[15] Christie Downs, Diane Downs' first child who testified at her trial, suffers from a speech disability. [27] A made-for-TV movie, also titled Small Sacrifices, starred Farrah Fawcett as Downs, and was aired on ABC in 1989. Now, her children are all grown up and many want to know what they are up to now 2 Becky Babcock is the fourth and youngest child of Diane Downs Credit: ABC NEws Who is Diane Downs' daughter Becky Babcock? There isnt a whole lot known about where Steve Downs is these days. Anne Bradley Jaeger was a local reporter for ABC affiliate KEZI in Eugene, Ore., at the time. Christie and Danny were adopted by Lane County Prosecutor Fred Hugi and his wife, Joanne, in 1984. If youre here because youre curious to know where the surviving children are now, youve come to the right place. "You cant replace children, but you can replace the effect they give you. Turn on desktop notifications for breaking stories about interest? Within a few weeks, the kids who had survived were placed in protective custody and were no longer in Steve's care. Conflicting reports say Downs also acted as a surrogate during her fourth pregnancy, giving birth to a daughter after her trial in 1984. Beeper goes off, said, Get in here. After her recapture, Downs was transferred to the New Jersey Department of Corrections Clinton Correctional Facility for Women after heavy lobbying from Hugi. The two kids who had survived the attack were placed for adoption and Steve was no able to care for them. In 2005, she gave birth to her first child, a boy, and later gave birth to a daughter who she named Cheryl after her sister. On a fateful night in May 1983, she rushed to the emergency ward of a hospital . The Sun website is regulated by the Independent Press Standards Organisation (IPSO), Our journalists strive for accuracy but on occasion we make mistakes. Star Witness at Downs' Trial: Her Daughter. Now Dianes youngest child is speaking out 36 years later. However, according to her interviews and Facebook page, Becky today appears to have forged a successful life. This is why I chose to tell my story. At least, that's the story Diane Downs told police. 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. Despite being convicted, Downs has always maintained her innocence. According to The Cinemaholic, Steve was found to not be a good fit to care for his kids who would need specialized care and had been through a very traumatic event. She said she had not seen a male stranger that night. When police arrived at the scene, Downs, 27 at the time, told them a bizarre story of being flagged down by a bushy-haired stranger on a dark and deserted country road. Do Not Sell or Share My Personal Information. I sat and I thought about it for awhile, and I chose to open that letter. ET on ABC. The baby was taken by the state and delivered to adoptive parents. Christie is married and had a baby boy in 2005. In 1984, Diane was convicted of the death and injuries of her children, and she was sentenced to life in prison. Offers may be subject to change without notice. It was scary. Danny and Christie survived the attack while middle child, Cheryl, died from her injuries at the time. Anne Jaeger was a local reporter for KEZI in Eugene, Ore., at the time. Downs' launched a violent attack on three of her children, Danny, Cheryl Lynn, and Christie Anne in 1983. "And it grew dark and upon their return home she decided to -- to do some sightseeing. "Wouldn't I have made sure they were dead and then cried crocodile tears? The surgeon who helped to save Christie's life told ABC News: When I looked at Christie I thought she was dead. Thirty-five years ago, Diane Downs, now 64, was convicted of shooting her three children- Danny, Cheryl, and Christie- in Springfield, Oregon. But what happened to her kids, Christie Ann and Stephen "Danny" Daniel? "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.". Danielle Peterson/Statesman Journal via AP, Do Not Sell or Share My Personal Information. [She said] she had been out visiting a friend who had a horse up in the Marcola area -- she and the kids -- and when it grew dark they headed home. 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. DIANE Downs is serving a life sentence for horrific crimes she committed against her own children. What is the latest information pertaining to the convicted child killer? A 27-year-old divorced postal service worker, Downs claimed a bushy-haired stranger had shot them and maintains her innocence to this day. Diane Downs remains in prison in California. [23] The Salem prison was located 66 miles from Hugi's home in Springfield; during her ten days of freedom, Hugi had feared that Downs would attempt to travel there in hopes of contacting her children, Christie and Danny. While police increasingly suspected Downs, she adamantly denied any involvement when speaking to the media. For other inquiries, Contact Us. Unlike her siblings, Becky Babcock has been very public about her mother, granting interviews over the years. And-- so with that, then we were free to treat her as need be. 