Sgt. She said that when he got into the vehicle, he was shot by a man who emerged from the dark but she had no idea who that man was. Officers also searched wooded areas near the home and other locations where Garza has lived, according to police. Despite their problems, Chacey says she tried to keep the spark alive in the marriage. SHANE MEEK: What what, tell me his name again, I'm sorry. Chacey claimed that she saw a shadowy figure. In June 2019, a jury disagreed with Chaceys version of events and sentenced her to a life in prison. CHACEY POYNTER [bodycam video]: We've been we've been having problems. They say everything's bigger in Texas including a killer's cover story, apparently. Michael Burk Yes, sir. Det. Chacey Poynter plays the victim and then she uses that to manipulate people. CHACEY POYNTER: [bodycam video]: I love him. That night, Sgt. Chacey admits she began seeing other men a lot of men. Ultimately, he turned himself in to authorities, claiming that he didn't pull the trigger on the murder weapon himself, even though police discovered the weapon was registered to his brother, Matthew Garza. "The first picture is December, probably about 2013. Bob took the time to comfort her and tell her we were all OK and everything was fine. Robert and Chacey Poynter, whose maiden name is Chacey Morman, lived together in Royse City. Email notifications are only sent once a day, and only if there are new matching items. Amy Poynter: We'd been married 20 years and here's a young girl that's giving him attention And I just think that she continued to try and, you know, fill any need and be there. Chacey Poynter, 29, was being held in the jail Tuesday in lieu of $500,000 bond on one count of conspiracy to commit murder, after being transferred to the facility from the Rockwall County Jail. Chacey Poynter: At that moment [emotional] I'm sorry. Chacey Poynter: Nothing really set it off. However, police on the scene were reportedly skeptical right away about Chacey's story, per a report from CBS News. A truck driver accused of killing his lover's estranged husband in September 2016 was "obsessed" with the . They believed that she manipulated Garza using sex to get him to kill her husband, and they later found text messages between her and a few different men that allegedly seemed to be asking them to kill her husband. CHACEY POYNTER: I'm telling you I don't know who pulled the trigger. Golden says Chacey told him horror stories about Robert. Nicole Poynter |Victim's daughter: I remember the bagpipes. Is that right? The harrowing night of September 9, 2016 is forever etched in the memory of Chacey Poynter. MICHAEL BURK: Somebody, from what you're saying, shoots your husband, cold-blooded murder, and just lets you run away. They have also not said how, or if, Michael Garza and Chacey Poynter know each other. While police built a case around Chacey, they searched for clues that would implicate Garza and lead them to the murder weapon. When police asked her if it was date night, she said no, but they did have sex. He's a pain in the ass, but I love him. | Entertainment. Amy Poynter: That is all made up. CHACEY POYNTER: My daugh he's trying to take my daughter away from me. And and I was I was OK with that. CHACEY POYNTER: Because he knows that that's what's gonna hurt me the most. Michael stood trial for the murder count against him in July 2018, just to end up implicating his former lover Chacey when he took to the stands in his defense. The two had been having marital issues and Chacey had told Robert as the two ended what was supposed to a reconciliation vacation that she needed space and no longer wanted to have sex between them. I'm about to cry now. However, the police quickly saw through Chaceys ruse. On July 10, 2018, the prosecution put the alleged triggerman Michael Garza on trial. Powered by WordPress.com VIP. He wasn't home as much. CHACEY POYNTER: I didn't want him dead. A detective that interviewed her pointed out that it was blood spatter on her arm, which would indicate that she was lying about how Robert's blood got on her initially. It's Michael Garza talking about murdering your husband. Low 41F. "I'm invested in this.". He had pleaded not guilty. Natalie Poynter: I will stand up for what I know and what I believe in and that to me wasn't right. Royse City police found Poynter, 47, dead from a single gunshot wound about 10:40 p.m. Friday in a pickup along FM35. 