As I stood there, fighting to breathe, I couldnt help but think of Dana Wingate, and how she had been strangled to death in the house. 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. Although Sheila wouldnt realize it until later, the order of the bodies was her brother, John, who was closest to the front door. "I didn't know what I was supposed to do," she says. The DNA matches that of a known living suspect, according to Gamberg. I could ask a hundred people what started this and Id probably get the same rehashed rumors from most of them. Growing up in Taylorsville, Kendall (Name changed for privacy) had heard about the Sharp murders from a fairly young age. Wonderful-Variation 2 yr. ago Six people coming together to commit a murder is an extraordinarily unusual situation. Every bit of evidence that can still be recovered is important to this case, according to Gamberg as he continues to search for leads and re-interviews anyone linked to the Keddie murders. According to the crime scene report, the boys' bodies on the living room floor were bloodied around their heads and necks. Although still open, it wasnt a priority. The hammer, similar to one reported missing by Smartt, was dug up near the crime scene just last month. 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. Sheila tells PEOPLE that Sue would have been 71 this year, at the end of March. Fragments of her skull and other bones were discovered in Camp Eighteen, CA. Gamberg also said that much of the physical evidence taken from Cabin 28 is still in storage. 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. As he sorted he found one bag of evidence that was never opened. In it, he describes a body found in connection with the Keddie murders. As I listened for more sounds, I suddenly found myself severely short of breath. Blood was also found on the living room ceiling and furniture. "We're convinced that there are a handful of people that fit those roles who are still alive. Boubede died in 1988, according to Gamberg. Leads werent followed and evidence wasnt checked. Marilyn, Marty, and Bo were only after Sue. It was discovered later that 12-year-old Tina Sharp was missing. Members of that family, along with Sheila Sharp, 14, claimed they didnt hear a sound from the Sharps house that night. What was ignored was an alleged admission of guilty by one of the suspects. She has never surrendered her hope the case would be solved, if only to rescue her family's reputation and by extension her own. Our Forum holds the facts of the case. DNA deoxyribonucleic acid is now considered the most reliable physical evidence. It sounded within two feet of me, but nobody was around. I could still see where the cabin itself once stood, but nature had started to take over the area once more. Blood wasnt confined to the floor and on or around the victims. 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. Smartt died in 2006. "I am not by nature a conspiracy theorist but there are facts and circumstancesthe number and the nature of whichI can't ignore anymore," he said. How did Doug Thomas keep Gamberg out of the investigation if Gamberg was terminated in March 1981 and wasnt reinstated until 1983 (2 years after Thomas resigned)? "I stayed in the cabin probably a dozen times," he said. 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. She was dutiful in her attention to each of us, and while we lived in relative poverty, we also lived in a home of love. But I don't remember that. 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. Cabin 28 at the Keddie Resort, where the 1981 murders occurred. Students should, County Administrative Officer Debra Lucero announced today that Plumas will be continuing its closure due to snow except for, The snow keeps falling and our readers keep finding moments to share some of levity, others of some serious, Plumas Unified School District and Plumas Charter School announced this afternoon that there will be no school on Wednesday, March. Sue was covered by a yellow blanket; her hands and feet were bound by electrical wiring. As she got older and contemplated a career in law enforcement, she became more interested in the case. Its almost time for the wearin of the green, and the Catholic Church in Quincy is celebrating with a St. 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. A few Keddie residents believe that when Cabin 28 still existed, it became haunted after the Sharp murders. "There is not an expiration date on homicides, and to the extent that we have surviving siblings and family members, it is our fundamental obligation to them to understand who did this and why. Hes had the DNA for several years, but it wasnt until recently that he obtained needed samples and found the match. Go to PEOPLE.com/PEN, or download the app for Apple TV, Roku, Amazon Fire TV, Xumo, Chromecast, Xfinity, iOS and Android devices. 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. Charles Montaldo. This murder is shrouded in mystery, leaving behind a messy and compelling trail of clues. 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. Here are five things to know about their work. Some of the evidence was placed in a freezer to preserve it. It sounded like a door that rested on rusty hinges, if I had to pinpoint it, she nodded, brows furrowed. KEDDIE (CBS13) Investigators believe they may have found one of the weapons used in a 35-year-old murder mystery. 