I just wish that she would say sorry for everything she did, including all the lies. But Bree said her mother had a key to the bedroom door that she used at least twice that weekend. Eight years later, those close to Wallace began to notice symptoms of illness- Wallace coughed incessantly and seemed swollen. Police set up cameras outside Stacey Castor's house to track her whereabouts. [15], On March 5, 2009, at Castor's sentencing, Chief Assistant District Attorney Christine Garvey asked Fahey to impose the maximum consecutive sentences because of the brutality of David's death. But she tried to kill me instead. [24] He said that this theme was repeated fourteen times within the note and that he believes Castor will never admit to guilt of the murders. "She always wanted to be a paralegal or a lawyer." I asked Stacey, Do you remember which glass it was that you poured the cranberry juice in? and she looked at it and said, Well, when I poured the anti-free-- I and then she stopped and said, I mean-- I mean, the cranberry juice.. She said, He (Michael) was laying on the couch, making what I thought were funny faces. She's focused on moving forward. On June 11, 2016, Stacey was found dead from a heart attack in her jail cell. Stacey Castor defends herself during cross examination Watch on In June 2016, seven years into her 51-year sentence, Castor was found dead in her prison cell in Bedford Hills, New York. [15] She had said that her husband got the idea to kill himself with antifreeze while both were watching a news report about Lynn Turner, who murdered two past lovers by using the poison. Sept. 12 2007: Ashley Wallace goes drinking with mom. While investigating Davids death, they took a second look at Wallaces death. Cookie Settings/Do Not Sell My Personal Information. "[9], If there is a ceiling in terms of evil, she (Castor) is at the ceiling. However, Castor didnt end up serving even half of her sentence. Bree Wallace, of Clay, testifies in the murder trial or her mother, Stacey Castor. 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. For the third time within eight years, Stacey Castor called for help, saying her daughter had consumed pills and a bottle of vodka. Courtesy of the Onondaga Sheriff's Office. She called Bree an innocent victim, whom she lost along with her freedom and her husbands. 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. Until her death of a heart attack in 2016 in prison, Castor continued to attest her innocence. The Onondaga County jury found Castor guilty of murder for killing her husband, David, in 2005. Page 4", "Exclusive: Mother and Daughter Face Off in Murder Mystery. She credits her counselor, doctor, and loved ones with her progress. Ashley and Bree testified at Stacey's trial, where Stacey was convicted of murder and attempted murder. Stacey Castor told police she had no way to get into the locked bedroom, which was why she called 911 to have police sent to her home to check on her husband the afternoon of Aug. 22, 2005. Investigators decided to exhume the body of Michael Wallace and examine him to see if his organs contained those telltale crystals associated with antifreeze. Stacey Castor made a frantic call to 911 saying her husband hadnt shown up for work on Monday, Aug. 22. I hate my mother for ruining so many people's lives," Ashley Wallace told David Muir in 2009. [15], Having searched Castor's computer, prosecutors had found several drafts of the suicide note Ashley was accused of writing. 2005 to 2006: Det. [3][9], For two years, investigators had collected evidence against Castor for the deaths of her husbands. [3], The following day, Castor invited Ashley to drink together at home again. They were blaming Stacey for this," she said. 2023 Advance Local Media LLC. [3] They wanted to observe her behavior while there. Ready forPoisoned Love: The Stacey Castor Story? [19] She indicated that her mother, stepfather and some other relatives still support her. In 2000, Michael succumbed to a heart attack and died. They credited the help of Wallace's boyfriend and his family, with whom they were living, for their ability to recover from this traumatic experience. But whats the real deal? In 2007, she was arrested for second degree murder in David's death and for attempting to murder Ashley and frame her for the murders of David and Wallace. [2][3] The couple married and had their first daughter, Ashley, in 1988. 'Octomom' Nadya Suleman Is a Proud Mom of 14: See Her Kids Today! 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. She once recalled, Wed just go for a ride in the car, you know? The film starred Nia Vardalos as Castor. Stacey Castor met her second husband, David Castor, through her boss in 2001. Where is Wallace now? She maintained that it was Ashley who murdered Wallace and David, though she would not speculate about motives beyond implying that her daughter might be mentally ill.