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. [3][9] Bree demanded that help be sought, and Castor made the 911 call. But she . 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 . [19], ABC interviewed forensic psychiatrist Dr. James Knoll for psychological perspective on the case and he answered viewers' questions via video on April 23, 2009, and via site comments on April 27, 2009. The . I hate my mother for ruining so many people's lives," Ashley Wallace told David Muir in 2009. 2023 Advance Local Media LLC. "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. During the trial, Castor had been dubbed "The Black Widow" by media outlets,[2] a title previously given to Lynn Turner. [3] They wanted to observe her behavior while there. [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. Cookie Settings/Do Not Sell My Personal Information. Castor told Diane Leshinski, then-detective with the Onondaga Sheriffs Office, that she assumed he was sleeping it off. By then, Stacey had married David Castor, who passed away in August 2005 after ingesting antifreeze. She was sentenced to more than 51 years in prison. "I don't understand how you can say you love someone, and in the next breath, try to kill them.". "She's fine. I was 11! It wasnt until September 2007 that Ashley had police tell her the shocking news that her father had died of poisoning and not a heart attack. She said she did what her mother told her. Spinelli stays on the case. 2005 to 2006: Det. [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. [2], In late 1999, Wallace began feeling intermittently ill. Family members variously remember him as acting unsteady, coughing and seeming swollen. [3][16][20], I never knew what hate was until now. 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. "As hard as it is to get up everyday and put a smile on my face, I know that I have to. 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.. The letter had Ashley taking responsibility for David and Michaels deaths. As Poisoned Love shows, Ashley and Bree Wallace were once very close to their mom. Nia Vardalos (My Big Fat Greek Wedding) plays Castor, whose likable demeanor hides her dark side. Stacey Castor's daughter Ashley Wallace takes the stand in 2009 as the prosecution's first witness to tearfully testify about the deaths of her father and stepfather. She claimed he was depressed. [8], In September 2007, amid mounting evidence that Castor had murdered both of her husbands, she began to panic. When the detective picked up on her slip of the tongue, she accused him of trying to frame her and stopped the interview. Ashley Wallace said she drank another cocktail her mom had prepared for her. Although Castor told him she looked and couldn't find the object, Gandino said he was outside the house and never saw any lights go on in Ashley's bedroom. The next morning, Bree Wallace found her sister barely breathing. Advertisement Where are Ashley and Bree Wallace now? Stacey Castor's mother, Judie Eaton, does not believe her daughter is guilty. Standing next to her younger sister, Bree, Wallace opens up about feelings of confusion, anger, and bewilderment that had plagued her since learning of her mother's ultimate betrayal. How can you hate someone and love them at the same time? She becomes, you know, lethargic and eventually passes out and winds up in her bedroom., Sept. 13, 2007: Wallace drinks with mom again. Police suspected that both of Stacey Castor's husbands were poisoned with antifreeze -- a painful death that leads to the formation of crystals in the victims organs. "I never got my answers because Stacey died. I cannot believe Stacey has it in her to kill two men. According to ABC News, Castor never saw her daughters again. She claimed she last spoke to him at 5 a.m. Sunday when he locked her out of the bedroom. In this image made from video Stacey Castor appears in court after hearing she was found guilty in Syracuse, N.Y., Feb. 5, 2009. Bree Wallace testifies about finding her poisoned sister, Ashley, in 2007 And all of a sudden, he just sticks his arm up in the air and puts his arm on his side, and then his arm just fell down.. She once recalled, Wed just go for a ride in the car, you know? [3] They listened in on phone calls for any unusual conversations. "What gave her the right to play God with people? Sweet!. You can check out the video here. The latest episode of ABC News Fatal Flaw delves into Stacey Castors story. That's the closest I've ever come to a brush with the law. The film starred Nia Vardalos as Castor. And I will survive because now I'm survived by people who love me," Wallace said, while her mother looked on. However, when his corpse was exhumed for a toxicology screening years later, investigators revealed that he was killed through antifreeze poisoning. [15], Having searched Castor's computer, prosecutors had found several drafts of the suicide note Ashley was accused of writing. ABC 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. The jurors also heard Friday from Ashley Wallace's boyfriend, Matthew Gandino. Is Every Duggar Ridiculously Messy? She said that "Ashley brought this on" and insists that she and Ashley know what really happened. Do Not Sell or Share My Personal Information. [17] Prosecutors argued the "typing sounds" were those of one of the several drafts