Post by Hope on Oct 10, 2021 7:37:30 GMT
From Shanks report on Sightings of Johnny & Dana:
I talked to Donna Williams on 4-15-81. Donna said that between 1300 to 1330 hrs, 4-11-81, she picked up Dana and John, who were hitch hiking in front of Big "O" Tires. Donna gave them a ride to Exxon, and dropped them off. Donna said Dana and John told her they were to going to Pat's (Dorris) and then Keddie. Around 2100 hrs, 4-11-81, Donna saw Dana and John hitch hiking toward Keddie by the Gold Pan Motel. Donna did not stop to talk to Dana and John. She said she was fairly certain of the time, as she was going to a wedding reception.
On 4-17-81, I talked to Donna's mother. She told me that yesterday, after the memorial service for Dana and John, Donna went into shock for about 3 hours. When Donna came out of shock she thought it was a week ago, and has completely blocked the past week out of her mind.
date of the first report is 5-5-81. At the top reads "Memorandum, County of Plumas."
Ken--
As I advised you when I called you, Donna W. was extremely paranoid and was saying that "they" got Dana and would get her. I was unable to learn any more at the hospital. I was relieved by Wayne W. and I advised him of what I had heard. Later I got a call to the Dorris Foster Home and Pat D. told me the following.
Pat was called by Donna earlier in the evening. At that time Pat took Donna to the foster home. Donna was drunk but not paranoid as when I saw her. Donna told Pat the following. She said that she was the one who gave Dana and John a ride to Keddie. She picked them up about 10:30 pm in front of Exxon. She saw Mrs. Sharp when she got there and said she was dressed like she was ready to go out. She also said she knew who else was at the house. There was also some mention of Steve D. but Pat could not remember what.
[the report briefly mentions Donna's then living arrangement and ends there]
D., Pat was interviewed on 5-7-81 by SA Crim. Pat said on 5-5-81 she picked up Donna W., who was very drunk. Donna said the FBI was going to arrest her for murder. Donna was very emotional. She said she had given Dana and Johnny a ride to Exxon early and then gave them a ride to Keddie at 10:30 pm. Pat said she is unable to tell whether [Donna] was hallucinating or what.
Donna talked about Steve D. and said she didn't think he would lie to her. Pat told her Steve would lie, in her opinion. Donna would not talk any more about Steve.
Pat feels like Donna has guilty feelings because she and the others didn't give Dana and Johnny a ride to Keddie. Donna has an alcoholic problem and probably is a drug user. Donna fights a lot when she gets to drinking. She suspects Donna would know the drug dealer.
When Donna talked about picking up Johnny and Dana and taking them to Keddie, she said there were three kids. She never could figure out whether Donna took them to Keddie or not.
Donna is the person who called her on Sunday, 4-12-81, and told her about the murders. Sheila Sharp told Donna about them.
Shortly after the murders Clyde S, went downtown and found out there had been an acid party on Saturday night 4-11-81 in Meadow Valley. He was unable to find out where.
May 7
D., Pat was interviewed on 5-7-81 by SA Crim. Pat said on 5-5-81 she picked up Donna W., who was very drunk. Donna said the FBI was going to arrest her for murder. Donna was very emotional. She said she had given Dana and Johnny a ride to Exxon early and then gave them a ride to Keddie at 10:30 pm. Pat said she is unable to tell whether [Donna] was hallucinating or what.
Donna talked about Steve D. and said she didn't think he would lie to her. Pat told her Steve would lie, in her opinion. Donna would not talk any more about Steve.
Pat feels like Donna has guilty feelings because she and the others didn't give Dana and Johnny a ride to Keddie. Donna has an alcoholic problem and probably is a drug user. Donna fights a lot when she gets to drinking. She suspects Donna would know the drug dealer.
When Donna talked about picking up Johnny and Dana and taking them to Keddie, she said there were three kids. She never could figure out whether Donna took them to Keddie or not.
(Date? From her interview in 1984/85?)
4/11/81 @ 1300 - 1330 gave John & Dana ride from Big O Tire to Exxon, @ 2100 John & Dana hitchhiking towards Keddie by Gold Pan, interviewed @ discrepancies, no new info, said Walke had party Sat night, John & Dana were there, rumor only, doesn't know who said , recontacted again & said she gave them ride from Exxon to Keddie turn off, conflicting story again
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