by Robert Scott
The body bags were deposited in the Mokelumne River from a personal water craft that the Helzers and Dawn rented. (Photo courtesy of Don Wilson)
In a bid for freedom from the police, Taylor Helzer forced Mary Mozzochi at knifepoint to cut his hair and give him her husband’s clothes. (Photo courtesy of Don Wilson)
Sergeant Mike Crain was a key member of law enforcement who worked on the Stinemans’ case. (Author’s photo)
Detective Don Wick found a lot of important evidence connected to the murders of Jenny Villarin and James Gamble. (Photo courtesy of Don Wilson)
Detective Alicia Lellis found and catalogued numerous items connected to the Children of Thunder at the Saddlewood residence. (Photo courtesy of Don Wilson)
Detective Steve Nash linked the murders of Jenny Villarin and James Gamble to the disappearance of the Stinemans and Selina Bishop. (Photo courtesy of Don Wilson)
Ray and Mabel Carberry and Chris Darden were court observers throughout Justin and Taylor Helzers’ trials.
(Photo courtesy of Don Wilson)
Deputy DA Harold Jewett sought the death penalty for both Taylor and Justin Helzer. (Photo courtesy of Don Wilson)
Judge Mary Ann O’Malley ruled on proceedings that dealt with hundreds of witnesses and items of evidence. (Photo courtesy of Don Wilson)
Attorney Suzanne Chapot presented a spirited defense for her client, Taylor Helzer. (Photo courtesy of Don Wilson)
In exchange for the removal of the death penalty against her, Dawn Goodman testified against Justin and Taylor Helzer in their trials. (Photo courtesy of Don Wilson)
When going to and from the courtroom, Taylor Helzer was always handcuffed and wore a waist chain. Bailiffs Howard Newman and Mike Harkelroad kept order in the courtroom during the
proceedings. (Photo courtesy of Don Wilson)
Immediately after he was sentenced to death, Taylor smiled, thanked the jury, and mouthed the words “It’s okay” to his mom.
(Photo courtesy of Don Wilson)
Olga Land (center), sister of Jenny Villarin, and Rosanne Lusk Urban (right), Jenny’s best friend, had Detective Erin Enskip sit with them at a press conference table after Taylor’s death penalty
conviction. (Photo courtesy of Don Wilson)
Nancy Hall, the Stinemans’ daughter, spoke to a room full of reporters after the jury ruled for a death sentence against Taylor
Helzer. (Photo courtesy of Don Wilson)
The Stinemans’ daughter Judy Nemec (left) and Detective Judy Elo held hands as Nancy Hall spoke to a room full of reporters after
Taylor’s conviction. (Photo courtesy of Don Wilson)
Some names have been changed to protect the privacy of individuals connected to this story.
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