Who is Dylan Ward?
Of the three Swann Street defendants, Dylan Ward remains the most enigmatic. Gaining insight about this man are often feels like a treasure-less expedition. The fact that so little is known about the fair-haired Puck from Tacoma seems to be negative evidence itself though, just like Robert’s negative blood results seem...
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Government Beats Back Motion to Dismiss
In the latest motion filed in the Wone case, the government responded in opposition to the defense’s joint motion to dismiss counts one (conspiracy to obstruct justice) and two (obstruction of justice) of the indictment with direct and deliberate language that at times lays bare the “…Defendants’ contorted legal...
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A Journey Began in Pursuit of Justice
Forgive us for being a wee bit sentimental, but we are marking the one year anniversary of the first blog entry of WhoMurderedRobertWone.com today.
We all knew about the case, especially after having read about the November indictments, so it was fresh in our minds. What was more surprising,...
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Why introducing the BDSM aspect is probative
One of the thresholds the judge must determine is whether the value of evidence is more probative than prejudicial when deciding what evidence makes it to trial. If it is deemed probative, then it helps explain the crime, and thus meets the standard. Or the judge could say...
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Latest Defense Discovery Request Hints At Defense Strategy
At the last status hearing on September 11, much of the first half focused on whether radio communications between emergency personnel and MPD was evidence that was covered under the Jencks Act.
For the non-lawyers among us, which includes the four editors here at WMRW.com,we needed to...
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One Year Ago Everything Changed
In mid-September, when Diane Durham’s statement came to light about conflicting stories of the evening’s events, the ground seemed to shift.
However, the original ground shaking event in the investigation occurred one year ago when Dylan Ward was arrested in Miami on obstruction of justice, and the subsequent publication of the original...
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New Book Offers Fresh Insights into Storied Case
Here’s what we know: a young male was (inconclusively) sexually assaulted and murdered. Two of the men suspected were involved in a gay relationship with a master and slave subtext. The slave enjoyed serving the master and protecting him from his enemies, and saving his life. The...
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Durham’s statement sheds new light on blood found in Robert’s duodenum
Diane Durham’s statement that the defendants found Robert on the first floor, and Gary Reals’ reporting that the body may have been moved twice, together make a compelling reason to re-examine the evidence and conclusions reached by the medical examiner. Both Durham’s and Reals’...
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Video Greetings For One Super Special Guy (Updated: Gifts Galore!)
We pride ourselves on having learned good manners from our mothers, so we are here today to extend hearty birthday wishes. And besides, birthdays are such a great excuse to throw a party or get snippy.
Now, what makes this occasion so special is its not for...
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Detective Waid’s Handwritten Notes Create More Questions
Today, the Swann Street defense team heads to the Moultrie Courthouse for an in camera review, which in plain English means a review of documents and/or other evidence in the Judge’s chamber. The defense has been requesting this review for several months now, and Judge Weisberg granted it...
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On August 2nd, 2006, Washington attorney Robert E. Wone was murdered at 1509 Swann Street. Over two years passed before any criminal charges were filed - and then only conspiracy, obstruction of justice and crime scene tampering charges were brought against the Swann Street housemates, all present in the home on the night of the murder: Joe Price, Dylan Ward and Victor Zaborsky.
On May 17, 2010, a DC Superior Court trial got underway and all three defendants were all acquitted in that bench trial on those pending charges.
Nearly four years later, very little seems clear about what happened that night and who murdered Robert Wone. A cloud of suspicion remains over the Swann Street defendants who have denied any involvement in the murder of their friend or in the alleged cover up.
Judge Lynn Leibovitz found a moral certainty in their collective guilt, but not evidentiary certainty. Civil proceedings in a wrongful death suit filed by Robert's family is the next chapter in this tragic story.
We continue to work together seeking answers to the mystery of Robert Wone's murder and in finding justice for his memory and legacy.
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