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I dont know what it is yet, but Im sure Ill find out. In 2009, Castor was convicted of murdering her second husband, David Castor, attempting to murder her daughter, Ashley Wallace, and forging her husbands will. All Rights Reserved. On September 13, 2007, Castor gave her daughter a glass of vodka mixed with crushed pills, according to her court testimony. [31] It was later determined by the D.A. While two cases were being presented to the jury - her second husband David Castors death and the attempted murder of her daughter Ashley Wallace, attorneys were also allowed to present evidence from Michael Wallace's death. Hey there, welcome to my channel. In this image made from video Stacey Castor appears in court after hearing she was found guilty in Syracuse, N.Y., Feb. 5, 2009. As for Bree, she seems to have moved on with her life as well. [17], Fitzpatrick asserted that Castor's behavior during David Castor's and Ashley's illnesses made no sense, given the years she had worked for a paramedics company. While the authorities initially ruled it a suicide, they later learned Stacey was responsible for poisoning David. It had forensic linguistic analysis, which is you know, who wrote the note? Authorities determined that he committed suicide through a lethal dose of antifreeze. Wallace was shaken and called her mother. Even though I do hate her, I love her at the same time," Wallace said. She once recalled, Wed just go for a ride in the car, you know? She was given the maximum sentence of twenty-five years for both charges, with the addition of one year for the forging of David's will. Stacey Castor faced 25 years to life if convicted when her trial began in January 2009. Along with being suspected of killing her first husband, Castor was found guilty of poisoning her second husband with antifreeze and attempting to murder her daughter, Ashley Wallace. [24] When asked if Castor's behavior and body language on the stand shows any sort of clue about her mental state and guilt, Knoll reminded that body language and behavior can be affected by events during a trial (such as "side effects of medications, anxiety, fatigue and attorney instructions to the defendant on how to behave") and that their interpretation is not always reliable. [3] They argued that the "suicide attempt" had actually been a planned-out murder attempt by Castor against Ashley. Although his death was initially ruled a suicide, a police investigation revealed that he succumbed to antifreeze poisoning - similar to how Michael did. 'Octomom' Nadya Suleman Is a Proud Mom of 14: See Her Kids Today! They also had opposite shifts since she worked during the day as an ambulance dispatcher, and he worked during the evening as a mechanic. [3][9] Ashley was 12 at the time of her father Wallace's death. I wanted to make sure she was convicted.. Castor was just 17 when she met her first husband, Michael Wallace. Bree said her 20-year-old sister was lying across the foot of her bed with a couple of pillows over her face and an empty vodka bottle and prescription pill bottle in the bed near her. Tonight, ABC will speak with Ashley, as well as some investigators from the case. [17], Castor's defense team presented a pharmaceutical expert in an attempt to cast doubt on the prosecution's claim that Castor had drugged Ashley 17 hours prior to being taken to the hospital. A woman who killed two. She said he was larger than life., Mike was the life of the party if you needed something that Mike had, he would give it to you.. Page 3", "Stacey Castor 'Black Widow' Accused in Anti-Freeze Murder", "Exhumed Body Reveals Stacey Castor's First Husband 'Didn't Just Die': Exclusive Look Inside Anti-Freeze Murder Mystery; What Brought Two Men to Rest in Neighboring Graves. Stacey Castor was only a teenager when she first met Michael Wallace in 1985. My father will never walk me down the aisle. Use of and/or registration on any portion of this site constitutes acceptance of our User Agreement, Privacy Policy and Cookie Statement, and Your Privacy Choices and Rights (each updated 1/26/2023). Castor died in prison of natural causes in 2016. She told her mother who called 911. How Did Michael Wallace and David Castor Die. I cannot believe Stacey has it in her to kill two men. Stacey Castor was indicted on one count each of second-degree murder, second-degree attempted murder, and a plot to present a forged will. Here's what you need to know. Castor told David Muir in 2009 that, in the moment, she couldnt believe was happening. [2], Stacey, the daughter of Jerry Daniels and Judie Eaton, met Michael Wallace when she was 17, in 1985, and they bonded immediately. Ashley testified against her mother Ashley Wallace Castor Age On February 5, 2009, Stacey was found guilty on one count of second-degree murder for David's poison homicide and an additional count of attempted second-degree murder of Ashley. [2][3] Despite their closeness with their children, the couple grew apart, and it was rumored that each was having affairs. Turn on desktop notifications for breaking stories about interest? The gruesome tale earned