Between the doorway and the closest body was a knife, Investigators initially thought it may belong to a Native American person. Sues neighbors lived in very close proximity, the cabins were not far apart at all yet nobody claimed to have heard a thing that night. Forty years after the incident, the quadruple murder in the woods still baffles the nation. [24] John Boubede, who allegedly had ties to organized crime in Chicago,[29] died there in 1988. [24], Martin Smartt, a neighbor and main suspect, claimed that a claw hammer had inexplicably gone missing from his home. Former Plumas County Sheriff Greg Hagwood said he believes Tina is "central to why" the family was killed. These people were absolutely tortured. Near her bones in the woods, detectives also discovered a pair of jeans with a missing back pocket, a blue jacket, a blanket, and an empty surgical tape dispenser. Whoever made the call knew something specific about what happened at Keddie. For memorials with more than one photo, additional photos will appear here or on the photos tab. It was believed that Martin and Sue were having an affair and that Sue was supposedly counseling Marilyn to leave her husband, who she had said was abusive to her. The remains belonged to Tina Sharp. The police have stated that there were 6 involved, so there is still a chance for justice. As far as the person who gave John and Dana a ride home, Gamberg indicates that he identified a woman and has interviewed her. All rights reserved. She was not born and raised in the small town of Keddie; Sue had been an outsider, a leech, a bad mother so she and her babies deserved what they got? As you know, the only electronic I open is a crappy android. Boubede told authorities he was a former Chicago police officer and that Marilyn was his niece, which were both later revealed to be untrue. [19] She had been stabbed in the chest,[20] her throat was stabbed horizontally, the wound going through her larynx and nicking her spine, and on the side of her head was an imprint matching the butt of a Daisy 880 Powerline BB/pellet rifle. In December 1983, detectives ruled out serial killers Henry Lee Lucas and Ottis Toole as potential suspects. I was told the suspects were told to get out of town, so to me, that means it was covered up, Sheila Sharp told CBS Sacramento in 2016. The former Sharp home was condemned and demolished in 2004. Marilyn and Marty happened to be taking the same typewriting class that Sue was enrolled in. Its one of those rabbit hole cases in which you could get lost for weeks; there are so many more details, so many more suspects. We know that at some point Dana was able to break free. Please note that there is a lot of misinformation published online about the Keddie murders. (Metcalf: 2018). It would not have been accidentally misplaced." Detectives tell ABC10 they believe more people have a guilty conscience. Nevertheless, authorities were determined to follow any possible leads. Despite his lies and inconsistencies in his stories, police cleared him as a suspect. Sue was also beaten with the butt of a pellet rifle, and that rifle was fired at least once that night. "This thing was planned to a certain degree," said former Plumas County Sheriff, On the side of State Route 70, on the way to Quincy, a rickety wooden building with boarded-up windows stands. Why take Tina? Blood patterns indicated that her legs were initially splayed apart, but someone moved her and covered her body with a yellow blanket after the murder. Marty had a friend, John Boubede, who had been living at Martys house. However, they onlywent on a few dates, and the last time they saw each other was two days before she was killed. Sheila Sharp, 14, spent the night next door to her home in Cabin 28 with a friend for a sleepover. As reported by ABC10, John Boubede died in 1988, and Martin Smartt died in 2006. It was later confirmed that Martin was close with this Sheriff. The cabins telephone had been left off the hook and all of the lights had been shut off as well as the drapes closed. WebThe horror happened at the Keddie Resort in Cabin 28 on April 11, 1981. Historic Mysteries is an Amazon Associate and earns from qualifying purchases. Dana also had severe head injuries, but he had also been strangled. Amid his interview with police, authorities learned Smartt and his wife were enrolled in a class with Sue. [19] John and Dana suffered blunt-force trauma to their heads caused by a hammer or hammers. After his interrogation, Marty Smartt left Keddie and went to live in Reno for a time. Unfortunately, they couldnt determine where the sounds came from and went back to sleep. In 2016, a hammer, which could have been the one Smartt reportedly said he lost, was found in a pond near where the Keddie cabin once stood. Considering the level of violence that took place, this seems impossible. She also worked a part-time job at the Quincy Elks Lodge, and with the little money she brought in, Sue rented Keddie Cabin 28 in the fall of 1981. Investigators believe he was cooperating with the Department of Justice as an informant. SMH. Its rumored that Tina had recently come up pregnant, and maybe thats why she was taken. The murders took place in house No. Darkness would no longer cloud Keddie and the minds of all those involved. Two months later, a forensic analysis of the teeth confirmed that they were indeed Tinas remains. The neighbor Sheila had been staying with called police, but before they arrived Sheila discovered that her brother were alive. [6] Blood spatter evidence from inside the house indicated that the murders of Sue, John, and Dana had all taken place in the living room. However, investigators must have buried these facts until 2016 when new discoveries reignited the case. It's a case that involves a triple-slaying and a missing child whose remains were later found. Later, investigators learned that Boubede had a criminal record and was working as an enforcer with the mafia in Chicago. Keddie Murders Revisited Part 1: New