The morning of April 12, 1981, Glenna Sue Sharp and her kids, Tina and John, and John's friend, Dana Wingate, were brutally murdered inside house #28 in Keddie, California. He also said there are at least six people of interest. Our Forum holds the facts of the case. After I got older, you call the sheriff's department every once in a while, and you hear, 'No new leads, nothing's going on. "Not knowing where she'd been for three years, or even what happened to her, it's been really, really tough.". Spring showers replenished the waterways near the Feather River, giving life to the picturesque landscape in Plumas County, about 140 miles northeast of Sacramento. In her book, Sheila wrote, "My mom's character has been subject to all manner of cruel supposition including accusations that she was a drug addict, drug dealer, prostitute, or at the very least an unfit mother.". "The alleged killers who lived here did they have any problems with law enforcement prior? "There are things that were done--but I think most importantly there are things that were not done that are hard to explain," he said. Also note how close the cabin is to its neighbor. "Dana was at my house the day before the homicide," he said. He found a letter written by Marty Smartt to his wife reportedly written soon after the murders. Its suspected that someone brought a hammer, the one recovered in a nearby pond in 2016, as well as using a hammer and knives found in the home. When he was reinstated, Thomas kept him out of the investigation. Marilyn, Marty, and Bo were only after Sue. "My mother's kindness and grace also extended beyond her own family, which may have ultimately been her downfall.". Outside of organized crime, that basically never happens, and even within the world of organized crime it is probably quite rare to have so many people in on a hit. That should shut a lot of traps, and destroy many of the rumors that have floated around for 37 years. "It's very easy to say somebody's guilty when they're dead," he said. Gamberg is having professionals analyze the tape recording comparing that male voice to recorded voices of others identified as potential or known suspects. Sheila herself hopes the case will be solved. By. "She would have done anything for them and probably spoiled them rotten.". Between them lies the forgotten tape of the anonymous phone tip left in 1984, rediscovered in 2013. Keddie and Quincy are seven miles apart. While the crime was being reported, Jamie Seabolt, Sheila Sharp and possibly Zonita Seabolt helped the three young boys out a side bedroom window of the cabin. The Seabolt family lived just 15 feet away. Strangely, Sheila's two younger brothers, Greg and Rick, and their friend, Justin, were found in the cabin asleep and safe. It was an emotional experience, but it didnt reach its peak until after I got home. "They covered it up, is the way it sounds," Gamberg said. The Scene Suggests More Than One Killer. They said I said it was Johnny. According to the crime scene report, the boys' bodies on the living room floor were bloodied around their heads and necks. Both left the area. Apparently Marty had confessed to the murders in a session. ", "It's a little bit confused," Sheila says of her recall after more than three decades. Thats probably when she was covered. We still have to live on without our loved ones. Hagwood personally knew them. CALLER: Hello I was watching the news and they were talking about the skull they found at the Feather Falls and they asked for any help. ", "She did at least get to see her first grandchild born. just one thing re the headline: you want grisly, not grizzly. Sue was covered by a yellow blanket; her hands and feet were bound by electrical wiring. Go to PEOPLE.com/PEN, or download the app for Apple TV, Roku, Amazon Fire TV, Xumo, Chromecast, Xfinity, iOS and Android devices. He became a deputy in his hometown in 1988. Marty Smartt's letter was an early re-discovery. Keddie will never be the same because of those murders, and after visiting where it happened, I dont think I will be either, Kendall whispered. The Keddie Murders Revisited Plumas County Sheriff's Office Probable murder weapons for the Keddie slaying discovered and submitted as evidence in 2016. Marilyn, who later remarried, told PEOPLE at the time that she didn't recall receiving the letter. Relief is something Sheila Sharp has been searching for since that dark day in April 1981. Of course his DNA would be there! Everybody was suspicious of everybody and afraid of everybody else, he