Image Credit: Investigation Discovery/Nightmare Next Door, Dennis and Norma Woodruff, were found murdered. Hes killed his parents and he is starting a new life.In her closing, Ferguson argued the prosecution failed to prove Woodruff killed his parents.Im thinking the prosecution is living in a fantasy world, Ferguson said. The teen was voted most school spirit and had a steady girlfriend. Did you know he had a boyfriend, did you know? He has to act fast or he is taking calls during the course of committing these murders, said Clayton. 31-year-old Brandon Dale Woodruff was convicted of murdering his parents in cold blood thirteen years ago. 3 min read Apr. Try again. Charla Woodruff, the defendant's sister, read a statement following the announcement of the jury's decision, which said she had tried to move on with her life, but that she still is constantly . Police concluded that Norma and Dennis Woodruff must have likely been killed sometime between 9 p.m. to 11 p.m. Sunday night. Two and a half years after the murders, Normas sister, Linda Matthews, found a dagger in the familys possessions. A gun connected to the killings has never been found. Moreover, an autopsy revealed that Dennis was stabbed nine times before being shot in the face, while Norma suffered five bullet wounds and a stab wound across the neck. Failed to delete flower. However, much to the detectives surprise, there was no sign of forced entry, and nothing seemed missing apart from the couples wallets. Another network television program is scheduled this week to profile the case of Brandon Dale Woodruff, who stands convicted of killing his parents in 2005. A close friend of the Woodruff family also contested earlier characterizations of the defendant and the relationship he had with the victims. I believe it was more about character assassination, rather than the state being able to prove its case, Ferguson said. There is 1 volunteer for this cemetery. New documentary looks into 2005 Woodruff double murder case, Hunt County Fair hosting big events for final days, Region, state report big gains in employment, Early voting to begin Monday for May 6 Royse Ci, Staffer alleged in complaint that state Rep. Br, HICKMAN, Marjorie Jul 27, 1934 - Nov 30, 2022, Early voting to begin Monday for May 6 Royse City ISD elections, Groundbreaking marks Phase 2 of massive I-30 expansion project inn Rockwall, Staffer alleged in complaint that state Rep. Bryan Slaton had sex with Capitol intern. Two days later, Dennis and Norma Woodruff were found murdered in their new home. Who Killed Them? Hunt County Sheriffs Office spokesperson Jeff Haines said Sheriff Randy Meeks backs the detective team. Brandon Dale Woodruff was found guilty of capital murder in March 2009 involving the deaths of his parents, Dennis and Norma Woodruff, in October 2005. . Brad Kellar, Rockwall County Herald-Banner, Greenville, Texas, Rockwall County Herald-Banner, Greenville, Texas. The case of Brandon Dale Woodruff will be the focus of the episode. Jurors Thursday viewed videotaped statements the defendant gave one to investigators and one to a television station in connection with the deaths of his parents, Dennis . Brandon Woodruff had appeared to live the normal life of a 19-year-old, small-town Texas kid - but that changed in 2005, when both of his parents were brutally murdered. A group from "Free Brandon Woodruff" presented a petition Monday morning before the Texas . Brandon, you made me plan a funeral. And murder? Thanks for your help! Woodruff, who has spent 13 years behind bars and is the subject of the book Railroaded and the documentary Texas Justice: Brandon Woodruff, has always maintained his innocence. In fact, the former judge for the 354th District Court, Richard A. Beacom, ruled that Brandons 6th Amendment constitutional right to confidentiality was violated when prosecutors were found to have listened to recordings of telephone conversations between Brandon and his defense team. The email does not appear to be a valid email address. Thus, in order to cut costs, the family had also recently moved from their house in the city of Heath to Royse City, Texas. Brandon Woodruff spoke to "20/20." ABC Brandon Woodruff had appeared to live the normal life of a 19-year-old, small-town Texas kid - but that changed in 2005, when both of his parents were brutally murdered. Prosecutors said the dagger may have been used to stab Dennis and Norma. An upcoming documentary detailing the murders and trial has been presented in Greenville on multiple occasions. Producers with ABC 20/20 captured the protest for Friday's segment and have recently been meeting with individuals from Hunt County and North Texas, including Woodruff's trial defense team. Are you sure that you want to report this flower to administrators as offensive or abusive? A system error has occurred. That's the only way the timeline makes sense, that he does something to one of his parents, and then takes a call and chats with [a friend] like nothing's wrong.. Furthermore, there was no sign of a forced entry, and only the victims wallets were found to be missing. Trial testimony indicated Dennis Woodruff didn't put up a fight before he was killed. Brandon Dale Woodruff was found guilty Friday of capital murder involving the deaths of his parents, Dennis and Norma Woodruff, in October 2005. . Woodruff's trial was one of the most controversial in recent memory in Hunt County. Please ensure you have given Find a Grave permission to access your location in your browser settings. Woodruff said he wont stop fighting to prove his innocence. Brandon Dale Woodruff has been convicted of the double homicide of Dennis and Norma Woodruff. Courtesy photo The case has previously been presented back to