On the night of april 1112, 1981, glenna sue sharp and her kids, tina and john, and johns friend, dana wingate, were brutally murdered inside cabin 28 in keddie, california. Fontarial,helvetica keddie cabin 28 on keddie resort road stands empty. Keddie california was the home of a rundown resort filled with dilapidated cabins. Although at least one family lived in the cabin after the murders, locals say the house sat abandoned for years. Or in the early morning of april 12 1981 in which four people were killed in cabin 28 in keddie, california. We are pleased to announce the official release of cabin 28. As of 2010, the town of keddie in plumas county, northern california has a population of 66. One night in april of 1981, four people were tortured and killed in cabin 28.
Behind the scenes of the keddie murders audible audio. In the early morning hours of april 11, 1981, glenna sharp, her 15 year old son, john, and his friend dana, were found brutally murdered in glennas cabin home, cabin 28. In her book, sheila wrote, my moms character has been subject to all. A site, forum, and community based around exposing the truth behind the keddie murders of april, 1981. Today there are only a handful of residents that call keddie resort home. The victims were sue sharp, her son john and his friend, dana wingate. Books by series coming soon new releases this months biggest new books. Nov 22, 2016 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.
Number 28 mounted on textured wall outdoors klaus fenzl eyeemgetty images cabin door buburuzaproductionsgetty images spooky cabin. The keddie murders are an unsolved 1981 quadruple homicide in keddie, california, a rural. The 1980s cold case of the keddie cabin murders is. Investigators tell people theyre making progress in solving the 1981 murders of four in keddie, california. Keddie cabin 28 murders case keddie28 home facebook.
Within a short period of time following his last session, he returned to keddie, california with a friend. The 1980s cold case of the keddie cabin murders is heating. Mar 04, 2019 she relocated to northern california because her brother don lived in the area, and began renting cabin 28 at the keddie resort with her children, 15 year old john, 14 year old sheila, 12 year old tina, 10 year old rick, and 5 year old greg. The quadruple slaying is chilling enough, and made all the more unsettling by the fact that it remains unsolved decades later.
I also want to get the early bird books newsletter featuring great deals on ebooks. Plumas county was not a place where dreams came true. On the morning of april 12, 1981, 14year old sheila sharp left a nextdoor sleepover and returned to cabin 28 at the popular keddie resort, where her family had been living for the past two months. The keddie murders is unlike any other true crime book on the market today. The keddie murders is an unsolved 1981 american quadruple murder that took place in keddie, a former resort town in the foothills of california s sierra nevada. This is the third part in a series about new evidence and information concerning the infamous keddie murders of april 11, 1981. The unsolved keddie murders of california the lineup. Daughter remembers finding mom and brother dead at age 14. What is known is that this 37yearold crime is far from a cold case, as new evidence sheds light on what may have occurred at cabin 28 in keddie, california. Aug 01, 2017 inspired by the true story of the keddie murders, an unsolved 1981 quadruple homicide that occurred in the town of keddie in the usa. If you missed the previous posts, you can find them here. After the crime was discovered sues daughter, tina, was reported missing.
Cabin 28 murders archives crime writer sue coletta. A navy wife whod been stationed around the country, she. Its been 36 years and the keddie cabin murders are still unsolved. Meanwhile, john had spent the day six miles away in quincy, ca with his friend dana wingate, a 17yearold with a reputation for trouble. This case always fascinated me and remains an unsolved quadruple homicide that occurred in 1981 in the quiet cabin town in keddie, california. They could have met in the bar, or allegedly been involved in nefarious activities. Investigators say they are making new discoveries in the cold case killings of a family at their cabin in keddie, california cabin 28 at the keddie resort, where the 1981 murders occurred. What she found there would cast a permanent shadow over this bucolic vacation spot in the northern sierra nevadas of california. The family settled in quickly, and for a while, everything seemed like it was going to be ok. Smartt told cadoj organized crime special agents harry bradley and. The unsolved case of the keddie cabin murders scare street. A short drive down keddie resort road and we were in the midst of a large number of cabins, most in disrepair and featuring condemned signs on the front door.
