Searching obituaries is a great place to start your family tree research. So, he went to trial hoping jurors might show mercy for a man who had already confessed to his role in the crime. I didnt know what else to do," Ryan said. Sending my condolences to Mrs. Wendy and her sons. Jannis Paulk: there were several people, several men, who got a lot of scrutiny for a long time . Prosecutors played that videotape of Bo's interview with the GBI. Another former student, Bo Dukes, is now serving a 25-year prison sentence for lying to the GBI and helping Duke bury her body. 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. The defense had previously asked the judge to dismiss the case, an action that was quickly declined. John McCullough: If there wasn't multiple police officers that were inside the courtroom on the day that I testified on the stand, I probably would have ripped him apart with my hands. John McCullough: And it had this very, you know, attractive woman on it. Peter Van Sant: What would anyone's motive be to kill Tara Grinstead? Bo got in big trouble while in the Army. She described the various DNA tests performed on the glove hoping to find clues, "It was about 90% unknown male and 10% Ms. Grinstead,". However, when it came to corroborating, Stephen testified in Bo Dukes trial that he couldnt confirm any of it. Two years later, in March 2019, he was the first to go on trial. That's according to Lindsey Forshee, administrator for the Tift Judicial Circuit. CANDLE HAS BEEN LIT CANDLES HAVE BEEN LIT, We are reviewing your submission. There was a 34-hour gap between when someone last saw her and when officers performed that welfare check on Monday morning. The best poems for funerals, memorial services., and cards. Maria Woods Harber: My best friend, Tara Grinstead, was a beautiful person on the inside and the outside. And Bo Dukes himself spoke directly to Tara's family: BO DUKES: To the Tara Grinstead family, I'm truly sorry. However, we had a glove, a latex glove that we couldn't explain. Celebrate the life of Ryan Drakes, leave a kind word or memory and get funeral service information. Dana Wilder: Ocilla was Tara's life. Witness Randy Hudson owned the pecan orchard where Grinstead's body was allegedly disposed. Wide open space so the woods wouldnt catch on fire," Duke said while trying to find the location. He said Bo Dukes was "almost excited, cheerful," when they went to move Grinstead's body. He was a graduate of A Superior Courts, Cordele Judicial Circuit. Dana Wilder: I never thought it was somebody from our community. Funeral Home Services for Ray are being provided by Alexander Funeral Home, Inc. - Charlotte. April 26, 2018 Aiken, South Carolina Set a Reminder for the Anniversary of Ryan's Passing. Anita Gattis said her sister's disappearance threw her family into "an out-of-control spiral" that they've never escaped. Maria Woods Harber: Tara really did want to get back with Marcus. Bo was facing a maximum 25-year sentence. Grief researchers say holding that missing funeral service, even a year or more later, can still help us heal. She was radiant. her main goal was to win Miss Georgia or at least to get to Miss Georgia, and she did. 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. It was very hard to grasp. With no hard evidence, authorities couldn't make an arrest. As such, in the State of Oregon Preneed Crematory Sales and Services are conducted under the trade name Neptune Cremation Service. The family will receive friends Thursday morning, May 3rd beginning at 10 oclock at Shellhouse Rivers Funeral Home. First published on January 2, 2021 / 11:05 PM. ", BO DUKES: Yeah. Brooke says she kept encouraging Bo to open up to talk about this dark subject that was destroying him. Jannis Paulk, who knows the family, paints a different picture of Bo. 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. The judge dismissed one of the jurors he says was sleeping throughout the trial. 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. AIKEN, SC - Kenneth Michael Dukes, 66, died Thursday, March 30, 2017 at his residence. May God bless you and your family in this time of sorrow. Jannis Paulk even created a website to help authorities collect information. Dr. Fred W. Andrea III officiating. Aiken, SC RYAN DUKES OBITUARY Ryan Dukes Aiken, - MICHAEL RYAN DUKES, 43, died April 26, 2018. Ryan said he was afraid Bo would hurt him or his family. Sign up for service and obituary updates. John McCullough: Yeah and we were pretty close. 