GA - TRIAL OF Ryan Alexander Duke & Bo Dukes - Tara Grinstead, 29, Ocilla, 22 Oct 2005 *Guilty/Not Guilty*

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Vincent T. Hill‏ @VincentHillTV 3m3 minutes ago
#BoDukesTrial a new witness, Dr. Alice Gooding, a Forensic consultant for the GBI just took the stand. #TaraGrinstead She will testify about clandestine grave recovery.


Cathy Russon‏ @cathyrusson 2m2 minutes ago
#RyanDuke's attorneys, @AshleighMerchan & John Merchant have been seen in the courtroom at the #BoDukes trial taking notes. Duke's trial begins April 1. #TaraGrinstead


Vincent T. Hill‏ @VincentHillTV 2m2 minutes ago
In the #BoDukesTrial ,jurors just saw a photo of a human tooth believed to be that of #TaraGrinstead.


Cathy Russon‏ @cathyrusson 2m2 minutes ago
#TaraGrinstead - Juros seeing fragments of Grinstead's skull. #BoDukes

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Vincent T. Hill‏ @VincentHillTV 37s37 seconds ago
In the #BoDukesTrial, #TaraGrinstead stepmother and father are seated front row as they look at bone fragments believed to be those of Tara. .@LawCrimeNetwork

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Philip Holloway‏Verified account @PhilHollowayEsq 2m2 minutes ago
Since this #TaraGrinstead trial is not the actual murder case I fail to see why it's necessary to put Tara's family through the agony of hearing from the forensic anthropologist who collected remains


Philip Holloway‏Verified account @PhilHollowayEsq 17m17 minutes ago
It's ridiculous that the family of #TaraGrinstead had to see this in this trial. Absolutely unnecessary to prove this level of detail. This isn't the murder trial and nobody is disputing that a murder occurred. For that matter this testimony may not be needed for the murder trial
 
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Tony Thomas‏Verified account @TonyThomasWSB 23s24 seconds ago
Biologist Now testifying in Bo Dukes trial about the now infamous latex glove found in #taragrinstead front yard . @wsbtv Prosecution case nearing an end .

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WALB News 10‏Verified account @WALBNews10 6m6 minutes ago
Ellison is explaining how she collected DNA evidence from the glove found at #TaraGrinstead’s home and compared it to other people’s DNA. #BoDukesTrial #TaraGrinsteadCase

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WALB News 10‏Verified account @WALBNews10 5m5 minutes ago
Ellison said she used #TaraGrinstead's toothbrush to verify her DNA was on the glove. #BoDukesTrial #TaraGrinsteadCase


Vincent T. Hill‏ @VincentHillTV 3m3 minutes ago
In the #BoDukesTrial, Forensic Biologists Lisa Ellison just testified that she test DNA on portions of the latex glove found outside #TaraGrinstead home and used Tara’s toothbrush to confirm Tara’s DNA was on the glove. .@LawCrimeNetwork
 
WALB News 10‏Verified account @WALBNews10 4m4 minutes ago
Hinkle is being questioned by the prosecution about her DNA testing and profiling she did on the glove found in #TaraGrinstead's yard. #BoDukesTrial #TaraGrinsteadCase


WALB News 10‏Verified account @WALBNews10 1m1 minute ago
Hinkle said the DNA found on the glove did NOT match #BoDukes but it did match #RyanDuke and there was DNA that also matched #TaraGrinstead found on the glove. #BoDukesTrial #TaraGrinsteadCase


Cathy Russon‏ @cathyrusson 2m2 minutes ago
#BoDukes - DNA analyst on the stand testifies the DNA found on the glove found outside #TaraGrinstead's house is a match to #RyanDuke, did not match Bo Dukes.


Tony Thomas‏Verified account @TonyThomasWSB 4m4 minutes ago
Bo Dukes jury sent home for the evening . Whomever prosecution is calling next is going to take awhile , longer than judge wanted to stay tonight . Lawyers and Judge now going over jury instructions. Court resumes at 9am Thursday. @wsbtv #taragrinstead

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Vincent T. Hill‏ @VincentHillTV 1m1 minute ago
The jury has retired for the day in the #BoDukesTrial. However both counselors are discussing charging order for jury instructions. The parents of #TaraGrinstead are still seated in the front row listening attentively. .@LawCrimeNetwork

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Tara Grinstead trial: Jury sees Bo Dukes’ videotaped confession

March 20, 2019

"...“I’m tired of living like this,” told the GBI agent. The videotaped confession was shown to the jury Wednesday morning during the third day of Dukes’ trial in Wilcox County...."