The family had moved from connecticut after sue separated from her husband, james. The most brutal murders in plumas county history occurred on april 11, 1981 in keddie, california, a down on its heels resort town that time had passed by. Well, if you like to nitpick i usually do myself this book is surely not for you. The keddie cabin murders remain unsolved to this day. The keddie murders is an unsolved 1981 american quadruple murder that took place in keddie, a former resort town in the foothills of californias sierra nevada. Beautifully designed in a coffee table book style, each page is handdesigned by the authors. Sheila found 3 bodies in her familys cabin, cabin 28, at the keddie.
The keddie cabin 28 investigation the great zodiac killer. For those looking for further information, cabin 28 is likely the most thorough and in depth forum. Behind the scenes of the keddie murders, author brian lee tucker examines the weeks leading up to the murder, and the aftermath, with two killers who were never charged with the murders, and the detectives who bungled the case, setting two vicious killers free to kill again. The cabin 28 murders, the suspects part i, suspects ii and profilers initial findings, witness or dream, victim and killer speak from the dead. Keddie murders project gutenberg selfpublishing ebooks. Daughter remembers finding mom and brother dead at age 14 see more. Among the people who were killed were glenna sharp, her 15 years old son john. They traveled crosscountry visiting friends and old neighbors and settled in keddie, california, in a 3bedroom cabin in november, 1980. Exorcising ghosts of past new owner hopes to reopen resort. Sheila found 3 bodies in her familys cabin, cabin 28, at the keddie resort. Aug 22, 20 the once quiet and peaceful keddie was all but abandoned by most. Dianne sweeney and a great selection of similar new, used and collectible books available now at great prices. Glenna sue sharp, age 36, and her five children got thrown out of their connecticut home by sues abusive husband, james sharp.
The keddie murders, the only definitive source on one of northern californias most bizarre and shocking unsolved crimes. The keddie cabin 28 investigation my primary interest in the keddie case, for the foreseeable future, is to reconstruct, as best we can, the original law enforcement investigation. Its a case where the bodies of glenna sue sharp, 36, her son, john, 15, and his friend dana wingate, 17, were found brutally murdered on the floor of the sharps keddie home, cabin 28. This case was cold until 20 when new evidence, including dna, finally shed light on what happened that night and the answers are truly. The keddie murders and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Investigators say they are making new discoveries in the cold case killings of a family at their cabin in keddie, california inside the keddie cabin murders. A brutal battle for survival leaves several members of the family dead and one missing. Keddie, a former railroad town sits under the sierra nevada mountains and the area has been forever marred by the gruesome crime that took place. Mar 20, 2017 in november of 1980, glenna sue sharp 36, known as sue, moved her family from a tiny, cramped trailer in quincy, ca, to the comparably large, 3bedroom cabin 28 in nearby keddie.
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. She relocated to northern california because her brother don lived in the area, and began renting cabin 28 at the keddie resort with her children, 15 year old john, 14 year old sheila, 12 year old tina, 10 year old rick, and 5 year old greg. Keddie murdersin a cabin in the woods of california played host to a brutal family murder. The street sign still marks the corner of the block where cabins 28 and 27 once stood. The murders took place in cabin 28 on the evening of april 11, 1981. California residents can opt out of sales of personal data. In 1981, a cabin in california was the site of a horrific family murder. Find unique places to stay with local hosts in 191 countries. The murders took place in cabin 28 of the keddie resort during the late evening of april 11, 1981, or early the following morning, and the bodies of sue, john, and dana were found on the morning of april 12 by sues 14yearold daughter, sheila. Shortly afterwards glennas daughter, tina was reported missing. Jan 31, 2019 glenna sharp, who went by the name sue, had been renting cabin 28 in the tiny community of keddie, california since november of 1980. It was an easy walk along the keddie resort road from cabin 26 to cabin 28. Mar 23, 2015 her other daughter, sheila, had gone the cabin next door for the night.
Keddie murders at cabin 28 still under investigation. Surrounded by drug traffickers and sexual predators, dozens peripherally involved in the case had motive, if not opportunity. Aug 15, 2015 cabin 28 murders this is a fivepart series. On april 11th 1981, sue sharp and her family are enjoying their stay at cabin 28 in the peaceful holiday resort of keddie. Unsolved mystery of the cabin 28 keddie murders keddie murders took place on the night of april 11 1981. Fifty miles from cabin 28, tinas skull was found near a waterfall. New evidence has surfaced in the infamous 37yearold keddie murders case.