her the nickname The Black Widow in the news. Powered by. That was fun. Ashley then talked about that fateful day in January 2000. [3] Seventeen hours later, Ashley was found comatose on her bed by her younger sister Bree Wallace. Michael Wallace is seen here at his wedding. Stacey Castor was born on July 24, 1967, in Clay, New York. Stacey Castor, now 41, worked as an office manager at her husband's business, Liverpool Heating and Air Conditioning. "I never knew what hate was until now. When the authorities questioned Ashley about the forged suicide note and the deaths of her father and stepfather, she maintained her innocence. Who was Stacey Castor and what was her cause of death? Investigators decided to exhume the body of her first husband and examine him to see if his organs contained those telltale crystals associated with antifreeze. Tonight, ABC News 20/20 will investigate the Black Widow murderer, whose real name is Stacey Castor. Bree said that though losing her mother was hard, "I was happy that they said she was guilty, because we all know that she's guilty. [16], The trial had lasted for four weeks. He described a "black widow" type as a woman who kills husbands or lovers for material gain, as opposed to the typical serial killer (men who kill consecutively for sexual or sadistic motives). In August 2005, at 2:00one afternoon, Castor called her local sheriff's office to tell them that her husband had locked himself in their bedroom for a day following an argument and was not responding to his cell phone. [3] They listened in on phone calls for any unusual conversations. Sgt. [3] Detectives reasoned that if Castor were truly genuine about her love for her late husbands, then she would eventually visit their graves. Today, we are discussing Stacey Castor. Still, even back in 2009, Wallace felt relief after clearing her chest in the courtroom. Ashley Wallace Castor is the daughter of Stacey Ruth Castor who was a convicted murderer from Weedsport, New York. Prosecution's opening statements, The Witness List: A quick guide to the testimony. But Bree said her mother had a key to the bedroom door that she used at least twice that weekend. [3] In a final attempt to convince the jury that she was not guilty, Castor took the stand. [3][17] Castor said she had cut herself off while saying "antifreeze" because she had intended to say something else. Then, Wallace says she planted a note next to her daughter's passed-out body, which confessed to the murders of her father and step-father. Clearly, Wallace never got the apology she yearned for in her statement: "I wish that she would say sorry for everything she did.". I told her that there was a suicide note indicating that she had killed her father and her stepfather, Norton said. She said it was normal for her sister to take an early-afternoon nap but not to be asleep in her bedroom as long as she was that day. "As horrible as it makes me feel, this is goodbye, Mom. Castor never saw her daughters again. Stacey Castor, 41, is shown here on the day of her wedding to David Castor in August 2003. As police investigated the crimes, they also suspected that she murdered her first husband, Michael Wallace. Ultimately, her daughters, Ashley and Bree Wallace, struggled to understand why their mother did what she did. [17] She did not seek care for Ashley for 17 hours and indicated that David Castor, who was staggering and vomiting and unable to stand, "looked OK". Onondaga County District Attorney William Fitzpatrick said Castor mixed her up a drink and Wallace drank it. Investigators decided to exhume the body of Michael Wallace and examine him to see if his organs contained those telltale crystals associated with antifreeze. In 2000, Michael succumbed to a heart attack and died. Spinellis line of questioning led to a noticeably-suspicious response from Stacey Castor. The note also called it antifree instead of antifreeze.. [16] He sentenced her to the maximum of 25 years to life for the murder of David Castor, and to another 25 years for the attempt to kill Ashley. [4] Their daughter Ashley was 12 at the time and had been alone with him. She would not frame Ashley.. Castor, who died in 2016 at the age of 48, was an American woman found guilty of murdering her husband David Castor and attempting to murder her daughter, Ashley. Ashley agreed because Castor was not only her mother but her "best friend". [3] Castor said that they had been through enough emotional stress and needed to relax. The letter had Ashley taking responsibility for David and Michaels deaths. In Touch Weekly has affiliate partnerships so we may receive compensation for some links to products and services. During her mother's trial, Ashley reads an emotional statement to the judge. In August 2005, Castor called emergency services to report that her husband David had locked himself in his bedroom and that she was worried for his safety. Tonight, ABC News' 20/20 will speak to Stacey Castor's daughter, Ashley Wallace. Wallace vocally grieved the loss of the old version of her mother, a woman she called her "best friend." Elena Nicolaou is the former culture editor at Oprah