Tara Grinstead trial: Jury sees Bo Dukes’ videotaped confession
 
Thursday, March 21st:
*Trial Continues (Day 4) (re Tara’s Case) (@ 9am ET) - GA - Tara Faye Grinstead (29) (Oct. 22, 2005, Ocilla) - *Bo Dukes (32/21 @ time of crime) arrested & charged (3/3/17) with concealing a death, hindering the apprehension of a criminal & giving false statements. Released on $16,700 bond on 3/3/17 afternoon; waived right to his first hearing. Violated his bond, back in jail. Wilcox County
Dukes has not been charged with murder.
Trial started 3/18/19. 7 women and 5 men (including 3 alternates/1 woman & 2 men). Breakdown of the 12 jurors: 3 black females, 4 white females, 1 black male, 4 white males.
Also charged with: See other Charges reference post #23 here:
GA - TRIAL OF Ryan Alexander Duke & Bo Dukes - Tara Grinstead, 29, Ocilla, 22 Oct 2005
Court hearings from 11/21/18 thru 1/6/19 reference post #1 here:
GA - TRIAL OF Ryan Alexander Duke & Bo Dukes - Tara Grinstead, 29, Ocilla, 22 Oct 2005

3/18/19 Jury Selection Day 1: 91 potential jurors in the Wilcox County courtroom. Out of these 91, lawyers hope to chose the 12 jurors. A jury has selected: 7 women and 5 men (including 3 alternates/1 woman & 2 men). Breakdown of the 12 jurors: 3 black females, 4 white females, 1 black male, 4 white males. Jurors have been given instructions & sworn in. The jury is not present at this hearing. This is to determine if the prosecution can mention Dukes' statements to police in their opening statement. State witnesses: Special Agent Jason Shoudel (GBI). Logan Holland (GBI). Open statements done. State witnesses: Kim Sheridan, mother of Dukes’ girlfriend (Brooke). Trial continues on 3/19.
3/19/19 Day 2: The judge said he would allow statements made to the GBI by Dukes on 2/19/17 & 2/21/17 to be admitted into evidence because Dukes was read his Miranda & stated he fully understood his right to remain silent. State witnesses: Joe Portier (Tara's next door neighbor). John McCullough (was stationed with Dukes at Ft. Sill, OK). Wes Connor (Dukes' cousin). Stephen Duke (Ryan Duke's brother). John McCullough (back on the stand for redirect by the prosecution). Ocilla Police Chief Billy Hancock. Detective Sgt. Officer Bill Bars. GBI Special Agent Jeff Rosler. Bill Barr (was a police officer at the Ocilla Police Dept. in 2005). Randy Hudson (Dukes' uncle). Garland Lott (High school friend). GBI Special Agent (Ret.) Gary Rothwell. Jason Shoudel. Trial continues on 3/20.
3/20/19 Day 3: State witnesses: GBI Agent Jason Shoudel, the lead investigator. Jurors listened to interview (confession) done 2/21/17 with Shoudel & Dukes. District Attorney of Tifton, Paul Bowden (testified as to rather or not #BoDukes was promised anything for his cooperation in the Grinstead case-he did not. GBI Agent Todd Crosby. Dr. Alice Gooding, a Forensic consultant for the GBI. Forensic Biologist Lisa Ellison. Hinkle, DNA analyst. Trial continues on 3/21.
 
Bo Dukes says it took 2 days to burn Tara Grinstead’s body in taped confession (with clip)
Dukes is on trial in Wilcox County for allegedly helping conceal the former beauty queen’s body in 2005.


March 20, 2019

"ABBEVILLE, Ga. — On day three of Bo Dukes’ trial, a GBI officer took the stand and played a nearly hour-long confession in which Dukes talked about how Tara Grinstead, a former beauty queen and high school teacher, was killed and disposed of....
In the taped confession, Dukes, wearing a light-colored polo shirt, describes without emotion what he said happened to Grinstead.

GBI Agent Shoudel presented the video recording in court Wednesday. The interview took place at the Rochelle Police Department on Feb. 21, 2017. The video showed Dukes and Shoudel talking, nearly one year after their previous recorded interview in June 2016, where Dukes denied speaking about burning a body to his Army buddy, John McCullough.

The interview was recorded just before Ryan Duke’s arrest for allegedly killing Grinstead...."

