Ryan Duke Trial: Defendant's full testimony to defense
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- Опубликовано: 16 май 2022
- The defense called Ryan Duke, accused of murdering teacher and beauty queen Tara Grinstead in 2005. It was the first full day of defense testimony in the case. Duke claims his roommate, Bo Dukes, confessed to murdering Tara Grinstead and took him to an orchard where they burned her body. He said he was afraid of Bo Dukes and took the fall for him in 2017.
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After just watching the Michael Barisone trial this judge is what a judge should be like!! Calm, collected, polite and professional!!!
Ugh that female prosecutor is sooooo annoying
She was not helping the prosecution's case. The information was going to get out anyway.
@@peggylouise3848 that’s putting it nicely 😂
Will someone please tell the defense attorney that he is clicking his pen all the time and it is so annoying.
Something in his hands .... Thought I was the only one that it was bothering.
I only noticed all of the objections.
I thought he was smacking his lips, clicking his tongue? Pen makes more senses. Gives me anxiety listening to him.
I think it’s a paper binder clip in the attorney’s hands. Making me crazy. So annoying and unprofessional. Make you want to go Madea on him!
Defense lawyer, smacking his lips before each question 😲🤦🏼♀️🤦🏼♀️
Ryan has very low esteem and is a follower. I believe his story. What a shame his father moved out, I don’t think Ryan would have been sitting here fighting for his freedom. I am starting to feel sorry for him
I wouldn't even say a follower. Not at all. He's too kind for that. Remember, he tried to return the purse. He's just too laid back. Not that he wants everyone's approval, just easy going. Like I said in my comment on here. "Runoverme Ryan" is his name. Pure sweet, kind wouldn't hurt a mosquito!
What about empathy where it belongs? You know, for TARA?
lol he dooped you all too huh?
I think Bo killed Ms Grinsted . Always have. I knew he blamed Ryan so Ryan would get life in prison instead of him. Smdh
Agreed! This makes me so sad for him
25 is life, here in Canada you can kill two people and be out in 9 years. My sister in law and her common law husband was killed by her son in law he got 8 to 15 years because he confessed and saved the system from having a trial which is b s
@@danaevargas6196 either way he helped to burn her body and covered it up I don't feel sorry for either one
@@betty-janececile5214 He should be punished for burning her body. Absolutely, but not for murder, since it clearly wasn't him.
I will never understand the level of intelligence to wait so long and give false statements to a crime you did not commit.
No one. And I mean absolutely no one knows what they would do in this situation. This man was scared. What he did wasn’t right, but I believe his testimony here.
I believe him 100%.
Same.
I haven't been following the case but why would he have confessed to the killing if the other guy did it?
Only why didn’t he check drivers license for her address?
@@johnulcer false confessions happen more times than not. Which I have never been able to understand it. Me, personally, doesn’t matter if I’m interrogated for killing some one for days on end, there is absolutely NO WAY I would ever confess to the crime if I didn’t commit it. Even if there was a deal on the table, I still wouldn’t.
@@johnulcer Last year a sheriffs deputy in Florida was convicted on 19 counts of planting drugs on people during traffic stops. One of the women he planted drugs on plead guilty on felony drug possession just so she wouldn't loose custody of her grandchild. Her conviction was later overturned.
I believe this guy. I think Bo killed her. Ryan should be found innocent of the murder and should be prosecuted for his involvement in burning her body.
Let's add giving false statement to the GBI.
Then he did a hell of a job sounding 100% convincing during his confession too!
I don't see how anyone thinks this guy is innocent! He needs to be locked up for life.
@@TheresaJDelia I dont think anyone actually thinks he’s complety innocent but a lot of of people don’t believe he killed her. Myself included. The story he told on the stand is the only story I have heard that made sense. The story he told GBI didn’t make any sense at all. All of the other theories put out there didn’t make any sense. The GBI stories didn’t make any sense but……. Bo Dukes a known rapist, kidnapper and narcissist…. Yeah I can believe a lot of that story that was told.
Unfortunately statute of limitations is going to let Ryan walk I believe because I don’t think he will be convicted of murder and the other charges have S.O.L.