said. November 22, 2016. To keep this resource 100% free, we receive compensation for many of the products and services listed on the site. S.C. I could still see where the cabin itself once stood, but nature had started to take over the area once more. "They can't defend themselves. The Keddie Cabin Murders took place on April 12, 1981; Sue Sharp, two of her children, and her son's friend lost their lives. Locals describe it as a beautiful woodsy town, one with a strong sense of community. Photo courtesy of Plumas County Sheriffs Office, Keddie murders revisited part 1: New evidence discovered links living suspect to grisly scene, Main Street Artists feature the works of Sheehan and Kercmar Boyd, More moments from the Plumas winter storm, PUSD, Plumas Charter announce school closures continue for March 1, St. Johns Catholic Church to hold St. Patricks Day dinner, Plumas Lassen Connection Change Submission. People Magazine Investigates' episode on the Keddie cabin murders airs Monday (10 p.m. But that anonymous 911 caller said it was Tina's before the medical examiner confirmed it through dental records. Many were questioned, but without sufficient evidence nobody was convicted. in 1990. And both Hagwood and Gamberg can pinpoint their errors and omissions. The freezer got turned off, Gamberg said. (Hester changed her name to Rhyanna Cerise McCormick before she died) also, do any of you know what the name of the surviving daughter is today? At one point, Thomas did say he gave one session of advice to the couple but it was before the murders. DNA deoxyribonucleic acid is now considered the most reliable physical evidence. Editors note: This story contains information that some readers might find unsettling or objectionable. She left behind a broken marriage with a military man, now deceased, whom Sheila says was abusive to his wife and two daughters. ", Of her mother, Sheila adds, "I miss talking to her, going to her if I have an issue. It was just left scattered. "There are people locally who know more than they've said," Hagwood told PEOPLE, "and I believe we've identified some of them, and we know who they are, and we know where they are. Cabin 28 at the Keddie Resort, where the 1981 murders occurred. Advertiser Disclosure: Backpackerverse.com is a free online resource that offers valuable content and comparison services to users. Leads werent followed and evidence wasnt checked. "I have always talked about the situation," Sheila says. KEDDIE (CBS13) Investigators believe they may have found one of the weapons used in a 35-year-old murder mystery. This includes the living room carpet, wallboard and other items marked with blood and other potential evidence. New evidence has surfaced in the infamous 37-year-old Keddie murders case. ", "It's obviously a worthwhile pursuit," he says. The case was unsolved for two decades after investigators interviewed dozens of people, analyzed evidence and executed several search warrants. And more developments are anticipated. "It struck this community harder than anything," he said of the killings. Text is available under . The date was April 11, 1981, when Cabin 28 saw the horrors that crowd it and to this day, the case remains cold. But the unsolved murders of a woman, two teenage boys and a girl still haunted him. ", "But then it's also, I think, made me stronger," she says, "because I've had to look out for my two younger brothers. Although Smartt and Boubede fled Plumas County shortly after interviews with DOJ, its known that Smartt allegedly lived in Paradise at the time of that phone call, according to dmacs research. My reasons are simple: there is no evidence tying either of these men to the murders. Crim from the divisions organized crime unit not from homicide to investigate. Apparently, as the suspects bludgeoned and stabbed their victims to death, none of the suspects were injured or left their own blood at the scene. Now the murder mystery is getting a fresh look, thanks to Plumas County Sheriff Greg Hagwood and a special investigator, Mike Gamberg. The three bodies on the floor had been bound, stabbed and beaten with a hammer. Until now, lack of fingerprints and identifiable DNA left at the scene by the perpetrators has stymied investigative efforts. ET on Investigation Discovery. Among those questioned in the killings was Sue's neighbor Marty Smartt, who lived two cabins away with his wife (and Justin Smartt's mother), Marilyn. Hence them throwing Marty's roommate Bo (who was an ex-con) into the case as an accomplice. Man Who 'Targeted