Castor had written of the suicide note. Four years after David Castor's death, Stacey Castor, who'd become known as a "black widow" in the press, was arrested for murder and for attempted murder of Ashley Wallace. Surveillance cameras were set up at the gravesite where Michael Wallace and David Castor were buried. Valerie Brogan. Castor, New York Department of Corrections inmate number 09G0209, was placed in Bedford Hills Correctional Facility for Women in Bedford Hills, New York. [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. Send it to us! Castor was arrested in 2007 and found guilty in February 2009 on charges of second-degree murder in Davids death and attempted second-degree murder in Ashleys overdose. [20] Further, she criticized how Castor had "partied in her backyard with friends like nothing was happening" as Ashley was comatose in her room. Stacey Castor, 40, gave her 20-year-old daughter a tainted drink the night of Sept. 13, then typed a note to make the poisoning look like a suicide, District Attorney William Fitzpatrick said. Detectives also believed the contents of the note pointed to the real killer. But Bree said her mother had a key to the bedroom door that she used at least twice that weekend. I just wish that she would say sorry for everything she did, including all the lies. 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. On August 22, 2005, David was found dead in his bedroom after Stacey called the police when he didn't show up at their place of work. All these things, she took away from me," Wallace said at the opening of her victim impact statement. Stacey Castor places no value on human life, not even her own flesh and blood. She says that her mother offered her a "nasty-tasting" drink that she at first refused but eventually drank because she trusted Castor. After Wallaces death at age 38, Castor collected a $55,000 life insurance policy. Please note that this form cannot be used to reset your Google or Facebook password. They hit it off quite well, having their first child, Ashley, in 1987 and another daughter, Bree, about three years later. Ashley had harsh words for her mother after her sentencing. [2] [3] The material on this site may not be reproduced, distributed, transmitted, cached or otherwise used, except with the prior written permission of Advance Local. Stacey's daughter Ashley said that one night she had a cocktail made by her mother that tasted bad - the next day she woke up in a hospital where detectives told her of a suicide note she allegedly never wrote Credit: ABC 5 Officials took Stacey to court in a historic case after Ashley told police she never attempted suicide Credit: ABC Ashley is engaged to be married and is still close to her sister Bree. [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. Onondaga County District Attorney William Fitzpatrick said Castor mixed her up a drink and Wallace drank it. 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.. 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. Would love your thoughts, please comment. "[19] Ashley said, "I would have done anything for her. 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. [3] On the stand, Ashley retold how her mother had convinced her to drink the two nights before she almost died. Stacey was responsible for poisoning David. [19], Bree, like Ashley, never spoke to Castor after the trial. The two are proud parents to an adorable dog. The movie's speech is pulled verbatim from the statement the real Wallace read, through tears, in the courtroom in 2009. Your parents just gave you permission to drink. Ashley did have fond memories from her childhood. 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. But she was the one who did this," Wallace said. Stacey's younger daughter Bree found Ashley the next morning and took her to the hospital. 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. This is how she said goodbye. She told her mother who called 911. Stacey, the daughter of Jerry Daniels and Judie Eaton, met Michael Wallace when she was 17, in 1985, and they bonded immediately. The code of murderers such as these, he said, is "deny, deny, deny" until the bitter end. All rights reserved (About Us). Bree Wallace testifies about finding her poisoned sister, Stacey Castor listens to 911 call she made after daughter's poisoning, Expert says David Castor's DNA was on turkey baster, Detective testifies about Castor's mispronunciation, follow Douglass Dowty @DougDowty on Twitter. Castor told authorities that her daughter had taken pills and left behind a suicide note confessing to both murders. In 2009, Castor was convicted of murdering her second husband, David Castor, attempting to murder her daughter, Ashley Wallace, and forging her husbands will. By clicking Sign Up, you agree to our Terms and Conditions and that you have read our Privacy Policy. [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. By ASTRID RODRIGUES. Thats when Stacey called the police when the authorities showed up, there was a suicide note next Ashleys unconscious body. Each had children from a previous marriage. "I never knew what hate was until now. .css-ssumvd{display:block;font-family:Gilroy,Helvetica,Arial,Sans-serif;font-size:1.0625rem;font-weight:bold;line-height:1.25;margin-bottom:0;margin-top:0;-webkit-text-decoration:none;text-decoration:none;}@media (any-hover: hover){.css-ssumvd:hover{color:link-hover;}}@media(min-width: 40.625rem){.css-ssumvd{letter-spacing:0rem;margin-top:0.9375rem;}}The "Friends" Women Reunite to Celebrate Courteney, The Reason Hoda Kotb Hasn't Been on the Today Show, Keke Palmer Is a New Mom! [3][9] The note appeared to be Ashley's "murder confession", in which she "admits" to having killed her father and stepfather. In Touch Weekly has affiliate partnerships so we may receive compensation for some links to products and services. "It had DNA evidence. She never saw her daughters again. 