2020 CBS Interactive Inc. All Rights Reserved. Jeff Kovach: The day before the murder from Chacey to Garza: "I've made up my mind.". Therefore, despite her claims of innocence, Chaceys two-week trial in June 2019 resulted in a guilty verdict following merely four hours of jury deliberations. SGT. And she was going to milk the last little bit of money she could get out of him. She told police she had no idea who fired the fatal shot. Poynter transformed from a grieving widow into the prime suspect. As he really was He was gentle, and he was smart, and he was kind He was rare, we were lucky to have him. Peter Van Sant: On the right side of his head? August 8, 2020 / 11:02 PM Officers found Robert Poynter in Chaceys Jeep with a shotgun wound to the head. On Sept. 9, 2016, a woman named Chacey Poynter called the Royse City police department in a panic. BRAD GOLDEN [interrogation]: She always told me that Robert was abusive to her. Divorce sucks. Something doesnt, My aunt sharon was also telling him his little sister, He didn't want Slim at all but he did want, Sociopath, psychopath, whatever, steer clear of this person or prepare, What a rabid animal. Dixon said their young daughter just started first grade. He says Chacey manipulated him. However, the appeals court still upheld the conviction. 2023 Cinemaholic Inc. All rights reserved. She had told me she'd been divorced since 2014. On the night of her husbands murder, Poynter told police her side of what had happened that night. Morning clouds will give way to afternoon sunshine. At 9:11 p.m. she texts Robert to say she is almost back to the couples Royse City residence. No. CHACEY POYNTER [bodycam video]: And he's been shot in the head, please he's around he's around the corner, like . Det. Captain Robert Bob Poynter was an 18-year veteran of the University Park Fire Department, it said in a statement issued Saturday. Det. So now, if you want to know more about the latter, click here. While the latter was directly charged with murder, the count against her was upped from conspiracy to commit murder to capital murder once details regarding their marriage came to light. SGT. She tells her story, Saturday at 10/9c. Robert could never have imagined that he was just moments away from death. He should have been executed right, I am Franks cousin (mothers side) - every time I, What sickens me about this case was that Marilyn was. She's evil. Spencer also read a series of increasingly romantic and intimate text messages between Chacey Poynter and Garza between late July and the night of the shooting death, where Garza repeatedly claims he would do anything for the defendant. Robert Poynter was described as a firefighter with the touch of a gentle giant. He took Chacey and their daughter to Mexico on vacation, but it backfired. Chacey Poynter [in tears]: When I'm awake, I see his face. I will shot [sic] that dude, he was found guilty. SHANE MEEK: What do y'all fight over? Garza, of Quinlan, was found guilty by a jury following a two-week trial in July 2018 on a charge of murder and was sentenced to 99 years in prison. A jury sentenced Chacey Poynter to life in prison in June 2019 after finding her guilty in the death of her husband, Robert Louis Poynter III Credit: Hunt County Detention Center 8 Chacey was placed in a police car at the murder scene, where she appeared distraught and panicked Credit: 48 Hours 8 He got on the driver's side. A selfie captured one intimate moment. Follow the links to read about more horrifying crimes profiled on 48 Hours On ID. Chacey now claims it was Garza setting a trap. Chacey Poynter: Correct. he was going to have custody of our daughter. Chacey Poynter: You know, I don't walk out and announce he's beating on me. Robert Poynter's life insurance benefits were split among his three daughters. Where is Chacey Poynter today? It was updated on August 8.]. It's another thing to go through with it. We should mention that Chacey had appealed her murder conviction, but it was upheld by a state appeals court in May 2021. Who Killed Robert Poynter? I cant believe it because they were both a nice couple as far as we could see. The then 20-year-old nurse aide was reportedly under the impression he was separated, yet everyone close to the firefighter has asserted she relentlessly pursued him until he left his family. Back in 2008, Robert's 20-year marriage to their mother Amy Poynter his high school sweetheart began to unravel. A neighbor, Judy Dixon, told KDFW-TV that the couple had recently returned from a vacation in Mexico. And for what it's worth, Robert's life insurance money went to his three daughters. Det. After all, as profiled on NBCs Dateline: Out of the Darkness, it was his wife of nearly seven years Chacey Tyler Poynter and her then-lover Michael Glen Garza who were responsible for the same. I think of Bob every day I come up here. Peter Van Sant: What do you think she's made up her mind about? Jason Salisbury | Firefighter: Honestly, it's one of those things you don't even believe it at first. I think she knew he was ready to move on. Dylan Eason and Isaiah Churchwell were convicted of murdering Cynthia William "Patrick" Alexander remains in prison for murder. The appeals court, in a July 2, 2020, ruling, affirmed Garza's