Evidence Discovered Links Living Suspect to Grisly Scene, November 15, 2019.Whelan, Micheal. The plastic piece that the police found in Cabin 28 matched up to a Daisy 880 BB gun. Justin was the one who told police that Tina wasnt dead, she was gone; Dana was the third victim. The living room was in complete chaos, and Sue, John, and Johns friend, Dana, were dead on the floor. Smartt fled Keddie after the murders. This case upsets or disturbs me like none other. And if I am remembering correctly the Meeks son and Shelia had screwed around, and that son was thought to be involved? WebOn Oct. 24, 2009, two psychics visited Cabin 28 with Sheila Sharp, Sues daughter, and family friend, Richard Meeks, who also lived at the Keddie Resort. And, shockingly, the youngest children - Rick Sharp, Greg Sharp, and Justi. In one of the bedrooms, authorities found Rick, Greg, and their friend Justin Eason Smartt, unharmed. The Keddie family about four years before the murders. Many people believe that the police were either incompetent or corrupt and covered up the crime for some reason. Smartt was found in the spare bedroom and gave conflicting stories, saying both that he witnessed the murders and was dreaming. Additionally, some sources say that on the hypnosis tapes, the police made suggestions to Justin during the session. 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. Anyone with information is asked to call the Plumas County Sheriff's office at (530) 283-6360. WebCabin 28 at the Keddie Resort, where the 1981 murders occurred. Create new account. We will likely never know. All That's Interesting is a Brooklyn-based digital publisher that seeks out stories that illuminate the past, present, and future. The Mystery Behind The Keddie Cabin Murders Explained. Although Justin's dreams, and the details he provided during hypnosis, were chilling, it is unclear whether he actually witnessed the murders or the dreams simply echoed details reported by the media. It is believed that the boys, especially Justin, witnessed everything but were and still are too afraid to tell of what occurred that night. This article is by no means all inclusive, so very much has been left out. The discovery of Tinas remains raised even more questions than before. Her remains surfaced years later. Unsolved murders have a way of weighing on a community, the place forever haunted and the neighbors Sues oldest son, 15 year old John and his friend, 17 year old Dana Wingate were also attacked. Law enforcement is claiming they have 6 suspects, and they working on arrests. Then, on April 22, 1984, a little more than three years after the murders, someone collecting bottles in the woods in rural Butte County, about 100 miles from Keddie, found human remains. [25] Both wore gold-framed sunglasses. It is truly shameful that something so outrageously horrific can occur and people talk smack about the innocent victim this way. Before the Murders According to the story, Marty said he was angry that Sue had convinced Marilyn to leave him. Nothing shameful there, not in my eyes, but people in her neighborhood definitely begged to differ. 28 of the Keddie Resort. Northern California Storm: I-80 still closed, chain controls on Highway 50, New center at Sacramento State opens to help APIDA students succeed, UNSOLVED CALIFORNIA: Investigating Northern California crimes that have turned cold, Why has California had so many notorious serial killers? WebThe hammer was eventually found in a pond just down the road from Cabin 28 in 2016 by a man with a metal detector. On the other hand, his reason for killing Tina was that she had seen everything. Even sheriff Thomas completely upends Blaine's BS, because he saw Blaine pacing nervously outside 28 at 11:30 AM (when DT actually was arriving at the crime scene), and he asked Blaine many Qs where the answers made NO SENSE, and CONTRADICT the stories Blaine's told ever since: In reality, he didn't drive to Keddie or New Evidence Revives Plumas County Quadruple Murder Case. The Sacramento Bee, May 7, 2016.Metcalf, Victoria. Were convinced that there are a handful of people that fit those roles who are still alive.. Had she known that something was wrong? A fight ensued,[24] after which Tina entered the room and was taken out of the cabin's back door by one of the men. As reported by Keddie28, she returned to her family's cabin, which was only 15 feet away, at approximately 7:45 Sunday morning to get her outfit. Immediately, the two lead suspects were Justin Smartts father and the Sharps neighbors, Martin Smartt and his houseguest, ex-convict John Bo Boudebe who was known to have connections to organized crime in the area. She was not murdered in the cabin that night, this beautiful girl was kidnapped. In the evening, the two girls went to the Seabolt family house next door in Cabin 27, just 15 feet away. Composite sketch of the Keddie murder suspects. When the boys were found, they had barricaded themselves in the bedroom. While that is speculation, her kidnappers did allow her to bring along a school project in a shoe box which shed be working on, and her red jacket. Accept Read More, The Disappearance of the Five Sodder Children, Brutal Murders on Germanys Hinterkaifeck Farm, The Mystery of Germanys Hinterkaifeck Farmhouse Murders, Long Island Serial Killer Case Remains Unsolved. One of them was tall with blonde hair and a mustache, while the other was shorter, dark-haired, and clean-shaven. There, they visited their friends and watched TV. Smartt moved to Reno, Nevada, shortly after the conclusion of his police interview and was also never arrested or charged in the Keddie cabin murders. With that, the remains of Tina Sharp had been found, which made the crimes committed on April 11 or 12, 1981, a quadruple homicide. This site uses Akismet to reduce spam. Around 1:30 pm, Sue and her oldest daughter Sheila went to pick up John and Dana in Quincy. WebSheila swung open the front door of Cabin 28. 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