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. Investigators said Grinsteads car was in the driveway when police arrived at the home. Marcus Harper: It was like a calling. Had to tell my alibi, you know, or where was I at, who I was around. And it was about to get even more unsettled when at Ryan's murder trial he took the stand and recanted his confession, saying it was really Bo Dukes who killed Tara. Your entry has exceeded the maximum character limit. The state's witness called Grinstead's 79-year-old father, Billy Grinstead, to the stand, who broke down. No. Grinstead, an Irwin County High School teacher, went missing in October 2005. He later not only confided his secret to Bo but also asked for help to burn the body. Maria Woods Harber: She was charismatic, determined, a beautiful personality. AIKEN, SC - Kenneth Michael Dukes, 66, died Thursday, March 30, 2017 at his residence. I mean, she had the biggest smile. View Obituaries Shellhouse-Rivers Funeral Home, Inc. and Shellhouse-Rivers Crematory Ryan Dukes August 23, 1974 - April 26, 2018. He was the owner operator of Dukes Tax Service and Taxxman Payroll Solutions. Peter Van Sant: This was the man she thought she'd build a life with. Maria Woods Harber grew up with Tara. Dr. Fred W. Andrea III officiating. Marcus Harper: She obviously wanted to get married. 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. Bo got in big trouble while in the Army. He then allegedly struck her with his fist and ran away. Brooke Sheridan: He said, "You've heard of the Tara Grinstead case?" In total, there were more than 40 witnesses and 300 pieces of evidence presented in the case. He pleaded not guilty and is awaiting trial. A native of Concord, NC, Vicki was a daughter of the late David Leon and Mamie Rae. AIKEN, SC - MICHAEL RYAN DUKES, 43, died April 26, 2018. He could have at least told us that, but he didn't. Ryan William Drakes, age 40, of DeSoto passed away on Wednesday, August 4, 2021. Maria Woods Harber: She's been an inspiration. she was seeing other people. "I said, 'You need to confess. He said Bo Dukes admitted to killing her. Witness Randy Hudson owned the pecan orchard where Grinstead's body was allegedly disposed. Rothwell said the GBI never followed up after their names appeared in an investigative summary. The state focused on Ryan Duke's 2017 recorded confession to GBI agents. Brown & Co. Mortuary. "We will always hate what this defendant did to Tara and to the people who loved her," she said. But what about that latex glove with Ryan's DNA on it found in Tara's front yard? But the prosecution said they hard evidence: audio and video of Ryan confessing to killing Tara, when he spoke to the GBI back in 2017. Dana Wilder: She just took me underneath her wing She taught me the ins and outs of interviews, hair and makeup, wardrobe. 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. Cindy Susan Dukes Darr June 10, 1959 - October 9, 2011. 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. He denied that, but when asked why he lied to the GBI about killing Grinstead, Duke said, "I'm trying to make that right.". 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. That was after investigators finally reached out to John McCullough. Forward to Family & Friends; Print; Contact Support; Upgrade; Death Certificates; Share This Obituary. And Bo Dukes himself spoke directly to Tara's family: BO DUKES: To the Tara Grinstead family, I'm truly sorry. DEFENSE: Mr. Duke, did you murder Tara Grinstead? At one. Bryan Samuel Dukes, 30, passed away on November 22, 2019 as a result of a work-related accident. Bo Dukes shares details of what happened to Tara Grinstead with the Georgia Bureau of Investigation. Updated on: May 24, 2022 / 10:33 AM Ryan Duke has been sentenced to spend the next five years in prison for his part in concealing the death of Georgia teacher and former beauty queen Tara Grinstead. Bo Dukes comes from a prominent family that owned a huge pecan orchard in the Ocilla area. Pallbearers will be Ryan Dukes, Jeffery Dukes, Evan Darr, Zac Buckner, Chris McGee, Chad Polatty and James Whittle. At the time, Ryan Duke and Bo Dukes were 21 years old. Ryan Duke was sentenced to 10 years in prison for concealing the death of Tara Grinstead. And I was like, "yeah." A native and lifelong resident of Aiken, Ryan was a son of the late Kenneth Michael Dukes and Vicki Heilig Dukes. He said, "My roommate killed her.". Ryan was born April 23, 1981. 