As for Bree, she seems to have moved on with her life as well. By ASTRID RODRIGUES. [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. All rights reserved (About Us). Upon waking up, Wallace denied writing the confession letter. One night, the former served the latter an alcoholic drink loaded with a lethal dose of painkillers. He described Castor as a "black widow" type rather than a typical serial killer. 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 . They gave birth to their Ashley in 1988, and their second daughter, Bree, in 1991. [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. But she tried to kill me instead. My name is Megan and I create true crime content on YouTube. Though it initially appeared that he had committed suicide, police later came to the conclusion that his wife had killed him. "As horrible as it makes me feel, this is goodbye, Mom. I just wish that she would say sorry for everything she did, including all the lies. 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. She remembered that the drink did not taste very good and that her mom got her a straw and told her to put the straw to the back of her throat and to just drink it, Norton said. [3][10] Soon after, Ashley said, Castor invited her to come to the family home in Liverpool and drink together. And being my children, they questioned everything., Aug. 22, 2005: Castors second husband dies. Along with being suspected of killing her first husband, Castor was found guilty of. 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. Stacey's younger daughter Bree found Ashley the next morning and took her to the hospital. We won't post to any of your accounts without asking first. Little is known about her early life her later infamy overshadowed her youth but Castor's mother says that her daughter once envisioned great things for herself. Stacey Ruth Castor (ne Daniels, formerly Wallace; July 24, 1967 June 11, 2016)[1] was an American convicted murderer from Weedsport, New York. 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. 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[3][9], For two years, investigators had collected evidence against Castor for the deaths of her husbands. She claimed she last spoke to him at 5 a.m. Sunday when he locked her out of the bedroom. 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). This was a prosecutor who loves forensic evidence's dream 'cause it had computer evidence," Fitzpatrick said. The letter had Ashley taking responsibility for David and Michaels deaths. And I will survive because now I'm survived by people who love me," Wallace said, while her mother looked on. As hard as you tried, I survived. [3][4][6] When he did not appear at their shared workplace,[7] she had become worried. [19], Bree, like Ashley, never spoke to Castor after the trial. [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. Stacey Castor faced 25 years to life if convicted when her trial began in January 2009. Where Are Ashley and Bree Wallace Today? She would not frame Ashley.. Stacey Castor had already hired defense attorney Chuck Keller, who would follow the line of defense that Ashley was responsible for David Castors death and that Ashley also attempted to kill herself. Michael Norton of the Onondaga County Sheriffs Office remembered the medical examiner telling him Wallace was loaded with crystals.. Her mother was. Bree is seemingly based out of Weedsport, New York, and is concentrating on raising her children. "I kinda went hysterical. Onondaga County District Attorney William Fitzpatrick said Castor mixed her up a drink and Wallace drank it. [3] They listened in on phone calls for any unusual conversations. [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. 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. Ashley Wallace, daughter of Stacey Castor and Michael Wallace, spoke with ABC News in 2009 after her mother's conviction. 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] In 1991, they had a second daughter, Bree. [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. [17], Prosecutors brought up another piece of "damaging evidence" against Castor when they cited having heard "typing sounds" while Castor was on the phone. Keep scrolling to get to know the true story behind the movie. It seemed more important for her to tell them about the suicide note than to be talking about the condition of her daughter., She had a cornucopia of drugs in her system," Fitzpatrick said. Spinelli stays on the case. Castor quickly took the note from the sister and later gave it to the paramedics. [3][9] The note appeared to be Ashley's "murder confession", in which she "admits" to having killed her father and stepfather. Castor told David Muir in 2009 that, in the moment, she couldnt believe was happening. Where is Wallace now? 