Daily. Nia Vardalos (My Big Fat Greek Wedding) plays Castor, whose likable demeanor hides her dark side. She says that her mother offered her a "nasty-tasting" drink that she at first refused but eventually drank because she trusted Castor. She was also given up to four more years for forging Davids will in order to exclude his son from his first marriage. She remembered seeing her sister with pillows over her head in addition to an empty bottle of vodka and prescription pills beside her. 11 True Crime Novels That Every Armchair Detective Will Love, These Women Committed Brutal Crimes and Are Now Just Walking Around Free, Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window), Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window), Click to share on Pinterest (Opens in new window). Stacey Castor's daughter Ashley Wallace took the stand this morning as the prosecution's first witness to tearfully testify about the deaths of her father and stepfather. Stacey did this by inviting Ashley over for a drink and doping her. Sept. 5, 2007: Michael Wallaces body is exhumed, After the autopsy was completed, Sgt. While Ashley was close to her mother, Bree was her fathers princess. She was also convicted for the attempted murder of. Email In Touch at contact@intouchweekly.com. "I don't understand how you can say you love someone, and in the next breath, try to kill them.". [20] An emotional Ashley told the judge she hated her mother "for ruining so many people's lives" but still loved her for the bond she originally had with her. [16][21] For forging David's will, he ordered Castor to serve an additional 1.mw-parser-output .frac{white-space:nowrap}.mw-parser-output .frac .num,.mw-parser-output .frac .den{font-size:80%;line-height:0;vertical-align:super}.mw-parser-output .frac .den{vertical-align:sub}.mw-parser-output .sr-only{border:0;clip:rect(0,0,0,0);height:1px;margin:-1px;overflow:hidden;padding:0;position:absolute;width:1px}13 to four years in prison. Courtesy of the Onondaga Prosecutor's Office. [15] With a "jam-packed" courtroom, most were focused on Castor. He described Castor as a "black widow" type rather than a typical serial killer. Stacey met her second husband, David Castor, through her boss in 2001. [3][9], For two years, investigators had collected evidence against Castor for the deaths of her husbands. Where Are Ashley and Bree Wallace Today? Stacey was arrested and charged with second-degree murder, second-degree attempted murder, and a plot to present a forged will. Leshinski said Stacey claimed that David had been depressed because he had recently lost his father -- and that possibly his drinking and suicide that weekend was as a result of him being depressed about his father's death.. Sept. 12 2007: Ashley Wallace goes drinking with mom. The jurors today also heard that Stacey Castor's fingerprints were found on the glass containing antifreeze found on her husband's bedside nightstand in 2005. [3] They noted Ashley's father, Wallace, showing favoritism toward his younger daughter rather than Ashley and cited jealousy as a possible motive for Ashley having murdered at such a young age. "The biggest question I ask is why. [3] In addition, they set up cameras overlooking Castor's house and the gravesites of her husbands, who had been buried side by side at Castor's request. Bree said she looked in on her sister at one point only to have her mother suddenly appear and shoo her out of the room. "What gave her the right to play God with people? Ashley had harsh words for her mother after her sentencing. 24/7 coverage of breaking news and live events. Castor then suggested they have a drink together because they've "had a hard day.". [25][26][27] In 2002, a man had been convicted of murdering his wife by antifreeze in 1998. April 24, 2009 -- Stacey Castor became a prime suspect in the murder of her second husband and the attempted murder of her own daughter. [3] Ashley had already testified to having witnessed her mother working on the computer on something she had hidden to prevent Ashley's seeing it. Castor tried to kill Wallace, and frame her for murdera crime Castor herself had committed. They hit it off quite well, having their first child, Ashley, in 1987 and another daughter, Bree, about three years later. In court, Ashley testified against her mother. She'll never be able to see Bree graduate. He testified Stacey Castor seemed to be trying to keep him from trying to contact Ashley the afternoon and evening of Sept. 13, 2007. For some reason, God kept me on this planet. See the 'Counting On' Kids' Houses, Look How Much the Little Couple's Kids Will and Zoey Have Grown Up, Every Look From the Kardashian-Jenner Family at the 2021 Met Gala, Gabby Petito's Texts Show 'More and More Tension' With Brian Laundrie, 'Welcome to Plathville' Kim Plath's DUI Case Closed: Fine, More Details, Sister Wives Kody, Robyn Were With a Mystery Blonde: Identity Revealed, Megan Fox and MGK's Relationship Is 'Toxic': 'There Is Concern for Her', Farrah Abraham Slams Mom-Shamers Over Daughter Sophias Piercings, Jon Gosselin Is 'Open' With Kids Collin, Hannah About Their Dating Lives. CONVICTED