Bo Dukes says it took 2 days to burn Tara Grinstead’s body in taped confession
 
Amaris Jenkins WGXA‏ @AmarisWGXA 2h2 hours ago
HAPPENING NOW: Day 4 of #BoDukes trial. Brooke Sheridan, Bo Dukes’ girlfriend is on the witness stand. #TaraGrinstead @WGXAnews


WALB News 10‏Verified account @WALBNews10 3h3 hours ago
Sheridan said #BoDukes had had a severe panic attack and he told her that his roommate, #RyanDuke, had gone into #TaraGrinstead's home and killed her and Bo helped Ryan burn her body. #BoDukesTrial #TaraGrinsteadCase


WALB News 10‏Verified account @WALBNews10 3h3 hours ago
Sheridan said that #BoDukes told her that #RyanDuke had woken him up Sunday around lunchtime and told him that he killed #TaraGrinstead. #BoDukesTrial #TaraGrinsteadCase


Sheridan said #BoDukes helped #RyanDuke dispose of #TaraGrinstead's body that Wednesday at the pecan orchard. #BoDukesTrial #TaraGrinsteadCase


WALB News 10‏Verified account @WALBNews10 2h2 hours ago
Sheridan said #BoDukes told her that #TaraGrinstead was laying on her back when he and #RyanDuke went to get her body. She said he described her body as being blue. They then moved her body to a wooded area and grabbed pecan wood. #BoDukesTrial #TaraGrinsteadCase


WALB News 10‏Verified account @WALBNews10 2h2 hours ago
Sheridan said that #BoDukes let #RyanDuke use his truck to move #TaraGrinstead's body. #BoDukesTrial #TaraGrinsteadCase


WALB News 10‏Verified account @WALBNews10 2h2 hours ago
Sheridan said #BoDukes told her that #RyanDuke used a credit card or some type of card to get into #TaraGrinstead's home. #BoDukesTrial #TaraGrinsteadCase


Amaris Jenkins WGXA‏ @AmarisWGXA 2h2 hours ago
Brooke Sheridan says #BoDukes told her #RyanDuke used a credit card to get into #TaraGrinstead’s house. @WGXAnews


Amaris Jenkins WGXA‏ @AmarisWGXA 2h2 hours ago
Brooke Sheridan says #BoDukes said he knew it was #TaraGrinstead’s body because he was in her American History class in high school. @WGXAnews


Vincent T. Hill‏ @VincentHillTV 2h2 hours ago
In the #BoDukesTrial Dukes girlfriend, Brooke Sheridan testified that Bo took her to the “pecan orchard” and showed her the area he says he and Ryan Duke burned #TaraGrinstead


WALB News 10‏Verified account @WALBNews10 2h2 hours ago
In the interview, #BoDukes told Holland that he and #Ryan Duke are the only ones who know where #TaraGrinstead's body was burned. #BoDukesTrial #TaraGrinsteadCase
 
Jen's Trial Diaries‏ @TrialDiariesJ 2h2 hours ago
WATCH LIVE | #TaraGrinstead Case: Bo Dukes on trial in Wilcox County (Day 4)

http://www.13wmaz.com/mobile/article/news/local/tara-grinstead-case/watch-live-tara-grinstead-case-bo-dukes-on-trial-in-wilcox-county-day-4/93-c9e5215b-6efb-458f-881a-2077b9f81b66 … via @13WMAZNEWS


Vincent T. Hill‏ @VincentHillTV 2h2 hours ago
In the #BoDukesTrial trial, jurors are listening to an audio recording of a car ride Bo Dukes took with a GBI agent. There is a lot of silence on the recording. The agent activated his recorder to record any spontaneous statements by Dukes. #TaraGrinstead


WALB News 10‏Verified account @WALBNews10 2h2 hours ago
In the interview, #BoDukes said he was #RyanDuke's closest friend back then [When #TaraGrinstead was killed]. #BoDukesTrial #TaraGrinsteadCase


WALB News 10‏Verified account @WALBNews10 2h2 hours ago
#BoDukes told Holland in the interview that #RyanDuke told him that he didn't rape #TaraGrinstead, but Bo said he isn't sure he believes that. #BoDukesTrial #TaraGrinsteadCase


John W. Taylor‏ @Tiarta24 2h2 hours ago
"#BoDukes trial enters fourth day" #TaraGrinstead #UpAndVanished #truecrime

Bo Dukes trial enters fourth day


WALB News 10‏Verified account @WALBNews10 1h1 hour ago
In the interview, #BoDukes told Holland they had a party out there [in the pecan orchard] before #TaraGrinstead's body was burned. #BoDukesTrial #TaraGrinsteadCase


Vincent T. Hill‏ @VincentHillTV 1h1 hour ago
During his car ride with GBI, #BoDukes said he asked #RyanDuke if he raped or had sex with #TaraGrinstead and Bo Dukes stated Ryan claimed he did not. However, Bo Dukes stated he didn’t know if he really believed that.


