Post by Hope on Jan 13, 2022 0:13:10 GMT
Transcript of full report:
On 10/11/89, at approx. 2000 hrs, I received the attached information that I believe is pertinent to this case. This information was spurred by a recent showing of the TV program "California's Most Wanted" relating to the "Keddie Homicide." The informant in this report wishes to remain anonymous, but related as follows:
During the past week my informant was in contact with her sister in Sacramento and they discussed the strange behavior of a subject known to them as Steve. After viewing the above "Keddie Homicide" program on TV, he became extremely upset and uneasy. After the program was over he went to an old shed at the rear of her sister's property and retrieved what appeared to be a duffle bag, or something of that nature, put it into his truck and drove away from the residence. The sister said that they were surprised as they did not know anything about the bag even being there.
After some discussion about the suspect, my informant recalled the night of the homicide and of her contact with him. In the early morning hours, he came to her residence in what she called a panic and begged for a place to stay, or the use of her car. My informant described him as distressed, and his appearance was extremely filthy and his hair was dirty and matted. The informant described his hair as shoulder-length, stringy and matted. In the past my informant has known the suspect from the time he was a kid as he was a friend of her son's. The night in question due to the (S) acting as strange as he was, scared her, and she refused to allow him to stay or use her car. The informant also recalled that the (S) was wearing wire rim glasses. My informant said that the suspect and a friend he was running with knew the (V) in the homicide and that the second subject was understood to be a friend of (V) Wingates or a friend of the family. The informant stated that the second subject was extremely strange and added that she was afraid of the (S), due to his mannerism, she could not remember his name but stated that she would attempt to find out.
Please note: After the night in question, the (S) left the area almost immediately, and lived with my informant's sister and family for a short time.
After reviewing this info and comparing the composite drawing with the suspect's 1975 booking photo, and the informant's description, there is a remarkable resemblance. The above info leads me to believe that further investigation is warranted.
The attached info was turned over to Lt. Story for further disposition and contact with D.O.J.
During the past week my informant was in contact with her sister in Sacramento and they discussed the strange behavior of a subject known to them as Steve. After viewing the above "Keddie Homicide" program on TV, he became extremely upset and uneasy. After the program was over he went to an old shed at the rear of her sister's property and retrieved what appeared to be a duffle bag, or something of that nature, put it into his truck and drove away from the residence. The sister said that they were surprised as they did not know anything about the bag even being there.
After some discussion about the suspect, my informant recalled the night of the homicide and of her contact with him. In the early morning hours, he came to her residence in what she called a panic and begged for a place to stay, or the use of her car. My informant described him as distressed, and his appearance was extremely filthy and his hair was dirty and matted. The informant described his hair as shoulder-length, stringy and matted. In the past my informant has known the suspect from the time he was a kid as he was a friend of her son's. The night in question due to the (S) acting as strange as he was, scared her, and she refused to allow him to stay or use her car. The informant also recalled that the (S) was wearing wire rim glasses. My informant said that the suspect and a friend he was running with knew the (V) in the homicide and that the second subject was understood to be a friend of (V) Wingates or a friend of the family. The informant stated that the second subject was extremely strange and added that she was afraid of the (S), due to his mannerism, she could not remember his name but stated that she would attempt to find out.
Please note: After the night in question, the (S) left the area almost immediately, and lived with my informant's sister and family for a short time.
After reviewing this info and comparing the composite drawing with the suspect's 1975 booking photo, and the informant's description, there is a remarkable resemblance. The above info leads me to believe that further investigation is warranted.
The attached info was turned over to Lt. Story for further disposition and contact with D.O.J.