The Murders of Phil and Kathy Ranzo

In 1979 the Ranzo's answered a knock at the door. Four teenagers tell them they are out of gas and could use some help. Being good people, they allow the teenagers inside. Instead of thanks they are brutally assaulted and killed. The house is ransacked looking for money before the quartet take off. Now, forty five years later parole is an option and the family of the Ranzo's continue to fight to keep those who put their loved ones in the grave, behind bars.

Sources:

https://www.modbee.com/news/local/crime/article278513974.html

https://www.turlockjournal.com/news/crime/with-parole-looming-in-brutal-murders-family-seeks-governors-intervention/

https://www.cbsnews.com/sacramento/news/ranzo-family-fights-release-of-one-of-four-men-convicted-in-brutal-modesto-murders-gov-newsom-wont-reverse-parole/

https://www.turlockjournal.com/news/crime/another-participant-brutal-ranzo-murders-1979-denied-parole/

https://law.justia.com/cases/california/court-of-appeal/2022/a162633.html

https://cases.justia.com/california/court-of-appeal/2022-a162633.pdf?ts=1651186847

https://www.courts.ca.gov/opinions/archive/A162633.PDF

https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/USCOURTS-caed-1_09-cv-02226/pdf/USCOURTS-caed-1_09-cv-02226-2.pdf

https://fox40.com/news/california-connection/stanislaus-county-convicted-murderer-eligible-for-parole/