[17] Fitzpatrick pointed out that Ashley's mother had never sought therapy for her and that at 21 Ashley exhibited no sign of mental illness. Tonight, ABC News' 20/20 will speak to Stacey Castor's daughter, Ashley Wallace. Ashley Wallace's testimony, Part 1 and Part 2 Advertisement Where are Ashley and Bree Wallace now? Ashley Wallace Castor is the daughter of Stacey Ruth Castor who was a convicted murderer from Weedsport, New York. So, to be arrested and handcuffed, I was terrified. Stacey Castor listens to 911 call she made after daughter's poisoning "As hard as it is to get up everyday and put a smile on my face, I know that I have to. She was 48. For more stories like this, sign up for our newsletter. Det. Courtesy of the Onondaga Prosecutor's Office. [29], Castor was found dead in her cell on the morning of June 11, 2016. He testified Stacey Castor seemed to be trying to keep him from trying to contact Ashley the afternoon and evening of Sept. 13, 2007. 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In 2009, she was found guilty of intentionally poisoning her then-husband David Castor with antifreeze in 2005 and attempting to murder her daughter, Ashley Wallace, with crushed pills mixed in with vodka, orange juice, and Sprite in 2007. While Ashley continued on her journey of healing, she talked about struggling with how the trauma affected her. [3] The investigators soon felt the only way to prove Castor responsible for both homicides was to have Wallace's body exhumed. Among the items near his body were a container of antifreeze and a half-full glass of bright green liquid. Clearly, Wallace never got the apology she yearned for in her statement: "I wish that she would say sorry for everything she did.". Castor told authorities that her daughter had taken pills and left behind a suicide note confessing to both murders. We won't post to any of your accounts without asking first. Castor told Muir in 2009 her daughters werent happy about the marriage. None of Ashley's fingerprints were found on the note which she purportedly wrote, but the print expert said there was some additional "ridge detail" on the document that was insufficient to test for identification purposes. "[18], On February 5, 2009, Castor was found guilty of second degree murder in the poisoning death of David and of attempted second degree murder for overdosing her daughter Ashley with drugs and vodka. Detectives also believed the contents of the note pointed to the real killer. Powered by WordPress.com VIP. Ashley drank a beverage with her mother and immediately passed out. Stacey Castor's mother, Judie Eaton, does not believe her daughter is guilty. As horrible as it makes me feel, this is goodbye mom. That note turned out to be a nearly 700-word suicide note which contained a confession to the 2000 murder of the Wallaces' father, Michael, and the 2005 murder of their stepfather, David Castor. There are so many things that she has ruined. Doctors determined that he had died of a heart attack. And then she took that all away, Wallace said. For no reason, just take a ride. 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.. This is how she said goodbye. The victim's DNA was found on the rim of that glass and on the tip of a turkey baster containing remnants of antifreeze that was found in the kitchen trash, jurors were told. Stacey did this by inviting Ashley over for a drink and doping her. The movie's speech is pulled verbatim from the statement the real Wallace read, through tears, in the courtroom in 2009. [3][17] Likewise, he questioned how a woman who had lost two husbands to poisoning would not seek help for a daughter in Ashley's state. Clockwise from left: Chauncey Eaton, David Castor, Stacey Castor, Judie Eaton, Bree Wallace, Ashley . But their relationship was fraught, affected in part by what Castor told ABC News David Muir in an exclusive 2009 interview was Wallaces struggle with drugs and alcohol for a long time in his life.. I dont know what it is yet, but Im sure Ill find out. [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. Michael's corpse was uncovered and examined in relation to investigators considering Stacey a suspect in his homicide, as well as the homicide of her second husband David. Police found a bottle of antifreeze with its top off beneath the bed where David Castor was found dead. Are Janelle, Christine and Meri Suing Kody Over Money From Coyote Pass? Poisoned Love: The Stacey Castor story, a Lifetime movie premiering Saturday, February 1 at 8 p.m., reenacts the harrowing story, with some fictional flourishes. [22], Fitzpatrick said that under New York sentencing guidelines, Castor would have to serve just over 51 years before she became eligible for paroleat her age, effectively a life sentence.