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. [25][26][27] In 2002, a man had been convicted of murdering his wife by antifreeze in 1998. Det. Stacey Castor met her second husband, David Castor, through her boss in 2001. 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. I think part of it was to bring justice to David, my dad, and myself.. Castor died in prison of natural causes in 2016. My father will never walk me down the aisle. "[19] Both of Castor's daughters expressed concern that their mother had not yet apologized to them. In 2005, he was found dead in his bedroom. 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 Castor, 48, died Saturday while serving 51 years to life in prison Castor was convicted of fatally poisoning her husband with antifreeze And trying to kill her daughter and frame. A Stressful Trial Comes to an End. [32], Stacey Castor's story was adapted into the Lifetime film, Poisoned Love: The Stacey Castor Story, as part of its "Ripped from the Headlines" feature-film series; this made-for-television film was first transmitted on February 1, 2020. She was also given up to four more years for forging Davids will in order to exclude his son from his first marriage. [31] It was later determined by the D.A. [3], Castor's defense teamattorneys Charles Keller and Todd Smith[14]was set on creating reasonable doubt in the jury's minds about Castor having committed the murders. Castor told David Muir in 2009 that, in the moment, she couldnt believe was happening. Gandino also testified Ashley had never talked about trying to commit suicide before. Stacey and David married in 2003, they met while working together at the latter's air conditioning installation and repair company. For no reason, just take a ride. Have a tip? Still, even back in 2009, Wallace felt relief after clearing her chest in the courtroom. Even though I do hate her, I love her at the same time," Wallace said. But she tried to kill me instead. Wallace left the courtroom in 2009 knowing she would return to a family of people who adored her. Fitzpatrick, who prosecuted the case, said there was compelling evidence against Castor. On September 13, 2007, Castor gave her daughter a glass of vodka mixed with crushed pills, according to her court testimony. Three months after Castors death, Spinelli reached out to nearby Cayuga County investigators about the death of Michael Wallace to learn more. [13] Fitzpatrick claimed this was the day Castor wrote the note, which had Castor's fingerprints but not Ashley's, to frame her daughter. "As horrible as it makes me feel, this is goodbye, Mom. After serving 7 years of her 51-year prison sentence, Castor died in 2016but for her daughter, the story goes on. [3] They argued that the "suicide attempt" had actually been a planned-out murder attempt by Castor against Ashley. [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]. [3][9] Given evidence of the evolution of David Castor's illness, they concluded that Castor had for four days fed her husband antifreeze through the baster before trying to make it look like a suicide. How Did Michael Wallace and David Castor Die. Dubbed the "Black Widow," Castor was convicted of second-degree murder, attempted second-degree murder, and forging her husband's will in 2009. [3] During one of the wiretapped recordings presented, "typing sounds" can be heard while Castor talks to a friend, though Castor denied memory of using the computer that day. Police wiretaps recorded Castor asking her daughter questions about her conversations with the detectives. I told her that there was a suicide note indicating that she had killed her father and her stepfather, Norton said. 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. [28] Series Sex Lies and Murder, series 2 episode 3 as well as describing the events leading to the trial included an interview with the district attorney in the case. She says that's good enough for me.. "If Mr. Wallace had been cremated, or if Mr. Castor had not died, we would never have known we had a homicide. So, to be arrested and handcuffed, I was terrified. But, according to police, all of it was a lie -- and the seemingly unfortunate wife and mother was actually a cold-blooded killer, now known by many as the Black Widow.. However, Ashley denied taking pills, insisting she only had the drink her mother gave her. 90 Day Fiance's Hamza's Green Card Status 'Battle' Amid Memphis Divorce, '90 Day Fiance' Star Memphis Smith Alleges Hamza Moknii Was 'Abusive', 90 Day's Hamza Requested Paternity Test for Daughter Amid Memphis Split. [2][3], Castor was employed by an ambulance dispatch company, while Wallace worked nights as a mechanic, but the family had little money. Ashley Wallace, daughter of Stacey Castor and Michael Wallace, spoke with ABC News in 2009 after her mother's conviction. On June 11, 2016, Stacey was found dead from a heart attack in her jail cell. 