Send a Card. Lets find out. The defense argued that Ryan's former best friend, Bo Dukes, was the man responsible for Grinstead's death throughout the trial. Tara Faye Grinstead was the youngest child of Bill and Faye Grinstead, born in 1974. Brooke Sheridan: He said, "That's something that only God and Ryan know." In April 1952, flicka was the 500th baby born at Paso Robles. John McCullough says he is still haunted by painful memories of being ignored by investigators. Stunned as he was, McCullough was in a dilemma. A DNA sample from Ryan Duke was a perfect match. "Two men who had no regard for a beautiful, loving person took her life. focused on the investigators who have worked the case over the years. Miriam Sealy, Tara Grinstead's school friend and childhood neighbor, fought back tears as she read a statement in front of the court. Obituaries can vary in the amount of information they contain, but many of them are genealogical goldmines, including information such as: names, dates, place of birth and death, marriage information, and family relationships. 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. 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. LAWYER: Any doubt in your mind, however, that you heard these two people laughing about killing and burning Tara Grinstead's body? Maria Woods Harber: Yeah, she did. 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. Ryan Dukes Aiken, - MICHAEL RYAN DUKES, 43, died April 26, 2018. She was a member of Millbrook Baptist Church. John McCullough maintains he tried to get investigators a key tip in 2007 that could have cracked the case. GBI AGENT: So, you immediately see this and you're like "what in the hell did you do? Q: Did you see Miss Grinstead's body after she died? Superior Courts, Cordele Judicial Circuit. 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. Send a note, share a story or upload a photo. "We believe in Ryan and we believed in him the entire time.". Marcus enlisted with the Army Rangers and spent time overseas. He pleaded not guilty. The GBI was overwhelmed with tips at the time and this one slipped through the cracks. He testified calmly, but inside was still seething at Bo. AIKEN, SC - MICHAEL RYAN DUKES, 43, died April 26, 2018. Two years later, in March 2019, he was the first to go on trial. In 1999, Tara Grinstead won the Miss Tifton pageant, which landed her a spot at the 1999 Miss Georgia competition. The defense argued the case is about power and influence, which their client lacks. April 26, 2018 Aiken, South Carolina Set a Reminder for the Anniversary of Ryan's Passing. last opportunity to present witnesses as a rebuttal. Jannis Paulk: there were several people, several men, who got a lot of scrutiny for a long time . He returned to the trailer, according to testimony, where Bo Dukes said he'd show him where Tara Grinstead's body was. Receive a notification when services are updated. He had an alibi, but the whispers continued. David Kessler's top 4 tips for dealing with holiday grief. 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. And she told them about her employee's tip three years earlier regarding Bo Dukes and Ryan Duke. The funeral will follow at 11 oclock in the chapel with The Rev. 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. Updated on: May 24, 2022 / 10:33 AM It was now time at the trial for Bo's one-time Army buddy, John McCullough, to finally tell his story of Bo's confession. Ryan Duke said Bo Dukes had a wallet with Grinstead's driver's license. 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. The defense was up first and focused on the inconsistencies in the state's presentation. The judge dismissed one of the jurors he says was sleeping throughout the trial. "It was built out in the area where there just should not have been a fire," Hudson said. Share. Somebody has abducted her and holding her somewhere hostage. By clicking Sign Up, I confirmthat I have read and agreeto the Privacy Policy and Terms of Service. 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). He was a graduate of Aiken High School and received his bachelors degree from USC Aiken. 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. It turned out that he had completed his education from the Irwin County High School, which is where Tara used to work, three years before she went missing, and they might have come in contact there. 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. John McCullough: He was like, "yeah, do you remember that bulletin that you had asked me about with that girl on it?" Visit our Support Center. Published by Mobile Register and Baldwin County from Feb. 15 to Feb. 17, 2023. There are reports of him being put under suicide watch a few times, yet nothing too serious came out of the incidents. The couple broke things off but stayed in touch. GARLAN LOTT: I assumed it was handled by law enforcement, yes. I was high. He testified he could tell the body was a woman's, wearing a t-shirt and some type of jogging pants. 