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. And now two years after that, hes announced that theres more that links a living person or persons to the crime. Episode Info This case is as screwed up as a soup sandwich, Gamberg said recently. "It could be next month, it could be next year but really the focus in our priority is getting the truthgetting the answers.". It was tested for trace DNA or blood residue. But it also recounts the killings and Sheila's theory that they were carried out by a neighbor, Marty Smartt, and his ex-con friend "Bo" Boubede, in part as revenge for Sheila's mom siding with Marty's wife in a marital dispute. Living far away from Keddie, Sheila felt a growing hopelessness that someone would ever be made to answer for what happened to her family. Didnt he admit to covering Glenna Sue? Self care and ideas to help you live a healthier, happier life. 'People Magazine Investigates': Did Pam Hupp Stab Her Friend More Than 50 Times? And I go through my moments of, I start crying for no reason. ", "It's obviously a worthwhile pursuit," he says. We hold major institutions accountable and expose wrongdoing. They had died. 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. Cabin 28 and others in the small Keddie community were allowed to deteriorate in the years following the Keddie murders. They claimed to have witnessed ghost writing on the walls. 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. And both Hagwood and Gamberg can pinpoint their errors and omissions. Teen Died Mysteriously in 2015. She ultimately settled into the small town of Keddie nestled in the Sierra Nevada mountains only five miles. Marty Smartt's letter was an early re-discovery. "I want to remember the happy times," she says. Also note how close the cabin is to its neighbor. just one thing re the headline: you want grisly, not grizzly. The footfalls stopped close to me for a moment, but then started up again, moving closer to where the cabin had been. And the cops have DNA. 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. The throats of Sue and her son were cut. On April 12, 1981, a group of 7 people went to sleep in Cabin 28 at the Keddie Resort Lodge in California. He became a deputy in his hometown in 1988. Keddie28 reported Sharp immediately fled the cabin and ran to the neighbors for help. Strangely, Sheila's two younger brothers, Greg and Rick, and their friend, Justin, were found in the cabin asleep and safe. It's been hard to cover up the emotions stirred by the 35-year-old mystery. And I have every confidence that they either participated after the fact or they have first-hand information Its obviously a worthwhile pursuit. (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? The Keddie Murders Revisited Plumas County Sheriff's Office Probable murder weapons for the Keddie slaying discovered and submitted as evidence in 2016. 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. The two say they've zeroed in on longtime suspects, and they believe they've discovered new evidence and re-discovered old evidence that was either forgotten or overlooked that could point to a resolution. When he opened the front door he saw the bodies on the green-carpeted floor, according to Gamberg. He accepted the job and the challenge of following the evidence and leads that still existed. 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. Gamberg thinks the tape was deliberately ignored when it arrived at the Plumas County Sheriffs Office. Now the murder mystery is getting a fresh look, thanks to Plumas County Sheriff Greg Hagwood and a special investigator, Mike Gamberg. It would take those at the scene at least several hours to realize that fact. Hagwood also had a childhood friend who lived in Keddie's cabin 28 long before the Sharps moved in there. In earlier years, before the Sharps moved in, he spent nights there with a friend and his family. Sheila's sister was missing her remains were found in the woods three years later. Sue Sharp was the mother of five beautiful children. "I knew the two boys who were murdered. 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. 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. S.C. 2021. Sharp's oldest daughter, Sheila, had been at a sleepover when she returned to the family home, Cabin 28, to find her murdered family. In 1979 she made the brave decision to leave her abusive husband and make the move from North Carolina to Northern California to be closer to her brother who lived in the town of Quincy. Also, the murders had nothing to do with Dana, or John, or Tina. It emerged that Marty was angry about Sue's interference in his troubled marriage. says Sheila, now a 50-year-old mother of three and grandmother of two. But because the aunt already had several children, the Sharp kids were eventually placed in foster care first together and later apart. My reasons are simple: there is no evidence tying either of these men to the murders. He soon moved on to another job and has since retired. That and his personal connections led Hagwood to resurrect the case; to provide the resources and time needed to solve it. Subscribe now to PEOPLE for more on this