Young Women' Convicted of Decades-Old Murders with Help of Investigative Genetic Genealogy, She Saw Her Family Murdered by a Hammer-Wielding Stranger When She Was 3. And some of the evidence in storage is contaminated. As he sorted he found one bag of evidence that was never opened. Box after box of evidence, file drawers filled with information and other evidence were all in disarray. What was ignored was an alleged admission of guilty by one of the suspects. Gamberg said he has hunches about what happened to it, but it hasnt been recovered. Listen Now For our friends in the Deaf and Signing community, you can view an ASL version of this episode HERE. They looked through every box in connection with the case and found a recording of a man believed to be one of the killers, or at the very least an accomplice. "There's times I think, Gosh, should I go get hypnotized to see what I remember?" Main Street Artists Gallery puts the work of two artists in the spotlight for March Debbie Kercmar Boyd and, FRC is joining Plumas County and Plumas Unified School District, with campus remaining closed on Wednesday, March 1st. This just seems like a rehash of an old article. Sheila's 12-year-old sister Tina was missing from the scene but her remains were found at a different time. Copyright information and disclaimer here. Sheila's sister was missing her remains were found in the woods three years later. Most of the suspects wore gloves, Gamberg said. In the rural town of Keddie, California, a mother and three children were attacked on Saturday, April 11, 1981. Blood was also found on the living room ceiling and furniture. The bodies of Sue, John, and Dana were found on the morning of April 12 by Sue's 14-year-old daughter, Sheila, who had been sleeping at a friend's house. Hagwood personally knew them. I taught Dana Wingate that year at the highschool. On the night of April 11, 1981, four people were brutally murdered in Cabin 28 of the Keddie resort in Northern California. The DNA matches that of a known living suspect, according to Gamberg. She personally believes that the murders of her family were carried out by Marty Smartt and Bo Boubede. Case file update is a new column featuring previous cases involving Plumas County and its people. Keddie Cabin Murders Solved?Listen: https://www.stitcher.com/podcast/ghost-town/e/67103419?autoplay=trueTrue Crime Playlist: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yuy_Via5vtA\u0026list=PLv5QzOH7CKqBf9WTQVbfJw-sVrF0GtrDnSpotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/4iUdTQnVVmyjM8je06uzR3Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/ghosttownpodContact: ghosttownpod@gmail.com\r#keddiecabinmurders #truecrime\r\rTranslated titles:\rAsesinatos de cabina de Keddie\r\rKeddie Cabin Murders Why was Marty's then-wife, Marilyn Musgrove, a key conspirator and fellow murderer, not arrested? Kindness May Have Ultimately Been Her Downfall, Lone Survivor of 1984 Colorado Hammer Killer Attack Misses the Family He Stole: 'Inside I Cry Every Day', Inside the Investigation That Found Holly Marie Clouse 40 Years After She Vanished and Parents Were Murdered, Fla. 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Updated 2/11/2020 Sue Sharp, her son John and his friend Dana were found in the Sharp family cabin beaten and strangled to death in the family room. About the Cabin 28 Keddie Murders Case: The morning of April 12, 1981, Glenna Sue Sharp and her kids, Tina and John, and John's friend, Dana Wingate, were brutally murdered inside house #28 in Keddie, California. Although still open, it wasnt a priority. It's been hard to cover up the emotions stirred by the 35-year-old mystery. Detectives say they are closer than ever to solving the Keddie Murders case | Unsolved California 28,296 views Apr 30, 2021 It has been 40 years since the most horrific crime in Plumas County. "The fascinating aspect of that discovery is that the envelope had never been opened," Hagwood said. A blue bandana and her panties were used first and medical tape then applied. If anyone has information concerning a cold case, please contact Victoria Metcalf at 283-0800 or [emailprotected], or contact the Plumas County Sheriffs Office at 283-6300 with tips or leads on active cases. Get browser notifications for breaking news, live events, and exclusive reporting. This murder is shrouded in mystery, leaving behind a messy and compelling trail of clues. In recent interviews, both Hagwood and Gamberg said the sheriffs office and the California Department of Justice blew it in 1981. His