the 354th District Court for the consideration of a retrial and to the Sixth District Court of Appeals in Texarkana and the Texas Court of Criminal Appeals, all of which upheld the conviction. Trade Mark (5) Stocky, yet muscular body. However, authorities did not discover bullet casings or a murder weapon that would provide them with an early lead. The case has previously been presented back to the 354th District Court for consideration of a retrial and to the Sixth District Court of Appeals in Texarkana as well as the Texas Court of Criminal Appeals, all of which have upheld the conviction. Also, nothing of value appeared to have been taken from the home, aside from the couple's wallets. Prior to the trial, the case was source of months of debate between the prosecution and defense. Chad Dereick Miller said he got to know Woodruff during his time working as a jailer with the Hunt County Sheriffs Office and went to Monday nights screening. Sorry, there are no recent results for popular commented articles. Testimony during the trial indicated Dennis Woodruff didnt put up a fight before he was killed. That thought still disgusts me.Defense counsel Katherine Ferguson said she and fellow defense attorney Jerry Spencer Davis were disappointed with the verdict.But we respect that the jury spent five hours deliberating and reviewing the evidence, Ferguson said, adding a verbal notice of appeal had already been filed. Immediately, they speculated the weapon was the one used in the murder and decided to use it against Brandon at his trial. Sorry, there are no recent results for popular images. Prior to the trial, the case was the source of contention between the prosecution and defense. Woodruff had been in her home the weekend before his parents were found dead. As the prosecution was not seeking the death penalty, Woodruff received an automatic sentence of life in prison without parole. However, back in 2014, she agreed to appear in an interview with Investigation Discovery, through which she shared her story with the world. According to authorities, Dennis Woodruff was found shot once and stabbed nine times. They would say, well, Did you know that he was dancing in gay bars? I felt like the investigators were able to use that. Moreover, in 2008, Normas sister found a knife among the familys possessions at the Woodruffs previous residence; it had Dennis blood on it. As the prosecution was not seeking the death penalty, Woodruff received an automatic sentence of life in prison without parole. Flowers added to the memorial appear on the bottom of the memorial or here on the Flowers tab. Use Next and Previous buttons to navigate, or jump to a slide with the slide dots. Are you sure that you want to delete this flower? Brandon was found guilty of capital murder for killing his parents, Dennis and Norma Woodruff near Royse City in October of 2005. After the Hunt County District Attorney's Office recused itself from the case, Beacom appointed special prosecutors from the Texas Attorney General's Office. Charla Woodruff is the eldest of the Woodruff children, who grew up alongside her younger brother, Brandon. Following a three-week trial, Woodruff, now 22, was convicted of capital murder on Friday, March 20 and sentenced to life in prison. A blood trail led straight from the couch to the bathroom, indicating that the killer had washed up before exiting the house. They Refused to Fight for Russia. Their bodies were found in the residence two days later.During closing arguments Friday morning, McFarland told the jury the evidence was simply overwhelming that Woodruff killed his parents, claiming that Woodruff had built a double life of lies.Brandon was living in a complete fantasy world, McFarland said, alluding to testimony from witnesses who said Woodruff talked about being a model, about his parents being wealthy and about how he was going to get a new truck.The reality, though, wasnt even close to the fantasy, McFarland said, noting the defendant had reached the limits on all of his credit cards and that his parents were struggling with heavy loads of debt. He is going to be in prison for the rest of his life, but maybe there will be evidence that can help him, maybe someone is out there, who knows something, who's willing to step forward., Bonnie Woodruff said that she still hopes that one day she can hug her grandson again and tell him hes home now.. Norma Woodruff's last phone conversation was with her mother around 9 p.m. and the next person to try and contact the couple was Charla Woodruff, who was at college in Arkansas, just after 11 p.m. Charla Woodruff was unable to reach them. No animated GIFs, photos with additional graphics (borders, embellishments. At the time they were killed, the Woodruffs were in the process of moving from a residence in Heath in Rockwall County to the Royse City home in Hunt County, as part of an effort to downsize and save enough money to send Brandon Woodruff to Abilene Christian University and their daughter Charla Woodruff to Southern Arkansas University in Magnolia, Ark. At the time they were killed, the Woodruffs were in the process of moving from a residence in Heath in Rockwall County to the Royse City home in Hunt County, as part of an effort to downsize and save enough money to send Brandon Woodruff to Abilene Christian University and their daughter Charla Woodruff to Southern Arkansas University in Magnolia, Ark. Try again later. But during the investigation of his parents' murders, authorities discovered that while Woodruff attended Abilene Christian University, he would go dancing at gay clubs, was dating men and had even traveled out of state to participate in adult movies. In Norma's hand, police found a clump of longer blonde hairs.