case. Cabin 28 was condemned and torn down in 2004. Of Marty and Boubede, he said, "The only thing I knew is, they hung out together. In 2004 the now infamous Cabin 28 was condemned and demolished. On April 12, 1981, 14-year-old Sheila Sharp was returning from a sleepover when she discovered three dead bodies in her family's cabin at the Keddie Resort: her 36-year-old single mother, Sue; her brother Johnny, 15; and Johnny's friend Dana Wingate, 17. For some reason, the DOJ had an interest in Boubede, according to Gamberg. More than 35 years after a teenage girl came home to find her family brutally slain in their resort cabin, police say the cold case is heating up. All had been bound and suffered extreme violence. Obsessed with travel? Dana was found next on his stomach with his badly damaged head resting partially on a sofa pillow. Most of the suspects wore gloves, Gamberg said. Both left the area. Decades after the horrific incident, there is still significant public interest in the unsolved case. She describes it as "more or less a self-help book, kind of how I dealt with issues that have happened in my life.". After countless hours of digging, the clues in the cold case started heating up, and new light is emerging on the decades-old crime. The tape was never admitted into evidence, and it was in fact found at the bottom of a box. 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.". She was also tightly gagged. In 2016, authorities once again were asking that question, reviving the investigation. Authorities arrived at the scene shortly after 8 a.m. "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. Gamberg knew the boys as well. And 2022 could be the year this murder finally gets solved. The Primary Suspects Are Dead But Authorities Are Still Pursuing Justice, 3. "The neighbors say I came back screaming. Police was on the scene for a short while before they . Note the sign on the front tree proclaims this was a home where a mom and her five children lived. Defensive injuries would be discovered on her arms. 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.. Gamberg still had strong opinions about what had and hadnt happened 32 years earlier. Its not about what was done, but what was not done. And that was plenty. Victoria didnt do any research for this one and it sounds like Gamberg is part of the problem! In the rural town of Keddie, California, a mother and three children were attacked on Saturday, April 11, 1981. Locals describe it as a beautiful woodsy town, one with a strong sense of community. Plumas County Sheriff Greg Hagwood described what happened in Cabin 28 in. 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. Another person of interest also lived in Butte County. Box after box of evidence, file drawers filled with information and other evidence were all in disarray. When you visit this site, it may store or retrieve information on your browser, mostly in the form of cookies. 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. And there were only two suspects examined by the police Marty Smartt and his roommate Bo Boubede, who lived two cabins down from the Sharps. Its known that John Sharp, and his friend Dana were in Quincy and caught a ride home sometime between 10 p.m. and 1 a.m., Gamberg said. Someone from that cabin ran to the lodge and reported the crime. He was a sweetheart of a kid. To make things even more suspicious, the anonymous called identified the skull as Tina's. Her skull had been found 50 miles away in a different county. "For the record, she was none of these things," Sheila wrote. WANTED: The Keddie Cabin Killer Episode Summary A family's brutal murder rocks a tiny California town and leaves behind too many unanswered questions. Her remains surfaced years later. November 22, 2016. The only way this decision by DOJ makes sense is in considering the background of one of the suspects. A bent steak knife lay on the floor, and a butcher knife and claw hammer, both also bloodied, were side-by-side on a small wooden table near the entry into the kitchen. 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. "She would have done anything for them and probably spoiled them rotten.". We aim to bring a resolution to cases which remain open. According to records, RMX was seen in Keddie Sunday morning, including multiple times pacing at or walking by 28. * Watch the full episode of the People Magazine Investigates After Show on the Keddie case, available Nov. 28 on People/Entertainment Weekly Network (PEN). People Magazine Investigates' episode on the Keddie cabin murders airs Monday (10 p.m. Both Hagwood and Gamberg said residents had very little trust or confidence in the sheriffs department before the murders. The murders took place in house No. It wasnt followed, he said. Identifiable footprints were not recovered inside. 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. Deputy Hank Klement was the first to arrive on scene. The case was unsolved for two decades after investigators interviewed dozens of people, analyzed evidence and executed several search warrants. "There's times I think, Gosh, should I go get hypnotized to see what I remember?" 