Arnim+Darryl+Evans

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ARNIM DARRYL EVANS First Impressions:
 * Our groups first impression was that Darryl Evans was guilty of more that just murder. He also raped both women and was using illegal drugs. It seemed obvious that he committed the crimes, because other witnesses claimed that no one was seen leaving or entering the house the entire day, which means the murderer had to have been in the house the entire day.

Case Summary:
 * Arrested for the murder of Rose Ann Youngblood and Pam Blue on March 22, 1997 (Sentenced to life).
 * Also charged with the rape of both women.
 * After drinking alcohol and using cocaine, Darryl comes over to Pam’s and Rose Ann’s house at 1:00 AM.
 * After an argument with Rose Ann, Darryl has sex with her.
 * Later in the night, Darryl has sex with Pam.
 * In the afternoon, Darryl locks Pam’s and Rose Ann’s kids (5 in total) in Rose Ann’s room.
 * Around 5 in the evening, Keith Smallwood Senior(father of Pam’s 3 children) and the police break the front window to enter the house.
 * Finds the two dead bodies of Pam and Rose Ann in the house.
 * Case holds no DNA evidence, and no proper investigation or trail.

Reason for Protesting Innocence:
 * Was never given a proper trial <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">(no history in Judicial System).
 * <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; list-style-type: disc; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">Victims were strangled; Darryl only has 3 fingers on his right hand: one with a pin in it (can’t move it) and another is cut half way off (could he possibly have strangled him)
 * <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; list-style-type: disc; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">No DNA evidence used against him and no through investigation.
 * <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; list-style-type: disc; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">Children’s stories (especially concerning the time of the events) contradict one another.
 * <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; list-style-type: disc; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">No one actually witnessed the murders

<span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: underline; vertical-align: baseline;">Final Impressions:
 * <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; list-style-type: disc; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">We still believe that Darryl Evans was responsible for the murders and the rape of two women.
 * <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; list-style-type: disc; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">Several neighbors never saw anyone leave or enter the house, so no outside source could have committed the crime.
 * <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; list-style-type: disc; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">Darryl admitted to using alcohol and cocaine, having sex with both women, and locking the children into Rose Ann’s room, all of which are suspicious acts.
 * <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; list-style-type: disc; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">Darryl could still make a case, because there was no evidence, investigation, or trial.
 * <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; list-style-type: circle; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">Even though we feel Darryl is guilty, the lack of good evidence helps to raise awareness towards the innocence project.