Amaris Jenkins WGXA‏ @AmarisWGXA 1h1 hour ago
In the interview with Holland, #BoDukes said #RyanDuke told him that he didn't rape #TaraGrinstead. @WGXAnews


Amaris Jenkins WGXA‏ @AmarisWGXA 1h1 hour ago
#BoDukes told Holland that #RyanDuke told him he didn’t wear gloves. Dukes says they had a party in the pecan orchard before #TaraGrinstead’s body was burned there. @WGXAnews
 
Katie Thurber‏Verified account @KatieWGXA 1h1 hour ago
WATCH LIVE: Day 4 of #BoDukes' trial for concealing the death of #TaraGrinstead. @WGXAnews https://www.facebook.com/WGXA.TV/videos/429963301143107/ …


Amaris Jenkins WGXA‏ @AmarisWGXA 1h1 hour ago
#BoDukes told Holland there were ants all over #TaraGrinstead’s body in the pecan orchard. @WGXAnews


WALB News 10‏Verified account @WALBNews10 1h1 hour ago
#BoDukes told Holland in the interview that on that Wednesday they burned her, he first saw #TaraGrinstead that her body was laying in the pecan orchard and she was covered in ants. Bo said he carried her by her arms. #BoDukesTrial #TaraGrinsteadCase


WALB News 10‏Verified account @WALBNews10 40m40 minutes ago
#BoDukes said #TaraGrinstead was a good history teacher back then and that she really enjoyed history. #BoDukesTrial #TaraGrinsteadCase


WALB News 10‏Verified account @WALBNews10 28m28 minutes ago
#BoDykes told Holland in his interview that #RyanDuke used his hands to strangle #TaraGrinstead #BoDukesTrial #TaraGrinsteadCase
 
Cathy Russon‏ @cathyrusson 27m27 minutes ago
#TaraGrinstead - The prosecution told us they plan to wrap their case by lunch today. We're also hearing the defense case will be very short. Closing arguments likely this afternoon. #BoDukes

(video clip: Cathy Russon on Twitter )


Amaris Jenkins WGXA‏ @AmarisWGXA 26m26 minutes ago
#BoDukes told Agent Holland, #RyanDuke used his hands to strangle #TaraGrinstead. @WGXAnews


WALB News 10‏Verified account @WALBNews10 26m26 minutes ago
#BoDukes said #TaraGrinstead had on a plain steel belly button ring and he didn’t remember her having any tattoos when he said they burned her body. #BoDukesTrial #TaraGrinsteadCase


WALB News 10‏Verified account @WALBNews10 24m24 minutes ago
#BoDukes told Holland in the interview that he wrecked his truck in 2009 that he said #RyanDuke used to move #TaraGrinstead’s. #BoDukesTrial #TaraGrinsteadCase


WALB News 10‏Verified account @WALBNews10 21m21 minutes ago
#BoDukes told Agent Holland that using wood to burn #TaraGrinstead’s body was probably his idea. #BoDukesTrial #TaraGrinsteadCase

Philip Holloway‏Verified account @PhilHollowayEsq 21m21 minutes ago
Let me get this straight. #BoDukes says he pressed Ryan Duke for details in the #TaraGrinstead case but he never asked him why he killed her?
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Amaris Jenkins WGXA‏ @AmarisWGXA 19m19 minutes ago
#BoDukes tells Holland in the interview, he wrecked the truck that was used to move #TaraGrinstead’s body back in 2009. @WGXAnews


Amaris Jenkins WGXA‏ @AmarisWGXA 18m18 minutes ago
In the interview #BoDukes tells Holland using wood to burn #TaraGrinstead’s body may have been his idea. @WGXAnews
 
Vincent T. Hill‏ @VincentHillTV 4m4 minutes ago
In the #BoDukesTrial, jurors are still listening to the car ride audio recording of Bo Dukes and the GBI. I can tell you every time the vehicle is making a turn, becasue the GBI agent is using his turn signal, in accordance with the law
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#TaraGrinstead


Vincent T. Hill‏ @VincentHillTV 3m3 minutes ago
Based on the audio the jury is listening to in the #BoDukesTrial, the GBI agent just pulled up to the “pecan orchard”, because he is having Bo Dukes point on the area where #taragrinstead remains were burned. .@LawCrimeNetwork
 
There was a hot mike at the end this morning and the judge was talking to BDs attorney. Sounds like they will not be presenting any evidence so, depending on how long closing statements/jury charge takes, it could go to the jury today.
 