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. Grinstead graduated from Middle Georgia College and began teaching at Irwin County High School in Ocilla in 1998. Copyright 2023 CBS Interactive Inc. All rights reserved. View The Guestbook For Ryan Dukes of Aiken, South Carolina. The trial of the man accused of killing Tara Grinstead 16 years ago has been pushed back into 2022. One of those always showing off and talking big and running his mouth. "Ryan did not kill Ms. Grinstead. Ryan Duke Trial Day 7 Recap. Find service information, send flowers, and leave memories and thoughts in the Guestbook for your loved one. Then, more than 11 years after Tara disappeared, Brooke Sheridan came out of nowhere with her account about not only Bo Dukes but his friend Ryan Duke. RYAN DUKE: He starts laughing at me. Its a piece from the side here," Good said. Peter Van Sant: And by Ryan saying to him, "Hey, buddy. Marcus always maintained his innocence but remained under suspicion. Connie Grinstead argued that the family pleaded and begged for any news about Tara for years and that Duke's "silence was deafening.". The state went through photos and evidence, including a glove found at the home with the DNA of Grinstead and a man. Survivors include his grandmother, Vera Ballentine Dukes; aunts, Cheri McGee (Wayne), Debbie Wallace (David), all of Aiken, Linda Tinney (Mel), Pepin, WI, Pamela Clark (Rick), Ridgeville, SC; uncle, Jeff Dukes (Debbie), Aiken. Years passed, and the GBI said Tara Grinsteads case never "turned cold." A "panicked" Bo Dukes woke him up the following morning, Ryan Duke testified. Ways to honor John Dukes's life and legacy. If convicted of murder, Duke faces an automatic sentence of life in prison. It was reactionary. Giving to charity is a meaningful way to honor someone who has died. 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. The Ocilla police were called and entered Tara's home, and right behind them was Maria. Ryan Dukes Obituary Remember Ryan Dukes. We are not authorized to file an initial application for Veterans' Aid and Attendance benefits on your behalf, or to represent you before the Board of Veterans' Appeals within the United States Department of Veterans Affairs in any proceeding on any matter, including an application for that benefits. My condolences to the family. The GBI was overwhelmed with tips at the time and this one slipped through the cracks. Bo Dukes comes from a prominent family that owned a huge pecan orchard in the Ocilla area. But when questioned about her disappearance, he had an alibi and was never charged. 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. Bo Dukes shares details of what happened to Tara Grinstead with the Georgia Bureau of Investigation. I cried for days, couldn't sleep for days. Visitation: Saturday, Feb. 18th from 9 a.m. until the 11 a.m. funeral hour at Mt. Cind It would be illegal for me to accept a fee for preparing that application on your behalf. The state says DNA later showed the glove did have his DNA on it. And I think she was just trying to move on in a small town of Ocilla, everyone knew their situation. She was a member of Millbrook Baptist Church. This DNA test was taken two years before defendant Ryan Dukes recorded confession. I am so sorry. Updated on: May 24, 2022 / 10:33 AM Published by Mobile Register and Baldwin County from Feb. 15 to Feb. 17, 2023. / CBS News, [This story previously aired on September 4, 2021. I told him, you know, leave me alone . Jannis Paulk: So, Bo was known in the community for being a little over the top, unfiltered. He recalled that moment. Send a note, share a story or upload a photo. 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. 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. Some basic help and starters when you have to write a tribute to someone you love. Ryan Duke said Bo Dukes had a wallet with Grinstead's driver's license. McCullough wasn't ready for what Bo would say next. He is extremely intelligent. In cross-examination, Rothwell added that he takes responsibility for the GBI lapse. Bo was sentenced to 25 years in prison. We pray that people will remember that the defendant was not the victim. He was a family friend married, with kids who would later testify that he and Tara were having an affair. He lived most his life in Aiken and worked as a procedures writer at the Savannah River Site. GBI Agent Jason Shoudel was on the stand to testify. Tara Grinstead was a 30-year-old history teacher at the Irwin County High School in Ocilla, Georgia, when she was reported missing on October 24, 2005. State and defense teams made their pitches to jurors and began examining witnesses. Defense appeals delayed Ryan Dukes trial since the original 2019 start date. Jannis Paulk [emotional]: It just brings up a lot. A native and lifelong resident of Aiken, Ryan was a son of the late Kenneth Michael. 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. But there is no question that in her short and impactful life, Tara Grinstead touched people in rare ways even those who never met her, like John McCullough. Not a one. 5260 Daniel J. Enea, Manager. Pallbearers will be Ryan Dukes, Jeffery Dukes, Evan Darr, Zac Buckner, Chris McGee, Chad Polatty and James Whittle. 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. BRYAN DUKES OBITUARY. And he asked me to help him get rid of her body. Ryan Duke took the stand Tuesday and immediately denied murdering Grinstead, claiming he didn't know how she died. The returned to the orchard once, where the ashes looked like a small campfire. 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. The defense questioned Duke about his life and relationship with Bo Dukes. To plant trees in memory, please visit the. "There were some days that the heartache was so great we could barely even function," she said. And even when she no longer competed, Tara helped other women, like Dana, break into that world. For some people, the best send-off is one that they would have loved to attendthemselves: a big party. And wish I could have been there whenever it happened so that way, I could do something [emotional]. John McCullough: I mean, nobody ever called me back, ever, even whenever I reached out to the GBI, which is the Georgia Bureau of Investigation. 