Mantas Murder: Case FLMSD05-01900 - DIMITRA MANTAS VS PETER MANTAS

MANTAS, DIMITRA	DECEDENT - DEFENDANT	EST OF MANTAS	LETTER - NO WILL	PROMSP06-01673	12/13/2006
MANTAS, DIMITRA	DECEDENT - DEFENDANT	EST OF MANTAS	LETTER - NO WILL	PROMSP06-01673	12/13/2006
MANTAS, DIMITRA	DECEDENT - DEFENDANT	EST OF MANTAS	LETTER - NO WILL	PROMSP06-01673	12/13/2006
MANTAS, DIMITRA	DECEDENT - DEFENDANT	EST OF MANTAS	LETTER - NO WILL	PROMSP06-01673	12/13/2006
MANTAS, DIMITRA	DECEDENT - DEFENDANT	EST OF MANTAS	LETTER - NO WILL	PROMSP06-01673	12/13/2006
MANTAS, DIMITRA	DECEDENT - DEFENDANT	EST OF MANTAS	LETTER - NO WILL	PROMSP06-01673	12/13/2006
MANTAS, DIMITRA	DECEDENT - DEFENDANT	EST OF MANTAS	LETTER - NO WILL	PROMSP06-01673	12/13/2006
MANTAS, PETER	DEFENDANT	GONZALES-MADRID VS MANTAS	CONTRACT/BREACH OF WARRANTY	CIVMSC11-00191	03/22/2011
MANTAS, PETER	RESPONDENT	DIMITRA MANTAS VS PETER MANTAS	Dissolution With Children	FLMSD05-01900	04/12/2005
MANTAS, PETER	APPELLANT	DIMITRA MANTAS VS PETER MANTAS	Dissolution With Children	FLMSD05-01900	04/12/2005
MANTAS, PETER	RESTRAINED PERSON/RESPONDENT	DIMITRA MANTAS VS PETER MANTAS	Dissolution With Children	FLMSD05-01900	04/12/2005
MANTAS, PETER	DEFENDANT	HSBC VS. MANTAS	COLLECTIONS - LIMITED CIVIL ($25,000.00 OR LESS)	CIVMSL06-02965	06/16/2006
MANTAS, PETER	PETITIONER	EST OF MANTAS	LETTER - NO WILL	PROMSP06-01673	12/13/2006
MANTAS, PETER	PETITIONER	EST OF MANTAS	LETTER - NO WILL	PROMSP06-01673	12/13/2006

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Buchanan Murders: Case CIVMSC14-01974 - DODGE VS. RRS VENTURES

