"Clearly by looking at the hammer you can tell that it's been at that location for a very, very long time," Hagwood said. "If a case needs to be pinned there," Hagwood told PEOPLE at the time, "we'll pin it. And Ive seen speculation being treated as fact over the years, even when it can be discredited by the facts that get ignored. Keddie murders: Keddie: 1981-04-11: 4: . Since 2013, Gamberg has followed the evidence that should have been investigated 37 years earlier. 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. And the cops have DNA. she says. It's a believe long-shared by the victims' family. Gamberg also found in the investigation's files an apparently unopened envelope with a recording of a 911 call. 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. Hagwood also had a childhood friend who lived in Keddie's cabin 28 long before the Sharps moved in there. Amazingly, Sheila's two little brothers, Greg and Rick, then 5 and 10, were asleep and unharmed in an adjacent bedroom, along with a friend. Sue's two younger sons, Rick and Greg, as well as their friend Justin Smartt, were also in the house but were unharmed. "I believe in one-way shape or form we are going to pull this together," Gamberg said. Sheila's sister was missing her remains were found in the woods three years later. As reports of the renewed investigation went public, Gamberg learned of a man who, using a metal detector, had found a hammer in a pond near the Keddie property and the steel, blue-handled claw hammer, then recovered, exactly matched the description of a hammer that Marty told investigators he'd lost. It was discovered later that 12-year-old Tina Sharp was missing. 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. I taught Dana Wingate that year at the highschool. "It could be next month, it could be next year but really the focus in our priority is getting the truthgetting the answers.". Sharps oldest daughter, Sheila, had been at a sleepover when she returned to the family home, Cabin 28, to find her murdered family. ", Thomas wasn't so sure. And I have every confidence that they either participated after the fact or they have first-hand information Its obviously a worthwhile pursuit. Gamberg knew the boys as well. Hence them throwing Marty's roommate Bo (who was an ex-con) into the case as an accomplice. A bent steak knife was found on the floor, and a bloody butcher knife and claw hammer were found on a small wooden table near the entryway to the kitchen. The FBI was also involved because it was believed that Tina Sharp was abducted. 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. All three victims sustained brutal blows to the head with a hammer or hammers, and they were stabbed, sometimes repeatedly. Both Gamberg and Plumas County Sheriff Greg Hagwood believe that possibly as many as six people were involved in one capacity or another in the murders or the cover-up. "The fascinating aspect of that discovery is that the envelope had never been opened," Hagwood said. Johnny was face-up, with hands and feet bound by electrical cord that also wrapped around Dana's feet. Cabin 28 at the Keddie Resort, where the 1981 murders occurred. The following participated in the planning and/or execution of these murders: Sheila Sharp, Glenna Meeks, Marilyn and Marty Smartt, Bo Boubede, Dee Jay Lake, Wade and Richard Meeks, John Blaine Greubert, Tony Garedakis. Both left the area. "It's my belief that there were more than two people who were involved in the totality of the crime--the disposal of the evidence and the abduction of the little girl," Hagwood said. Subscribe now to PEOPLE, or pick up this week's issue, on newsstands now, for more on this case. And 2022 could be the year this murder finally gets solved. But she doesn't get to the great-grandkids, she doesn't have that. The three were killed using knives and a hammer. 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. "Not knowing where she'd been for three years, or even what happened to her, it's been really, really tough.". April 12, 1981, the bodies of 36-year-old Sue Sharp, her 15-year-old son John and his 17-year-old friend Dana Wingate were found in Cabin 28 at the Keddie Resort, north of Quincy. During the revived investigation in 2016, sheriff's investigator Mike Gamberg was made aware of a letter written by Marty to Marilyn shortly after the crimes. I didn't think it was fair that they would have to go through it I didn't think it would be good. I worked with them the entire summer before the murders," he said. There were weeds as tall as my thighs all around. With copies of most case files still in existence, we've drafted the most realistic timeline of events leading up to the murders, how they took place, and the ensuing coverup by the killers and corrupt members of law enforcement. We still have to live on without our loved ones. Growing up in Taylorsville, Kendall (Name changed for privacy) had heard about the Sharp murders from a fairly young age. Why did both DOJ and sheriff Doug Thomas skate these key suspects when LE noted they were lying, and Marty FAILED his polygraph? Marilyn, who later remarried, told PEOPLE at the time that she didn't recall receiving the letter. May 2, 2016 / 11:47 PM Gamberg shared the contents of the tape with People magazine in 2016 when it featured the crime in two magazines and in a news documentary aired on CBS. A few Keddie residents believe that when Cabin 28 still existed, it became haunted after the Sharp murders. 