murderer Stacey Castor used duplicitous methods to victimize her own family members. Along with being suspected of killing her first husband, Castor was found guilty of. For no reason, just take a ride. Cookie Settings/Do Not Sell My Personal Information. Page 1", "Exhumed Body Reveals Stacey Castor's First Husband 'Didn't Just Die': Exclusive Look Inside Anti-Freeze Murder Mystery; What Brought Two Men to Rest in Neighboring Graves. [8], In September 2007, amid mounting evidence that Castor had murdered both of her husbands, she began to panic. Spinelli stays on the case. On April 24, 2009, ABC aired a two-hour 20/20 special about Castor and the trial, which included interviews. They didnt want their father replaced., David was difficult with the kids, said Castor. [3] On the stand, Ashley retold how her mother had convinced her to drink the two nights before she almost died. Castor quickly took the note from the sister and later gave it to the paramedics. [20] "Human life is sacred. They gave birth to their Ashley in 1988, and their second daughter, Bree, in 1991. Ashley then called her mother to talk about it. Dubbed the "Black Widow," Castor was convicted of second-degree murder, attempted second-degree murder, and forging her husband's will in 2009. [3][13] He told the jury about the word antifreeze being written as "anti-free" in four places within the note and noted that Castor had also said "anti-free" during an interview. Ashley Wallace's testimony, Part 1 and Part 2 I did not kill Michael Wallace, I did not kill David Castor, and I did not try to kill my daughter, period," Castor told 20/20's David Muir in 2009. Ashley Wallace, daughter of Stacey Castor and Michael Wallace, spoke with ABC News in 2009 after her mother's conviction. Castor, New York Department of Corrections inmate number 09G0209, was placed in Bedford Hills Correctional Facility for Women in Bedford Hills, New York. Eventually, Stacey started dating again and in late 2001 met a recent divorcee named David Castor. [30] It was not immediately apparent how she died and the manner of her death was listed as undetermined. If you purchase a product or register for an account through one of the links on our site, we may receive compensation. Stacey's antifreeze killings and homicide plots are retold in an episode of 20/20 titled 20/20: Fatal Flaw - On The Rocks. Castor told Diane Leshinski, then-detective with the Onondaga Sheriffs Office, that she assumed he was sleeping it off. On March 5, 2009, Stacey Castor was found guilty of the murder of her second husband, David, and also guilty of the attempted murder of her daughter Ashley. Wallace lives in New York and is engaged and married. The . 2023 Cinemaholic Inc. All rights reserved. Like, I shouldve known, but I didnt. Dominick Spinelli of the Onondaga County Sheriffs department spoke with ABC News in 2018 about investigating Stacey Castor's case. Bree Wallace found a 750-word typewritten letter that appeared to be written by Ashley, with her typed signature - confessing to the murders of her father and stepfather, and saying she was now taking her own life. This was a prosecutor who loves forensic evidence's dream 'cause it had computer evidence," Fitzpatrick said. [18] "Professor Francis Gengo testified that after analyzing the traces of drugs and alcohol found in blood drawn from Ashley at the hospital, Ashley would have had to ingest the alcohol, Ritalin, and several other drugs just several hours before she was hospitalized. Police found a glass of green liquid on the bedside table next to where David Castor was found dead. Lifetimes latest ripped-from-the-headlines movie takes on the true crime case of Stacey Castor, a woman who was convicted of one murder, attempted another and may have gotten away with a third. Stacey Ruth Castor (ne Daniels, formerly Wallace; July 24, 1967 June 11, 2016)[1] was an American convicted murderer from Weedsport, New York. But she tried to kill me instead. She was sentenced to more than 51 years in prison. Fortunately, Stacey's daughter Ashley Wallace survived the homicide attempt and lived to testify against the mother who betrayed her. [3] For her stepfather, they noted his and Ashley's tumultuous relationship and how they did not get along with each other. 'Poisoned Love: The Stacey Castor Story' by Lifetime is set to retell the haunting story of Stacey's machinations. By ASTRID RODRIGUES. In 2005, her step-father, David Castor, took his own life. So, if youre curious to find out more, weve got you covered. For the third time within eight years, Stacey Castor called for help, saying her daughter had consumed pills and a bottle of vodka. Police also believe Castor to be behind Michael Wallace's death in 2000, though she was not tried on that charge. As Wallace herself said at the trial, "I just want it to go away, but I know it will never go away.". [3], The detectives on the case ordered wiretappings on Castor's house. Stacey was responsible for poisoning David. ' The authorities believed that Stacey tried to kill her daughter and shift the blame onto her. Ashley felt tired after that and went to sleep in her bedroom. How