Case CIVMSC14-01974 - DODGE VS. RRS VENTURES

Viewed	Date	Action Text	Disposition	Image
	10/23/2015 8:30 AM DEPT. 21	FURTHER CASE MANAGEMENT CONFERENCE - Minutes
	08/19/2015 8:30 AM DEPT. 21	FURTHER CASE MANAGEMENT CONFERENCE - Minutes	NOT HEARD/CONT
	08/07/2015	NOTICE OF/TO CONTINUED CASE MANAGEMENT CONFERENCE FILED BY MICHAEL DODGE, GWYNNETH DODGE	Not Applicable	N/A
	08/07/2015	FEE RECEIVED FOR CONTINUANCE OF CMC HEARING BY MORRIS, POLICH & PURDY, LLP	Not Applicable
	08/04/2015	CASE MANAGEMENT CONFERENCE STATEMENT FILED BY MICHAEL DODGE, GWYNNETH DODGE	Not Applicable	N/A
	08/03/2015	CASE MANAGEMENT CONFERENCE STATEMENT FILED BY BUCHANAN CONSTRUCTION & SONS, INC.	Not Applicable	N/A
	08/03/2015	CASE MANAGEMENT CONFERENCE STATEMENT FILED BY RRS VENTURES, LLC	Not Applicable	N/A
	06/19/2015 8:30 AM DEPT. 21	FURTHER CASE MANAGEMENT CONFERENCE - Minutes	NOT HEARD/CONT
	06/15/2015	PROOF OF SERVICE BY MAIL W/NOTICE AND ACKNOWLEDGMENT OF RECEIPT OF CROSS COMPLAINT FILED 02/17/2015 OF RRS VENTURES, LLC AS TO DEFT(S) DEBBIE M GIBBS, SIGNED ON 03/31/15 FILED	Not Applicable	N/A
	06/15/2015	PROOF OF SERVICE BY MAIL W/NOTICE AND ACKNOWLEDGMENT OF RECEIPT OF CROSS COMPLAINT FILED 02/17/2015 OF RRS VENTURES, LLC AS TO DEFT(S) S&J STADTLER INC., SIGNED ON 03/31/15 FILED	Not Applicable	N/A
	06/15/2015	PROOF OF SERVICE BY MAIL W/NOTICE AND ACKNOWLEDGMENT OF RECEIPT OF CROSS COMPLAINT FILED 02/17/2015 OF RRS VENTURES, LLC AS TO DEFT(S) J. ROCKCLIFF, INC., SIGNED ON 03/31/15 FILED	Not Applicable	N/A
	06/15/2015	PROOF OF SERVICE BY MAIL W/NOTICE AND ACKNOWLEDGMENT OF RECEIPT OF CROSS COMPLAINT FILED 02/17/2015 OF RRS VENTURES, LLC AS TO DEFT(S) ROBERT W GIBBS, SIGNED ON 03/31/15 FILED	Not Applicable	N/A
	06/10/2015	FEE RECEIVED FOR CONTINUANCE OF CASE MANAGEMENT CONFERENCE BY MORRIS, POLICH & PURDY LLP	Not Applicable
	06/10/2015	NOTICE OF/TO CONTINUED CASE MANAGEMENT CONFERENCE FILED BY MICHAEL DODGE, GWYNNETH DODGE	Not Applicable	N/A
	05/26/2015	AMENDED ANSWER TO COMPLAINT FILED 10/28/2014 OF MICHAEL DODGE FILED BY BUCHANAN CONSTRUCTION & SONS, INC.	Not Applicable	N/A
	05/26/2015	NOTICE OF ENTRY OF ORDER GRANTING LEAVE TO FILE AMENDED ANSWER FILED	Not Applicable	N/A
	05/19/2015	STIPULATION AND ORDER GRANTING DEFENDANT BUCHANAN CONSTRUCTION LEAVE TO FILE AMENDED ANSWER TO	Not Applicable	N/A
	04/23/2015	STIP/ORD SENT TO CLKS OFFICE	Not Applicable	N/A
	04/22/2015	FEE RECEIVED FOR STIP/[PROPOSED] ORDER - LV TO FILE AMENDED ANSWER BY BUCHANAN CONSTRUCTION	Not Applicable
	04/22/2015	(U.J.) ANSWER TO CROSS COMPLAINT FILED 03/19/2015 OF BUCHANAN CONSTRUCTION & SONS, INC. FILED BY RRS VENTURES, LLC	Not Applicable	N/A
	04/22/2015	ON CROSS COMPLAINT FILED 03/19/2015 OF BUCHANAN CONSTRUCTION & SONS, INC. 0003 PARTY TYPE CHANGED TO X-DEFT FROM PARTY TYPE XDF
	03/19/2015	ORIGINAL SUMMONS ON CROSS COMPLAINT FILED 03/19/2015 OF BUCHANAN CONSTRUCTION & SONS, INC. FILED	Not Applicable	N/A
	03/19/2015	SUMMONS ISSUED ON THE CROSS COMPLAINT FILED 03/19/2015 OF BUCHANAN CONSTRUCTION & SONS, INC.	Not Applicable
	03/19/2015	(U.J.) CROSS-COMPLAINT FILED BY BUCHANAN CONSTRUCTION & SONS, INC.	Not Applicable	N/A
	03/19/2015	(U.J.) ANSWER TO CROSS COMPLAINT FILED 02/17/2015 OF RRS VENTURES, LLC FILED BY BUCHANAN CONSTRUCTION & SONS, INC.	Not Applicable	N/A
	03/17/2015 9:00 AM DEPT. 21	CASE MANAGEMENT CONFERENCE - Minutes	COMPLETED