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. Please enter valid email address to continue. 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. Also, the murders had nothing to do with Dana, or John, or Tina. Sheila tells PEOPLE that Sue would have been 71 this year, at the end of March. Both had personal connections to victims of the case. ", Of her mother, Sheila adds, "I miss talking to her, going to her if I have an issue. KEDDIE (CBS13) Investigators believe they may have found one of the weapons used in a 35-year-old murder mystery. Case file update is a new column featuring previous cases involving Plumas County and its people. He lived there with his mother and stepfather, Marilyn and Martin Marty Smartt, and his brother. says Sheila, now a 50-year-old mother of three and grandmother of two. "I was told the suspects were told to get out of town, so to me that means it was covered up," Sharp said. She personally believes that the murders of her family were carried out by Marty Smartt and Bo Boubede. Now, an Alleged Serial Killer Has Confessed, Police Say, Judge Orders Release of Adnan Syed as Murder Conviction of 'Serial' Subject Is Vacated. But for some, Keddie is synonymous with murder and despair. Obsessed with travel? The freezer got turned off, Gamberg said. Sheila herself hopes the case will be solved. Although dmac and Gamberg have some differences of opinion of just what happened in Cabin 28, Gamberg has come to respect dmacs work. 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. Those who were inside Cabin 28 the night and/or early morning hours of April 11 and 12, 1981, were somewhat prepared, according to Gamberg. However, she did recognize her ex-husband's handwriting. The onetime mountain tourist stop's forests, pond and river made it appear idyllic to kids, but it had fallen on hard times. And more developments are anticipated. "I thought the adults would do something. * 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. "The alleged killers who lived here did they have any problems with law enforcement prior? "Even still today I sit here and think, What would my life be like with her here?" Both now share a common goalsolving the brutal quadruple murder that sat largely untouched for many years. At the time, law enforcement felt that the murders were committed by "more than one person.". From 1974 until his retirement in 1994, he worked all but one of Plumas Countys cases. 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. As I listened for more sounds, I suddenly found myself severely short of breath. ", "I have a measure of confidence that we've identified some of them and we're gonna be--we're gonna be coming," he said. great article! 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.". But I don't remember that. The Sharp familys home shortly after the infamous murders took place in 1981. Thomas, the retired sheriff, also said he first heard about the letter in 2016. just one thing re the headline: you want grisly, not grizzly. It haunted people. Hes also shared some important information with the Plumas County Sheriffs Office. 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. Despite there being much more to this case, the investigation strangely stopped there. The theories allege that he was a close friend to Marty Smartt at the time. 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. Plumas County Sheriff Greg Hagwood described what happened in Cabin 28 in. Many others suspect the police on the case may have been involved in a cover-up. Also note how close the cabin is to its neighbor. More to follow. Gamberg still had strong opinions about what had and hadnt happened 32 years earlier. Unsolved Mystery of the Keddie Cabin Murders by Joe Turner 1 Listen to this article. 