In 1980 when two violent crime scenes erupted near a popular boat ramp on Anna Maria Island, Florida the small island community was tossed into chaos. As time ticked by, leads were few and the case developed a sense of mystery unlike anything residents had seen before.
- If you know anything about the August 1, 1980 Kingfish Boat Ramp murders, contact Holmes Beach Police Department at (941) 778-COPS or by visiting https://www.holmesbeachfl.org/departments/police_department/police_contact.php
- You can also contact the Florida Department of Law Enforcement online at https://www.fdle.state.fl.us/contact-us/landing
Episode Source Material
- Tampa Bay 28 WFTS: I-Team Special Report: The Kingfish Killer, Part 1-3 via Youtube.
- The Bradenton Herald: Island Shooting Spree. By Ron Carter via Newspapers.com
- The Bradenton Herald: Boys shot on island are dead. By Joe Chudicek via Newspapers.com
- The Bradenton Herald: Island shooting suspect: a “hit man” or just a “kook”? By Christine Wolff via Newspapers.com
- The Bradenton Herald: Police obtain first concrete clue in island shooting. By Joe Chudicek via Newspapers.com
- The Bradenton Herald: Cold-blooded killer eludes police. By Joanne Layman and Jay Kirschenmann via Newspapers.com.
- The Bradenton Herald: Fugitive linked to shooting? By Joe Chudicek via Newpapers.com.
- The Bradenton Herald: Reward may help catch the killer. Opinion piece no author via Newpapers.com.
- The Bradenton Herald: Witness, survivor, suspect may bring breakthrough. By Joe Chudicek via Newspapers.com
- The Bradenton Herald: Island murder suspect caught. By Joe Chudicek via Newspapers.com
- The Bradenton Herald: Whitley in custody. By Joe Chudicek and Robin Grimes via Newspapers.com
- The Bradenton Herald: Whitley to be brought to Manatee for questioning. By Christine Wolff via Newspaper.com
- The Bradenton Herald: Top suspect confesses to Virginia killing. By Joe Chudicek via Newspapers.com
- The Bradenton Herald: Whitley is dismissed as island murder suspect. By Joe Chudicek via Newspapers.com
- The Bradenton Herald: Murder suspect has “air-tight” alibi. By Joe Chudicek via Newspapers.com
- The Bradenton Herald: Mission was alibi for Whitley. By Joe Chudicek via Newspapers.com
- The Bradenton Herald: Fingerprint problems clog probe. By Joe Chudicek via Newspapers.com.
- The Bradenton Herald: Shanafelt: Killer may not be local. By Joe Chudicek via Newspapers.com.
- The Bradenton Herald: Several possible suspects, but little progress. By Joe Chudicek via Newspapers.com
- The Bradenton Herald: Police: no strong leads in murders. By Robin Grimes via Newspapers.com.
- The Island Herald: Murder witnesses holding back, says Shanafelt. By Ron Carter via Newspapers.com
- The Bradenton Herald: Police get new drawing of suspect in Aug. 1 murders in Holmes Beach. By Christine Wolff via Newspapers.com.
- The Bradenton Herald: New drawing of killer emerges. By Christine Wolff via Newspapers.com.
- The Bradenton Herald: Looking back at 1980. By Robin Grimes via Newspapers.com.
- The Bradenton Herald: New lead in island murders. By Christine Wolff via Newspapers.com.
- The Island Herald: Officials still search for Kingfish Ramp killer. By Joanne Layman via Newspapers.com.
- The Bradenton Herald: Man recalls murders at Holmes Beach via Newspapers.com.
- The Bradenton Herald: Murder victim’s widow not embittered by tragedy. By Joanne Layman via Newspapers.com.
- The Bradenton Herald: Identity of killer and motive remain mysteries. By Christine Wolff via Newspapers.com.
- The Bradenton Herald: Matzke Complex Dedication via newspapers.com
- The Island Herald: Complex names in Matzke’s honor. By Jay Kirschenmann via Newspapers.com.
- The Bradenton Herald: Possible lead in beach murders. By Christine Wolff via Newspapers.com.
- The Island Herald: Possible link found to unsolved murders in Holmes Beach. By Christine Wolff via Newspapers.com.
- The Bradenton Herald: Survivor of attack dies in Miami. By Laurie Chamlin via Newspapers.com.
- The Bradenton Herald: Will death end murder probe? By Christopher Clarke via Newspapers.com.
- The Bradenton Herald: Ex-Bradenton man charged with murder. By Christine Wolff via Newspapers.com.
- The Bradenton Herald: Officials still look for leads in beach murders. By Jay Kirschenmann via Newspapers.com.
- The Bradenton Herald: Still no suspect after two years. By Jay Kirschenmann via Newspapers.com.
- The Bradenton Herald: Mysteries. By Christopher Clarke via Newspapers.com.
- The Bradenton Herald: 5 years later, multiple murders unsolved. By Joseph Palmer via Newspapes.com.
- The Bradenton Herald: Unsolved slayings still haunt victims’ families and friends. By Katie Murphy via Newspapers.com.
- The Bradenton Herald: Holmes Beach slayings still a mystery after nine years. By Katie Murphy via Newspapers.com.
- Bradenton Sunday Herald: 20 years, few leads. By Joanne Green via Newspapers.com.
- The Bradenton Herald: Holmes Beach horror. By Beth Burger via Newspapers.com.
- The Bradenton Herald: Man’s blurry photos captured killer, but case still unsolved. By Beth Burger via McClatchyDC.com.
- Anna Maria The Islander: 39 Years Ago: Killing spree at Kingfish. By June Alder via islander.org.
- The Islander: Holmes Beach cold case continues to command attention. By Lisa Neff via Islander.org.
- The Islander: Catching the call from Kingfish. By Lisa Neff via islander.org.
- The Islander: Words from the witnesses at the Kingfish Boat Ramp killings. By Lisa Neff via islander.org.
- The Anna Maria Islander: Looking back: killing spree at the Kingfish Boat Ramp. By June Alder via Islander.org.
- Anna Maria Island Sun: New book revisits 1980 Kingfish boat ramp murders. By Joe Hendricks via amisun.com.
- Your Observer: Local author aims to shed light on cold-case murders. By Dana Kampa via yourobserver.com.
- Find A Grave: Dr. Juan Dumois
- Find A Grave: Eric Dumois
- Find A Grave: Marc Dumois
- FDLE Investigative Report 6-17-81
- Park Predators Interview with Anne Hernandez. Conducted by Delia D’Ambra.
- The Bradenton Herald: Robert Matzke Obituary via newspapers.com