	03/16/2015	ADVANCED NON-REFUNDABLE JURY FEE PAID BY: CLAPP MORONEY, BELLAGAMBA VUCINICH BEEMAN SCHELEY, ON BEHALF OF PARTY: BUCHANAN CONSTRUCTION & SONS, INC.	Not Applicable
	03/13/2015	CASE MANAGEMENT CONFERENCE STATEMENT FILED BY BUCHANAN CONSTRUCTION & SONS, INC.	Not Applicable	N/A
	03/13/2015	SUBSTITUTION OF ATTORNEY FILED. CHARLES W WAGNER SUBSTITUTES OUT AS ATTORNEY FOR BUCHANAN CONSTRUCTION & SONS, INC. AND IS REPLACED BY L THEODORE SCHELEY	Not Applicable	N/A
	03/11/2015	ADVANCED NON-REFUNDABLE JURY FEE PAID BY: MORRIS POLICH & PURDY LLP, ON BEHALF OF PARTY: MICHAEL DODGE, GWYNNETH DODGE	Not Applicable
	03/11/2015	NOTICE OF/TO OF POSTING JURY FEES FILED BY MICHAEL DODGE, GWYNNETH DODGE	Not Applicable	N/A
	03/11/2015	ORIGINAL SUMMONS ON CROSS COMPLAINT FILED 02/17/2015 OF RRS VENTURES, LLC FILED	Not Applicable	N/A
	03/11/2015	CASE MANAGEMENT CONFERENCE STATEMENT FILED BY RRS VENTURES, LLC	Not Applicable	N/A
	03/04/2015	CASE MANAGEMENT CONFERENCE STATEMENT FILED BY MICHAEL DODGE	Not Applicable	N/A
	02/23/2015	PROOF OF SERVICE BY MAIL W/NOTICE AND ACKNOWLEDGMENT OF RECEIPT OF COMPLAINT FILED 10/28/2014 OF MICHAEL DODGE AS TO DEFT(S) J. ROCKCLIFF, INC., SIGNED ON 01/13/15 FILED	Not Applicable	N/A
	02/23/2015	PROOF OF SERVICE BY MAIL W/NOTICE AND ACKNOWLEDGMENT OF RECEIPT OF COMPLAINT FILED 10/28/2014 OF MICHAEL DODGE AS TO DEFT(S) RUSSELL K DARBY, SIGNED ON 01/13/15 FILED	Not Applicable	N/A
	02/23/2015	PROOF OF SERVICE BY MAIL W/NOTICE AND ACKNOWLEDGMENT OF RECEIPT OF COMPLAINT FILED 10/28/2014 OF MICHAEL DODGE AS TO DEFT(S) S&J STADTLER INC., SIGNED ON 01/13/15 FILED	Not Applicable	N/A
	02/23/2015	PROOF OF SERVICE BY MAIL W/NOTICE AND ACKNOWLEDGMENT OF RECEIPT OF COMPLAINT FILED 10/28/2014 OF MICHAEL DODGE AS TO DEFT(S) ROBERT W GIBBS, SIGNED ON 01/13/15 FILED	Not Applicable	N/A
	02/23/2015	PROOF OF SERVICE BY MAIL W/NOTICE AND ACKNOWLEDGMENT OF RECEIPT OF COMPLAINT FILED 10/28/2014 OF MICHAEL DODGE AS TO DEFT(S) DEBBIE M GIBBS, SIGNED ON 01/13/15 FILED	Not Applicable	N/A
	02/17/2015	CROSS COMPLAINT FILED 02/17/2015 OF RRS VENTURES, LLC AS TO DEF/X-DFT J. ROCKCLIFF, INC., J. ROCKCLIFF REALTORS ADDED AS AN INDIVIDUAL	Not Applicable
	02/17/2015	CROSS COMPLAINT FILED 02/17/2015 OF RRS VENTURES, LLC AS TO DEF/X-DFT S&J STADTLER INC., RE/MAX ACCORD ADDED AS AN INDIVIDUAL	Not Applicable
	02/17/2015	(U.J.) CROSS-COMPLAINT FILED BY RRS VENTURES, LLC	Not Applicable	N/A
	02/17/2015	(U.J.) ANSWER TO COMPLAINT FILED 10/28/2014 OF MICHAEL DODGE FILED BY RRS VENTURES, LLC	Not Applicable	N/A
	02/13/2015 7:00 AM DEPT. 31	CHECK FOR REQUEST FOR ENTRY OF DEFAULT	VACATED
	01/06/2015	(U.J.) ANSWER TO COMPLAINT FILED 10/28/2014 OF MICHAEL DODGE FILED BY BUCHANAN CONSTRUCTION & SONS, INC.	Not Applicable	N/A
	01/05/2015 7:00 AM DEPT. 31	CHECK FOR PROOF OF SERVICE	VACATED
	12/30/2014	PROOF OF PERSONAL SERVICE FILED ON COMPLAINT FILED 10/28/2014 OF MICHAEL DODGE AS TO BUCHANAN CONSTRUCTION & SONS, INC. WITH SERVICE DATE OF 12/08/14	Not Applicable	N/A
	12/30/2014	PROOF OF PERSONAL SERVICE FILED ON COMPLAINT FILED 10/28/2014 OF MICHAEL DODGE AS TO RRS VENTURES, LLC WITH SERVICE DATE OF 12/15/14	Not Applicable	N/A
	12/30/2014	CLERK`S TICKLER TO CHECK FOR REQUEST FOR ENTRY OF DEFAULT WAS SET FOR 2/13/15 AT 7:00 IN DEPT. 31
	12/26/2014	5CMC4 CALENDARED ON 03/17/15 IN DEPT. 31. HAS BEEN UPDATED TO 03/17/15 IN DEPT. 21.	Not Applicable