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" . This DNA test was taken two years before defendant Ryan Dukes recorded confession. And even when she no longer competed, Tara helped other women, like Dana, break into that world. Incredibly, McCullough says, no one returned his calls. A native and lifelong resident of Aiken, Ryan was a son of the late Kenneth Michael. There was no other option. Another former student, Bo Dukes, is now serving a 25-year prison sentence for lying to the GBI and helping Duke bury her body. "Its a portion of the human cranium. More than an hour into his testimony, Ryan Duke described the moment Bo Dukes led him to Grinstead's body. But police noted that her purse and keys were missing. Visitation: Saturday, Feb. 18th from 9 a.m. until the 11 a.m. funeral hour at Mt. But some things stuck out to Maria. They think the community can heal, pointing the finger at Bo Dukes for the murder. And Bo Dukes himself spoke directly to Tara's family: BO DUKES: To the Tara Grinstead family, I'm truly sorry. Ashley Hinkle, a forensic biologist with the State Crime Lab testified she swabbed the glove in June 2015. Jannis Paulk even created a website to help authorities collect information. The Associated Press contributed to this story. Neighbors knocked on her door but got no response. Tara didn't bring home the Miss Georgia crown, but just competing was a huge achievement says Dana Wilder, who grew up in Ocilla. So that gave us a stronger indication that something bad had happened. That was the last time Ryan Duke said he saw Tara Grinstead's body. Sandra Lee Dukes Sandra Lee "flicka" Dukes passed away at home on January 27th 2019 under the care of Hospice and her loving family. GBI AGENT: So, by Friday, there's nothing left? Get browser notifications for breaking news, live events, and exclusive reporting. Expand the Memories and Condolences form. "I asked them what they thought happened to Tara, and they said they killed her and burned her," Latt said. For around 6 years, Tara Grinstead dated Marcus Harper, a former Ocilla cop who joined the Army Rangers. Dukes invited McCullough to Ocilla to spend Christmas with his family. 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 Leave your condolences to the family on this memorial page or send flowers to show you care. In 2005, the disappearance of beloved high-school teacher Tara Grinstead sent shockwaves through the town of Ocilla, Georgia. "As hes doing that he started getting emotional and said, She was so small, referring to the size of her in his arms,". GBI AGENT: Of all the people, why Tara, what's the connection? The trial comes after Bo Dukes, a high school friend of Ryan Duke, was convicted of concealing Grinstead's death, which led investigators to Ryan Duke. He will be replaced by one of the six alternates who also had been listening to the testimony. He is extremely intelligent. He said he lied to the GBI agent that interviewed him about breaking into Grinstead's house and fatal striking and choking her. Vicki Heilig Dukes. The state's line of questioning tried to show the jury that Ryan Duke is capable of lying. Weeks later she called the GBI to turn in the boyfriend she loved. 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. As Jannis recalls, early on, suspicion focused on the men in Tara's life. Defense attorneys began to call witnesses of their own Monday when the state prosecutors rested their case after over a week of arguments. "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. He denied that, but when asked why he lied to the GBI about killing Grinstead, Duke said, "I'm trying to make that right.". John McCullough: I can't explain it [emotional]. Maria Woods Harber: She was absolutely elegant onstage. 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?". Ryan Duke had told investigators in 2017 he killed Tara Grinstead and helped burn her body. Forward to Family & Friends; Print; Contact Support; Upgrade; Death Certificates; Share This Obituary. Peter Van Sant: And by Ryan saying to him, "Hey, buddy. Bo was facing a maximum 25-year sentence. The defense questioned Duke about his life and relationship with Bo Dukes. Bo Dukes told investigators his friend, Ryan Duke, confessed he had accidentally killed Grinstead and needed his truck to transfer her body. Bo Dukes who years earlier had sat in Tara Grinstead's class was arrested and charged not with murder, but with concealing a death, hindering the apprehension of a criminal, and lying to investigators. By her front door, they found a business card from a police officer in a nearby town. 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. Ryan Duke said he drove toward a pecan orchard, owned by a relative of Bo Dukes. Food has always been a go-to for people in mourning. That was after investigators finally reached out to John McCullough. 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. Authorities couldn't explain either, and collected them as evidence the Georgia Bureau of Investigation, known as the GBI, was called in. Not a one. GBI agent Gary Rothwell said GBI agents' reports included the names Ryan Duke and Bo Dukes in 2005. Ryan Dukes Obituary Remember Ryan Dukes. 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. He lived most his life in Aiken and worked as a procedures writer at the Savannah River . Sign up for service and obituary updates. In closing, as Tara's family looked on, the prosecution held to their argument that Ryan had told the truth back in 2017. Sometime in the night, Bo and Ben left while he and Stephen were sleeping. Ryan Dukes Aiken, - MICHAEL RYAN DUKES, 43, died April 26, 2018.A native and lifelong resident of Aiken, Ryan was a son of the late Kenneth Michael Dukes and Vicki Heilig Dukes. Aiken, SC RYAN DUKES OBITUARY Ryan Dukes Aiken, - MICHAEL RYAN DUKES, 43, died April 26, 2018. They laid out the evidence collected at Grinsteads property just following her disappearance. Speaking in court before Ryan Dukes' sentencing, Anita Gattis said her sister's disappearance threw her family into ''an out-of-control spiral'' that they've never escaped. An Irwin County jury returned "Not Guilty" verdicts on five of the six charges Ryan Duke faced related to the disappearance and death of former Irwin County teacher Tara Grinstead, acquitting him of her 2005 murder on Friday, May 20, 2022. And the one we didn't want to think about was somebody killed her. Jannis Paulk: Ocilla is a big family. and that's nobody's business, but in this case, it made it tough. Ryan Duke said he didn't know what he was talking