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. That night I dreamt of a young girl, walking around the empty site. "It could have been that I blocked it out, and the shock of it all, too.". They're the ones that have kept me going. "But rarely did I speak to the family about it. When you visit this site, it may store or retrieve information on your browser, mostly in the form of cookies. Dana Wingate was at his house just the day before he died. Sheila's 12-year-old sister Tina was missing from the scene but her remains were found at a different time. Blood was discovered on both bedroom doors and outside on the handrail of the steep back stairs. On April 12, 1981, a group of 7 people went to sleep in Cabin 28 at the Keddie Resort Lodge in California. Boubede died in 1988, and Marty Smartt died in 2006. First published on May 2, 2016 / 11:47 PM. Its not about what was done, but what was not done. And that was plenty. KEDDIE (CBS13) Investigators believe they may have found one of the weapons used in a 35-year-old murder mystery. Police was on the scene for a short while before they . Others may look at it more accusinglyI don't put anything outside the realm of possibility.". Decades after a teenage girl came home to find her family brutally slain in their resort cabin, police said the cold case was heating up. It wasnt followed, he said. How This Serial Killer Was Brought Down By The Same App He Used To Hunt For Victims Jade Townsend The case that took 44 years to be solved: Arlis Perry Fatim Hemraj Mom Attends Birthday Party, Finds Daughter Who Died in House Fire as a Baby Jayden Yugie This Gold-Digger Turned Grave-Digger Lured Men to thier Deaths Help Status Writers Blog Careers 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. While two of the lead suspects Martin Smartt and his friend John Boubede are now dead, others are alive and have been identified, said Hagwood recently. Dead were Sheila's mother, brother and a family friend. Charles Montaldo. He became a deputy in his hometown in 1988. 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. Unsolved in California: The Case of the Keddie Cabin Murders January 12, 2022 / Jamie Day The little town of Keddie California lies nestled in the mountains to the north-eastern part of the state in Plumas County. 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. In recent interviews, both Hagwood and Gamberg said the sheriffs office and the California Department of Justice blew it in 1981. She ultimately settled into the small town of Keddie nestled in the Sierra Nevada mountains only five miles. Why was Marty Smartt, the main suspect, the drug-running local sheriff's close friend? CALLER: And I was just 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? The 1981 Keddie cabin murders of three family members and a teenage friend shook the small Sierra Nevada mountain communities of Keddie and Quincy in northern California, beginning a mystery that lingers decades later. Living far away from Keddie, Sheila felt a growing hopelessness that someone would ever be made to answer for what happened to her family. As a Quincy deputy who knew many of the area residents, understood and had experience in homicide investigation, and as someone who knew at least two of the victims, he believes his input should have been taken seriously. Authorities also interviewed Marty's ex-con friend "Bo" Boubede, who had moved in with Marty. Search, watch, and cook every single Tasty recipe and video ever - all in one place! What else do you want?". The Keddie Cabin Murders took place on April 12, 1981; Sue Sharp, two of her children, and her son's friend lost their lives. It became a top priority when Hagwood took over several years ago and he hired Gamberg to focus on the murders. The sheriff at the time of the murders, Doug Thomas, is accused of a cover-up in many online theories. When finding out about Sue's interference with his marriage, Marty reportedly went "ballistic" about it. . The three bodies on the floor had been bound, stabbed and beaten with a hammer. According to Gamberg, right after the murders, Sheriff Doug Thomas contacted the DOJ in Sacramento. RELATED VIDEO: Exclusive Look at People Magazine Investigates the Keddie Murders. She looked at me and smiled and in my head I heard the name, Tina.. DOJ sent two men, special agents Harry Bradley and P.A. Also, a man recently discovered a steel blue claw-hammer using a metal detector that matched the description of one that Marty had told investigators he lost. 28 of the Keddie Resort. "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. And I go through my moments of, I start crying for no reason. The anonymous caller said he was watching the news about the discovery at Feather Falls down Highway 70 from Keddie. Hagwood personally knew them. In earlier years, before the Sharps moved in, he spent nights there with a friend and his family. My reasons are simple: there is no evidence tying either of these men to the murders. ", "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. The throats of Sue and her son were cut. Discover unique things to do, places to eat, and sights to see in the best destinations around the world with Bring Me! He was a sweetheart of a kid. 1. It was discovered on the once cheerful, ivy patterned wallpaper and on some bedding in the bedroom Sheila and her sister, Tina, shared with their mother. "For the record, she was none of these things," Sheila wrote. Decades after the horrific incident, there is still significant public interest in the unsolved case. 