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The Murder Suicides are Murders





Rick Kopf Alamo 1st Ward Alamo CA

Widely quoted via New Yorker magazine

Bennett v. Southern Pacific 1987 Extensive Losses
Fraud of the Court 1990

Bennett looses case at Court House steps when Attorney of Record cannot find witnesses. In 2001, Bennett's attorney hit by arsonist, 2004, Bennett's attorney beaten well enough he moved away. In 2012, they finished him off by killing the in-law of his attorney Dax Craven. In 2015, City Attorney for Concord CA, Mark Coon jumps to his death. Tough day for officers but apparently customers of Plaza Escuala and Olympia Plaza kept on eating oblivious of the nearby fatality.
Arson Summers / Winter Mayhem - 2004


"During the winter of 2004, during an eviction forced to sell off my sons playstructre. The inadvertant connection creates a connection to Alicia Driscoll and her daughter, by June 2005 she was found dead with her daughter"



























HashTag Corner
Mark Coon
Catellus

The Straight Horizontal Truth

2000 - Dr. Fang Murder - Alamo CA Fang v. Bennett (1987), Kopf lives near the Fang Murders

2002 - Laci Peterson / Time to read Scott PetersonAppeal.org

Seeking Justice for Scott, Laci and Conner Peterson

From the Peterson Family


This website is a combined effort of our family and our support system. We know that Scott has been unjustly convicted. Our pursuit of justice for Laci, Conner and Scott remains steadfast. We want to keep you informed as to the specifics of the case, the appeal and related topics. We also want you to know how grateful we are for your prayers and support.

