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“Speed Freak Killers”

Speed Freak Family Victim

Questions Remain For Families Of Potential ‘Speed Freak’ Victims After FBI Meeting

Families of suspected “Speed Freak Killers’” victims meet with the FBI in their search for answers.

2013/04/17

The remains of Joann Hobson have been positively identified.  They were found in a Linden well believed to be where the Speed Freak Killers, Wesley Shermantine and Loren Herzog, dumped some of the victims. (credit: CBS13)

Family Of Serial Killers’ Victim Sues San Joaquin County Sheriff Over Damaged Remains

A family of one of the victims of the “Speed Freak Killers” has filed a lawsuit against San Joaquin County and Sheriff Steve Moore, alleging the remains of their loved one were desecrated and destroyed by the actions of the sheriff’s department.

2013/02/12

Shermantine letter

Shermantine Writes Another Letter To CBS13 On Search For ‘Speed Freak’ Victims

“Speed Freak Killer” Wesley Shermantine has written another letter to CBS13′s Koula Gianulias over the search for his victims.

2013/02/12

The field in Linden where the FBI did a site survey on Tuesday, Sept. 25, 2012. (credit: CBS13)

No Human Remains Found Yet At Linden Well Site

After 25 days into its excavation efforts of a filled-in well, the FBI team in Linden has not discovered any human remains thus far.

2013/02/01

Wesley Shermantine

‘Speed Freak Killer’ Adamant FBI Digging In Wrong Place For Victim Remains

The public hears for the first time from “Speed Freak Killer” Wesley Shermantine about the FBI’s latest dig for victims’ remains.

2013/01/31

Shermantine Letter

New ‘Speed Freak Killer’ Letter Claims Investigators Digging In Wrong Area

A letter from death row claims FBI investigators who are searching for more speed freak killer victims are digging in the wrong spot.

2013/01/24

Workers sift through the remains of Speed Freak Killers' victims found at a dig site in Linden in September 2012. (credit: CBS)

FBI Team Ready To Excavate Linden Well In Search For Human Remains

After nearly two weeks of site preparation, an FBI team is ready to begin sifting through soil from a Linden well in the search for human remains, the agency said Wednesday.

2013/01/23

clues

CBS13 Continues To Push For Documents In ‘Speed Freak Killers’ Case

For months CBS13 has requested documents from San Joaquin County authorities in the “Speed Freak Killers” case, trying to figure out how one of the victims remains were mixed with another victim’s.

2013/01/15

Kimberly Billy

DNA Results Of Commingled Remains Of Speed Freak Killers’ Victims Released

Results of DNA testing revealed the identity of the commingled remains of “Speed Freak” victims discovered in October.

2013/01/09

Workers sift through the remains of Speed Freak Killers' victims found at a dig site in Linden in September 2012. (credit: CBS)

FBI Excavating Linden Well In Search Of Remains Of The Speed Freak Killers’ Victims

Investigators appear to have resumed their search for remains of the victims of the Speed Freak Killers’ in the town of Linden.

2013/01/07

public records act request

Little Revealed In Public Records Act Request On Commingled Speed Freak Remains

Several Public Records Act requests were put in by CBS13 on the commingled remains discovered in October, but to little avail.

2012/12/18

Shemantine In Court

Speed Freak Killer’s Sister Says He Was Good Kid; She Isn’t Angry At Him

For the first time ever, Wesley Shermantine’s sister, Barbara, is talking about how her brother’s actions have changed her life.

2012/10/27

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