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 . Duke says he didnt know Grinstead other than the fact that she was a teacher at the high school. He testified that Bo Dukes told him he had killed Tara Grinstead but Ryan did not know how she died. 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. He was a . And that was corroborated. John McCullough: I'm glad somebody's finally listening. Duke said he never took Grinstead's belongings to police when he tried to return them. Ryan was thus sentenced to 10 years behind bars, which he currently seems to be serving. Browse Troy local obituaries on Legacy.com. Yet hes still facing outstanding concealment charges in a neighboring Georgia county where Taras body had been burned. "Its been a 17-year nightmare for them," Irwin County District Attorney Bryce Johnson said. Example video title will go here for this video. At night, Tara studied for a specialist degree in school administration, but other parts of her life hadn't come together as she'd hoped. John McCullough says he is still haunted by painful memories of being ignored by investigators. Leave your condolences to the family on this memorial page or send flowers to show you care. And remember that latex glove found at the crime scene? And this time, the whole world seemed to be listening. Send simple, comforting meals with Home Chef. I just got off the phone with another department that had didn't do sh.". Peter Van Sant: How many times did you call the GBI over what period of time and you still didn't get any . Dukes is in prison for concealing Grinstead's death. Universal. GBI agent Gary Rothwell said GBI agents' reports included the names Ryan Duke and Bo Dukes in 2005. AIKEN, SC MICHAEL RYAN DUKES, 43, died April 26, 2018. Jannis Paulk: It was Bo Dukes and Ryan Duke. Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at https://www.nationalcremation.com/location/irving- for the Drakes family. It just wasn't what I wanted. He said, "I don't know why he did it.". As for his alibi, Ryan claimed that he had been at his mobile home in Fitzgerald the entire night. John 3:16 Sending love and prayers for the Duke family! At the time, Ryan Duke and Bo Dukes were 21 years old. Greg Kaplan, Phillip J. Tangel and Marcus Balsam are the editors. The defense argued the validity of the report and test. In his own recorded words, Duke walked GBI investigators through how he killed, burned and buried Tara Grinstead. In closing, as Tara's family looked on, the prosecution held to their argument that Ryan had told the truth back in 2017. They believe Ryan Duke was the killer. Soon after his arrest, Ryan Duke was indicted on the charges of malice murder, felony murder, aggravated assault, burglary, and concealing the death of another, to all of which he pleaded not guilty. There were billboards. On Sunday, Tara's mom called her several times, but Tara didn't answer. Shoudel was the one who taped the confession. Neighbors knocked on her door but got no response. Vicki Heilig Dukes AIKEN, SC - Vicki Heilig Dukes, 65, died Thursday, September 15, 2016 at Aiken Regional Medical Centers. Ryan Duke's attorneys believe their client's testimony was key in this case. It took a jury less than an hour to convict Bo Dukes on all charges. For around 6 years, Tara Grinstead dated Marcus Harper, a former Ocilla cop who joined the Army Rangers. Brooke Sheridan: I said, "You have to talk to me. Bo Dukes is serving 25 years for concealing her death, hindering the apprehension of a criminal, and lying to investigators. Another video shown shows Duke leading investigators to where he says he dumped and burned her body. 2023 Cinemaholic Inc. All rights reserved. In total, there were more than 40 witnesses and 300 pieces of evidence presented in the case. But back then, Bo denied everything. Bo Dukes told investigators his friend, Ryan Duke, confessed he had accidentally killed Grinstead and needed his truck to transfer her body. Born in Columbia, SC, Mike was a son of Vera Ballentine Dukes and the late Ernest Kenneth Dukes. 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 Maria Woods Harber: Yes. Rothwell said the GBI never followed up after their names appeared in an investigative summary. 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. John McCullough: I can't explain it [emotional]. He admitted to helping his friend burn the body until, "it looked like it was all ash.". The two who were friends had similar sounding names but weren't related. Peter Van Sant: Was it an emotional moment for you to realize someone had been arrested after all that time? But what about that latex glove with Ryan's DNA on it found in Tara's front yard? Interment will follow in Southlawn Cemetery. Tara's cell phone was charging inside the house. I am so sad to hear of the passing of John Dukes a co - worker and friend. But McCullough wasn't the only witness who gave details about Tara's death. Brooke Sheridan says she encouraged Bo Dukes to tell his story to investigators. 