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. Ashley had harsh words for her mother after her sentencing. [3][9] Ashley was 12 at the time of her father Wallace's death. Advertisement Where are Ashley and Bree Wallace now? She's focused on moving forward. She was 48. She was also given up to four more years for forging Davids will in order to exclude his son from his first marriage. [3][10] An upset Ashley called Castor. She'll never be able to see Bree graduate. The next morning, Bree Wallace found her sister barely breathing. Expert says David Castor's DNA was on turkey baster, which prosecution says was used to kill him [24], Forensic Files had an episode titled "Freeze Framed" regarding Castor. Castor's first husband's family believes Castor may have killed her father having brought an open can of soda in for her father to drink in the hospital. She was also convicted for the attempted murder of. "[19] Ashley said, "I would have done anything for her. The next day, the episode will be available to stream on Hulu. Stacey relayed to the 911 dispatcher that Ashley had consumed alcohol and quite a few doses of medications, Spinelli said. Stacey Castor, now 41, worked as an office manager at her husband's business, Liverpool Heating and Air Conditioning. Stacey's antifreeze killings and homicide plots are retold in an episode of 20/20 titled 20/20: Fatal Flaw - On The Rocks. Ashley and Bree testified at Staceys trial, where Stacey was convicted of murder and attempted murder. [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. [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]. Stacey took her daughters to Disney World after Mike Wallace died. [2] [3] The couple married and had their first daughter, Ashley, in 1988. Michael Norton of the Onondaga County Sheriffs Office said Stacey Castor described David's behavior that weekend: David got upset, took a bottle of Southern Comfort, went into the bedroom and locked himself in, and reportedly got drunk-- wouldn't come out.. [23] Ashley said that she does not know how her mother, any mother, could try to kill her own child,[3] a question that the public has also pondered. "Stacey was very intelligent," her mother, Judie Eaton, said. Unlike her hard partying late husband, David was, "responsible," according to his ex-wife, Janice Poissant. Ashley drank a beverage with her mother and immediately passed out. He said he called after dark that night to ask Castor to look for something he had left in Ashley's bedroom the previous day. During her mother's trial, Ashley reads an emotional statement to the judge. [3][17] Castor said she had cut herself off while saying "antifreeze" because she had intended to say something else. [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. Police found two glasses on the nightstand next to the bed, one containing what was later identified as antifreeze, and underneath the bed they found a bottle of antifreeze with its top off. However, an investigation revealed how the authorities believed that Stacey was responsible for it all. Police found a glass of green liquid on the bedside table next to where David Castor was found dead. He sought medical attention, with his doctor noting that he may have an inner ear disorder. "[9], If there is a ceiling in terms of evil, she (Castor) is at the ceiling. Ashley had harsh words for her mother after her sentencing. 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). They were married in August 2003 and she took his surname. Among the items near his body were a container of antifreeze and a half-full glass of bright green liquid. Talking about it, Ashley said, Ive relived this day over and over again in my head because what if there was something that I couldve done? 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. In addition, she is suspected of having murdered her first husband, Michael Wallace, in 2000; his grave lay next to David Castor's until David's remains were disinterred in 2016 and buried elsewhere by his son. [3] Castor said that they had been through enough emotional stress and needed to relax. 2005 to 2006: Det. Though Stacey is the centerpiece of the movie, the end of Poisoned Love belongs entirely to Ashley. He had snowmobiles and four-wheelers and a boat David was support and strength and security to me.. Jan. 11, 2000: Castors first husband dies. [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 met her second husband, David Castor, through her boss in 2001. Even though I do hate her, I still love her at the same time. Castor never saw her daughters again. Stacey Castor was indicted on one count each of second-degree murder, second-degree attempted murder, and a plot to present a forged will. 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. She told her mother who called 911. When she awoke, Ashley said that the last thing she remembered was her mother making her a drink. [3] Castor's mother believed her granddaughter Ashley to be guilty. [20] "She is cold, calculating and without any emotion for what she has done," she stated. Speaking to 20/20 in 2009, Ashley explained, He was having a hard time walking, and he was having a hard time talking And one time, he sat up, and he just vomited across the coffee table and laid back down went back to sleep like nothing ever happed.. She opened up about her life today in an exclusive interview with OprahMag.com. For some reason, God kept me on this planet. In Touch Weekly has affiliate partnerships so we may receive compensation for some links to products and services. Who Is Stacey Castors Daughter, Ashley Wallace? But Ashley added that the support of her counselor and loved ones helped tremendously. On September 13, 2007, Castor gave her daughter a glass of vodka mixed with crushed pills, according to her court testimony. "[20], Judge Fahey told Castor that he had never seen a parent attempt to murder their child in order to set their child up for a crime they themselves committed and declared Castor "in a class all by [her]self". [3], On cross examination, Fitzpatrick pointed out what he felt were flaws in Castor's version of that night. 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. 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