conviction and sentence. What else was Chacey lying about? Jeff Kovach: There's no way Michael Garza was ever going to get Robert Poynter out on that road alone. #48HOURS IN 48 SECONDS: The sole witness to a murder helps police make sense of a bewildering crime scene. Chacey Poynter: And from the first moment that I ever met him in person we were never apart after that. SHANE MEEK: Do y'all have a relationship? this little girl she was crying. SGT. Peter Van Sant: You're talking about marital problems at a time when your husband's body is still in a Jeep. Michael stood trial for the murder charge against him in July 2018, only to confess and implicate his former lover Chacey when he took to the stands in his defense. I was holding his head in my left hand, and I put the Jeep in park with my right hand. Jeff Kovach: He says that he gave her his brother's shotgun because he thought that she was abused he implied that she did it. Always. Peter Van Sant: What was the attraction for Chacey with your dad? When I'm asleep, I see it. She saw him as an ATM. Breathe fast like that you're not helping yourself, OK? SHANE MEEK: And what was he wearing? Chacey Poynter is facing a sentence of life in prison without parole if convicted of capital murder. Robert was a devoted public servant, a career firefighter. The day after they returned home, which was the day before he lost his life, on September 8, 2016, hed reached out to a divorce attorney expressing he was thinking of a surprise attack. Thus, once all these aspects got combined with Chaceys odd statements immediately upon the homicide and the fact she was the primary beneficiary of his life insurance policy, she was apprehended. Paul Falkenhagen: How could you not? The fact the weapon was discovered a month later in a field less than a mile from the crime scene implicated him. Chacey. According to the Texas Department of Criminal Justice, Garza is currently in prison and will not be eligible for parole until September 10, 2046. Jeff Kovach: His alibi is that he was tending to Oreo the cow while this whole murder was going on. This image of Chacey and one of her lovers was captured 12 days before Robert Poynter's murder. It has been reported that Robert genuinely wanted to save their marriage initially, yet following a failed vacation to Mexico in the hopes of reigniting their spark, he seemingly gave up for good. Peter Van Sant: And off he runs. Shane Meek: That some guy just happened to be standing in the shadows of the trees to step out and shoot this guy point-blank in the head with a gun just didn't make sense. Pic credits: Hunt County Sheriff's Office This week on 48 Hours on ID, the team travel to Royse City in Texas to investigate the 2016 murder of fire department Captain Robert Poynter. On September 10, the morning after her husband's murder, Chacey Poynter was arrested for conspiracy to commit murder. But the prosecutors argued at the sight of her dead husband, Chacey had a moment of sheer panic. The day before Roberts murder, Chacey reportedly texted Garza: I cant love you unless Robert is out of the picture. The next day, the pair plotted Roberts murder. Michael Burk: The victim was sitting in the driver's seat He's got an entry wound approximately right here on the temple. And she gave more detail about Robert's murder: CHACEY POYNTER: Right to the front of my Jeep, there was someone standing there. Det. SGT. We we had sex obviously. On July 20, Michael Garza was found guilty and sentenced to 99 years in prison. I don't know anything. First Amendment: Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press; or the right of the people peaceably to assemble, and to petition the Government for a redress of grievances. Peter Van Sant: And could you tell if that blast was shot from forward of the vehicle or from behind? The jury in the 354th District Court also heard about texts sent between Chacey Poynter and Michael Garza in the days before the duo allegedly committed the homicide. Chacey's mother and stepfather share custody of the couple's daughter with Robert Poynter's parents. According to the State Department of Corrections records, she will be eligible for parole on September 9, 2046. Chacey Poynter: This was done for Robert. You can catch a new 'Dateline' special about the sad case of Robert Poytner tonight, Aug. 26, 2022, at 10 p.m. EST on NBC. While he welcomed the former two with his high school sweetheart, his first wife, and spouse of 20 years Amy Poynter, he shared the latter with his second wife Chacey Poynter (married 2009). Brad Golden is the lover caught on the security camera video. On September 15, 2016, just five days after his wife was charged in his death, Captain Robert Poynter was laid to rest. Technical Sergeant Curtis Eccleston was murdered by his wife and the man she was having an affair with on an army