ankles were firmly tied with electrical cord that linked him to John whose ankles were also bound. Hes had the DNA for several years, but it wasnt until recently that he obtained needed samples and found the match. Plumas County Sheriff Greg Hagwood described what happened in Cabin 28 in 1981, where single mother of five Glenna Sue sharp was murdered with her teenage son John and his friend Dana Wingate. It has been 40 years since the tragedy took place in rural Plumas County. Hagwood commented on the theory of it being a cover-up: "It has brought to light some amazing timelines, histories, and what some may call 'coincidence.' Gamberg knew the boys as well. "I was told the suspects were told to get out of town, so to me that means it was covered up," Sharp said. Updated 2/11/2020 - Sue Sharp, her son John and his friend Dana were found in the Sharp family cabin beaten and strangled to death in the family room. Boubede died in 1988, according to Gamberg. That said, he understands that some of the individuals who had the experience to work the crime scene and follow the leads werent allowed to do their jobs in 1981. She'd spent the night at a friend's cabin next door to her family's cabin 28 in Keddie and was returning home on the morning of April 12, 1981, when she discovered the unimaginable. Although someone had covered the body of the mother with a blanket, it did little to relieve the horrific scene the teen and law enforcement encountered. Sue Sharp was found lying very close to the sofa. Although Sheila wouldnt realize it until later, the order of the bodies was her brother, John, who was closest to the front door. The second development was something else found in the same boxes of case files: the taped anonymous phone call that tipped off the location of Tina Sharp's remains. The hope is the new evidence will lead to new arrests. Backpackerverse.com is a participant in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program, an affiliate advertising program designed to provide a means for sites to earn advertising fees by advertising and linking to Amazon.com. The call came just after someone discovered a skull and a few bones about 80 miles down the Feather River Canyon in a spot known as Camp 18 about 5 miles from Feather Falls. Even his leads in the case were ignored. Sue Sharp had envisioned a new life when she moved near her brother, Don, from Connecticut to northern California with her five kids in the late 1970s. The two men, both now dead, are also the primary suspects in the narrative taking shape by the revived investigation, although the sheriff at the time, Doug Thomas, tells PEOPLE that no evidence tied either to the crimes when they occurred. Dee Mack, Are you related to Angelique or Angels Mother Hester Mack then later Hester McCormick? * Watch our new true crime show, People Magazine Investigates, which continues with an episode on the Keddie cabin murders on Monday at 10 p.m. He said, And I was wondering if they thought of the murder up in Keddie up in Plumas County a couple years ago where a 12-year-old girl was never found.. Someone from that cabin ran to the lodge and reported the crime. An imprint matching that of the butt of an 880 rifle was also left on Sues head. The items inside were never entered into evidence a crucial part of the chain of evidence necessary in crime investigation. 1. Charles Montaldo. He was also familiar with Cabin 28 in Keddie. Investigators now seek any biological material including skin, hair, blood and other bodily fluids at crime scenes, according to Randy James in a 2009 feature on DNA testing for TIME. says Sheila, now a 50-year-old mother of three and grandmother of two. Yes, this case was intentionally made to grow cold. He had known connections with organized crime in Chicago.Boubede also had at least two known aliases as Bobby Lake and John DeSantis, according to the Keddie 28 online site administrator dmac. People: 5 Things to Know about the Keddie Cabin Murders and the New Hunt for the Killers. The Keddie murders, as the case became known, had become infamous as one of the countys leading unsolved crimes. "For the record, she was none of these things," Sheila wrote. These were boys he went to school with. My kids don't know who my mom is. The Gruesome Unsolved Keddie Quadruple Murders Posted on March 2, 2020 by Morbid N' Macabre Spread the love This is the crime which the movie "The Strangers" is loosely based on, though this true story is much more terrifying than any movie could ever be. It said, "I've paid