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. 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. "[20], David's son, whom Castor had cheated out of his inheritance, pleaded with Judge Fahey for Castor to be severely punished. 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). In 2000, Michael succumbed to a heart attack and died. The worst thing that ever happened to him was he had a hernia.". [2] A special two-hour edition of ABC's 20/20 aired on April 24, 2009, and again on February 8, 2019, to provide the full story of the Castor case. They also had opposite shifts since she worked during the day as an ambulance dispatcher, and he worked during the evening as a mechanic. Ashley drank a beverage with her mother and immediately passed out. Ultimately, her daughters, Ashley and Bree Wallace, struggled to understand why their mother did what she did. Her mother was. [3][9] Ashley was 12 at the time of her father Wallace's death. 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. That was fun. Ashley then talked about that fateful day in January 2000. 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. [9][12], Prosecutors argued that the computer-generated note where Ashley "confesses" to killing Wallace and David had actually been written by Castor. Stacey Castor has adamantly maintained her innocence. In 2003, three years after Wallaces death, Stacey married David Castor. She said, He (Michael) was laying on the couch, making what I thought were funny faces. Because if I don't, than Stacey won.". Even though I do hate her, I still love her at the same time.. Born on July 24, 1967, New York-born Stacey Castor became notoriously dubbed as "The Black Widow" in the media for the murders she committed. He sought medical attention, with his doctor noting that he may have an inner ear disorder. Her mother kept telling her Ashley was tired and taking a nap, Bree said. Keep scrolling to get to know the true story behind the movie. Detective Dominick Spinelli remained skeptical and began an investigation that would last two years. [2][3] Despite their closeness with their children, the couple grew apart, and it was rumored that each was having affairs. The suicide note said that she was guilty of killing both her father and Michael Wallace. "I never knew what hate was until now. She was rushed to the hospital, and the authorities found a typewritten suicide note that appeared to be written by Ashley. [29], Castor was found dead in her cell on the morning of June 11, 2016. Police found a glass of green liquid on the bedside table next to where David Castor was found dead. The note also called it antifree instead of antifreeze.. "She was. According to Castor, the couple, from Clay, N.Y., had had a fight the previous weekend, but she said she was still surprised that her husband was so late getting to work. Wallace woke up with a hangover, went to school, and returned. [2] In 1991, they had a second daughter, Bree. She faces 25 years to life in prison. He was having a hard time walking, and he was having a hard time talking, Castors older daughter, Ashley Wallace, told ABC News 20/20. [3][4] When brought on the stand, she testified that she did not murder either her father or her stepfather nor did she write the suicide note. She'll never get to see her grandchildren. 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). As for Bree, she seems to have moved on with her life as well. Within months, he was found dead. Police knocked down the bedroom door to find David Castor dead of an apparent suicide. Castor told Muir in 2009 her daughters werent happy about the marriage. She was later found guilty of attempting to murder her daughter. 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. We may earn commission from the links on this page. She opened up about her life today in an exclusive interview with OprahMag.com. Wallace lives in New York and is engaged and married. Fortunately, Stacey's daughter Ashley Wallace survived the homicide attempt and lived to testify against the mother who betrayed her. In 2009, Stacey was sentenced to 51 years to life in prison. 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. On April 24, 2009, ABC aired a two-hour 20/20 special about Castor and the trial, which included interviews. Stacey Castor listens to 911 call she made after daughter's poisoning Sgt. Please review our privacy policy here: https://heavy.com/privacy-policy/, Copyright 2023 Heavy, Inc. All rights reserved. [3] Detectives reasoned that if Castor were truly genuine about her love for her late husbands, then she would eventually visit their graves. I know that I didn't do anything wrong," Wallace tells OprahMag.com. She repeated that she only drank the "nasty-tasting" beverage because she trusted Castor. Bree said one of the officers who responded to the call to help her sister was starting to let her read the note when her mother asked the officer to take it away. As horrible as it makes me feel, this is goodbye mom. She was convicted of second-degree murder of David Castor, attempted murder of her daughter, and forging David Castor's will. 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