base in Okinawa, Japan. There was a problem saving your notification. Michael Glen Garza, of Quinlan, was found guilty by a jury following a two-week trial in July 2018 on a charge of murder and was sentenced to 99 years in prison. I want to know who pulled the trigger . Chacey Poynter, 29, was charged with conspiracy to commit murder. and often my little sister would wake up and cry and cry because she couldn't find her mom. Everything that weve seen, they were absolutely fabulous, Dixon told the news station. Robert Poynter had three daughters: a 6-and-a-half-year-old with Chacey, and from his first marriage, Natalie and Nicole. G-O-N-E." All capitalized. Hours into their interrogation, Detective Michael Burke said he believed that Poynter knew who shot her husband and was covering it up for some reason. Danny Mims replies, "I'm not a magician." A man and woman have been charged in the murder of the womans husband, a Texas fire captain, police said. Investigators say just the day before he was gunned down, Robert had reached out to a divorce attorney on Facebook, sending this provocative message: "I'm thinking of a surprise attack.". She texted Garza from that Mexican vacation where the couple was to reconcile: He's coming after me sooner or later.". Det. That's all I know. Also known as The Boy Next Door Killer because he targeted, raped, and murdered women who lived near him. I'll be right back with you, OK? Peter Van Sant: Michael Garza. Those were his exact words. While Chacey chose not to take the stand, jurors did hear her speak through those recorded police videos one that captured this revealing moment: CHACEY POYNTER [holding her head in her hands during her interrogation]: Oh no. it upset him. Poynter said she didnt want her husband dead, but she wanted him to know what it was like for her to be bullied all the time. Calvin Grogan: I actually do believe that his testimony helped us. I love you! Chacey sent at 8:14 p.m. I really do!. Peter Van Sant: What was his marital status? Offers may be subject to change without notice. Appeals of both defendants' convictions have been appealed before the Fifth Court of Appeals in Dallas, which issued its ruling July 22 to affirm Garza's conviction and sentence. Prosecutors were hopeful, too, that they would prove Chacey wanted Robert's money and that she was the mastermind. And that's as far as we got. "Her story kept adding all these different twists and turns and pieces of information that just weren't fitting in place of the puzzle," says Royse City Police Sgt. They are friends on the social media site, the news site reports. Nicole Poynter: As he was. Peter Van Sant: Look at me. I can see his eyes. It burns me up inside. The interrogation started at 2:20 in the morning and lasted eight hours: CHACEY POYNTER: Did I love Robert, yes. Investigators say the more Chacey Poynter talked, the more she seemed like a suspect than a grieving wife. Chacey Poynter: We fought. MEEK: What made you come down this one? Det. "Her story kept adding all these different twists and turns and pieces of information that just weren't fitting in place of the puzzle," says Royse City Police Sgt. Scott Cornuaud: Chacey having affairs has nothing to do with murder. According to the Texas Department of Criminal Justice, Garza is currently in prison and will not be eligible for parole until September 10, 2046. Peter Van Sant: Were you ever able to corroborate any of her story of abuse? The next day officers interviewed Chacey Poynter, later finding a link to a photo from Garzas Facebook page on her cell phone which resulted in the issuance of a probable cause affidavit for Garzas arrest two days later. Chacey Poynter: There would just be times, you know, he would grab me by my hair. Jeff Kovach | Prosecutor: That's not a coincidence. SGT. Over a two-year span, Chacey transformed her body. Chacey Poynter and Michael Garza. I jumped in the Jeep. All Rights Reserved. he loved his ex-wife a lot, and I felt like she still had a lot of him. I was coming to meet him at the Jack in the Box so we could talk. Painful. It's for farmers to use to make access to their fields. DET. Chacey Poynter: He said something to her about a surprise attack on me He had contacted a realtor, said he was gonna put the house up for sale. / CBS News, [This story originally aired on January 18. Peter Van Sant: How do you want your father to be remembered? Chacey says while texting, she got stuck. He didn't want to lose his his third daughter and not be able to be with her all the time. Peter Van Sant: And that suggested what to you? An arrest warrant was later obtained charging Chacey Poynter with conspiracy to commit murder. I was doing things for myself. The plan was to confront Robert outside the Jack in the Box, and demand he leave Chacey alone. I don't I don't ever take this road. Michael Gargiulo, aka The Hollywood Killer, preyed on women for 15 years before he was apprehended. Chacey was arrested and a SWAT team went to Garza's home but found he had already run. Natalie eventually found the courage to tell her dad about Chacey's cheating ways. Amy Poynter: Signs started showing up that something was amiss. 