the price for your love and now that I've bought it with four peoples lives, you tell me we are through? He was also familiar with Cabin 28 in Keddie. The one he missed or more accurately wasnt allowed to cover was the Keddie murder case, he said recently. With the killings of her family members, "I didn't have the big brother to look up to, and I lost my only sister, and we were close," Sheila says. Cabin 28 was condemned and torn down in 2004. A fourth victim, Tina, was missing. In 2017, a horror film inspired by the murders, Cabin 28, was released by U.K. production company North Bank Entertainment. When he opened the front door he saw the bodies on the green-carpeted floor, according to Gamberg. Self care and ideas to help you live a healthier, happier life. Adding to the mystery: Sheila's younger brothers Greg and Rick, ages 5 and 10 at the time, were asleep and unharmed in an adjacent bedroom of the cabin, along with a friend, Justin Smartt. May 2, 2016 / 11:47 PM After countless hours of digging, the clues in the cold case started heating up, and new light is emerging on the decades-old crime. In 2018, investigators were able to analyze identifiable DNA from a piece of white medical tape that was used to bind the victims' hands and ankles. 2023 CBS Broadcasting Inc. All Rights Reserved. Now She's Speaking Out, Lone Survivor of 1984 Colorado Hammer Killer Attack Misses the Family He Stole: 'Inside I Cry Every Day', investigators were able to analyze identifiable DNA. kannada chowka full movie download. Enter your email address to subscribe to Plumas News and receive notifications of new posts by email. He also compared the available evidence in 1981 to someone firing a shotgun loaded with evidence and no one followed up on all of it as it spread out like pellets. I worked with them the entire summer before the murders," he said. These were boys he went to school with. This was Cabin 27 where the Seabolt family lived. After the slayings, Sheila, Greg and Rick were sent out of state to live with an aunt. Lone pools of blood on the living room floor and on the sofa pillow indicate the boys bodies were also moved and staged, Gamberg said. Backpackerverse.com does not include the entire universe of available offers. On April 12, 1981, a group of 7 people went to sleep in Cabin 28 at the Keddie Resort Lodge in California. It was April 11, 1981 when Sheila Sharp, 14, opened the door to her familys two-bedroom cabin and discovered the bodies of her mother, older brother and family friend in the small living room. 2016 CBS Broadcasting Inc. All Rights Reserved. "I believe in one-way shape or form we are going to pull this together," Gamberg said. Great. I am not by nature a conspiracy theorist, but there are facts and circumstances the number and the nature of which I cant ignore anymore, Hagwood told People magazine. In a way, their work has only just begun. The father of Dana Wingate (the friend of the Sharps who was also killed) said in 2001 the police had "stumbled over each other and fouled up the case.". Sue's 12-year-old daughter Tina was taken from the cabin, but her decomposed remains wouldn't be found for another three years. 'People Magazine Investigates': Did Pam Hupp Stab Her Friend More Than 50 Times? yeah, both of them had records," he said. Although two of the main suspects, Smartt and Boubede are dead, they were alive at the time of Tina Sharps discovery. Investigators Allude to a Break in the Keddie Cabin Murders The 1981 murder of Sue, Johnny, Tina Sharp and Dana Wingate remains a mystery, but we may be seeing an arrest soon. And wasnt Justin 12 when this happened? Smartt died in 2006. Hagwood's mother was a teacher who had Tina in class. That family included James Sr.; his wife, Zonita; daughters Alysa and Paula; and son, James Jamie Jr. At 8:05 a.m., Sunday, April 12, the sheriffs dispatch received a call from Jan Albin, co-owner of the Keddie Resort. Neither Hagwood nor Gamberg are willing to divulge specifics on whom theyre watching, but new evidence has given them solid leads. And there were few reassurances from the sheriffs office that they were doing everything possible to catch the killers. New developments were found when the case was reopened Gamberg organized some boxes of case reports and uncovered evidence from the case that had been shoved aside. And I have every confidence that they either participated after the fact or they have first-hand information Its obviously a worthwhile pursuit. The mystery endures about who brutally murdered the Sharp family