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. "I hope Mr. Duke lives the rest of his life begging God for forgiveness every day from his dying breath," she said before asking the court to give him the maximum sentence. A native and lifelong resident of Aiken, Ryan was a son of the late Kenneth Michael Dukes and Vicki Heilig Dukes. Miriam Sealy, Tara Grinstead's school friend and childhood neighbor, fought back tears as she read a statement in front of the court. "That was a presumption that we should have never, ever made, but it happened, and it's my fault," Rothwell said. That boyfriend was Marcus Harper, a former cop from Ocilla. Then, in 2017, a woman came forward with a remarkable story about her boyfriend but could it be trusted? The Associated Press contributed to this story. He wasn't sure who said what. And he said he threw his arms up just like this [shrugs her shoulders], "What are you gonna do?". Anthony Batson is the senior broadcast producer. A "panicked" Bo Dukes woke him up the following morning, Ryan Duke testified. Prosecutors asked Rothwell why no one followed up on a tip naming Ryan Duke and Bo Dukes as suspects. John McCullough: He had told me that his friend accidentally strangled her and he needed help getting rid of the body so that way there was nothing to find. Ryan Duke said he decided to take the blame for Tara Grinstead's death in 2017 because he didn't think Bo Dukes would tell the truth. 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. Maria Woods Harber: And the next morning I got a call saying that I need to get to Ocilla. Jurors also heard voicemails left in the home. BRYAN DUKES OBITUARY. Ryan then allegedly went back to her house to move her remains to the orchard using Bos truck. Tara's alarm clock was under her bed, and a bedside lamp was broken. Another main focus on Tuesday was the glove found just outside Grinsteads home. An Irwin County Probate judge declared Grinstead dead in absentia in December 2010. There were billboards. 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. And that was corroborated. My condolences to the family. 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 worked at a plastics manufacturing plant, while Bo would occasionally work at his family's pecan farm. Ways to honor John Dukes's life and legacy. Ryan Duke testified he "passed out" after a night of drinking before Tara Grinstead allegedly died. First published on January 2, 2021 / 11:05 PM. AIKEN, SC MICHAEL RYAN DUKES, 43, died April 26, 2018. Two months later, in February 2007, McCullough says he called three police departments in Georgia including Ocilla, where he left a voice message saying: John McCullough: "This is John McCullough. Your long suffering has been unimaginable. For all that has transpired, there's one question that troubles Maria Woods Harber: what really happened to Tara on the night she disappeared? And she snuck up on me and I hit her. 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. Sending my condolences to Mrs. Wendy and her sons. Help tell the story of your loved ones unique life. 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. Blogs; Online will; Shop. It may take up to 1 hour for your comment to appear on the website. Looking at Ryans life, there isnt much of criminal history. In 2005, the disappearance of beloved high-school teacher Tara Grinstead sent shockwaves through the town of Ocilla, Georgia. Peter Van Sant: What were some of the theories as to what had happened to Tara? GBI agents have also said DNA matching both Duke and Grinstead was found on a latex glove discovered in her yard. I didn't know who I was staring at. Brooke Sheridan: I said, "You need to confess. Sympathy Ideas. We'll help you find the right words to comfort your family member or loved one during this difficult time. Greg Kaplan, Phillip J. Tangel and Marcus Balsam are the editors. In 1999, Tara Grinstead won the Miss Tifton pageant, which landed her a spot at the 1999 Miss Georgia competition. Brooke Sheridan: Ryan Woke him up and said, "I killed Tara Grinstead.". Police found her car seat in position for someone taller, and police said they found an envelope with $100 in cash on the dashboard. "It should be an opening when we cremated her. But back then, Bo denied everything. ", Brooke Sheridan: He says, "I just want her family to know. And it wasn't the only one overlooked. The jury was left to decide if they believed what Ryan said in 2017, or his new version of events. Ryan Duke testified he went to help Bo Dukes load wood into his truck and move Grinstead's body. DEFENSE: We know the State hasn't brought a single witness to tell you it was on the ground before Monday morning. They think the community can heal, pointing the finger at Bo Dukes for the murder. Bo Dukes apologies to Tara Grinstead's family at his sentencing. Year after year passed with no arrests. AGENT GARY ROTHWELL: We thought that that lead had been addressed by local law enforcement as unfounded and did not follow up. Maria Woods Harber: They've gotten away with it for this many years anyway. Jannis Paulk: We shared that tip with the local sheriff's department. He pleaded not guilty. She would never leave her kids. "Any reason to continue this?" Bo confessed all of this to Brooke, who stuck with him. A native and lifelong resident of Aiken, Ryan was a son of the