Her blood pressure was non-existent or very low. In court, according to Glamour, prosecutors argued that Downs motive to get rid of her children stemmed from the fact that her boyfriend at the time did not want kids. She lives and is from Bend, Oregon, and is single. I had a great family, a great life. She was denied parole in 2008 and continues to proclaim her innocence. The first letter I wrote Diane, I must have written 100 times, she says. Doug Welch remembers getting the call for what would turn out to be his first homicide investigation. Downs then said she pretended to throw her car keys in a bush and the man went to go look for them. Did I make a mistake? Her adoptive parents called her Rebecca Becky Babcock. Learn about Christi (Hugi), Stephen (Danny), and Becky today. [3] Diane came from a family with strict conservative values. Diane Downs became one of the most infamous murderers in the city after she was convicted of shooting her three children, killing one of them, along a roadway in Springfield, Oregon. READ NEXT: COVID-19 Stimulus Check: Did the HEROES Act Pass? Fearing there could be a gun-wielding killer on the loose, police released information to the public to be on the lookout. Her three small children, Christie, 8; Cheryl, 7; and Danny, 3, were inside her blood-soaked car, shot at close range. At the time Diane had told police that a stranger attempted to carjack her and shot the kids, and thats what her ex husband was told, too. Her 7-year old daughter Cheryl died but her 3-year old son Danny and her 8-year old daughter Christie survived. Shockingly, it was Downs daughter, Christie, who identified her mother in court as the shooter. "And so the quickest, simplest way was to eliminate the children.". Ten days after her sentencing, Downs gave birth to a daughter named Amy Elizabeth. [29] Lane County District Attorney Douglas Harcleroad wrote to the parole board: Downs continues to fail to demonstrate any honest insight into her criminal behavior even after her convictions, she continues to fabricate new versions of events under which the crimes occurred.[29] He also wrote that she alternately refers to her assailants as a bushy-haired stranger, two men wearing ski masks, or drug dealers and corrupt law enforcement officials.[29] Downs participated in the hearing from the Valley State Prison for Women. Cheryl Lynn followed in 1976, with Stephen Daniel being born in 1979. Christie is now in her forties, according to Tuko, and the accident left her with a speech handicap. He was instead a result of an affair Diane had with a married man. I sat and I thought about it for awhile, and I chose to open that letter. There isnt a whole lot known about where Steve Downs is these days. Therefore, they grew up privately and continue to live their adult lives privately. Since his ex wife was sentenced to life in prison, he has not reappeared in public life nor has he given any television interviews about his family. District Attorney Fred Hugi asked Christie if she remembered who shot her. Thank you all for sharing your stories with me and reminding me why I came forward. I cant remember a specific time when my mom or dad said youre adopted. But when I was about eight years old, I started asking questions about the adoption. We believe the motive for the shooting was to get Nick up here to Oregon to be with her. However, investigators and hospital workers became suspicious, because they decided that Downs' manner was too calm for a person who had just experienced such a traumatic event. "She couldn't keep her mouth shut," Welch said. She remembers Downs' demeanor in her interviews as peculiar. But suspicions of Downs herself quickly began to surface. This is the person who's supposed to be on my side. "The Sun", "Sun", "Sun Online" are registered trademarks or trade names of News Group Newspapers Limited. In 1984, Diane was convicted of the death and injuries of her children, and she was sentenced to life in prison. A 27-year-old divorced postal service worker, Downs claimed a bushy-haired stranger had shot them and maintains her innocence to this day. Missing baby is feared dead as police arrest aristocrat Constance Marten and boyfriend on suspicion of gross negligence manslaughter: 200 officers search allotments and compost bins near where . On Feb. 28, 1984, nine months after the shootings, Downs was arrested and charged with one count of murder and two counts of attempted murder. We've got three children who have been shot, Wilhite told 20/20. And my whole body just tingled. But what happened to Diane Downs' husband? I was very stern with her.". Downs said: "I got pregnant because I miss Christie and I miss Danny and I miss Cheryl so much. In 1994, after serving ten years, Downs was transferred to the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation. "Wouldn't I have made sure they were dead and then cried crocodile tears? Suspicions heightened when Downs, upon arrival at the