[16]. "If Mr. Wallace had been cremated, or if Mr. Castor had not died, we would never have known we had a homicide. Send it to us! Expert says David Castor's DNA was on turkey baster, which prosecution says was used to kill him Regarding the crimes, she told 20/20 anchor David Muir: "I did not kill Michael Wallace, I did not kill David Castor. You can check out the video here. It's difficult to fathom everything Ashley Wallace of Clay, NY experienced by the time she was 19, but let's try. The couple was married in 1990 and had two daughters together, Ashley and Bree. On September 13, 2007, Castor gave her daughter a glass of vodka mixed with crushed pills, according to her court testimony. "As horrible as this makes me feel, mom, this is goodbye." Ashley Wallace. She told her friend at the time, Dani Colman, she knew he was sleeping because when she put her ear up to the door she could hear him sleeping. In 2000, Michael succumbed to a heart attack and died. On August 5, 2022, the broadcast is expected to premiere on ABC at 8pm EST. [25][26][27] In 2002, a man had been convicted of murdering his wife by antifreeze in 1998. She was later found guilty of attempting to murder her daughter. Stacey Castor was only a teenager when she first met Michael Wallace in 1985. Police had set up a camera at Castor's home, and one at the graveyard where her husbands were buried. A woman who killed two. I'm going to do good things in this world despite making me in every sense of the word an orphan. "I was told later she was 15 minutes from death.". Wallace's mother tried to kill her. The . Tonight, ABC News' 20/20 will investigate the Black Widow murderer, whose real name is Stacey Castor. [3][5], In 2003, Stacey married David Castor, whose surname she used from that point forward. When the police asked her about the letter, Ashley was shocked. Stacey Castor Accused of Poisoning Her Two Husbands, Plotting to Murder and Frame Daughter Ashley Wallace", "Stacey Castor's daughter, Ashley Wallace, testifies during antifreeze murder trial. The next morning, Bree Wallace found her sister barely breathing. The defendant's fingerprints also were found on a couple of prescription bottles for medication found in Ashley's system when she was treated at University Hospital in 2007, the jury was told. How Did Michael Wallace and David Castor Die. Ashley testified against her mother Ashley Wallace Castor Age [3][9] They felt that this suggested he was force-fed antifreeze. When she awoke, Ashley said that the last thing she remembered was her mother making her a drink. Stacey Castor places no value on human life, not even her own flesh and blood. In 2005, her step-father, David Castor, took his own life. In an interview outside the courtroom, Wallace and her sister said they had already moved on, and had no interest in speaking to their mother again. Even though I do hate her, I still love her at the same time. Stacey Castor was arrested on Sept. 14 and was charged with the murder of David Castor. As for Bree, she seems to have moved on with her life as well. 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. Is Every Duggar Ridiculously Messy? Weeks later, Wallace was found unresponsive on the sofa in the family home and was later pronounced dead at the hospital. 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. Aug. 16 2003: Castor marries her second husband. "[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. The witness also told the jurors how she had not seen her sister during the afternoon and evening of the previous day. Because if I don't, than Stacey won.". In September 2007, Stacey attempted to frame her daughter Ashley for killing both of her deceased husbands. Elena Nicolaou is the former culture editor at Oprah Daily. According to Castor, Wallace was very close to Bree, showing a favoritism that Castor made up for by becoming "best friends" with elder daughter Ashley. [24] He stated that while most suicide notes focus on themes of remorse and the person not being able to go on with life, the note supposedly written by Ashley was focused on taking the blame off of Castor. [24], Though Castor was not officially defined as a serial killer, it is likely that she would have killed again. But she . In that courtroom, Wallace said goodbye to her mother forever. In 2007, Stacey Castor attempted to poison her 19-year-old daughter, Ashley Wallace and frame her for murdering her stepfather, a crime Castor had committed, according to court reports. She told the officers that she did not write the note and was confused about their questions and accusations. 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