single mom Sue Sharp, 36; her son Johnny, 15; daughter Tina, 12; and Johnny's friend Dana Wingate, 17 in the small Sierra Nevada community of Keddie, California. "Clearly by looking at the hammer you can tell that it's been at that location for a very, very long time," Hagwood said. He was their coach in martial arts and other activities. DOJ sent two men, special agents Harry Bradley and P.A. The sheriff at the time of the murders, Doug Thomas, is accused of a cover-up in many online theories. Plumas County Sheriff Greg Hagwood described what happened in Cabin 28 in. She looked at me and smiled and in my head I heard the name, Tina.. But knowing the details, the minutiae of the crimeit was not a pleasant place to be. Authorities also interviewed Marty's ex-con friend "Bo" Boubede, who had moved in with Marty. / CBS Sacramento. ", "To have this solved would finally give my family some closure, some answers as to why it happened and why it took so long to solve," Sheila says. "I've paid the price of your love & now that I've bought it with four people's lives, you tell me we are through," Marty wrote. Another person of interest also lived in Butte County. But the unsolved murders of a woman, two teenage boys and a girl still haunted him. Members of that family, along with Sheila Sharp, 14, claimed they didnt hear a sound from the Sharps house that night. The onetime mountain tourist stop's forests, pond and river made it appear idyllic to kids, but it had fallen on hard times. Public File for KMAX-TV / Good Day Sacramento. He wonders if DOJ protected him. Those left dead at the scene included the mother, Sue Sharp; her son, John Sharp, 15; and his friend, Dana Wingate, 17. "We're convinced that there are a handful of people that fit those roles who are still alive. Dozens peripherally involved in the case had motive, if not opportunity, yet Law enforcement immediately zeroed in on their prime suspects then, seemingly inexplicably, ignored them. ", "I don't know," he said in 2016. Although its been a mystery as to who gave the two teens a ride home, Gamberg has identified the individual and has interviewed her. The FBI was also involved because it was believed that Tina Sharp was abducted. Search, watch, and cook every single Tasty recipe and video ever - all in one place! Severin John Bo Boubede, Smartts friend. Subscribe now to PEOPLE, or pick up this week's issue, on newsstands now, for more on this case. Sheila ran screaming back to the neighboring cabin where she had spent the night. But both Marty Smartt and "Bo" Boubede are now dead, questioned by law enforcement after the killings but never charged. It's a case that's gathered far more dust than clues over the years. Some of the evidence was ignored. The theories allege that he was a close friend to Marty Smartt at the time. Cabin 28 and others in the small Keddie community were allowed to deteriorate in the years following the Keddie murders. Unsolved murders have a way of weighing on a community, the place forever haunted and the neighbors always left wondering. It contained a tape recording of an anonymous caller to Butte County dispatch. Why did a enforcer from the mob, 'Bo' Boubede, move in with Smartt just prior to the murders? The area probably wouldnt have seemed creepy to an uneducated bystander, she said. He was lying face up with his blood-covered hands bound together securely with medical tape. Along with special agents Crim and Bradley, Spiro Vasos, a finger print expert, and Bruce Palmer, an evidence expert, also arrived from DOJ. In one of the bedrooms, authorities found Rick, Greg, and their friend Justin Eason Smartt, unharmed. "But do I really want to remember?". The murders took place in house No. What else do you want?". Blood wasnt confined to the floor and on or around the victims. Perhaps one day they will finally confirm those suspicions but for now, the devastating case remains unsolved. And the cops have DNA. Also, the murders had nothing to do with Dana, or John, or Tina. Editorial opinions expressed on the site are strictly our own, and are not provided, endorsed, or approved by advertisers. Obsessed with travel? Three of them were murdered that night, and one of the children remained missing until years later. There have been a lot of rumors floating around and unfortunately people are considering them as the truth, instead of checking and doing the research. Talked about the Keddie Resort in Northern California three years its peak until after got. 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