hospital to visit her children, phoned Robert Knickerbocker, a married man and former coworker in Arizona with whom she had been having an affair. Wilhite said he and the hospital staff who worked on the Downs kids on that horrific May night were not surprised by the outcome of the case. What did she look like? By the time she arrived at the hospital, Cheryl, seven, was already dead and the other two children had suffered devastating injuries. [29] She was not permitted a statement, but answered questions from the parole board. According toHeavy, crime author Ann Rule said: "Crime author Ann Rule wrote on her website: "Christie and Danny who somehow survived their gunshot wounds have no contact with Diane. I showered, slept for 4 hours, woke up and drank water, then went back to sleep for 16 more hours, she wrote. READ MORE: abcn.ws/2W9dzyC In 1983, Diane Downs. May 12, 2010 -- Late one May night in 1983, Diane Downs sped into an emergency room dropoff in Springfield, Ore., with a horrifying story to tell. Downs claimed that during this drive home, around 10 pm she saw a strange man standing in the road flagging her down. The Diane Downs case is well-known and infamous; she's accused of shooting her three children along a roadway in Springfield, Oregon on May 19, 1983. Elizabeth Diane Downs talks about her conviction for killing her 7 year old daughter and wounding two of her other children in Springfield, Ore., during an interview at the Correctional Institute for Woman in Clinton, N.J., March 12, 1989. [15], Psychiatrists diagnosed her with narcissistic, histrionic, and antisocial personality disorders, labeling her as a deviant sociopath.[16], Downs' two surviving children eventually went to live with the lead prosecutor on the case, Fred Hugi. Despite being convicted, Downs has always maintained her innocence. Meanwhile, Christie Downs was slowly beginning to tell what she remembered of the shootings. "They have both graduated from college. They also found a diary in which she expressed a desire to be with a married man, and the focus of the investigation shifted to Downs herself. I think that's one of the things that-- ended up hurting her case. The lead prosecutor in the case, Lane County Assistant Dist. She claimed that she was carjacked on a rural road near Springfield by a strange man who shot her and the children. They told of her obsession with a married man who didn't want her kids around. That girl was later renamed Rebecca "Becky" Babcock.[6]. Her older two children have remained out of the public eye. Like us on Facebook atwww.facebook.com/TheSunUSand follow us from our main Twitter account at@TheSunUS, News Group Newspapers Limited in England No. "She was white, she was not breathing. Downs is serving a life sentence for shooting her children, killing one They married in 1973, before divorcing in 1980. But surgeon Steve Wilhite managed to revive Christie after her blood pressure dipped dangerously low and she suffered a stroke. Conflicting reports say Downs also acted as a surrogate during her fourth pregnancy, giving birth to a daughter after her trial in 1984. She loves us. Downs was initially incarcerated at the Oregon Women's Correctional Center in Salem. However, when all the details came to be understood by the police, Steve found out what really happened to his kids. Today, Downs is incarcerated at the Central California Womens Facility in Chowchilla, California. However, according to her interviews and Facebook page, Becky today appears to have forged a successful life. Prosecutors think that Diane had sparked up a relationship with a married man who didnt want kids and that this became the motive for murder. They have grown up in a very happy home with the Hugis., Both individuals chose to live a life away from the spotlight- they didnt want prying eyes to remind them of the horrors of their past and to haunt them more than it already did. A judge had already placed Downs' two surviving children in protective custody. Her pupils were dilated. There was just a little part of me that felt like I was searching for something else. Despite significant security upgrades at the women's facility after the escape, state officials accepted Hugi's argument that the risk of harm to Christie and Danny, in the event of another escape, was too great for Downs to remain incarcerated in Oregon. She named the fourth baby Amy Elizabeth before the state handed her over to her adoptive parents. She says things to me like, Boy, this has really spoiled my vacation, and she also says, That really ruined my new car. [2] She has testified that her father sexually abused her when she was 12 years old. After Babcock found out about her notorious mother, she decided to make contact. According to Glamour, the motive given for why Diane shot her kids was thought to be because the married man she was seeing at the time did not want any children. And, Cheryl Lynn, had reportedly told a neighbor of her