late Kenneth Michael Dukes and Vicki Heilig Dukes. It's surprising how much a musical selection can affect mourning. "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. "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.". Produced by Alec Sirken and Lauren Clark. SHELLHOUSE RIVERS FUNERAL HOME, 715 EAST PINE LOG RD., AIKEN, SC. Brooke Sheridan: It was something very dark and I I chalked it up to, you know, serving his time in the military. Make a Memorial Donation . He was a graduate of Aiken High School and received his bachelors degree from USC Aiken. She snuck up on me and I hit her. I don't remember everything clearly I was stealing from her purse. Duke said he never took Grinstead's belongings to police when he tried to return them. Some basic help and starters when you have to write a tribute to someone you love. 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. Ray Dukes passed away on January 15, 2022 at the age of 37 in CHARLOTTE, North Carolina. Peter Van Sant: One said she had clothes on, the other said she did not. It's kind of odd, isn't it? Ryan admitted he was asked by Bo to help dispose of Tara's body in the orchard and moved her to the burn pile. No services are scheduled at this time. A native and lifelong resident of Aiken, Ryan was a son of the late Kenneth Michael Dukes and Vicki Heilig Dukes. The defense was up first and focused on the inconsistencies in the state's presentation. Brooke Sheridan: I was felt like I was gonna be sick. LAWYER: It sounds like you're saying you assumed it was handled properly? He went looking for her the night she disappeared and sparked the search for the woman when he alerted authorities the next day. I am so sad to hear of the passing of John Dukes a co - worker and friend. On Monday, the state rested its case, but not before calling GBI agents and a forensic specialist to the stand. His lawyers demanded the case be thrown out as the statute of limitations had already passed before asking for the trial to be moved to another venue in Irwin County. "I know they are disappointed in the verdict today like we are.". John McCullough maintains he tried to get investigators a key tip in 2007 that could have cracked the case. 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. Ryan William Drakes Obituary. There are reports of him being put under suicide watch a few times, yet nothing too serious came out of the incidents. I'm so sick of this stealing from her purse. Roland & Karol Kay Hoffman. he's very shut shut off emotions, feelings he doesn't talk about. Who is he and where is he now? GBI Agent Shoudel testified Duke knew what he was doing, and that Duke told investigators he was mentally and physically cognitive. A native of Concord, NC, Vicki was a daughter of the late David Leon and Mam . But McCullough was determined to get the truth out. But some things stuck out to Maria. More than a decade later, the GBI charged Duke -- her former student -- with killing her and hiding her body in a pecan orchard. Brooke Sheridan: It was love at first sight. BO DUKES [GBI interview]: He told me that he had killed Tara Grinstead. Peter Van Sant: How did you and Bo Dukes meet? Maria Woods Harber: She would never do that. And Bo spent more than two years in federal prison. Brooke Sheridan: I said, "You have to talk to me. Following his wishes, there will be no. ", GBI AGENT to BO DUKES: I'm gonna just kinda leave it open the floor to you, and just tell me about you knowing about Tara . Bo began with what he says Ryan told him the day after Tara disappeared. "I was stealing from her purse and she snuck up on me. Both men are awaiting trial in a neighboring county on charges related to burning Tara's body. Jannis Paulk: It was Bo Dukes and Ryan Duke. "Its been a 17-year nightmare for them," Irwin County District Attorney Bryce Johnson said. Ryan Duke took the stand Tuesday and immediately denied murdering Grinstead, claiming he didn't know how she died. Ryan Duke, now clean-shaven and looking very different from his 2017 arrest, took the stand. Jannis Paulk: So, I sat down with an agent and we just went through everything. And he was like, 'I know what happened.". 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?". AIKEN, SC - Vicki Heilig Dukes, 65, died Thursday, September 15, 2016 at Aiken Regional Medical Centers. Bens account could not be taken as hed passed before Ryan and Bo were arrested. BO DUKES: As far as I know, he didn't know her. "Two men who had no regard for a beautiful, loving person took her life. So, it's kind of crappy right now. His hope for mercy was dashed. Born in Columbia, SC, Mike was a son of Vera Ballentine Dukes and the late Ernest Kenneth Dukes. Maria Woods Harber: Well, it's very emotional. Brooke Sheridan says she encouraged Bo Dukes to tell his story to investigators. Please join us in Loving, Sharing and Memorializing Ryan Dukes on this permanent online memorial. IRWIN COUNTY, Ga. - An emotionaltrial in Irwin Countyconcluded Monday with a judge sentencing Ryan Duke to the maximum sentence of 10 years in prison - with five years already served. 