Brandon Dale Woodruff is serving his time after he was found guilty of m*rdering his parents; however, after serving 13 years of his life sentence, he shared his side of the story to 20/20.
Specifically, Woodruff’s case was featured in the 20/20 episode “Double Life, Double Murder.” Originally aired on May 20, 2022, the case gained more attention after an encore airing on August 9, 2024.
Highlights
- Brandon Woodruff’s parents shifted to smaller residences to support their children’s education.
- Woodruff never revealed about being homosexual to his father and mother.
- He is behind the bar for m*rdering his parents, but many believe that he is innocent and was framed for the crime.
The documentary shed light on the evidence against him and his side of the story, raising questions about the fairness of his trial.
Woodruff had a great relationship with his late father, Dennis Woodruff, and his mother, Norma Woodruff. However, some secrets between them seemed to be used against him.
Talking about that secret, he is gay and never came out to his parents before their d*mise.
It is said that this was used against him, and his conviction for the murder of his parents has been widely discussed in the context of potential homophobic bias.
Brandon Dale Woodruff’s Father Dennis And Mother Norma Woodruff Were In Their Forties
Brandon Dale Woodruff was taken into custody for m*rdering his parents back in 2005. His father and mother were in their early forties.
Dennis Dale was born on September 26, 1962, and Norman Faye on February 9, 1963. Thus, Woodruff’s father was five months older than his mother.
The lovely couple were happy together and doing their best to raise their two kids, including Brandon.
Dennis and Norman were living in a community outside of Dallas with their younger son, Brandon, and older daughter, Charla Woodruff.
However, Dennis and Norman decided to downsize to provide better education. They took the initiative to pay their children’s tuition fees.
Sadly, Dennis and Norman’s life together came to an end. They were brutally k*lled in their Royse City, Texas, in their home.
Talking about the cr*me scene, Woodruff’s dad and mom were found lifeless on October 18. 2005. It was revealed that the m*urderer used both a gun and knife for the c*ime.
Dennis was shot once and st*bbed nine times. Likewise, Norma had sustained multiple gunshot wounds and had her neck slashed.
It was reported that Woodruff was the last person to see his parents alive. He visited his father and mother on Sunday, October 16, 2005.
Woodruff was there with his family for dinner and enjoyed a pizza with them. After that, he headed back to his college campus.
As he was the last one to be with his parents, Woodruff became a suspect. However, things went down for him even more after more things on the case unfolded and many pointed fingers towards him.
Although Woodruff says he is innocent, he is still in jail. Recently, many came forward to support him.
Many after going through his case believe some jurors’ decision to put him behind bars was influenced by his sexuality.
Additional Information
- Brandon Dale Woodruff’s grandmother, Bonnie Woodruff, believes him to be innocent and is waiting for the day he’ll be free.
- Woodruff was dating his girlfriend, and reports say the bullet used in the cr*me was consistent with his partner’s gun; however, the weapon is still missing.
- Woodruff was having an affair with a boyfriend while dating his girlfriend.