Tony Thomas‏Verified account @TonyThomasWSB 3m3 minutes ago
Jury being brought back in for Bo Dukes trial. We will know shortly if defense is going to present any witnesses . #taragrinstead @wsbtv

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Cathy Russon‏ @cathyrusson 3m3 minutes ago
#BoDukes - Court is back in session. The jury is entering, closing arguments about to begin. https://lawandcrime.com/live-trials/live-trials-current/bo-dukes/watch-live-bo-dukes-stands-trial-for-allegedly-hiding-body-of-tara-grinstead/ … #TaraGrinstead

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Philip Holloway‏Verified account @PhilHollowayEsq 1m1 minute ago
Closings soon - I guess now we will learn what the #BoDukes defense strategy is / was in the #TaraGrinstead case. Better late than never?


Tony Thomas‏Verified account @TonyThomasWSB 2m2 minutes ago
Bo Dukes jury now being sent back out . Lawyers and Judge to discuss something outside their presence . #taragrinstead @wsbtv
 
Cathy Russon‏ @cathyrusson 24m24 minutes ago
#BoDukes - Everyone is back in the courtroom. The judge called for the jury without explanation of why they went in chambers. #TaraGrinstead


Tony Thomas‏Verified account @TonyThomasWSB 24m24 minutes ago
Defense calls no witnesses in Bo Dukes case .. going to closing arguments . #taragrinstead @wsbtv


Cathy Russon‏ @cathyrusson 23m23 minutes ago
#BoDukes - The defense is going first in closing arguments. #TaraGrinstead

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Tony Thomas‏Verified account @TonyThomasWSB 21m21 minutes ago
Bo Dukes attorney speaking to jury . #taragrinstead @wsbtv

(video clip: Tony Thomas on Twitter )


WALB News 10‏Verified account @WALBNews10 15m15 minutes ago
The defense is reminding the jury that John McCullough said #BoDukes was slurring his words when he told John about burning #TaraGrinstead's body. #BoDukesTrial #TaraGrinsteadCase


WALB News 10‏Verified account @WALBNews10 5m5 minutes ago
The defense is explaining to the jury that #BoDukes didn't lie in the interview in 2016. He didn't recall the conversation with John McCullough and that the interview focused on telling John about what happened and not the action of burning #TaraGrinstead's body. #BoDukesTrial


Philip Holloway‏Verified account @PhilHollowayEsq 3m3 minutes ago
I told y’all- #BoDukes lawyer is claiming he didn’t recall talking to John Mccullough because he was drunk and high on cocaine when he talked about his role in the #TaraGrinstead case. If that’s true then he didn’t technically lie to the GBI

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Philip Holloway‏Verified account @PhilHollowayEsq 7m7 minutes ago
Also - #BoDukes lawyer points out the flawed language of the indictment that paraphrases rather than quotes Dukes during the #TaraGrinstead investigation


WALB News 10‏Verified account @WALBNews10 2m2 minutes ago
The defense is saying the #BoDukes was NEVER directly asked if he was involved in burning #TaraGrinstead's body by the GBI in his 2016 interview. #BoDukesTrial #TaraGrinsteadCase
 
Cathy Russon‏ @cathyrusson 13m13 minutes ago
#BoDukes - In a very passionate (loud) closing argument, D.A. Brad Rigby has photos of #TaraGrinstead on the big screen and puts a graphic of fire on her. Rigby yells about setting her on fire.

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K A I T L Y N ‍ P R A T T‏Verified account @Fox5Kaitlyn 3m3 minutes ago
DEFENSE #BoDukes didn’t remember confessing to Army buddy about role in concealing death bc he was intoxicated.

He didn't say anything about helping burn #TaraGrinstead ‘s body in 2016 to protect himself, not #RyanDuke.

He didn’t conceal death because names were in case file.


WALB News 10‏Verified account @WALBNews10 2m2 minutes ago
The prosecution is showing the jury photos from the case of when #TaraGrinstead's remains. #BoDukesTrial #TaraGrinsteadCase
 

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