2017
The GBI announced an arrest warrant charging Ryan Alexander Duke with the murder of Tara Grinstead.
“Enough probable cause was discovered so we could swear out an arrest warrant charging Ryan Alexander Duke with the murder of Tara Grinstead.”
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Ryan Duke
10 facts from 2 episodes, in date order. These are what speakers said on the shows, each linked to the moment it was said. They aren't independently verified.
2022
Ryan Duke's murder trial began in May 2022 in Osceola, Georgia.
“A decades-old mystery was finally coming to a head in May of 2022 as Ryan Duke's murder trial got underway in Osceola.”
2022
A GBI forensics expert testified that the inner part of the glove matched Ryan Alexander Duke's DNA, with a chance of 1 in 300 quadrillion that another person would also match.
“The inner piece of the glove matched Ryan Alexander Duke, uh, with a probability of it also matching one in 300 quadrillion individuals in the population.”
2022
The jury found Ryan Alexander Duke not guilty on the malice murder count and two felony murder counts.
“Find the defendant count one malice murder not guilty, count two felony murder not guilty, count three felony murder not guilty.”
2022
After being convicted of concealing Tara Grinstead's death, Ryan Duke received the maximum sentence of ten years with time served.
“Ryan received the maximum sentence, ten years with time served. He's scheduled to be released early next year.”
Undated
When called by Ryan Duke's defense at trial, Bo Duke invoked his Fifth Amendment right against self-incrimination.
“he pleads the fifth. And you know, what does that say to the jury?”
Undated
Ryan Duke was acquitted at trial in the Tara Grinstead case.
“the way this ends, Ryan Duke is acquitted, right? Like, there's there's an acquittal.”
Undated
Andrea Canning said Gary Rothwell believes Ryan Duke killed Tara and does not believe Bo Duke did.
“Gary believes it's Ryan, he does not believe it's Bo.”
Undated
Heath Dykes testified in Ryan Duke's trial about his efforts to reach Tara that weekend.
“he testified in the trial for Ryan Duke about his efforts to reach Tara that weekend.”
Undated
Brad Davis said Ryan Duke initially confessed to the murder, saying he wanted to get into her house to find money to help with his drug habit, but later recanted on the stand.
“Ryan Duke initially confessed to the murder, um, saying that he wanted to get into her house to find some money”
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