Stacey Castor is a single mother raising two teenage daughters named Bree and Ashley. 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. WebStacey, the daughter of Jerry Daniels and Judie Eaton, met Michael Wallace when she was 17, in 1985, and they bonded immediately. Michael Wallace, her first, died on Jan. 11, 2000, from what appeared to be a heart attack. [3][9] When Ashley woke up, with police questioning her about the murders and the suicide note found beside her, she said that the last thing she remembered was her mother making her an alcoholic drink, something she had never done before. Eventually, Stacey started dating again and in late 2001 met a recent divorcee named David Castor. 178899988. Why did she do these things? Create a free profile to get unlimited access to exclusive videos, breaking news, sweepstakes, and more! In 2009, Castor was convicted of murdering her second husband, David Castor, attempting to murder her daughter, Ashley Wallace, and trying to forge her second husband's will, which left his $300,000 estate to her. 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. Castor, however, never visited. As hard as you tried, I survived. Before sentencing her to 54 years in prison, Onondaga County Judge Joseph Fahey said: In my 34 years in the criminal justice system as a lawyer and a judge, I have seen serial killers, contract killers, killers of every variety and stripe. Stacey began managing the books and working as a secretary at Davids business after their wedding. She'll never be able to see Bree graduate. Eventually, Stacey started dating again and in late 2001 met a recent divorcee named David Castor. Where is Wallace now? David made it very clear that he didnt really like me and my sister, Bree Wallace told Snapped. He ran a successful family business installing heat and air systems, which he had started with his father. In 2016, David's son had him moved to Pine Plains per his find-a-grave memorial. AP. That all ended on January 11, 2000, when 12-year-old Ashley Wallace came home from school to find her father unconscious. "You know that likable thing you do? Four years after David Castors death, Stacey Castor, whod become known as a black widow in the press, was arrested for murder and for attempted murder of Ashley Wallace. Police questioned Stacey Castor on Sept. 7, 2007 and informed her that her first husbands body was being examined, the report said. As a single mom, Stacey worked long hours to support her family. 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. But when David is discovered dead of an apparent suicide, the police suspect some foul Now Detective Spinelli is confident this is a double homicide and brings Stacey in for questioning on September 7th. They hit it off quite well, having their first child, Ashley, in 1987 and another daughter, Bree, about three years later. And we watched as she was convicted of the crimes in 2009. In 2007, Stacey Castor attempted to poison her 19-year-old daughter, Ashley Wallace, and frame her for murdering her step-fathera crime Castor had committed, according to court reports. [3] They argued that the "suicide attempt" had actually been a planned-out murder attempt by Castor against Ashley. Stacey Ruth Castor (ne Daniels, formerly Wallace; July 24, 1967 June 11, 2016)[1] was an American convicted murderer from Weedsport, New York. When authorities were closing in on her, prosecutors said, Castor decided to kill her daughter Ashley Wallace (right with her sister Bree) and frame her for killing both husbands. Prior to the 20/20 broadcast, the true crime events were previously chronicled in Lifetime's Poisoned Love: The Stacey Castor Story. The jury deliberated for three days before coming back with a guilty verdict. Meanwhile the turkey baster showed traces of Davids DNA as well as ethylene glycol. So, if youre curious to [17] Fitzpatrick frequently shouted at Castor, inspiring Castor's defense attorney Charles Keller to frequently object and even to request a mistrial. [31] It was later determined by the D.A. Oprah and Mindy Kaling Are Producing a TV Show, Jennifer Garner Avoids Press About Ben Affleck, Watch Oprahs Conversation with Ann Napolitano, The Color Purple Has an Official Release Date. When Stacey Castor's second husband dies suddenly, investigators learn her first husband is also dead. WebStacey Ruth Daniels was born on July 24, 1967 and grew up in the area around Syracuse, New York. [2] [3] Stacey Castor (left) and her attorney Charles Keller in court on March 5, 2009. NR | 02.08.19 | 01:20:35 | CC. "And I will never say that I did, ever. She insinuated Ashley was guilty. 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. This is how she said goodbye. They then began looking into the death of Staceys first husband, Mike Wallace, who had been buried without an autopsy. Castor is suspected of murdering her second husband and poisoning her own daughter. Her 2nd husband buried next to her side. 