SGT. Five weeks later, that evidence would come from a farmer who unearthed the murder weapon a shotgun while plowing a field less than a quarter mile from where Robert was shot. In her trial before a jury in 2019, Chacey Poynter was accused of using sex and deceit to coerce Michael Garza, her accomplice in the murder, into carrying out all the dirty work. Im sad. 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. . It hurts. Or just have a talking to None of them are credible. Sgt. Sgt. 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. In her first network TV interview, Chacey Poynter tells "48 Hours" correspondent Peter Van Sant what happened the night of her husband's murder. Garza, 37, was being held on a charge of murder and as of Tuesday morning a bond amount of $1 million. Is Brandon Larracuente on his way out of The Good Doctor? According to the Texas Department of Criminal Justice, Garza is currently in prison and will not be eligible for parole until September 10, 2046. "And, as soon as that that shot, he slumped over into the passenger seat," Poynter tells "48 Hours" correspondent Peter Van Sant in her first network TV interview. Robert Poynter with daughters Natalie and Nicole. Chacey admits she began seeing other men a lot of men. Barbara Keiko persuaded Air Force Staff Sgt. From her bizarre performance the night her husband was murdered, to her confession about her lover Michael Garza, investigators were convinced Chacey Poynter was determined to have her husband killed that night: DET. and the wadding from a shotgun shell was still in his skull. Jeff Kovach: He is a pawn. 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. 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.". 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. Robert Poynter's life insurance benefits were split among his three daughters. SHANE MEEK [bodycam video]: Did y'all like have date? Peter Van Sant [showing Chacey a photo]: I don't mean to embarrass you with this, but what is this from? I didn't at that point I didn't want him to even talk to Robert. Chacey will not be eligible for parole until she's served at least 30 years in prison. After the fourth hour, Chacey Poynter was found guilty of murder. Michael Burk: This was a clean assassination. 2023 Cinemaholic Inc. All rights reserved. She was saying that somebody had come up and shot her husband and she took off running.. 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's defense attorneys, Scott Cornuaud and Frank Hughes, say the state's obsession with Chacey's affairs tainted the jury. Jurors sentenced Chacey Poynter to life in prison with the possibility of parole in 30 years. 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. University Park Fire Cpt. Even later that day, she intended to have sex with another partner. CHACEY POYNTER: I I missed my last one. Nonetheless, the prosecution's evidence, including texts he'd sent to her in the days leading up to Robert's killing, said, "I. Michael was sentenced to 99 years in prison on July 20, 2018, with the possibility of parole after 30 years. Why did you go there? CHACEY POYNTER: You probably think I'm crazy. She was later convicted of killing him. She claimed her lover set up the trap to lure her husband and was even the triggerman within hours of the incident, all the while attempting to make it clear she had no hand in the actual offense. 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. Does Joel Die in The Last of Us? Chacey Poynter and Michael Garza were arrested this weekend after her 47-year-old husband, Robert Poynter, was found shot dead in his truck Friday night in Royse City, Texas, according to a police press release. not until after I called 911 did he run up to me. SGT. Would love your thoughts, please comment. And I had made a joke about it. Michael Burk | Royse City Police Dept. He claimed he'd given his brother's rifle to her as a self-defense device because he thought she might have gotten the better of her suggesting she might have pulled the trigger. 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Investigators believed that Robert Poynter had plans to put their house up for sale, file for divorce and ultimately get custody of the couples daughter, which led Poynter to the plan to murder him. Investigators have also not disclosed what the suspicious and conflicting information Chacey Poynter provided to them consisted of. Peter Van Sant: What were you thinking going into trial? I started meeting people, you know, I was going out more. But Chacey kept on talking, revealing what she was up to before that fateful rendezvous with her husband hanging out with someone named Michael Garza: CHACEY POYNTER: I went to a friend's house. Det. We we had sex obviously. Calvin Grogan: Michael Garza just happened to be the person that was in Chacey's life at the right time All it really took for Chacey was to basically just dangle the bait. No one who planned to kill someone would shoot him And call 911. Although she wasn't under arrest, she was read her rights. However, Michael was charged with murder for the role she apparently played at this time. Peter Van Sant: Investigators have said you were going from person to person to try to find someone who would kill your husband. They are friends on the social media site, the news site reports. Do you think that's just a coincidence? Chacey Poynter: We fought. BRAD GOLDEN [interrogation]: I never even suspected suspected, boy, that she had been married. Get browser notifications for breaking news, live events, and exclusive reporting. He said, "I just can't do this anymore.". He thought I was on the phone with somebody else. According to Chacey, Robert had a temper. We should mention Michael had appealed his conviction and penalty, but The Court of Appeals Fifth District of Texas at Dallas upheld it in 2020. She was subsequently sentenced to life in prison with the possibility of parole after 30 years, which means today, the 35-year-old is incarcerated at Christina Melton Crain Unit in Gatesville, Texas. He got on the driver's side. An appeal of his conviction is currently pending before the Fifth Court of Appeals in Dallas. Sgt. Det. Bob took the time to comfort her and tell her we were all OK and everything was fine. I jumped in the Jeep. And, so, she told all of these men that she's this abused, battered woman. Chacey began having an affair with Michael Garza after meeting him on Facebook in the summer of 2016. Painful. Chacey Poynter: This was done for Robert. Video related to chacey poynter & michael garza: 5 fast facts you need to know. Peter Van Sant: So, are you thinking is this a performance? 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. Jason Salisbury: And that's the way Bob always was, not just that little girl. Calvin Grogan: I actually do believe that his testimony helped us. MICHAEL BURK: Who killed your husband? Chacey says as she ran for help, she saw that shadowy figure: CHACEY POYNTER [bodycam video]: There was a man I it was a tall person. However, their spark died down three years into their marriage, driving them to move into different bedrooms and essentially lead independent lives while still largely sharing a household. Peter Van Sant: Did you see him put a shotgun in your vehicle? Absolutely. Back in 2008, Robert's 20-year marriage to their mother Amy Poynter his high school sweetheart began to unravel. Peter Van Sant: Are your tears now, tears of what you did to your own life or tears of what you did to him? Powered by. Robert Louis Poynter III, a beloved community servant and career firefighter from Texas, was killed on NBC's 'Dateline: Out of the Darkness,' and it was his wife of nearly seven years, Michael Glen Garza, who was ultimately to blame. Peter Van Sant: And, eventually, this other woman you learn her name. Gone. that's the thing with Bob. Its imperative to note that although the truck driver was nowhere to be found when detectives came knocking on his door, he turned himself in (without any issues or an attorney) the next day. Michael Gargiulo, aka The Hollywood Killer, preyed on women for 15 years before he was apprehended. Chacey Poynter: I'd lost a total of 104 pounds. Chacey Poynter has pleaded not guilty to a charge of capital murder in connection with the death of Robert Poynter, a University Park Fire Department captain. SHANE MEEK: Calm down and breathe for me, OK? I just watched my husband get shot. 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