grandparents that she was afraid of her mother. Her blood pressure was non-existent or very low. The girl was later renamed Rebecca Babcock. She tells ABC, The impact of Diane Downs being my mom has altered the course of my life so many times. Late one May night in 1983, Diane Downs sped into an emergency room dropoff in Springfield, Ore., with a horrifying story to tell. This service is provided on News Group Newspapers' Limited's Standard Terms and Conditions in accordance with our Privacy & Cookie Policy. DIANE Downs is serving a life sentence for horrific crimes she committed against her own children. People may receive compensation for some links to products and services on this website. Cheryl died; the other two children survived, but they suffered terrible wounds according to Glamour, the bullets paralyzed Danny and gave Christie a stroke. May 12, 2010 — -- Late one May night in 1983, Diane Downs sped into an emergency room dropoff in Springfield, Ore., with a horrifying story to tell. Is She Still In Jail? Downs was a notorious killer in Oregon, convicted in the 1983 shooting of her three children that left one of them dead. Not just a son, but a couple of other children as well, including a daughter, who she named after her dead sister, Cheryl. [24] In 2010, she was relocated to the Valley State Prison for Women in Chowchilla, California,[23] but was transferred out when the facility was converted to an all-male institution in 2013.[25]. As for Danny, he has kept his life private. By the time she arrived at the hospital, Cheryl, seven, was already dead and the other two children had suffered devastating injuries. This is why I chose to tell my story. Crime author Ann Rule wrote on her website: "Christie and Danny who somehow survived their gunshot wounds have no contact with Diane. The couple divorced in 1980 because Steve thought Stephen Daniel, known as Danny, was the result of an extramarital affair by Diane. Downs had also been shot, in the left forearm, though her wound was not life threatening. On May 19, 1983, Elizabeth Diane Downs and her three small children were shot on a country road near Springfield, Oregon. There are some stories that stick with you for a long time. In 1987, just three years into her sentence, Downs escaped from the correctional facility in Oregon where she was being held. Rebecca wrote to Downs in her younger years, and has stated that she regrets the contact, regarding her mother as a monster.[20] [21]. In 1987, just three years into her sentence, Downs escaped from the correctional facility in Oregon where she was being held. In 1983, Diane Downs' three children were brought to an Oregon hospital with gunshot wounds. When she was asked who shot them, she replied with, my mom. After everything was said and done, and Diane was convicted, both Christie and Danny went to live with Fred Hugi, the lead prosecutor in the case. My parents wanted us to prosper, to learn and to grow, she told ABC. Although police had found spent .22 caliber bullet casings at the crime scene, an exhaustive search of the area did not turn up the murder weapon. The revelation would shake Becky Babcock's young world and take her on a journey of self-discovery, filled with ups and downs, she said. They have maintained private lives since and have never spoken publically about their birth mother. When I see what others have suffered, I think my boss probably saved my life.. Born June 27, 1984, Becky, 37, is famously known as the daughter of Diane Down, 66. March 23, 2019 13:00 Impact x Nightline The Murders Before the Marathon 24/7 coverage of breaking news and live events. Diane didn't show much grievance for her murdered daughter and her two children that were in critical conditions. During the time they were together, Diane gave birth to three children, Stephen "Danny" Daniel (born 1979), Cheryl Lynn (born 1976), and Christie Ann (born 1974). "I'm never going to see Cheryl on Earth again and I just, you can't replace children, but you can replace the effect they give you. And she took a deserted country road with three sleeping kids in her car. Conflicting reports say Downs also acted as a surrogate during her fourth pregnancy, giving birth to a daughter after her trial in 1984. At around 10 p.m. that May night, police said Diane Downs pulled over to the side of a country road near Springfield and shot her three small children multiple times at close range. In May of that year, Downs shot her three children in her car at a remote roadside in Springfield, Oregon, before shooting herself in the forearm, cops said. A break in the case finally came when investigators discovered Downs' secret diaries. Twitter Powered by WordPress.com VIP. Danny and Christie survived the attack while middle child, Cheryl, died from her injuries at the time. Despite her difficult start, Becky was adopted and says she had a good childhood. May 14, 2010 -- On June 17, 1984, Diane Downs was found guilty of shooting