Links to inforation on the Scott Peterson Appeal


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2002 ~ Clint Eul was also found floating in Delta

2002 Clint Eul - The Invisible Martinez Murder

The facts around Clint Eul's death are murky,
He was employed Walnut Creek
Raised in Martinez
Deaths in the Delta
Found dear in ditch near Moth Ball Fleet in the Delta.
Just like the 1980's a Foundation Contractor was found in the Delta.
Lived in a county with separate lynchings in 1986
Concord and another in Lafayette CA same agency as my July 20th, 2011 hit and run.
Knows me a local resident whose relatives were murdered in Springville UT in Springville UT.
Sure there is aboslutely no connection to Albert D. Seeno's foundation contractors death to the suicide of Concord CA City Attorney Mark Coon but when you consider that relatives of Super Lawyers James Greenan and Daniel Horowitz were murdered you might begin wonder why the son of Attorney Robert S. Miller drowned and the son of Attorney Art Beheil son died of a suicide in the same holding cell area as David Bremer who was my former roommate.

2005 ~ Patricia Noel Alamo 2nd

2005 ~ Brian Schwalen - Alamo 1st

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2005 The Country Club Murders -The Mormon Connectons to Fremont Group

Murdered by son connected to Mormon Danville Stake
Contra Costa Business Persoon
Elected Official
Country Club Murders
Mormon > Danville Stake > San Ramon Members

Top The Untimely Deaths near Los Lomas High School (2004 to 2015)

Dying for being students - LLHS

The facts around Clint Eul's death are murky,
Los Lomas High School Students
Matt Miller - father is attorney
Gavin Powell / Father worked for Longs Drugs - suffered stroke during lunch
Clare Orton
Adam Williams
Jineva Driscoll

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2005 Driscoll's - One of many dead witnesses

The facts around Alicia Driscoll' death are murky and steeped with connections to Kinder Morgan
Employed Walnut Creek (Artist/Sign Painter)
Long ties to area
Daughter would have attended local elementary school
Found deceased in Sonoma County
Background:
November 2004: Kinder Morgan Explosion
December 2004: Driscoll responds to Bennett posting for sons playstructure.
Dec. 2004: Danville Resident Chad Cordon was allegedly injured in a school bus accident on Lilac Drive Walnut Creek
Dec. 2004: Bennett being sued for eviction / forced to move
Dec 2004: Trailer rigged to flip / occurred on Stone Valley Road.
Documents taken by Alamo 1st members Chris Ivory and Russ Darby
Sept 2015 The Buchanan Family Murdered in El Dorado County (See #deadlitagants)
June 2004: Driscoll's found dead of Murder Suicide
Suicide with her daughter Jineva, around that time near where
Los Lomas High School
Adam Milford was found, near where a body was allegedly found along the same creek.

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CorpWiki: 1425 Treat Blvd Walnut Creek, CA 94597

Part of the Sue and Screw Crew

Complaint Number: 2 Complaint Type: CROSS COMPLAINT Filing Date: 02/17/2015 Complaint Status: ACTIVE
Party Number	Party Type	Party Name	Attorney	Party Status
3	CROSS COMPLAINANT	RRS VENTURES, LLC	ROSCHA, ESQ., NICHOLAS	First Paper Fee Paid
4	CROSS DEFENDANT	BUCHANAN CONSTRUCTION & SONS, INC.	SCHELEY, L THEODORE	Answer 03/19/2015
5	CROSS DEFENDANT	S&J STADTLER INC.	Unrepresented	Served 03/31/2015
6	CROSS DEFENDANT	RUSSELL K DARBY	Unrepresented	Serve Required (WaitS)
7	CROSS DEFENDANT	J. ROCKCLIFF, INC.	Unrepresented	Served 03/31/2015
10	CROSS DEFENDANT	ROCKCLIFF REALTORS	Unrepresented	Serve Required (WaitS)
11	CROSS DEFENDANT	ROBERT W GIBBS	Unrepresented	Served 03/31/2015
12	CROSS DEFENDANT	DEBBIE M GIBBS	Unrepresented	Served 03/31/2015

 