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. Your entry has exceeded the maximum character limit. the judge said. focused on the investigators who have worked the case over the years. "As hes doing that he started getting emotional and said, She was so small, referring to the size of her in his arms,". David Kessler's top 4 tips for dealing with holiday grief. She had a lot of life ahead of her. he's very shut shut off emotions, feelings he doesn't talk about. LAWYER: Any doubt in your mind, however, that you heard these two people laughing about killing and burning Tara Grinstead's body? Ryan Dukes said he started to see Bo Dukes more often after he was discharged from the Army for being AWOL. Mike Dukes. He said Bo Dukes admitted to killing her. 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. TROY - Penny A. Ryan, 64 . "We think the jury got it right, and we are very, very happy with the result," Defense Attorney Ashley Merchant said. 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. The case generated hundreds of tips over the years. But there was more Brooke says Bo then admitted his own involvement in the crime, saying: Brooke Sheridan: "And I helped him burn her body.". Receive a notification when services are updated. But back in 2005, authorities either missed or ignored a tip that may have solved the case. Food has always been a go-to for people in mourning. Ryan admitted he was asked by Bo to help dispose of Tara's body in the orchard and moved her to the burn pile. Obituary. Both men were surprising suspects to the cops, who claimed that theyd never came up on the radar. Bo told them that he and Ryan had burned Taras body at the Hudson Pecan Company pecan orchard, and when the area was searched, some human bone fragments were found. Bo then gave his account of moving and then burning her body, which began on a Wednesday and took two days. SHELLHOUSE RIVERS FUNERAL HOME, 715 EAST PINE LOG RD., AIKEN, SC. The defense argued the case is about power and influence, which their client lacks. 2021 CBS Interactive Inc. All Rights Reserved. My truck was Luminoled photographs were taken. They found him guilty of one charge: concealing Grinstead's death. Year after year passed with no arrests. He graduated from Aiken High School in 1968 and was a . One witness called to the stand was Garlan Latt, who they hoped would disprove Ryan Duke's testimony that he was not the killer and Bo Dukes was the mastermind. "That was a presumption that we should have never, ever made, but it happened, and it's my fault," Rothwell said. He was the talk of Ocilla, Georgia, and none of it was good. Dana Wilder: As little girls, we looked up to her she was famous. "That is a question that has bothered me for years," he said. An Irwin County Probate judge declared Grinstead dead in absentia in December 2010. In 2017, more than 11 years after Tara vanished, Brooke Sheridan came forward with a potential answer. AIKEN, SC - Vicki Heilig Dukes, 65, died Thursday, September 15, 2016 at Aiken Regional Medical Centers. And I was like, "yeah." The jury saw pictures from Fitzgerald Farms, where agents searched for Grinstead's remains in 2017. Zion Baptist Church, 1012 Adams St. View the obituary at www.BEBrownCo.com. In the 21st century, it's not just urns and gravestones anymore. Brooke Sheridan [emotional]: I kept thinking about her family and I couldn't sleep at night. I was high. Peter Van Sant: What emotional impact does this have for you when you see this house? Bo Dukes apologies to Tara Grinstead's family at his sentencing. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. DEFENSE: We know the State hasn't brought a single witness to tell you it was on the ground before Monday morning. The state focused on Ryan Duke's 2017 recorded confession to GBI agents. Produced by Alec Sirken and Lauren Clark. "You should be punished according - not for murder, not for burglary, not for aggravated assault, because that's the way the system works. Ryan Duke testified he saw Tara. It was somethin' I felt like, you know, I had to do. But I think it's taken a lot of toll on them mentally and physically. Weeks later she called the GBI to turn in the boyfriend she loved. He said they had talked about getting together that Sunday, but Tara never answered her phone. They think the community can heal, pointing the finger at Bo Dukes for the murder. Ryan, Penny A. He returned to the trailer, according to testimony, where Bo Dukes said he'd show him where Tara Grinstead's body was. Another was a former student who claimed he and Tara been secretly seeing each other. But again, as far as she knew, it went nowhere. Ryan Duke took the stand Tuesday and immediately denied murdering Grinstead, claiming he didn't know how she died. RYAN DUKE [GBI interview played at trial]: I can't lie. The document claims that later, he used a payphone to see if shed pick up, and when she didnt, he was convinced that she was dead. ", Brooke Sheridan: He says, "I just want her family to know. A unique and . 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