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. You can find out more and change our default settings with Cookies Settings. She told ABC, The impact of Diane Downs being my mom has altered the course of my life so many times. But Im on track and Im really happy with the way life is.. DIANE Downs is serving a life sentence for horrific crimes she committed against her own children. She remembers Downs' demeanor in her interviews as peculiar. She tried to cut her wrists when she was 13 years old. She loves us. She says things to me like, Boy, this has really spoiled my vacation, and she also says, That really ruined my new car. She found out who her biological mother was when she was 11 years old, ABC reported. Dr. Steven Wilhite had just walked into his house after a long day working at a Springfield, Oregon, hospital when his beeper went off. Diane Downs gave birth to four children. Her brother Danny was permanently paralyzed from the waist down but both survived. "The Sun", "Sun", "Sun Online" are registered trademarks or trade names of News Group Newspapers Limited. Glamour reported that Danny was paralyzed from the chest down as a result of the shooting and Cheryl suffered a major stroke as a result of the attack that left her with a lifelong speech impediment. Turn on desktop notifications for breaking stories about interest? Thank you all for sharing your stories with me and reminding me why I came forward. Reporter Ann Jaeger remembers worrying that Downs' pregnancy could affect the way jurors viewed her. On Facebook, Becky wrote that she works at Pain management and went to Redmond High School. Christie, now in her mid-40s, still lives in Oregon, in Springfield, and has a big, loving family. "You cant replace children, but you can replace the effect they give you. "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. In 1984, Diane Downs was convicted of shooting her three children, 3-year-old Danny, 7-year-old Cheryl, and 8-year-old Christie. A jury subsequently convicted Downs on all counts, and she was sentenced to life in prison plus 50 years, according to Glamour. 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. A surgeon told ABC News of treating Christie: When I looked at Christie I thought she was dead, he said. ", https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Diane_Downs&oldid=1139832541, Incarcerated; earliest possible release 2025, This page was last edited on 17 February 2023, at 03:51. Police arrested Downs Feb. 28, 1984, nine months after the shootings. Christie is now in her forties, according to Tuko, and the accident left her with a speech handicap. We found that Diane Downs was emotionally flat. ', I didnt just tear it open and start reading, Babcock tells the show. Wilhite, a general surgeon, checked the page -- in those days you didn't have cell phones, he said -- and was instantly filled with dread and adrenaline. Amy, who was adopted and given the name BeckyBabcock, went public about her mother in 2010 and has also met her in a bid to find out about her roots. The woman who was on trial for shooting her own children was pregnant again -- and it was no accident. DIANE Downs made international headlines for callously shooting three of her children - her fourth wasn't yet born. Her three small children, Christie, 8; Cheryl, 7; and Danny, 3, were inside her blood-soaked car, shot at close range. Thirty-five years ago, Diane Downs, now 64, was convicted of shooting her three children Danny, Cheryl, and Christie in Springfield, Oregon. It was mainly about my biological mom. She'd been shot in the left forearm, said Welch. And his response was, 'I want your car.' She, too, is now a mother. The surgeon who helped to save Christie's life told ABC News: When I looked at Christie I thought she was dead. Downs said: "I got pregnant because I miss Christie and I miss Danny and I miss Cheryl so much. When Downs went on trial in May of that year, she was pregnant again. She lives and is from Bend, Oregon, and is single. [10] Downs herself had been shot in the left forearm. On May 19, 1983, Diane Downs and her three children were shot on a rural road in Oregon. A break in the case finally came when investigators discovered Downs' secret diaries. COVID-19 Stimulus Check: Did the HEROES Act Pass. Her 7-year old daughter Cheryl died, but her 3-year old son Danny and her 8-year old daughter Christie survived. Elizabeth Diane Downs, the convicted childkiller who escaped July 11, 1987 from the women's prison in Salem, Ore., is escorted out of state police headquarters in Salem following her capture July 21, 1987. The baby was taken by the state and delivered to adoptive parents. Video related to diane downs children now: christie, danny & becky today, My Mothers Sins l 20/20 Diane Downs l Part 2, WATCH THE FULL EPISODE OF 20/20: bit.ly/2uqkFD4 Diane Downs laughs while reenacting shooting of 3 children Police found Downs' behavior suspicious. And Christie Downs, the only witness to the crime (her younger brother Danny was believed to have been asleep at the time), had suffered a stroke that impaired her speech and prevented her from telling police what she had seen. She then ran away from home and married husband, Steven Downs, in 1973, with whom she had three children - Christie Ann, Cheryl Lynn and Stephen "Danny" Daniel. 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. All the kids were asleep as it was past 9 o'clock pm and her children were fairly young. When I looked in the mailbox and saw her letter, it was like Pandoras box. A judge had already placed Downs' two surviving children in protective custody. Danny was permanently paralyzed from the waist down as a result of his injuries. Conflicting reports say Downs also acted as a surrogate during her fourth pregnancy, giving birth to a daughter after her trial in 1984. In 1983, horror stuck in Oregon as a mother took it upon herself to end the life of her own children. Shockingly, it was Downs daughter, Christie, who identified her mother in court as the shooter. 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. Her three small children, Christie, 8; Cheryl, 7; and Danny, 3, were inside her blood-soaked car, shot at close range. [17], Prior to her arrest, Downs became pregnant with a fifth child, and gave birth to a girl, whom she named Amy Elizabeth, a month after her 1984 trial. Downs was found guilty in June 1984, and sentenced to life in prison plus 50 years. She then ran away from home and married husband, Steven Downs, in 1973, with whom she had three children - Christie Ann, Cheryl Lynn and Stephen "Danny" Daniel. READ NEXT: COVID-19 Stimulus Check: Did the HEROES Act Pass? Downs' sentence meant she could not be considered for parole until 2009. The tragedy that hit the Downs' kids changed their whole life. After high school, she enrolled at Pacific Coast Baptist Bible College in Orange, California, but was expelled after one year for promiscuous behavior and returned to her parents' home in Arizona. The baby was taken by the state and delivered to adoptive parents. 