@@TheresaJDelia He is honest in his testimony thats what we are saying not that he is not guilty!
I believe this man. His emotions were real and when it got to the part he actually participated in, u could see him reliving it.
Idk how or why he got himself involved in this but he will live with his part for the rest of his life.
May she Rest In Peace.
*you
Omg, the pen top clicking is worse than the defense saying”nayow”. Judge should have shut that down
I believe he didn’t kill her. I really think it was Bo. Doesn’t make it any better that he didn’t contact authorities when Bo told him. But imagine being in his place with Bo‘s family connections….he really was caught between a rock and a hard place.
But why would Bo kill her? Just curious
That attorney needs to stop clicking that dang pen. It’s so distracting and irritating
It’s his lips lol!
@@msimmons2 no it’s the pen he’s holding. You can see him doing it in the video
"Hi, my name is RunOverMeRyan" He would rather go to jail than face that tell for fear of facing that monster Bo for fear of being the next victim. I can't watch anymore.
This man is a creditable witness. Seems very sincere and honest. I don't believe he killed her.
You cannot be serious?!!!
I totally agree!
Of the two, Bo definitely had the personality and psychopathy to do so more than Ryan but I’m pretty certain Ryan did have knowledge and definitely helped desecrate her body, if not more nefarious things….
@@scatherinelynch I follow them every day. He is a low life murderer. Jury got it wrong.
@@scatherinelynch and Bo Dukes is in prison btw.
Good lord, Red is annoying with her objections and horrible voice.
lol yes!
I honestly feel bad for Ryan in a lot of ways. Poor guy. I do not for a second believe he's a murderer.
OK he helped burn a body and kept quiet for 16 years he's a pos should also get 25 years in jail I don't feel sorry for him
Poor guy? Are you kidding me? This is what ris wrong with America! Clueless
@@betty-janececile5214 I think that's why he became an addict.. could have been eating him up. He was young at the time and it seems like he's a pushover and was intimidated by Bo and seems like he was dependant on him for something but he should have had enough morals to at the very least come forward.
I have no doubt Bo killed Tara.
Only I don’t believe he tried to find her address to return purse. He could have looked at her drivers license.
THIS MAN IS NOT A MURDERER
INNOCENT OF ALL CHARGES EXCEPT CONCEALING THE BODY. Yes he should service time for that, won’t deny that. But he was totally a scapegoat for the entire crime and THAT is what’s not fair
I can understand why he could be in fear of Bo Duke. The “Good Old Boy” system is alive and well in rural areas of Georgia. With Bo’s grandfather having all those political connections it would have been easy for Ryan to be railroaded. I think the attorneys from outside the area made all the difference for Ryan. I do believe Ryan was guilty of helping Bo but I think he was coerced to do it.
@@Christafilion totally agree
The sucking teeth noise from his attorney is MADENING!!!!!!!😢
His eye contact shows he is telling the truth. It's been years since it happened, anyone could practice how to deceive others. Bad influence can affect anyone around them. At 34:30 that girl's eyes look buggy. That attorney needs to stop clicking the pen, it's annoying.
No it doesn't. And fingers crossed nobody gives you the duty of ferreting out deceit. Manipulators can APPEAR genuine, you know you can find it in the DSM Psychopathy, superficial charm.
Was wondering if anyone would mention the attorney fidgeting.
If he says Unnhunnn after every sentence I’d think I was watching sling blade
😂
Someone like Bo will find a weaker person to use. Ryan was floundering like a lot of young folks do, but he was finding his way. Bo drug him down and ruined his life. For me, why would someone who worked need to break into Tara's house and steal drug money? There are many gaps. How did Ryan get to her house?
34:30 imagine what the brunette would look like if she actually got surprised ! 😂😂
Somebody needs to make this poor baby dude Smile.
Poor baby lost soul.
I seriously don't think leading questions matter in trials anymore
Yes they do.
Please for the love of God stop that attorney from smacking or making that sound with his mouth every time he speaks s*** that's annoying
he is clicking his pen. It is so infuriating for me too. Glad someone else picked up on it too.
It literally drove me INSANE trying to watch this. I’m glad I’m not the only one that noticed because I thought it was just me 😅
omg! I cant stand that!
