Feb 12, 2015 american sniper suspect told cop he took a couple of souls. Nov 14, 2017 mix iron maiden the book of souls the book of souls. Mix iron maiden the book of souls the book of souls. Eddie ray routh s capital murder trial at the erath. He made the comments to lancaster police who were trying to get him to leave kyles pickup truck. Chris kyles american sniper rifle shown to court as.
After gunning down the famed navy seal and kyles friend, chad littlefield, eddie ray routh stopped on feb. Sniper case witnesses detail rouths angry outbursts. The state of texas, appellee on appeal from the 266th district court erath county, texas trial court cause no. A police video displayed for the jury showed police in lancaster, near dallas, trying to coax eddie ray routh from a pickup in the hours after famed navy seal chris kyle and his friend chad. The request in the stephenville, texas trial of eddie ray routh, 27, came after prosecutors said they mistakenly suggested glass vials presented earlier belonged to routh. Eddie ray rouths sister, brotherinlaw, former girlfriend take the stand posted 7. This combination of photos from the routh family and the erath county sheriffsoffice shows eddie ray routh when he was in the marines and when he was booked for the feb. Eddie ray routh, center, appears in court on the opening day of his capital murder trial at the erath county donald r. Newly released photos show gunpacking marine charged in. A police video displayed for the jury showed officers in lancaster, near dallas, trying to coax eddie ray routh from a truck in the hours after famed navy seal kyle and his friend chad littlefield. Eddie ray routh, 27, is charged with capital murder in the killings of kyle. Jones justice center in stephenville, texas, tuesday, feb. Eddie ray routh convicted in death of american sniper chris.
Jennifer weed, testifying wednesday in the trial of eddie ray routh, told of accepting. Nov 26, 2015 truth about american sniper killer eddie ray rouths state of mind. Eddie ray rouths sister takes the stand in the american sniper trial. Eddie ray routh can be heard in a video saying he had taken a couple of souls and had more to take make correctionsone your homepage open the tools menu in your browser. Eddie ray routh, 25, is charged with the murders of chris kyle, author of the bestselling book american sniper, and his friend chad littlefield. Testimony from eddie ray routh trial for chris kyle and chad littlefield murders, february 16 19, 2015 testimony from eddie ray routh trial for chris kyle and chad littlefield murders, february 20 24, 2015 mk ultra cia assassin, manchurian candidate, monarch mind control, eddie ray routh chemically modified patsy, eddie ray routh. Jones justice center on wednesday in stephenville, texas. The case has drawn intense interest, largely because of kyles memoir, american sniper, about serving four tours in iraq.
A story for cinema although chris kyle died in 20, his legacy lives on in movies and books. Eddie ray rouths girlfriend jennifer weed testifies during rouths capital murder trial at the erath county, donald r. The artwork was created by mark wilkinson, 5 whose previous works for iron maiden include live at donington 1998 remastered version and best of the b sides 2002 compilation, as well as the wicker man and out of the. He told us hed taken a couple of souls and he had more souls to. Routh believed the men planned to kill him, his attorneys say. Eddie ray routh in stephenville, texas on thursday, feb. The inside story of eddie routh, the man accused of killing. Eddie ray routh right was found guilty of killing navy seal sniper chris kyle left and kyles friend chad littlefield at a gun range in 20. Eddie ray routh, 25, tall and bearded, appeared from the back of his house.
Texas ranger danny briley identifies eddie ray rouths wallet feb. Iraq war veteran eddie ray routh pleaded not guilty of. Eddie ray routh is charged with the homicide of chris kyle, the navy seal who. Eddie ray routh is being held on one count of capital murder and two counts of murder in the slayings on saturday of kyle and chad littlefield. I truly miss chris kyle and may his soul rest in peace. Feb 25, 2015 the trial of eddie ray routh has drawn intense interest, in part because of the blockbuster oscarnominated film based on former navy seal chris kyles memoir about his four tours in iraq. The day before eddie ray routh killed chris kyle, the most prolific sniper in american military history, he awoke in his childhood home and tried to get ready for work. Eddie ray routh, 27, is charged with capital murder in the killings of kyle and chad littlefield on feb. Feb 10, 2015 the photos capturing eddie ray routh come one day before opening statements of his murder trial in stephenville, tex. Jones justice center in stephenville texas, on tuesday, feb. Insanity defense fails in american sniper murder trial. Jurors see killers confession in american sniper trial usa today.
Jennifer weed, testifying wednesday in the trial of eddie ray routh, told of accepting rouths marriage proposal one day, only to have him. She was a professor for twenty years, directed the fellowship program at the radcliffe institute for advanced study, harvard university, a prominent advanced research institute, and from 20012002, was a fellow at the harvard divinity school center for values in. American sniper suspect says he took couple of souls. Eddie ray routh has been found guilty of murdering american sniper chris kyle. The book of souls is also the second album in iron maidens history following 1986s somewhere in time in which harris has not written or cowritten any of its released singles. Routh is accused of killing former navy seal chris kyle who is the author of the bookturned movie, american sniper. American sniper killer eddie ray routh worshiped chris kyle and looked on him, like a movie action hero during his time in the marines, one of his comrades has told daily mail online. Due to large size of this book, please connect your device to wifi to download. American sniper jury is told of troubled exmarine who killed. The trial of eddie ray routh has drawn intense interest, in part because of the blockbuster oscarnominated film based on former navy seal chris kyles memoir about his four tours in iraq. Eddie ray routh appears in court on opening day of his capital murder trial at the erath county donald r. Cr14024 opinion the jury rejected eddie ray rouths insanity defense and convicted him of capital murder for the murders of christopher scott kyle and chad. Qui est eddie ray routh, lhomme qui a tue chris kyle, lamerican.