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.". A GRAPHIC Look Back at the Keddie Murders On the morning of April 11, 1981, 14-year-old Sheila Sharp returned from a neighbor's house after a sleepover and stumbled upon the most disturbing and gruesome scene that she and the rest of Keddie, California, had ever seen. The DNA matches that of a known living suspect, according to Gamberg. With nothing in those first weeks that tied them to the crime, Thomas said, neither were charged. / CBS Sacramento. It's been hard to cover up the emotions stirred by the 35-year-old mystery. People: 5 Things to Know about the Keddie Cabin Murders and the New Hunt for the Killers. It was just left scattered. A psychic online claims she visited the house and could hear the screams of the victims. I just stood there, staring at the spot when I thought I heard someone walking behind me, Kendall said. The only way this decision by DOJ makes sense is in considering the background of one of the suspects. (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? To keep this resource 100% free, we receive compensation for many of the products and services listed on the site. 'People Magazine Investigates': Did Pam Hupp Stab Her Friend More Than 50 Times? US residents can opt out of "sales" of personal data. 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. Gamberg further tracked down a therapist in Reno, Nev., to whom Marty allegedly confessed after the killings and who told Gamberg he was shocked to learn that investigators at the time didn't use that confession to solve the crimes. Great. As police continued to search for Tina, other officers brought in multiple suspects. As of November 2016, it was being tested for DNA or blood residue as a possible additional murder weapon. 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. Moving forward, DNA might still be retrievable from evidence collected at Keddie Cabin 28 if it hasnt been compromised and DNA testing facilities are notoriously backlogged. They had died. She has never surrendered her hope the case would be solved, if only to rescue her family's reputation and by extension her own. In it, he describes a body found in connection with the Keddie murders. In many ways there was even less trust following the deaths. The footfalls stopped close to me for a moment, but then started up again, moving closer to where the cabin had been. But the void has stayed with her. Cabin 28 at the Keddie Resort, where the 1981 murders occurred. "She's a hard one to talk about," Sheila says. Crim from the divisions organized crime unit not from homicide to investigate. It was tested for trace DNA or blood residue. Some even believed the furniture moved around by itself. Her remains surfaced years later. Although Sheila wouldnt realize it until later, the order of the bodies was her brother, John, who was closest to the front door. On April 11, 1981, 36-year-old Glenna "Sue" Sharp, her 15-year-old son John, and his 17-year-old friend Dana Wingate were murdered in Cabin 28 at the Keddie Resort, in Keddie, California. Even though the tape was never voice-analyzed, the audio of that phone call is now being compared with audio of suspects to find a match. They claimed to have witnessed ghost writing on the walls. "It's my feeling that either he [the caller] was told or he was involved in some way," Gamberg said. Self care and ideas to help you live a healthier, happier life. Why did LE agencies conspire to cover up this case? Hagwood was a teenager at the time and knew some of the victims. What occurred next shocked the country: Four people were killed, three of which were found in Cabin 28. "I have always talked about the situation," Sheila says. Its also believed medical tape was brought along, and theres some evidence that an 880 BB or pellet rife was there, but was not recovered at the scene. * Want to keep up with the latest crime coverage? WANTED: The Keddie Cabin Killer Episode Summary A family's brutal murder rocks a tiny California town and leaves behind too many unanswered questions. CBS13 was there when Sheila was shown the hammer and a knife that may also be connected to the crimes. Cabin 28 had already been demolished, but she decided to check out the site regardless. There are reports that Sue Sharp had been counseling Marilyn Smartt on her marriage. Its here he would roll up his sleeves and begin going through the evidence. What Gamberg first encountered was the Keddie murders crime scene room. Reporting on what you care about. Strangely, Sheila's two younger brothers, Greg and Rick, and their friend, Justin, were found in the cabin asleep and safe. He also said there are at least six people of interest. Some of the evidence was placed in a freezer to preserve it. Some of the evidence was ignored. 