1425 Treat Blvd Walnut Creek, CA 94597

25+ Companies Found at this Address

• Napa Townhouses, Inc.
• Ryder Homes
• Rh-Socal, Inc.
• Treat Travel Inc.
• Ryder Homes of Northern California, Inc.
• Ra Framing, Inc.
• R D Sonoma, Inc.
• Ryder Family Foundation
• Ryder Homes of California, Inc.
• Oakley Development, Inc.
• Ryder Homes of Southern California, Inc.
• Tnk Ryder Limited Partnership
• Ryder-Hammond Partnership
• Ryder Properties, Inc.
• Ryder Family Partnership, A California Limited Partnerhsip, The
• Mountainback Associates, A California Limited Partnership
• Starr Road Associates, A California Limited Partnership
• Palmdale 330, A California Limited Partnership
• Ryder Revocable Family Trust
• Cross Creek Associates, A California Limited Partnership
• Victor Valley Associates, A California Limited Partnership
• Ryder Allfam Properties, A California Limited Partnership
• Associated Roofing Contractors of The Bay Area Counties
• Associated Roofing Contractors of Santa Clara Valley and The Monterey Bay Area
• Ryder Property Investment Partnership, A California Limited Partnership

25+ Officers Found at this Address

• Ned K. Ryder
• N. Jay Ryder
• Doris P. Nilsen
• Ned Ryi
• Paul Starn
• Ann Ryder
• Jay Ryder
• Ryder Homes of Northern California
• Ned K. Ryer
• Ryder Homes of Northern
• John Ryder
• Jay Rayder
• Tim Saunders
• Alan Kay
• Kirk G. Ward
• W. T. Callahan
• Todd Blaettler
• Aaron Roden
• Ned J. Ryder
• John Dissmeyer
• Rod Miller
• Mark Bledsoe
• John Dissmeyer
• Steve Henris
• Tim Blue

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BUCHANAN CONSTRUCTION & SONS, INC

The Buchanan Murders and the Central Supply Meeting

3 Companies Found at this Address

500 Cambridge Dr Benicia, CA 94510

• Buchanan Construction & Sons, Inc.
• Molly's Bookkeeping
• Akb Associates LLC

3 Officers Found at this Address

• Adam K. Buchanan
• Molly McAfee
• Nolen Buchanan

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Date: From 1968 to 2015
Event::Endless Stream of murder suicides, many end in fire

Benicia family missing following El Dorado County fire

By (Vallejo) Times-Herald

Posted:   09/21/2015 09:09:28 AM PDT0 Comments | Updated:   6 days ago

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• Sep 22:
• Authorities: Human remains found in Benicia family's burned cabin

A Benicia family is missing following a fire in El Dorado County, according to a press release Friday.

Adam Buchanan, his 7-year-old son Gavin and Gavin's mother Molly McAfee have been reported missing after a fire gutted Buchanan's cabin near Georgetown in El Dorado County "last weekend," according to the release.

The actual date of the fire was not immediately available.

The statement was released by the law offices of Gizzi & Reep, LLP in Benicia.

Buchanan is the president and chief operating officer of Buchanan Construction, Inc. located in the Benicia Industrial Park and a longtime Benician, the release states.

Investigators are still determining the cause of the fire and the whereabouts of Buchanan, McAfee and Gavin.

"In the meantime, the remaining members of Adam's family are cooperating with authorities in their investigation and sincerely appreciate the outpouring of kindness from the community during this very difficult time," the statement says. "Until the family receives answers to the same questions that so many in the community have, they request their privacy to be respected, and that the community continue to keep Adam and his family in their thoughts and prayers."

They are all very dead where there are so many deaths near my family, roommates, audience, clients, public officials, bankers and real agents.

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El Dorado County fire now a homicide investigation Another #MormonMurder leading to the Danville Mormon Stake

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Clayton CA 1968: Five Dead By Fire Five siblings murdered in Clayton, killer still on the loose after 42-years —claycord CLAYCORD.com

Five siblings murdered in Clayton, killer still on the loose after 42-years

You can contact Sgt. Michael Finney at 925-671-3220 Concord PD
Related: Fire Pandero Court

December 8, 2010 10:30 am · 62 comments

It was just after midnight on Sunday September 8, 1968. Six siblings on Panadero Court in Clayton were tucked into bed. Their parents were on their way home from a function at John Muir Hospital, when all of a sudden, somebody threw an explosive device through the front window of the home, which immediately engulfed the house with smoke and flames. The family would never be the same again.
42-years-ago, that one explosive device killed five young brothers & sisters, and today, the murderer is still on the loose.