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 Spring showers replenished the waterways near the Feather River, giving life to the picturesque landscape in Plumas County, about 140 miles northeast of Sacramento. All three victims sustained brutal blows to the head with a hammer or hammers, and they were stabbed, sometimes repeatedly. 28 of the Keddie Resort. Unsolved murders have a way of weighing on a community, the place forever haunted and the neighbors always left wondering. 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", "But then it's also, I think, made me stronger," she says, "because I've had to look out for my two younger brothers. ", "She did at least get to see her first grandchild born. Marty was reportedly an abusive husband. "The most vivid image I have is of my brother laying there," she says. Great. KEDDIE, Calif. It has been 40 years since what is known as the Keddie Murders took place in rural Plumas County. Perhaps one day they will finally confirm those suspicions but for now, the devastating case remains unsolved. That includes the possible mishandling of evidence Hagwood and Gamberg were determined to find. The one he missed or more accurately wasnt allowed to cover was the Keddie murder case, he said recently. And Ive seen speculation being treated as fact over the years, even when it can be discredited by the facts that get ignored. Crim from the divisions organized crime unit not from homicide to investigate. That night I dreamt of a young girl, walking around the empty site. Good question! 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. ", "It's a little bit confused," Sheila says of her recall after more than three decades. He would have been in his 50s during the murders. * 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. US residents can opt out of "sales" of personal data. Hes also shared some important information with the Plumas County Sheriffs Office. Keddie murders revisited part 2: Following the clues. The Keddie murders, as the case became known, had become infamous as one of the countys leading unsolved crimes. More to follow. 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. He was also familiar with Cabin 28 in Keddie. 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. She personally believes that the murders of her family were carried out by Marty Smartt and Bo Boubede. This case is getting old and unless new eyes come in it will go nowhere. Truly a case of wrong place, wrong time. Dead were Sheila's mother, brother and a family friend. An imprint matching that of the butt of an 880 rifle was also left on Sues head. Enter your email address to subscribe to Plumas News and receive notifications of new posts by email. Yet Gamberg and Sheriff Greg Hagwood believed the evidence leaned toward those two as the culprits. 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. "I believe in one-way shape or form we are going to pull this together," Gamberg said. A blue bandana and her panties were used first and medical tape then applied. Although dmac and Gamberg have some differences of opinion of just what happened in Cabin 28, Gamberg has come to respect dmacs work. People: 5 Things to Know about the Keddie Cabin Murders and the New Hunt for the Killers. In Gambergs opinion, You could take someone just coming out of the academy and theyd have done a better job, of investigating the case. Meredith Corporation. 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. The problem there is that its become disorganized. 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.' I wanted to protect my brothers from it. "If a case needs to be pinned there," Hagwood told PEOPLE at the time, "we'll pin it. 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. Relief is something Sheila Sharp has been searching for since that dark day in April 1981. There are people locally who know more than theyve said, and I believe weve identified some of them, and we know who they are, and we know where they are. He also said there are at least six people of interest. "It's very easy to say somebody's guilty when they're dead," he said. The hope is coming from an unlikely sourceinformation from a family member of Boubede has led to a discovery investigators thought was long gone. . 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. They just kind of kept it hidden. And wasnt Justin 12 when this happened? The freezer got turned off, Gamberg said. 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. My kids don't know who my mom is. 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. Despite a thorough investigation and numerous suspects, the case remains unsolved to this day, leaving many questions unanswered and a small community in shock. There were weeds as tall as my thighs all around. The possible motive: Marty was married to Marilyn Smartt, the mother of Justin Smartt, who was one of the kids that was found alive in the cabin. Apparently Marty had confessed to the murders in a session. Echoes Of Grisly Murders Will Find A Way To Haunt You At This Abandoned California Resort, True Horror: Beware Angry Spirits At This Richmond Swimming Pool, Paranormal Lies: Theyll Tell You Not to Be Afraid At This Berkeley Park, Your Truest Nightmare: Demons Crave Companionship At This Nortonville Hill, Supernatural Child Checks into the Yosemite View Lodge in El Portal. 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