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. 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From Arizona to Oregon, the family had moved just shortly before the incident for Dianes job in the U.S. postal service. In May of that year, the trial against Downs began with yet another inconceivable twist. 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. Ten days after her sentencing, Downs gave birth to a daughter named Amy Elizabeth. Her 7-year old daughter Cheryl died but her 3-year old son Danny and her 8-year old daughter Christie survived. 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. 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. Diane Downs continues to this day to proclaim her innocence, even though she has changed her story dozens of times as to what exactly happened the night her 3 little children were shot, and even though one of her other daughter's admitted in open court that it was her mother that shot all 3 children. ET) on ABC. Do I throw it away? And, Cheryl Lynn, had reportedly told a neighbor of her grandparents that she was afraid of her mother. She has been housed in California for the Oregon Department of Corrections since Aug. 30, 1993.. In 1994, after serving ten years, Downs was transferred to the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation. She also made a number of statements that both police and hospital workers considered highly inappropriate.[3]. Cheryl Lynn followed in 1976, with Stephen Daniel being born in 1979. Two of the kids survived the shooting with life altering injuries, and one of the children died. She was afraid of her mother. March 23, 2019 13:00 Impact x Nightline The Murders Before the Marathon When Wilhite went to go update Downs on her daughters condition, he said he was surprised by her reaction. But suspicions of Downs herself quickly began to surface. [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. "I knew within 30 minutes of talking with that woman that she was guilty": Surgeon who helped save one of Diane Downs' kids in 1983 after she shot her recalls chilling interaction. Who is Becky Babcock and where is she now? Diane Downs is currently serving her sentence of life plus 50 years at Central California Women's Facility in Chowchilla, Calif., where she's been since August 1993. Critics said she deliberately became pregnant in order to garner sympathy from the jury. "They have grown up in a very happy home with the Hugis.. She didn't know when to keep her mouth shut.. [3] Diane came from a family with strict conservative values. Danny is said to be going about his daily routine, but specifics regarding his personal life, such as his spouse and children, have remained a mystery, according to Tuko. As an adult, Rebecca (Becky) appeared on The Oprah Winfrey Show[18] and ABC's 20/20,[19] where she discussed how she felt about her biological mother. 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. In a sense, Diane was her own worst enemy.". On July 11, 1987, she escaped from her cell by scaling an eighteen-foot razor wire fence. 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. Here's what we know. In another one of her strange media appearances Downs spoke about the pregnancy. After being recaptured, she was transferred to a more secure facility. The stroke Christie Downs suffered impaired her speech and initially prevented her from telling police what she had seen. But what happened to her kids, Christie Ann and Stephen "Danny" Daniel? The girl was later renamed Rebecca Babcock. According to Oprah.com, Christie and Dannyhave chosen to live private lives. In 1989, the Associated Press reported that then 14-year-old Christie Ann was left with speech impairment, and 9-year-old Danny is paralyzed from the waist down. Diane Downs children: Where are Christie and Stephen now? "Why would I have taken my kids to the hospital?" Email us atexclusive@the-sun.comor call212 416 4552. Following the crimes, she made claims to police that a man had attempted to carjack her and had shot the children. Danny was permanently paralyzed from the waist down as a result of his injuries. [28], In her first application for parole in 2008, Downs reaffirmed her innocence. And I said to her, We don't know that. Powered by WordPress.com VIP. 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. Jaeger says Downs told her she had picked someone on her postal route to seduce prior to her arrest. After Downs trial, Christie and Danny were adopted by Hugi and his wife. She was denied parole in 2008 and again in 2010. Whether it tugs at your heartstrings or angers you to the core, these stories could have happened years ago, and they still take up space in your memories. 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.. Late one May night in 1983, Diane Downs sped into an emergency room dropoff in Springfield, Ore., with a horrifying story to tell. I think that's one of the things that-- ended up hurting her case. She replied, 'You've got to be kidding,' at which time he pushed her aside and reached in and shot the sleeping kids.". And as she drove down the road, a man stepped out from the brush, the side of the road, and she stopped the car. Despite being convicted, Downs has always maintained her innocence. I mean, she is so close to death, its unbelievable.. Prior to her sentencing, Downs gave birth to a baby girl whom she named Amy Elizabeth. The . I was searching for that blood tie., I never had questions about my biological dad, Babcock continues. The child was later renamed Rebecca Babcock by her adoptive parents. After months of physical and mental therapy, Christie Downs was able to take the stand and tell what happened to her that horrible night. 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