Post by snoho17 on Sept 25, 2021 21:01:04 GMT -6
"I personally welcome any questions that I can answer based on the knowledge I have gained over the last 2 years since I learned of this event. My son called me one evening a little over two years ago from his home back east and asked had I ever heard of the Cabin 28 murders or the Keddie Murders and my brother’s involvement! I went to that website and was stupefied by what I had just read! I in turn called my nephew in Portland, OR and spoke with Marty's son and asked him if he could give me an explanation about this story. He relayed to me that Marty was involved with the rip-off of some drugs that he had found in a car somewhere in California. The location of this supposed rip-off was never established, and that the people who the drugs were taken from were after him. No mention of any murders was discussed between Marty and his son that I could ascertain at that point. However on further discussion he did leave the impression that Marty felt like he was the target of these murders and had barely escaped. Since that time there has been a lot of speculation on what really expired.
I do believe that Marty would have, had he had the opportunity to lift of some drugs left unattended by some bumbling drug dealer, he certainly would have taken the opportunity to take the drugs and make the most of the heist! Marty was not drug dealer in the typical sence of the word; however he was not beyond taking advantage of such a find. Marty spent many years after returning from Vietnam on the road working as a Carney and trying to make a living where he could with the skills he had. Marty was an Explosive Ordinance Disposal specialist in Vietnam where his job was to deactivate booby mines, IED's, and unexploded ordinance which was a danger to personnel. In Vietnam, as is the case in Iraq today, these devices kill and maimed thousands of people daily. Marty stared into the face of death on a daily basis! I am quite sure that took a heavy toll on his mental condition and resulted in his use of drugs!
Marty was small in stature, 5' 8' tall probably weighted 165 lbs. Marty was very extroverted and could talk with anyone. He was a smooth talker and could talk you out of your shirt in a heartbeat! By the same token he would give you the shirt off his own back if he could help those he felt was in need. Marty also had a rather caustic attitude when was drinking and could stir up trouble in a blink! But he was the first flee when he saw trouble coming his way! Marty wasn't a physical person! He didn't actually like fighting himself but got a kick out watching others go at it!
Marty and his friend Bo, whom I have only met one time the night of Marty's death in Portland Or. in May 2000, have been accused of committing these murders by many due to the enormous amount of circumstantial evidence which seems to surround this case. He and Bo were questioned and considered by the Plumas County Sheriff's Department in Quincy CA. The United States Department of Justice and the Federal Bureau of Investigation as not being responsible for the murders and released. Both were released and no further contact by any of the agencies with either of them was ever made. Marty passed away in May of 2000 as a result of cancer as a result of being sprayed with Agent Orange while in Vietnam. He died a horrible death for his country! As far as I know Bo is alive and living in Portland, OR.
I do not believe that my brother committed these murders for numerous reasons. First I do not think he had any reason to kill these people as he hardly knew them and had no real reason to do so. Secondly based on previous posts made by Marylyn, Marty's former wife know as Gypsy 2 on the old forum, where she states that on the night of the murders she got up from sleeping around 2AM to find Marty and Bo peacefully talking in the living room and were clean and calm! Marty and Bo were apparently planning a trip to Reno, NV the following morning. Supposedly he and Bo along with another friend Dee Lake who was going to drive them there.
Marty apparently returned to Keddie the following day to find that his wife had run off with another suspect in this case Wade Meeks. It is my understanding that Marty was pissed off and has to be made to leave the Meeks home by the Sherriff's office. Marty was told by the Sherriff's office to leave town and not to return. Marty did as he was told and left Plumas County and did in fact never returned.
That is the extent of my knowledge of this case other than what I have read on these forums. I will be happy to discuss any questions with any one! Providing you respect me and my opinions and agree to act civil with me!"
I do believe that Marty would have, had he had the opportunity to lift of some drugs left unattended by some bumbling drug dealer, he certainly would have taken the opportunity to take the drugs and make the most of the heist! Marty was not drug dealer in the typical sence of the word; however he was not beyond taking advantage of such a find. Marty spent many years after returning from Vietnam on the road working as a Carney and trying to make a living where he could with the skills he had. Marty was an Explosive Ordinance Disposal specialist in Vietnam where his job was to deactivate booby mines, IED's, and unexploded ordinance which was a danger to personnel. In Vietnam, as is the case in Iraq today, these devices kill and maimed thousands of people daily. Marty stared into the face of death on a daily basis! I am quite sure that took a heavy toll on his mental condition and resulted in his use of drugs!
Marty was small in stature, 5' 8' tall probably weighted 165 lbs. Marty was very extroverted and could talk with anyone. He was a smooth talker and could talk you out of your shirt in a heartbeat! By the same token he would give you the shirt off his own back if he could help those he felt was in need. Marty also had a rather caustic attitude when was drinking and could stir up trouble in a blink! But he was the first flee when he saw trouble coming his way! Marty wasn't a physical person! He didn't actually like fighting himself but got a kick out watching others go at it!
Marty and his friend Bo, whom I have only met one time the night of Marty's death in Portland Or. in May 2000, have been accused of committing these murders by many due to the enormous amount of circumstantial evidence which seems to surround this case. He and Bo were questioned and considered by the Plumas County Sheriff's Department in Quincy CA. The United States Department of Justice and the Federal Bureau of Investigation as not being responsible for the murders and released. Both were released and no further contact by any of the agencies with either of them was ever made. Marty passed away in May of 2000 as a result of cancer as a result of being sprayed with Agent Orange while in Vietnam. He died a horrible death for his country! As far as I know Bo is alive and living in Portland, OR.
I do not believe that my brother committed these murders for numerous reasons. First I do not think he had any reason to kill these people as he hardly knew them and had no real reason to do so. Secondly based on previous posts made by Marylyn, Marty's former wife know as Gypsy 2 on the old forum, where she states that on the night of the murders she got up from sleeping around 2AM to find Marty and Bo peacefully talking in the living room and were clean and calm! Marty and Bo were apparently planning a trip to Reno, NV the following morning. Supposedly he and Bo along with another friend Dee Lake who was going to drive them there.
Marty apparently returned to Keddie the following day to find that his wife had run off with another suspect in this case Wade Meeks. It is my understanding that Marty was pissed off and has to be made to leave the Meeks home by the Sherriff's office. Marty was told by the Sherriff's office to leave town and not to return. Marty did as he was told and left Plumas County and did in fact never returned.
That is the extent of my knowledge of this case other than what I have read on these forums. I will be happy to discuss any questions with any one! Providing you respect me and my opinions and agree to act civil with me!"