48 hours on ID airs at 9/8c on Investigation Discovery. Hailey Suder: 5 Fast Facts You Need to Know. On September 10, Poynter was arrested for conspiracy to commit murder, and her daughter was sent to stay with Poynters mother. Garza turned himself in and was held on a murder charge. Earl Starnes | University Park firefighter: I remember trying to hold it all together. And a performance with a recurring character: Michael Garza: CHACEY POYNTER [bodycam video]: I was with at Michael's house, at Michael's house. Find out Saturday, 10/9c. Chacey Poynter: No, sir. They're right aren't they? Amy Poynter | Victim's ex-wife: The funeral was absolutely beautiful It was very ceremonial. I don't know if they were white, black. Officers investigating this incident discovered suspicious and conflicting information that was provided by the female, police said, adding that the investigation suggested a third party subject was at the scene at the time of the shooting. Michael initially refused to give statements, yet the fact the weapon was found alongside seemingly one of his shirts a month later in a field less than a mile from the crime scene implicated him. But you're miserable " And he said, "Yeah, you're right. Angels Landing Cult Leader Lou Castro Was Sentenced to Life in Prison. Barbara Keiko persuaded Air Force Staff Sgt. SHANE MEEK [bodycam video]: Did y'all like have date? I could see dark clothes, that's it. Sorry, there are no recent results for popular commented articles. Jeff Kovach: It's one thing to talk about killing somebody. SGT. She's not going to come right out and ask someone, "Hey, will you kill my husband for me?" MICHAEL BURK: Who killed your husband? I just I wanted him to know what it's like to be bullied all the time. Chacey Poynter says "I would be better off with him gone benefits and can't lose custody.". SHANE MEEK [bodycam video]: Breathe for me, Miss Poynter. She then tried to evade prosecution by accusing Robert of abusing her, and then followed that by focusing the blame on Garza. Testimony in the prosecution side of the case is scheduled to resume this morning. No. Im beside myself. Peter Van Sant: The next day he is killed. But every time I pass his locker, I get choked up inside, it makes me want to cry. Detective Michael Burk photographed the scene. Chacey Poynter: He wasn't supposed to die. What have I done? Video related to chacey poynter & michael garza: 5 fast facts you need to know. Chacey Poynter: I met him almost all the way down to his truck, and we walked back together And he went to go get my Jeep. CHACEY POYNTER [bodycam video]: When I walked up to him, I yelled his name and I just felt something on me. Monday was the third day of testimony in the trial. When Natalie was 16, she lived with her dad and Chacey for six months and never saw him become violent. He'd been shot in the head. From the moment police arrived at the scene, they were skeptical of Chacey's story of what happened. Meek details not of the shooting, but of the state of her marriage: SGT. SGT. Peter Van Sant: What is it about Robert that you fell in love with? They called it search and rescue, but it was really more search and recovery, Poynter told the Dallas Morning News in 2005. They'd started an affair after connecting on Facebook in the summer of 2016. At the end of her two-week trial, the jury began its deliberations. and they're all man-killing slugs consistent with what the medical examiner said was used to kill Robert Poynter. Later, at the police station, she confessed that she did know the identity of the man who killed her husband a lover by the name of Michael Garza. Spencer downloaded the files from the pairss cell phones. It is not clear how long they were married. Poynter was found on a rural track in his wifes car; he was slumped over the passenger seat, having been shot in the head with a single blast from a shotgun. https://t.co/r84uCvnWSO pic.twitter.com/Zua1LU7GcN. READ NEXT: Angels Landing Cult Leader Lou Castro Was Sentenced to Life in Prison, Chacey Poynter Now: She Is Serving Life in Prison, Please review our privacy policy here: https://heavy.com/privacy-policy/, Copyright 2023 Heavy, Inc. All rights reserved. Winds W at 10 to 15 mph. pic.twitter.com/hMc4OIbNvh. CHACEY POYNTER: I loved him. . They still planned to meet up that night. that's the thing with Bob. Chacey had made allegations about Robert's anger issues to ex-lovers Sean Butcher and Danny Mims, who she often texted.
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