about or believe him at first. Peter Van Sant: What were some of the theories as to what had happened to Tara? BO DUKES: As far as I know, he didn't know her. Maria Woods Harber:and then her bed was unmade, like she had been in the bed. Peter Van Sant: This is the murder of Tara Grinstead and there seemed to be little interest, is that right? Interment will follow in Southlawn Cemetery. Of the six charges, Duke was found guilty of one count of concealing Grinstead's death. RYAN DUKE [GBI interview played at trial]: I can't lie. The defense said Ryan was under the influence of painkillers at the time, and only took the blame because he was afraid of Bo. John McCullough: I have no idea. Brooke Sheridan: Ryan looked at Bo and said, "It's your truck. And for the first time, everyone heard Bo's own account when his GBI interview was played in court: BO DUKES [GBI video interview]: He told me he had killed Tara Grinstead. A search of Grinsteads home revealed some oddities: her cellphone was still connected to a charger by the nightstand, her keys and purse were missing and her bedside clock was on the floor and was six hours off. And that was corroborated. "It should be an opening when we cremated her. McCullough wasn't ready for what Bo would say next. A unique and . After college, Tara got a job at Ocilla's Irwin County high school, teaching 11th grade history. 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. His hope for mercy was dashed. Send a gift to a service or familys home. we have made an arrest.". Browse Troy local obituaries on Legacy.com. Ricou Browning, the stunt man who played the title character in underwater sequences of the 1954 classic "Creature from the Black Lagoon," died Monday at 93. "Any reason to continue this?" Mobile Register and Baldwin County Homepage. Garlan says after he reported this to Jannis Paulk, he was never formally interviewed by anyone from law enforcement. You need to own what you've done and confess," Sheridan told "48 Hours" correspondent Peter Van Sant in 2017. Sympathy Ideas. OCILLA, Ga. Editor's Note: The video in this story is archive footage from our coverage of the case in the mid-2010s. He was a classic muscle car enthusiast with a passion for Chevy Impalas. As their relationship evolved, Brooke sensed that something seemed to be eating away at Bo. You need to own to what you've done and confess. Born on January 20, 1989 in Easton, Bryan is the son of Kathy Elburn Dukes . A native of Concord, NC, Vicki was a daughter of the late David Leon and Mamie Rae. AIKEN, SC - KENNETH MICHAEL DUKES, 66, died Thursday, March 30, 2017 at his residence. Both had been students at. The weight of what McCullough says Bo told him became unbearable. Peter Van Sant: So, two Southern boys meet in Oklahoma in the Army. Shaheen Tokhi and David Dow are the associate producers. He said Bo Dukes admitted to killing her. McCullough said he called authorities but they never followed up. Bo told her they moved Tara's body to a pit, where it took two days to burn, destroying all evidence. Brooke says she kept encouraging Bo to open up to talk about this dark subject that was destroying him. Who you can trust with your life? First published on January 2, 2021 / 11:05 PM. Need help? He is preceded in death by his. The family will receive friends Thursday morning, May 3rd beginning at 10 oclock at Shellhouse Rivers Funeral Home. The day after Bo's confession, his one-time friend Ryan Duke was arrested. 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. 5260 Daniel J. Enea, Manager. State and defense teams made their pitches to jurors and began examining witnesses. Produced by Alec Sirken and Lauren Clark. Finally, he cracked. Send Flowers. The case generated hundreds of tips over the years. And in this trial, Agent Gary Rothwell finally explained what happened with those tips. Visitation: Friday, Feb. 17th from 4 - 8 p.m. at B.E. Anthony Batson is the senior broadcast producer. An Irwin County jury read not guilty verdicts on five o the six charges against Duke: malice murder, felony murder, aggravated assault and burglary. Peter Van Sant: This really affects you, though, talking about this. And wish I could have been there whenever it happened so that way, I could do something [emotional]. An interesting turn of events came when Ryans 11-page confession, where hed detailed everything thatd transpired on that fateful evening, came to light. With no hard evidence, authorities couldn't make an arrest. I didnt know what else to do," Ryan said. Ryan was born April 23, 1981. Investigators say Ryan confessed to killing Grinstead. To the Dukes family, please know I am praying for you. It was a year after Tara's disappearance. The door was locked. Brooke Sheridan: That family's peace to me was more important than his freedom. What kind of arrangement is appropriate, where should you send it, and when should you send an alternative? This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. And the next month, Bo Dukes, who years earlier had sat in Tara's class was arrested and charged not with murder, but with concealing a death, hindering the apprehension of a criminal, and lying to investigators in is original GBI interview. 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. Your long suffering has been unimaginable. She could tell you anything to make you feel better. I definitely didn't wanna settle down in small town America. Leave a memory or share a photo below to show your support. 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 . The two men drove about 200 yards up the road to where Tara Grinstead's body had been placed. They found him guilty of one charge: concealing Grinstead's death. At the time, Ryan Duke and Bo Dukes were 21 years old. 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