Thank goodness I'm not the only one. I really want to watch Ryan's testimony though!:UGH!
I wondered why the officer didn't question in the confession Tara coming up to Ryan in the house. Who does that? You hear something you don't come up to the perpetrator, you hide and dial 911.
Because GBI needs this case to go away. It was wrapped up in a nice little package for them in his confession so they just ran with it. They dropped the ball. They also lied on the stand which hurts the states case in my opinion. They said that these 2 boys names never came up in the investigation which in fact it is now common knowledge that their names came up in this case only a couple of weeks after the disappearance.
I would be willing to bet the truth is not very far off from what he told on the stand.
No. He said that in his initial confession. I have a problem believing Bo would spend 2 days burning Tara's body unless he did the killing. I think Ryan is weak and a follower.
You are right. That made no sense to me either.
💯 it's asinine
@@anitafowler622 I think he found him self in a situation perhaps and felt he had few options if he wanted to stay alive...fear is a powerful tool of control and manipulation
It's messed up that this guy is in jail.
Why didn’t he check drivers license for her address?
He stated he was returning the purse and wallet and that he saw her picture through the wallet window so he should have her address so did he need to call 411 ? And why couldn’t he find her house
I believe him especially after the up and vanished podcast and the fact that bo dukes just S.A some one recently..... But I think he was more involved then he's admitting to... The returning the purse story doesn't seem very believable... Plus who would just let someone leave without asking where they were going after you just told them you killed someone.... Wouldn't u be afraid they were going to go report you....
Agree with all of this
I thought he took the purse with the intent in checking if she was alive. MS. Grinsted I found your purse type of thing. Trying to make himself not quite so bad.
So neither one of these clowns even got charged w the murder?!?
Ryan isn’t a murderer he was scared Bo would kill him if he told, and Bo would have!
I don’t understand taking the fall for murder. It just perplexes me. Why not tell them Bo did it if you knew he would never confess. What kind of evil person has this much control over another human being? I guess I can understand if love played a role in this, but is be damned if I’d take the fall for such a hideous crime.....unless maybe it was my only child. But she’s a NP and saves lives, not take them.
Because he's lying!!!
Never 👎
Wait, he wants us to believe, that he took he belongings to someone he didn't know ad had no idea where she lived, bullcrap! Why didn't u call the police right away, bcuz u were involved, that's y!
This guy is guilty!!
I want to know why he didn’t just look at her address on her drivers license. That part definitely doesn’t make sense to me.
Innocent! This poor Guy is BROKEN - due to Bo.... Q. Has Bo taken the Stand yet?
Yes he plead the fifth
He's guilty that's why he's broken! You people are so clueless.
@@TheresaJDelia Omg will you stop your incessant hateful comments and go take care of your husband Karen?
@@TheresaJDelia he found not guilty of 3 counts of 1st degree murder aggravated assault and burglary but found guilty of covering up the death of someone he is innocent
@@abigailh7715 oh okay. 🤣🤣🤣
They both did it .
Sounds like another Victim of Bo's. Very sad !
Seriously? Nobody made Ryan a grown man chose his own actions, he took zero responsibility and all he did was blame Bo Dukes for his actions, both should be serving life.
@@Leann68 they are ! In their own way
( my brother was murdered 2007 his murderers never even questioned, evidence destroyed by police) they live with what done everyday and look over their shoulders / fear the day... 🙏
@@Leann68 You want a man, who the jury has found not guilty of murdering Tara on all 3 counts, to serve life in prison. That seriously is some messed up thinking. 👀👀👀.
@@ilb735 So sorry for the loss of your Brother. I lost lost my Brother to cancer, can’t imagine how I’d feel had someone took his life. I hope you find healing. Love and Light to you both. Bless you both. ❤️💙
Why didn’t Ryan get Tara’s address off of her drivers license?
I kept thinking that too! But his IQ doesn’t seem high 🤷🏼♀️
@@kellycal124 They test you before they except you in the military. He has to have an average iq
@@Strawn149 he’s military?
@@kellycal124 He said here that he was. He was discharged
@@Strawn149 ok ty!