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. Another piece of perhaps vital evidence that Gamberg discovered was in an envelope that was never opened. Of course his DNA would be there! However, Marilyn Smartt did not recall the meeting and also said the two were not friends to her knowledge. And there were few reassurances from the sheriffs office that they were doing everything possible to catch the killers. The bottoms of Sues bare feet and the soles of one of the boys shoes were also covered in blood suggesting they were mobile and stepped in it at some point. This was Cabin 27 where the Seabolt family lived. The date was April 11, 1981, when Cabin 28 saw the horrors that crowd it and to this day, the case remains cold. Sue was covered by a yellow blanket; her hands and feet were bound by electrical wiring. "It struck this community harder than anything," he said of the killings. The Keddie Cabin murders was a case that involved a triple-slaying as well as a missing child whose remains were later discovered. Note the sign on the front tree proclaims this was a home where a mom and her five children lived. "I know we are closer than we've ever been.". I felt this strong pressure on my throat. A blue bandana and her panties were used first and medical tape then applied. Severin John Bo Boubede, Smartts friend. Subscribe now to PEOPLE for more on this case. What hadn't been discovered until last month was a hammer that's believed to be one of the murder weapons. Teen Died Mysteriously in 2015. What were the killers involved in that caused LE to protect them (and play CYA)? That tape, too, was turned over for voice comparisons with audio of earlier suspects. 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. He would have been in his 50s during the murders. The therapist also reportedly told Gamberg that he was surprised the investigators at the time of the murder hadn't used the confession against Marty. He was also familiar with Cabin 28 in Keddie. Gamberg and Hagwood reiterated their position that a resolution was imminent in a 2021 interview on the anniversary of the murders, saying that they were "close" to solving the case. A vital thread, Gamberg said, is who knew about Tina's remains placed in an isolated wooded area in neighboring Butte County and who may have helped to put them there. In the larger community of Quincy, with a population of just under 2,000, Sheriff Hagwood was a schoolmate of victims Johnny and Dana, and the summer before the murders they'd all worked together as teenagers on a painting crew. 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. Even his leads in the case were ignored. But that rain can't wash away the horror of what happened in the now-empty lot in the tiny resort town of Keddie. "The neighbors say I came back screaming. more. Sharp's oldest daughter, Sheila, had been at a sleepover when she returned to the family home, Cabin 28, to find her murdered family. Click here to get breaking crime news, ongoing trial coverage and details of intriguing unsolved cases in the True Crime Newsletter. But that anonymous 911 caller said it was Tina's before the medical examiner confirmed it through dental records. And both Hagwood and Gamberg can pinpoint their errors and omissions. What has made this case particularly hard to organize is that the original case history log who did what and on what date is gone. His home was just a short distance away in Cabin 26. And a crime that was committed so many years earlier doesnt have the priority recent crimes receive, he said. Keddie28 reported Sharp immediately fled the cabin and ran to the neighbors for help. Updated on July 15, 2019. Cabin 28 was condemned and torn down in 2004. Advertiser Disclosure: Backpackerverse.com is a free online resource that offers valuable content and comparison services to users. Gamberg also knew the two boys. Although its been a mystery as to who gave the two teens a ride home, Gamberg has identified the individual and has interviewed her. 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. Victoria didnt do any research for this one and it sounds like Gamberg is part of the problem! Meredith Corporation. It would take those at the scene at least several hours to realize that fact. Gamberg said he has hunches about what happened to it, but it hasnt been recovered. Although he prefers not to share his identity, dmac has been heavily investigating the Keddie murders for many years. Gamberg was a deputy with the Plumas County Sheriffs Office prior to the murders, he said. 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. Although two of the main suspects, Smartt and Boubede are dead, they were alive at the time of Tina Sharps discovery. She was also tightly gagged. It sounded within two feet of me, but nobody was around. Go to PEOPLE.com/PEN, or download the app for Apple TV, Roku, Amazon Fire TV, Xumo, Chromecast, Xfinity, iOS and Android devices. "Great! As a martial arts instructor at the time, he taught both Johnny and Dana, and says Dana was at his home the day before he died. 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. Keddie murders revisited part 2: Following the clues. And wasnt Justin 12 when this happened? 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. 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