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. Stacey Castor and Wallace had two girls together, who the couple named Ashley and Bree. The DA pointed out Castor may have murdered her own father, Jerry Daniels, who died February 22, 2002, shortly after his daughter visited him in the hospital where he had a minor lung complaint. Upon waking up, Wallace denied writing the confession letter. Oh my God! He wouldnt commit suicide. I knew from [the minute Ashley was born], my whole reason for being here was to take care of her, Castor said. [24] He relayed that "psychopathic traits and histories of childhood abuse have been consistently reported in these women" and suggested that if Castor were guilty of the crimes of which she had been convicted and accused, then she would be demonstrating psychopathic traits, including regarding even her own child as an object to be used for her convenience. Stacey Ruth Castor weathered the storm of her first husband's death and managed to find love again with her boss, David. Unable to get a response, Sergeant Robert Willoughby of the Onondaga County Sheriff's Department kicked in the door of the bedroom and found David Castor lying dead. 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. Ashley testified against her mother Ashley Wallace Castor Age [25][26][27] In 2002, a man had been convicted of murdering his wife by antifreeze in 1998. Tune in to Lifetime on Saturday, February 1 at 8 p.m. 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. [19], Bree, like Ashley, never spoke to Castor after the trial. They hit it off quite well, having their first child, Ashley, in 1987 and another daughter, Bree, about three years later. WHAT WE DO. Get an all-access pass to never-before-seen content, free digital evidence kits, and much more! The story made national news, and Castor was subsequently named "The Black Widow" by media outlets. Michael Wallace, her first, died on Jan. 11, 2000, from what appeared to be a heart attack. [3][9] They felt that this suggested he was force-fed antifreeze. Ultimately, her daughters, Ashley and Bree Wallace, struggled to know why their mother A New Lifetime Movie Depicts Her Disturbing Crimes, A Lifetime Movie Is About This Shocking Abduction, Oprah and Mindy Kaling Are Producing a TV Show, poison her older daughter, Ashley Wallace, autopsy found traces of antifreeze crystals, Your Privacy Choices: Opt Out of Sale/Targeted Ads, Castor is suspected to have killed her first husband, Michael Wallace, using the same method, and she attempted to. 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. They gave birth to their Ashley in 1988, and their second daughter, Bree, in 1991. [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. Thoughts. Will Harry & Meghan Attend Charles's Coronation? Our editors handpick the products that we feature. [2] [3] The couple married and had their first daughter, Ashley, in 1988. Ashley! Fortunately, Staceys daughter Ashley Wallace survived the homicide attempt and lived to testify against the mother who betrayed her. Poisoned Love: The Stacey Castor Story: Directed by Jim Donovan. The "Black Widow" fatally poisoned both of her husbands with antifreeze. [4] Their daughter Ashley was 12 at the time and had been alone with him. Like the Golden State Killer and the BTK Killer, Stacey Castor is among the rank of criminals better identified by her nickname. A new ABC documentary about 'Black Widow' Stacey Castor, who was convicting of fatally poisoning her husband and attempting to murder her daughter, will be broadcast. All these things, she took away from me," Wallace said at the opening of her victim impact statement. Chanelle Peloso (The Bletchley Circle) is Ashley, the oldest of Castor's two daughters. [19] She did express sympathy for her daughter Bree. She was only allowed three whys in a day sometimes, Judie said. How Did Lula Youngs Death Affect the Local Community? [20] "She is cold, calculating and without any emotion for what she has done," she stated. And he goes, What did you drink? ), the term "black widow" is used to describe women who kill their husbands or lovers. A letter she had written before her death incriminated him as the murderer if she were to die eventually; the letter led to his prosecution. [3], On cross examination, Fitzpatrick pointed out what he felt were flaws in Castor's version of that night. 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. [9][12], Prosecutors argued that the computer-generated note where Ashley "confesses" to killing Wallace and David had actually been written by Castor. Forensic Psychiatrist Dr. James Knoll Answers Viewers' Questions About Stacey Castor", "Wife convicted of attempting to murder husband with antifreeze", "Mistrial Declared In Antifreeze Murder Case", "Wife guilty of trying to kill husband with anti-freeze curry", "Husband guilty of murder in 'letter from grave' case", "Did Stacey Castor murder her own father? 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