These kind of people make it worse for themselves because they I’m more concerned about themselves being afraid then they are about the poo was lo in that dead he should of said something
This guy could’ve said something to it at least stopped her from being burned he should’ve gone to the police scared or not even though he was afraid he managed to carry on go to work eat sleep even if he was afraid he should’ve said something
Stumbled on this case I’m a little bit behind however this man makes my skin crawl and it was only listen to him speak five minutes. I’m gonna try to go back and find the beginning of the trial but I don’t know if I’m gonna be able to do that
If you want to go back to the start go for the Up and Vanished podcast, season 1.
He looks like he’s going to break down. His life is in the line.
I can't believe he got off. Just awful.
Def listen to the Up and Vanished podcast. Most of those involved in the making of this podcast feel Bo killed Tara and Ryan helped burn the body. They feel Ryan was intimidated/afraid by Bo's family's status in the community. Ryan was also questioned while he was high on narcotics (his mothers prescription morphine)
Pity him
Tara's family and friends suffered for years, I have no pity for this man!! Guilty or not of murdering tara, he was in on burning her body and never coming forward.
He looks scared & guilty, (good) now you suffer for your sins!!!! Rest peacefully
tara. 🌹🕊️♥️
You are completely wrong and idiotic. Yes it is terrible for her and her family, completely senseless. But this kid was 17 at the time and if you’ve followed the evidence you know he did not murder her. Yes he helped hide and destroy evidence and the body and I think it’s clear he is remorseful of that. God, I would hate if strangers on the internet judged me for the mistakes and bad judgement I had at age 17 when all I was thinking about was graduating high school.’
I feel the same way! I keep seeing people feel bad for him but I do not. Both of these men were involved and kept this hidden for years and that hurt Tara’s family so much. Rest In Peace to an angel.
This guy barely blinks. Seems unnatural and like a forced attempt to look serious.
STOP CLICKING YOUR PEN !!!!
He was scared of bo. Took the keys to the truck why didn't he go to the police does not make sense. B S then bo leaves for a week and he still doesn't go to the police b s
He's guilty!
I believe him. He seems genuinely broken from this. Bo is pos.
They both are guilty
@@betty-janececile5214 Of c they are!He is still honest in his testimony what happened.
They’re both guilty. OF VERY DIFFERENT CRIMES.
@@RebeccaMorrisCrayCatLady they are guilty of the same crimes , same as a bank robber and the get away driver bank robber shots and kills someone both are charged with murder
That defense attorney needs to put that frickin’ pen down…..geez all that damn clicking…..🤨😒
All I can hear is that stupid clicking.
Leaning toward not guilty. I think Beau did it.
This lawyer isn't intending to lead. You almost have to beat this man to get him to talk.😂 I imagine it drove girlfriends crazy...poor thang. Bet they don't have a BAD THING to say about him other than he's boring or too quiet.
2005 and only on trial now
Bo and Ryan “confessed “ in 2017 and. Ryan has been serving for 5 years plus it’s a 17 year old murder case
He always looks so angry
What look do you have on your face when you’re terrified and having questions fired at you in a courtroom? Gormless glee?
The redhead’s voice is like nails on a chalkboard
She looked and sounded like Miss Trunchbull. 👀👀👀
I think there's plenty of reasonable doubt but if his story is true and he really feels remorse for his part....he's still a spineless coward.
Can't wait for the prosecution questioning she won't be leading his answers
Unfortunately for you, she is almost as ignorant as Ryan. Ryan is going to walk, can't be convicted for covering it up, as that has passed, but I guess if the DA admits his confession was false, they could give him 20 more years on top of what he has served for lying to the GBI. But lets be real. No DA is humble enough to ever do that. Ryan has already lost his life either way, and been in jail longer than he would for just covering it up. Remember Bo was convicted for lying.
Lol look what happened
What kind of animal would find this person not guilty. He should go to jail for life. Also these scumbag lawyers gloating on TV they all should burn in hell.
Does this judge seem a little bias?
He does! Glad I’m not alone in thinking that LoL
No
No
He so lie 100%
I believe this witness Does have Some remorse. . .
No excuse for not calling the police to report her death.
