Court Documents and Clippings

Before I post my first timeline, I'm going to list some of the sources I've been collecting over the past six months.*

Court Documents

People v. Thomas S004729 (1992)

In Re:  Ralph International Thomas on Habeus Corpus S063724 (2006)

Thomas v. Wong C3-0616 (2009)

Thomas v. Chappell 09-99024 (2012)

Newspaper Clippings - Gioia/Kniffin Murder

"Corpse Pound [sic] Near Berkeley Marina" San Francisco Chronicle (08.17.1985)

"Execution killings in Berkeley" San Francisco Examiner (08.18.1985)

"Deadheads Had Been Lovers - Hunt for Clues" San Francisco Chronicle (08.19.1985)

"Pair found in bay Grateful Dead Devotees" Fresno Bee (08.19.1985)

"Fear stalks Berkeley's Rainbow Village (page B1)" San Francisco Examiner (08.19.1985)

"Fear stalks Berkeley's Rainbow Village (page B5)" San Francisco Examiner (08.19.1985)

"Ex-Convict Arrested in Berkeley Slaying" San Francisco Chronicle (08.27.1985)

"2nd body found in the bay near Berkeley Marina" (page 1) Oakland Tribune (08.18.1985)

"2nd body found in the bay near Berkley Marina" (page 5) Oakland Tribune (08.18.1985)

"Berkeley shooting victim identified" Oakland Tribune (08.20.1985)

"Divers, dogs in search for slaying clues" Oakland Tribune (08.22.1985)

"Rainbow Villagers say police have wrong man" Oakland Tribune (08.28.1985)

Newspaper Clippings - Holloway Murder

"Three 'Deadheads' sought in murder on north coast" Santa Cruz Sentinel (09.04.1985)

"Three surrender in north coast slaying" Santa Cruz Sentinel (09.06.1985)

"Homicide Cases Hit New High in County" Santa Cruz Sentinel (09.13.1985)

"Two Stabbing Suspects are Released" Santa Cruz Sentinel (09.24.1985)


Newspaper Clippings - Orosco Murder

"Man's body found under bridge near Summit" Santa Cruz Sentinel (05.24.1985)

"Detectives calling death a murder" Santa Cruz Sentinel (05.28.1985)

"Two accused in murder" Santa Cruz Sentinel (09.08.1985)

"Family members aid police in arrest of murder suspects" Santa Cruz Sentinel (09.09.1985)


Newspaper Clippings - McGuire Murder

"Body found in south county" Santa Cruz Sentinel (05.31.1985)

"Sheriffs rule death a homicide" Santa Cruz Sentinel  (06.03.1985)


Newspaper Clippings - Pierce Murder

"Death ruled a homicide" Santa Cruz Sentinel (02.04.1985)

"SLV man sought for questioning in Felton murder" Santa Cruz Sentinel  (02.05.1985)

"Man wanted for questioning arrested at border" Santa Cruz Sentinel (02.24.1985)

"Zayante murder suspect to enter plea March 13" Santa Cruz Sentinel (02.27.1985)

"Missing reports halt murder suspect's hearing" Santa Cruz Sentinel  (06.20.1985)

"'Bungling' no cause for dismissal" Santa Cruz Sentinel (06.23.1985)

"Accused murderer will face jury" Santa Cruz Sentinel  (06.26.1985)

"Problems for prosecution in murder case" Santa Cruz Sentinel  (07.21.1985)

"Jury trial set in murder case" Santa Cruz Sentinel (08.12.1985)

"Shooting victim identified as fire chief's son" Santa Cruz Sentinel (10.14.1985)

Newspaper Clippings - Rainbow Village

"Berkeley's counter-culture mobile homes" Oakland Tribune (01.24.1985)

"New Village" Oakland Tribune (01.31.1985)

"Berkeley's homeless move near dump" Oakland Tribune (01.31.1985-page B1)

"Berkeley's homeless move near dump" Oakland Tribune (01.31.1985-page B2)

"Rainbow Village must pay fees" Oakland Tribune (02.06.1985)

"Berkeley's homeless-by-choice" Oakland Tribune (02.15.1985)

"Rainbow Village gets its fire bells" Oakland Tribune (02.17.1985-page A1)

"Rainbow Village gets its fire bells" Oakland Tribune (02.17.1985-page A10)

"Rainbow Village might move again" Oakland Tribune (02.27.1985)

"Berkeley council delays action on Rainbow Village" Oakland Tribune (04.26.1985)

"Rainbow Village allowed to stay until July 28" Oakland Tribune (05.02.1985)

"Homeless my lose their haven" Oakland Tribune (11.01.1985)

"Parking crackdown at Rainbow Village" Oakland Tribune (11.05.1985)

"Man's body found in Rainbow Village" Oakland Tribune (12.13.1985)

"Rainbow Village fire victim identified" Oakland Tribune (12.14.1985)

"City sets deadline for Rainbow Village" Oakland Tribune (01.08.1986)

"End near for Rainbow Village in Berkeley" Oakland Tribune (02.16.1986-page A1)

"End near for Rainbow Village in Berkeley" Oakland Tribune (02.16.1986-page A6)

"Shelter offers reprieve to Rainbow Villagers" Oakland Tribune (03.04.1986-page A1)

"Shelter offers reprieve to Rainbow Villagers" Oakland Tribune (03.04.1986-page A16)

"Officials wary of villagers' move" Oakland Tribune (03.05.1986)

"Evicted Rainbow Villager sues Berkeley" Oakland Tribune (03.25.1986)

Dead On Clipping 

"Life on the heels of Grateful Dead" Rochester Democratic and Chronicle (11.09.1985-page 5)
"Life on the heels of Grateful Dead" Rochester Democratic and Chronicle (11.09.1985-page 5B)

*Added four clippings from the Oakland Tribune (11.25.21)
  Added twenty-two Rainbow Village clippings from the Oakland Tribune (11.28.21)
  Added Dead On clippings (07.05.22)

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