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'It's what made this entire situation even more odd,' according to Corey Smalley, a former Marine who served alongside Routh, 26, and the first comrade to speak out publicly in his defense. In a bitter twist, the man who would end up gunning down America's most prolific sniper, spent his own military career 'idolizing Kyle specifically' and revering the Special Forces of which Kyle was a part.

Death eddie ray routh movie#

Published: 18:19 BST, 24 February 2015 | Updated: 20:11 BST, 24 February 2015Īmerican Sniper killer Eddie Ray Routh worshiped Chris Kyle and looked on him, 'like a movie action hero' during his time in the Marines, one of his comrades has told Daily Mail Online. Trial of Routh for capital double murder is edging towards verdict with final rebuttal witnesses being called.Shares pictures of Routh in Iraq which show him relaxing and playing football - in contrast to other pictures used to back claim he was volatile.Says claims Routh did not have PTSD are false and believes his former comrade was self-medicating.Cpl Smalley says he was 'ideal Marine', and like a 'goofy' teenager, who 'hero worshiped' Chris Kyle while in Iraq.'Something was severely wrong for him to be able to do what he did and especially to somebody he idolized,' Cpl Smalley says.Smalley tells Daily Mail Online he wants to speak up for Routh, who bore no relation to 'monster' who gunned down Chris Kyle and Chad Littlefield.Corporal Corey Smalley bunked with Eddie Ray Routh during tour of duty in Iraq and is first to speak in his defense.He hero-worshiped Chris Kyle.' Comrade speaks in defense of American Sniper's killer as murder verdict nears

EXCLUSIVE: 'My brother Marine Eddie Ray Routh was not a monster.