her three children, killing one. It was as if she thought that if she kept talking enough, that you would believe her, Jaeger said. [11] The forensic evidence did not match her story; there was no blood spatter on the driver's side of the car, nor was there any gunpowder residue on the driver's door or on the interior door panel. Though she shot all three children, only Cheryl died Christie and Danny survived . California author Diane Burroughs studied writing and television production at Columbia College and is a writer and producer for sitcoms for television - Married.with Children, Murphy Brown, Martin, The Drew Carey Show, Yes, Dear, and Still Standing - a blogger at Left at 50, and a standup comedienne. Within a month of the shootings, with her two surviving children still in the hospital, Downs began giving a series of bizarre interviews to the media. COVID-19 Stimulus Check: Did the HEROES Act Pass. It hasnt been easy, but it has been worth it. "And they give me love, they give me satisfaction, they give me stability, they give me a reason to live and a reason to be happy, and thats gone, they took it from me, but children are so easy to conceive.". Most of Downs' sentence is to be served consecutively. 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The Sun website is regulated by the Independent Press Standards Organisation (IPSO), Our journalists strive for accuracy but on occasion we make mistakes. I wanted to relate to her not as a mother, because I had a mother just as somebody who felt the pain and the emptiness that I felt in that time., She wrote back super quickly, Babcock says. She went to the University of Oregon and now lives with her husband and children in the town. Downs was found guilty in June, and sentenced to life in prison plus 50 years. "I got pregnant because I miss Christie and I miss Danny and I miss Cheryl so much," she said. Prior to her sentencing, Downs gave birth to a baby girl whom she named Amy Elizabeth. What did she do?. Fearing there could be a gun-wielding killer on the loose, police released information to the public to be on the lookout. We found that Diane Downs was emotionally flat. A year later, when Diane was arrested and put on trial, Christie, at just 9 years old, having just recovered her ability to speak, testified against her in court. "She saw the kids as a burden, they were in the way and he wasn't going to join her as long as she had the kids," Welch said. Heavy is withholding that last name and the photos to protect her privacy. On a fateful night in May 1983, she rushed to the emergency ward of a hospital . A mother was driving one night down a rural road in Oregon when her three children, who were asleep in the car, were shot at point-blank range by a stranger in the dark. Babcocks exclusive interview airs on 20/20 on Friday, March 22 (9:00 11:00 p.m. Convicted child killer Diane Downs is seen on a video as the Oregon parole board unanimously rules that she remains dangerous and must stay in prison during a hearing at Chemeketa Community College in Salem, Ore., Dec. 10, 2010. If my story touches even one person, it was all worth it, she wrote, sharing a positive message she received from a woman whose daughter is adopted and who says Becky was brought into this life to make a difference.. Downs Family Diane Downs and her three children. He then opened the driver's side door and shot all 3 of her children. To inquire about a licence to reproduce material, visit our Syndication site. Growing up, Diane followed those values, however, after the age of 14, she became more rebellious and eventually dropped "Elizabeth" from her name and went by Diane. She was later adopted by another family. Under Oregon law at the time, as a dangerous offender, Downs would have been eligible for a parole hearing every two years until she is released or dies in prison. Danny, a computer whiz, is still partially paralyzed from the bullet in his back, but he is living a happy and normal life. Our MPs are worse than the Italians - it's so bad I want John Major back, Inside life of Bitcoin trader suspected of faking own death as widow says she tried to kill herself after dream imploded, The Queen knows us. [24] While in prison, she earned an associate degree in General Studies. DIANE Downs made international headlines for callously shooting three of her children - her fourth wasn't yet born. I mean, obviously, if she's pregnant, she loves children, right?" Not one tear. "They have grown up in a very happy home with the Hugis.. She also made a number of statements that both police and hospital workers considered highly inappropriate.[3]. An appeal of . The judge made it clear that he did not intend for Downs to ever be free again. Danielle Peterson/Statesman Journal via AP, Do Not Sell or Share My Personal Information. In May of that year, the trial against Downs began with yet another inconceivable twist. 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