The blaze happened at 1042 Panadero Court in Clayton, which is near Pine Hollow & Mitchell Canyon.
After a thorough investigation, arson investigators determined the fire was deliberately set. They found flammable liquid in the living room of the home and several explosions were heard by neighbors. They say other pieces of evidence proved the fire was arson, as did the burn pattern inside the home. Further investigation revealed a device was thrown through the front window, which landed on the couch and immediately sent thick black smoke and flames throughout the large ranch-style home.

The $45,000 home belonged to building contractor & Clayton City Councilmember Richard Walker, and his wife, Jean. They lost five of their six children in the fire. The one who survived, 6-year-old Carolyn, was saved by two neighbors, 20-year-old James Hanson and 20-year-old Dale Cross.

Those who died in the fatal blaze were 6-month-old Mary Ann, 3-year-old Theodore, 9-year-old Cariton, 13-year-old Cynthia & 20-year-old Linda.

42-years-later, a few people have been questioned, but nobody has been arrested and charged with the murder of the five brothers & sisters. A large reward was offered by the family shortly after the death of their five children, but the case remained unsolved.

Despite the fact that the area’s largest homicide case happened in Clayton, the City of Concord Police Department is the lead investigator on the case, which is still actively being researched.
Sgt. Michael Finney says he’s been working on the case for several years, and says the family had no known enemies. Sgt. Finney says and only one man has been considered a possible suspect throughout the past few decades, his name is John Sapp.

John Sapp is a Concord native, and attended Clayton Valley High School in the 60’s, but Sapp has a new home, he’s spent the last 25-years on Death Row at San Quentin State Prison for the murder of three people, two of whom were killed and buried in Lime Ridge Open Space. Sapp is also a possible suspect in several other unsolved murders in Concord and throughout California.

Sapp has been interviewed many times regarding the arson fire in Clayton, most recently in 2003, but every time, he’s denied any involvement.

Sgt. Finney says investigators received information from people in the late 90’s who said Sapp told them he was responsible for the 1968 Clayton murders, but those informants have since said they lied about the tip and are unwilling to cooperate. Sgt. Finney says those informants notified the police many years after they claimed Sapp told them about his involvement.

One possible theory, if John Sapp was involved in the arson, is that he hit the wrong house. Sgt. Finney says just before the fire, Sapp was released from juvenile hall when he was in his mid-teens. Sgt. Finney tells us the Contra Costa Superior Court Judge who sent Sapp to Juvenile Hall lived only a few doors away from the Walker family, whose house was hit with the explosive device. Sgt. Finney says Sapp also lived within walking distance of the crime scene, and was a heavy drug user at the time of the murders, and had been for several years. Finney says it’s possible Sapp was trying to burn down the Judge’s house, but hit the Walker house by accident.

Currently, the Concord Police only have circumstantial evidence against Sapp, and not enough to convict him of the worst murder case we’ve ever seen in CLAYCORD, which hasn’t made the news since the late 1960’s.

The father, Richard, died 33-years after the fire, in 2001. His wife, Jean, is still living in Northern California, and Carolyn, the only child who survived the fire, is also still alive. Richard died not knowing who was responsible for the murder of five of his children.

Despite the fact that it’s been 42-years since the murders, somebody must know something. If you have any information on this tragic blaze, which not only killed five young victims, but changed the lives of dozens of their friends and family members, please let somebody know. You can contact Sgt. Michael Finney at 925-671-3220. This family needs justice, so please, if you know anything at all about this case, no matter how small it is, tell the police.

UPDATE: After our story was posted, a local resident came forward with information on another possible suspect in this case. The Concord Police are currently investigating this man, but no more information can be released at this time.

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