can you hate someone and love them at the same time? In Touch Weekly is part of the a360media Entertainment Group.Copyright a360media 2023. The daughters of Stacey Castor, Bree and Ashley Wallace, asking a judge to throw the book at their own mother. Sweet!. Stacey is at the center of a web of lies linked to the deaths of David and a previous husband, as well as the overdose of her daughter, Ashley Wallace, 21. [17] Prosecutors argued the "typing sounds" were those of one of the several drafts Castor had written of the suicide note. I didnt look around, I just sat there and waited for it to be done and left the courtroom, Castor said. Imagine Wallace's horror when she woke up in the hospital on September 14, 2007 and discovered that her mother and "best friend," Stacey Castor, was likely behind each of these acts. (Ashley was just 12 at the time of her fathers death. "Stacey was very intelligent," her mother, Judie Eaton, said. She had noticed his ill appearance that day, but thought nothing of it. It was only after leaving the room momentarily that Bree said she found a typewritten note folded in half at the top of the bed. Castor really wanted the 911 call taker to know that there was a suicide note, former Onondaga Assistant District Attorney Christine Garvey said. I think part of it was to bring justice to David, my dad, and myself.. And in 2007, she was reportedly poisoned and came within 15 minutes of death, according to ABC News. Ashley Wallace was attending her first day at college when two investigators arrived to deliver the news that her father had died of antifreeze poisoning. Stacey and Michael married in April 1990, but over time, the relationship crumbled. "I was trying to get her to wake up, but she wouldn't wake up," 17-year-old Bree Wallace said of her sister, Ashley. The material on this site may not be reproduced, distributed, transmitted, cached or otherwise used, except with the prior written permission of Advance Local. She was convicted of second-degree murder of David Castor, attempted murder of her daughter, and forging David Castor's will. [3], The prosecutors presented evidence showing how antifreeze poisoning can be identified from the growth of calcium oxalate crystals in the kidneys, and that this was seen with examination of Wallace and David's bodies as well. She said, I hope somebody hurts her in the way that she hurt meI hope she never gets to have her freedom ever again. Powered by WordPress.com VIP. On September 12, 2007, as an early celebration of her birthday, Ashley had a drink mixed by Stacey and felt lethargic soon after, passing out in her bedroom. "[6], The coroner reported that David Castor had committed suicide through a self-administered lethal dose of antifreeze, but when police found Stacey Castor's fingerprints on the antifreeze glass and located a turkey baster that had David Castor's DNA on the tip, they began to suspect Stacey Castor had engineered her husband's death. She was sentenced to 25 years to life for the murder and an additional 25 years for the attempted murder. She credits her counselor, doctor, and loved ones with her progress. The next day, the episode will be available to stream on Hulu. Is Every Duggar Ridiculously Messy? See Photos of Her Baby, Jane Fonda Regrets the Type of Mother She Was, Al's Facial Expressions on 'Today' Are Everything, Journal Prompts That Help You Move Forward. In 2009, Stacey was sentenced to 51 years to life in prison. She was the executor of his estate. Castor offered to get drunk again to celebrate her 21st birthday early, according to former Det. Page 2", "Exhumed Body Reveals Stacey Castor's First Husband 'Didn't Just Die': Exclusive Look Inside Anti-Freeze Murder Mystery; What Brought Two Men to Rest in Neighboring Graves. [9][12], Prosecutors argued that the computer-generated note where Ashley "confesses" to killing Wallace and David had actually been written by Castor. Sept. 7, 2007: Castor is brought in for questioning. Under questioning by District Attorney William Fitzpatrick, she said she had not seen the note moments earlier. Stacey Castor claimed it was a suicide, but detectives soon suspected murder -- and she then tried to poison her own daughter, Ashley, with antifreeze and frame her with a suicide note confessing . "After my mom is sentenced today, I'll go back to my loving home with people who care about meI'm going to do good things in the world, despite your making me, in every sense of the word, an orphan," Wallace said. However, an investigation revealed how the authorities believed that Stacey was responsible for it all. When police searched the kitchen and found a turkey baster apparently smelling of alcohol disposed in the trash can, they began to suspect foul play. When the detective picked up on her slip of the tongue, she accused him of trying to frame her and stopped the interview. After Wallaces death at age 38, Castor collected a $55,000 life insurance policy. However, when his corpse was exhumed for a toxicology screening years later, investigators revealed that he was killed through antifreeze poisoning. 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