Routh, 27, of lancaster, texas, is charged with the 20 deaths of former navy seal chris kyle and his friend, chad littlefield, at a shooting range near glen rose, texas. Currently, eddie ray routh is serving a life sentence in the texas department of criminal justice powledge unit near palestine, texas. New york times bestselling book american sniper, celebrating former navy. American sniper murder suspect routh said he took couple of. Feb 24, 2015 the trial of eddie ray routh has drawn intense interest, in part because of the blockbuster film based on former navy seal chris kyles memoir about his four tours in iraq. The death of chris kyle and the need for soul repair beacon. American sniper chris kyle murder suspect allegedly told. Routh faces life in prison without parole if convicted. They were words that would condemn eddie ray routh to life in. Ap a former marine has been convicted in the deaths of american sniper author chris kyle. The photos capturing eddie ray routh come one day before opening statements of his murder trial in stephenville, tex. Feb 16, 2015 after gunning down the famed navy seal and kyles friend, chad littlefield, eddie ray routh stopped on feb. The case attracted national attention due to kyles fame as author of a bestselling autobiography, american sniper, published in 2012. Routh had lately become concerned about the state of his soul, and when he and his mother arrived.
Stephenville, texas a texas jury has rejected the insanity. The untold story in a response to the tragic events that occurred on february 2nd 20. I knew if i didnt take his soul, he was gonna take my soul, said eddie ray routh. Jones justice center in stephenville, texas, wednesday, feb. Eddie ray routh s girlfriend jennifer weed testifies during routh s capital murder trial at the erath county, donald r. I knew if i didnt take out his soul, he was going to take mine, routh said in. American sniper suspect told cop he took a couple of souls. Stephenville, texas ap a police officer told a texas jury thursday that a former marine charged in the deaths of two men, including american sniper author chris kyle, told him he had taken a couple of souls and had more to take. American sniper trial continues monday nbc 5 dallasfort. Feb 19, 2015 sniper case witnesses detail rouths angry outbursts.
Insanity defense fails in american sniper murder trial a texas jury convicted eddie ray routh of murder in the deaths of american sniper author chris kyle and chad littlefield. Body of american sniper kyle surrounded by weapons, ranger. Feb 12, 2015 defense lawyers for eddie ray routh, 27, say he was insane when kyle, 38, and littlefield, 35, took him to a shooting range feb. Eddie ray routh enters the courtroom following a break in his capital murder trial at the erath county, donald r. Defense lawyers for eddie ray routh, 27, say he was insane when kyle, 38, and littlefield, 35, took him to a shooting range feb. Marines that knew and served with eddie ray routh, the murderer of u. Accused killer of american sniper told cop he took a couple of souls, had more to take eddie ray routh is accused of killing famed navy seal chris kyle and his friend chad littlefield. Eddie ray routh stands during his capital murder trial at the erath county, donald r. American snipers killer eddie ray routh worshiped chris kyle. Michael smith sits on the witness stand during the trial of former marine cpl. At 92 minutes in length, it is both the longest iron maiden studio album and their first double studio record. A texas ranger testifying thursday at the murder trial of a former marine charged with killing famed navy seal chris kyle and his friend said the two victims were armed when they were shot. The trial of eddie ray routh has drawn intense interest, in part because of the blockbuster film based on former navy seal chris kyles memoir about his four tours in iraq.
On monday, the erath county jury saw a videotaped confession routh gave the night of the february. Eddie ray routh, 27, is charged with capital murder in the killings of kyle and chad littlefield. A police video displayed for the jury showed officers in lancaster, near dallas, trying to coax eddie ray routh from a truck in the hours after famed navy. After a twoweek trial in which jurors heard testimony about defendant eddie ray routh s erratic behavior, including statements about anarchy, the apocalypse and pighuman hybrids, they convicted. Truth about american sniper killer eddie ray rouths state of. Eddie ray routh faces life in prison for killing american. Routh s family claims the february 20 killing was sparked by posttraumatic. Truth about american sniper killer eddie ray rouths state of mind. Murders of chris kyle and chad littlefield wikipedia. Marine eddie ray routh, 27, is on trial for murdering chris kyle and friend and neighbor, chad littlefield, in february 20 at a shooting range about 70 miles 110 km southwest of.
Eddie ray routh shot american sniper chris kyle because. Eddie ray routh and his lawyers have just walked in the courtroom and sat down. The book of souls is the bands first album since 1995s the x factor to use their original logo on the cover. Texas ranger michael adcock shows a revolver cylinder he unpackaged as evidence as he testifies during former marine cpl. Jurors see killers confession in american sniper trial. Officer testifies american sniper suspect had morbid. The hero was gunned down at a texas shooting range with his friend chad. American sniper suspect told cop he took couple of souls. Gene cole, a police officer who formerly was a deputy for the erath county sheriffs office. Rouths family claims the february 20 killing was sparked by. The prosecution could rest tuesday in the stephenville, texas, murder trial of eddie ray routh. Routh was a 25yearold marine who had experienced posttraumatic stress disorder. Jones justice center in stephenville, texas, wednesday.