her roots. In a previous article I cited a US soldier who smiled while talking about the loss of his friends in Afghanistan. The Downs incident occurred on May 19, 1983, when the 27-year-old mother insisted that she and her three children had been shot by a stranger on a deserted road in Springfield, Oregon. Tim: I understand it broke the bones, (in her forearm) not one but both, both bones. May 14, 2010 — -- On June 17, 1984, Diane Downs was found guilty of shooting her three children, killing one. Tim: If attorneys who are watching this have any great thoughts, can they email you? The writers were doing the best with what they had to work with, but I don't think the courts were fair. [22] Lane County District Attorney Douglas Harcleroad wrote to the parole board, "Downs continues to fail to demonstrate any honest insight into her criminal behavior...even after her convictions, she continues to fabricate new versions of events under which the crimes occurred. Cheryl Lynn followed in 1976, with Stephen Daniel being born in 1979. Following the crimes, she told police that a stranger had attempted to carjack her … Her first three children with husband Steve are Stephen "Danny" Daniel (born 1979), Cheryl Lynn (born 1976) and Christie Ann (born 1974). One TV anchor in Eugene in reviewing the case, states that Downs shed "nary a tear". [8] The forensic evidence did not match her story; there was no blood spatter on the driver's side of the car, nor was there any gunpowder residue on the driver's door or on the interior door panel. Please sign my BOTH Petitions and share it with as many people as possible. Her words and her tone were sincere, and should be considered, even at this late date. She has testified that her father sexually abused her when she was 12 years old. (laughter) Now some of the newspaper coverage seemed somewhat fair, of the trial, is that true? Wes: The judges don't think it's important. The fact that there was no residue on her hands later does not "prove" she didn't fire a gun. At least, that's the story Diane Downs told police. Tim: And I don't mean to sound rude but the car was a mess. Also the lawyer, Jagger, um, seems.. OK well you just, we went over the one court document, that was the police officer that ran the forensic tests that indicated that she hadn't used a weapon. Ann Rule wrote 'Small Sacrifices,' later released as a movie. Tim: And Jagger didn't use these tools, so to speak? Tim: Nope, did they have different writers working on it over the years, I imagine? ... She met her brand new parents… James Hanes' family and friends identified him as the killer. The book by Rule, titled 'Small Sacrifices,' was later made into a movie starring Farah Fawcett. [2] Christie was eight years old at the time of the murder and nine years old at the time of the trial. Well that is the one that has always stood out in my mind, and I know, I've read about the trial, I wasn't there but my friend Eric was there and he's gone over it with me in great detail. "Excellent article?" And he didn't ask any questions in regard to that did he? 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