But a day of fun at the remote getaway turns into a heart stopping nightmare as nightfall brings masked strangers to the cabin. Occurring in keddie, california in cabin 28 on april 11th, 1981. One night in april of 1981, four people were tortured and killed in cabin 28 in a massacre that lasted hours. They had planned to return home that night, joining sharp, tina, ricky, greg, and justin in cabin 28. Keddie resort, calif the unsolved nightmare in cabin 28. In november of 1980, glenna sue sharp 36, known as sue, moved her family from a tiny, cramped trailer in quincy, ca, to the comparably large, 3bedroom cabin 28 in nearby keddie. In 1981, four people were murdered at a cabin in keddie, california, in plumas. Upon arriving in california, she began renting cabin 28 at the keddie resort in. The murders took place in cabin 28 of the keddie resort during the late evening of april 11, 1981, or early the following morning. Cabin 28 murders victim and killer speak from the dead. Exorcising ghosts of past new owner hopes to reopen.
In the early morning hours of april 11, 1981, glenna sharp, her 15 year old son, john, and his friend dana, were found brutally murdered in. The two men met there, and when smartt left the hospital he brought boubede with him to keddie, california. This is another indicator that all the condemned buildings in keddie were demolished at the same time, meaning 28 was not singled out for demolition by anyone. The stb raided novaks apartement and found numerous books that. Glenna sharp, who went by the name sue, had been renting cabin 28 in the tiny community of keddie, california since november of 1980. Smartt said thomas allegedly allowed him to live in cabin 28 with him for a time when smartt was having marital problems with marilyn. That is, to follow in the footsteps of the original investigators. The keddie murders is an unsolved 1981 american quadruple homicide that occurred in keddie, california.
Nov 28, 2016 the plumas county sheriff takes people inside the revived investigation into the 1981 murders of a family in their keddie, california, cabin. She took off with her five children on a crosscountry trek, visiting old friends and finally renting a cabin in 1980 in keddie, california, a rundown nook of cabins at the foot of a railroad in the sierra nevada mountains with a population of fewer than 100. Keddie murders, cabin 28 terrifying unsolved murder mystery, brutally tortured, murdered with hammers, butcher knives in their. Its been 36 years and the keddie cabin murders are still. Inspired by the true story of the keddie murders, an unsolved 1981 quadruple homicide that occurred in the town of keddie in the usa. Sep 22, 2017 number 28 mounted on textured wall outdoors klaus fenzl eyeemgetty images cabin door buburuzaproductionsgetty images spooky cabin in the woods sjogetty images video footage provided by. Keddie california was once the home of a rundown resort filled with dilapidated cabins that were rented out as housing to lowincome families. Several news sources use the name john boubede, though robert scott claims in his book masters of true crime. A navy wife whod been stationed around the country, she and her five kids had been kicked out of their connecticut home by her abusive husband, james sharp, in 1979. A navy wife whod been stationed around the country, she and her five kids had been kicked out of. Unsolved mystery of the cabin 28 keddie murders angamen. The plumas county sheriff takes people inside the revived investigation into the 1981 murders of a family in their keddie, california, cabin. In 1981, a quadruple murder took place in cabin 28 on april 11, 1981 and has remained unsolved ever since.
A truly ominous place that is known for the keddie murders. Although both martin smartt and bo boudebe are now deceased, new dna evidence has pointed investigators to other suspects who may have had a hand in these murders, and who are still alive. The murders took place in cabin 28, during the late evening of april 11, 1981 andor early morning of the 12th. On april 11, 1981, 36yearold glenna sue sharp, her 15yearold son john, and his 17yearold friend dana wingate were murdered in cabin 28 at the keddie resort, in keddie, california. It was discovered later that 12yearold tina sharp was missing. Plumas lassen connection plumas county book of maps paying tribute to. Gamberg said the sheriffs office and the california department of justice blew it in 1981.
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