Unfortunately, there was no evidence that indicated conclusively who committed these crimes, and no charges were made against anyone. Despite searching the surrounding area with police dogs, Tina wasn’t found. Several suspects were named in the case, including Martin Smartt, Justin’s step-father, a former bank robber John Boubede, and Jim Rini, a former mob enforcer. ![]() When police arrived on the scene they found several bloodied weapons within the cabin, including a knife that had used with so much force that it was bent at a twenty-five degree angle. Despite people staying in another cabin near by having been woken by what they determined to be muffled screams, the three boys left alive reported that they had slept through the entire attack. It was later put forward by police that Tina was taken from the cabin rather than being killed there for the purposes of rape. Unfortunately, no sign of Tina could be found. With the help of the neighbours, Sheila was able to remove the three boys from the cabin. Sheila discovered that, despite the horrific scene in the living room, her two younger brothers, Greg and Rick, and their friend Justin, were still alive and well in their room, without any wounds. Dana was determined to have been killed via strangulation, despite suffering several bludgeoning with a hammer that did not match the one used on Sue and John. John had also been hit with a hammer, as well as stabbed, though his throat had also been cut. The items were held inside her mouth by an extension cord that was also tied to her legs and feet. She was found under a yellow blanket, wearing a robe, with her underwear shoved into her mouth, along with a ball of tape. She had also been bludgeoned with a weapon that was later determined to be the butt of a Daisy Powerline 880 BB air rifle. Sue had been hit repeatedly with a claw hammer, as well as stabbed with at least two different knives in her torso and throat. Covered in blood, it was impossible for her to tell how they had died, but later medical examinations would reveal that they had been strangled, stabbed, and bludgeoned to death. All three of them were bound with electrical cable, their hands behind their backs. Inside the living room she discovered the bodies of her mother, John, and Dana. ![]() On the morning of 12th April 1981 Sheila returned home, and found horrors awaiting her in her cabin. Sheila, however, was spending the evening with her friend in the cabin next door. On the night of 11th April 1981, Greg and Rick were sleeping in their upstairs bedroom with their friend Justin (12), John was in his basement room with his friend Dana Wingate (17), whilst Sue and Tina were asleep upstairs. Sue lived with her five children, John (15), Sheila (14), Tina (12), Greg (10), and Rick (5). In the tiny community of Keddie in California, a small cabin, Cabin 28, was being rented by single mother Glenna Sue Sharp (known as Sue), who had begun living in the cabin with her children five months before the murders took place. ![]() The Keddie Murders are a real life horror story, one that is more frightening than many horror films, and has helped to inspire several. ![]() Perhaps the most terrifying thing about the film, however, are the real life events that it drew inspiration from, which we at Set The Tape decided to take a deeper, darker look at…Ĭabins in the woods have always filled people with dread, and often make for a setting in numerous horror films. Drawing upon very real and relateable fears about home invasion and isolation, the film relies on atmosphere and tension to frighten the viewers. The 2008 horror film The Strangers terrified audiences on its release a decade ago. WARNING: this article describes events that could be considered distressing.
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