The Hardball Interview - Part 1 │ Diane Downs v. Detectives Wuest & Welch 

Back then, we really didn’t know all that much about narcissism, but boy she is a classic case. The world revolves around her and everyone else is her appliance.

That giggly voice...trying to talk circles around the detectives...she's enjoying every minute of this.

“…when I finished being pregnant..” What an odd thing to say.

We knew it was her the more she talked. 40 years later we still know. Thank you for the audio, never heard before

I bought this book as a tween and it became my foray into true crime. Diane Downs has always stayed with me as a special kind of maniac. We have seen many more, but the cold, calculated way she planned the shooting and bought that stupid unicorn with the date commemorating their "special" day, since it was the last happy day, which those kids had few to none in life. It tells something too when the prosecutor gets custody of the remaining two kids, and their father didn't object.

Cheryl Lynn Downs (1976-1983) www.findagrave.com/memorial/12310/cheryl-lynn-downs

The detectives ears must be bleeding listening to Diane’s monologue. Poor sods. At least they get paid for it. Not enough, they need danger money for their ears and brains. This woman is too awful for words.

Thank you for this. I'm grateful for this channel, there's audio and interviews I was not aware of, this woman is exactly where she belongs. Narcissistic, selfish, sadistic, soulless. RIP Cheryl, and I hope Christie and Danny are happy and doing well.

Listened to her most recent parole hearing and wow , she hasnt changed one bit

Thank you! Your channel is one of my favorites and you're the best DD channel out there! Actually, I think you are the only channel dedicated to DD and we are so lucky that you are sharing this practically impossible to find content with us- thanks again!

I was born in 81 in Vancouver WA. My grandma had stacks of crime books and this one, maybe because I was child myself infatuated me. The crime scene photos in the book and the look on her face in the photo with her ark always creeped me out. For years I’ve searched for more info and until your Chanel nothing much. I always wished Danny and Christie would do just 1 interview..but there is something to be said about the fact that they never did and just wanted to move on. What brave kids and such an amazing DA

She detaches herself from the crime. Speaks about her children like they are pets Gruesome details she includes. Very psychopathic. Today we have more violent and abusive killer parents.

Thank you for sharing all this. This tragedy should never be forgotten and it is absolutely sickening and despising to listen to her 40 years later still deny that she didn’t do it. The DA and his wife are absolutely commendable for taking in the two surviving children and giving them a good loving home.

10:36 She makes fathers sound as disposable as children.

Why would he need a car if he was in a car?

She knows so much about everybody but herself.

Thank you for this video! I missed your content.

Thanks so much for posting this, have always wanted to hear it. Just total nonsense from her, it’s unreal.

you're the best truly, thanks so much!

It's unbelievable she had a lawyer at this point! Lol how he must have hated her.

"All I know is... I didn't do it."

The bizarre salted logical pretzels she points at her lover's wife! And her ex! And even her ex's (Steve Downs) best friend Greg, seriously? Wtf. A guy's gonna take out 3 babies because he wants to hang out more with his bro friend ?? Diane!

Can't wait for part 2

She’s always been such a psychopath!!

She really thinks she can talk her way out of murder

She thinks rather highly of herself.

She giggles so inappropriately

It astounds me that her IQ is just below genius, yet she changes her story (several times more), to include the nonexistent gunman has time to threaten her "don't tell anyone I've shot your kids" (or words to that effect!). Well Diane I've a quick question for you. When did this threat get spoken, was it before or after you "faked throwing" the keys⁉️. Because you acted out for police, on record the whole scenario, going as far to say "I jumped in my car, peeled away from there (whilst he was down the bank) As the car accelerated the drivers door shut itself." Why did he not fire at you besides the accidental shot to your arm, why would he not fire at you with the same energy as that of the children, instead he chose to let you drive away with no more than a wounded forearm and a verbal threat⁉️🤔 Strange how a high number of convicted murderers have such high IQ'S yet ZERO common sense‼️😉🙄👍🏻

crazy....articulate but crazy....

Oooh thank you

A serial killer that got caught on her first gig ... Had she not been caught no telling how many people she would have bagged ...

Please say there’s another tape!!

tyvm

started to listen to the audio. Some things I like is that at least Diana when she saw the photos didn't target an innocent man. Others have targeted innocent people and made their life miserable, like Casey Anthony with the nanny zhanny (Zenaida Gonzalez?) So Diane wins some points in this.

She couldn’t say one nice thing about Cheryl?

No offense but the transcript is terrible. I would be more than glad to transcribe a future tape for free because this is an important case to me.

Why does she speak in 3rd person?

Way the hack there thinking about letting her out, period , she's crazy and she's definitely not saybol,

This is the hardball interview?

Everything is everyone else’s fault. Poor Diane.

13:31 to minute 14:26 😶😐 i doubt he ever love Diane because he seemed like he wasn't that into her and regrets getting involved with Diane. I don't defend him neither because he sounded like an asshole the only victim was his wife but knick did right about telling police about Diane and cooperate with them.

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First of all, she did it and where she belongs, but I don't think she was given a fair trial either. Destroyed files, they found the ruger they claimed diane had, it was not a match. She had no gun shot or metal tracing on her, they said she washed her hands but I don't think that is something you can just wash off. Oh she did it or had it done but I don't think she pulled the trigger. I think she hired someone to do it and cheryl was manipulated into saying she saw something she didn't see. I can't blame the prosecution for wanting her behind bars even if that meant cutting corners. Too many instances of conflicting stories and evidence not matching her story says she did it. But enough for a conviction? nope. I hope she is never paroled but if someone looked at the evidence, its possible the case could be reopened

So great. I adore this channel!

I would like to see the reenactment video in its entirety. That would be very interesting