You cant say that unless you have walked that mile in his moccasins
Could be lots of reasons, fear been the biggest. Ryan will live with the part he took. But he was found not guilty on Tara’s murder. My heart goes out to Tara’s parents I hope they find peace. ❤️💙
Wasn’t the dna on the glove tip a match to Ryan
Yes and that didn't even matter WTH
Awww, this guy. . .
He seems like a broken, sensitive, HONORABLE human being. . .
My take so far.
These comments… naive people who don’t understand these matters are why juries get it wrong SO often.
This dummy is guilty af.
Jury got it right this time.
They got it 100% wrong. Poor Tara.
@@madhatter2970 The prosecution didn't prove their case. That how our system works. There was absolutely reasonable doubt in this case...hell, the majority of people out there think he is not guilty. Therefore, they got it right regardless of whatever the truth is. We don't lock people up for the rest of their lives when they can't be proven guilty.
i think both men acted equally and murdered that girl , this guy is just in denial and made up some chit about blacking out all night ! nobody blacks out with just a couple tequilla and beers ! least he didnt go free tho , 10 years isnt much but its something !
@@Donte_Mac He was also on drugs. Mixing booze and pills can absolutely wipe a person out.
He learned the script.
His demeanor and he is uncomfortable and nervous, like he feels guilty
Johnny, you sit there with your life in the mix, I bet you’d be shitting bricks sideways
Johnny seriously? 🙄 It's called PTSD. Wonder how you'd react seeing that?
he is quilty , lying POS
How does he know he didn't touch her if he can't remember. This guy is guilty all day long. I see he cleaned up and got a suit for the trial. Disgusting.
One thing I'll never understand is if Bo murdered Tara, why would he involve someone else in the crime? He could have carried it out on his own. It's just such a weird dynamic. I don't think we'll ever find out the whole truth unfortunately. Prayers for Tara's family.
Probably to put blame on someone else is why he brought in someone else.
Imagine the people who murder with a lick of sense and a bit of luck. Shivers
With the way the judge was, the lawyering as a whole and the previous media involvement with the case I thought for sure Ryan would be charged with something….I’m so happy for him. He has suffered enough and Tara’s family deserves true justice. Yay Ryan! Have a good life from now on ♥️♥️ you deserve it. You really deserve to be happy. You’ve been tortured enough by others and yourself. ♥️♥️♥️
This witness has seemed Incredibly Credible,-- however, he’s just now starting to trip himself up on minor details,-- throws his whole testimony into question.
Hhmmmnn.
He was coached well and the attorney lead him on questioning. He's guilty!
That defense lawyer knows he's leading because his witness needs help along the way with his b s story
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Pain pills are not uppers! Why would he lie about it though? So weird.
He didn't lie! He's guilty. What are theae fools missing?
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Just like Adderall calms ppl who need it and is like speed to those who don't... All depends on your chemical makeup
They affect people different. Hydrocodone is definitely an upper in my body so he is telling the truth on that.
When I used to take narcotic pain pills they were 100% an upper for me
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They are using bo's refusal to testify against him . saying he killed Tara and Ryan just helped to cover it up both are guilty give Ryan 25 years too . Ryan better not get off
Bo's guilty af. He is a monster.
Indeed, there is something very cold and sinister behind those eyes. The guy just exudes bad vibes.
They need to let Ryan off in my opinion. I think he’s innocent
@@justinpope2382 go back to day 4 pt 2 and really listen to Ryan's confession on the ride out to the pecan farm and him walking around they both did it
@@justinpope2382 go back and watch his confession day 4 pt 2
Ryan Duke is guilty period.
Not guilty is the reason we need professional juries. People get so naive.
Guilty as sin
He sure is!
Agree!
his good friend Bo would have turned on him, if he hadn't acted like he supported him
I noticed he never stated that he demanded an explanation from Bo
it was just "ok i hep yunz"
@@hateymchaterson8117 yeah I think it was Bo's deviant idea and he's the one who actually killed her and Ryan just went along with it if he was there cuz he couldn't ever go against Bo. Didn't Bo recently hold a couple girls hostage and S.A them?
Acquitted as sin you mean?? 😂