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. "48 Hours" correspondent Peter Van Sant first reported on this story in 2008 almost three years after Tara Grinstead went missing. Mike Dukes. I told him, you know, leave me alone . Ryan Duke said he wouldn't have recognized who it was if Bo Dukes hadn't told him. "We believe in Ryan and we believed in him the entire time.". Ryan Duke Trial Day 7 Recap. He was a graduate of Aiken High School and received his bachelors degree from USC Aiken. 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. focused on the investigators who have worked the case over the years. Grinstead graduated from Middle Georgia College and began teaching at Irwin County High School in Ocilla in 1998. And everybody has to live with that," Superior Court Judge Bill Reinhardt said before giving out his sentence. John McCullough: I have no idea. "That is a question that has bothered me for years," he said. You need to own what you've done and confess," Sheridan told "48 Hours" correspondent Peter Van Sant in 2017. For years, Marcus Harper lived under a cloud some might say a thunderstorm of suspicion. Back then, hardly anyone thought this case would ever be solved. The morning started with testimony from Bill Barrs with the Ocilla Police Department, who was tasked with checking Grinsteads home. Peter Van Sant: This really affects you, though, talking about this. It was updated on August 20, 2022.]. I know who killed Tara Grinstead or had a part of it. He lived most his life in Aiken and worked as a procedures writer at the Savannah River Site. The defense questioned him about increasing drug use and alcohol consumption leading up to the time Grinstead went missing. 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. Ryan Duke said Bo Dukes had a wallet with Grinstead's driver's license. The state argues in 2017 Duke was swabbed, and his DNA positively matched that found on the glove. View The Guestbook For Ryan Dukes of Aiken, South Carolina. 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.". "We think the jury got it right, and we are very, very happy with the result," Defense Attorney Ashley Merchant said. Vicki Heilig Dukes AIKEN, SC - Vicki Heilig Dukes, 65, died Thursday, September 15, 2016 at Aiken Regional Medical Centers. Gooding testified her team found finger, teeth and cranium bones in the area. GARLAN LOTT: I assumed it was handled by law enforcement, yes. In the 21st century, it's not just urns and gravestones anymore. Bo Dukes told investigators his friend, Ryan Duke, confessed he had accidentally killed Grinstead and needed his truck to transfer her body. Weeks later she called the GBI to turn in the boyfriend she loved. So that gave us a stronger indication that something bad had happened. Prosecutors said Duke took law enforcement to the pecan orchard where he confessed to burning and dumping Grinstead's body. The jury heard the confession Duke made in 2017. Ryan Duke at his first court hearing after his arrest in February 2017, charged with Tara Grinstead's murder. Lets find out. In 2017, more than 11 years after Tara vanished, Brooke Sheridan came forward with a potential answer. . Worried, he went to her house Sunday night and left the card after Tara didn't answer the doorbell. They've lived so many years without being punished. "You should be punished according - not for murder, not for burglary, not for aggravated assault, because that's the way the system works. The defense said Ryan was under the influence of painkillers at the time, and only took the blame because he was afraid of Bo. Rothwell took the blame for the GBI assuming local law enforcement determined information indicating Ryan Duke and Bo Dukes as persons of interest were "unfounded." . Searching obituaries is a great place to start your family tree research. Ryan Dukes said he started to see Bo Dukes more often after he was discharged from the Army for being AWOL. 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. Dr. Fred W. Andrea III officiating. "As hes doing that he started getting emotional and said, She was so small, referring to the size of her in his arms,". Neighbors knocked on her door but got no response. 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. Information and advice to help you cope with the death of someone important to you. However, the family eventually hired a private investigator. He said they had talked about getting together that Sunday, but Tara never answered her phone. "It was built out in the area where there just should not have been a fire," Hudson said. Funeral Home Services for Ray are being provided by Alexander Funeral Home, Inc. - Charlotte. 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