Sheriff's investigators have reportedly asked Castlewood Country Club residents if they've seen a red Chevy Camaro around March 7 and 8, when they believe a husband and wife were beaten to death in their home.
The news came from an email sent by investigators to the Castlewood Property Owners Association, which was then reportedly forwarded on to homeowners. The Alameda County Sheriff's Department, which is handling the case because the homicides occurred in unincorporated Alameda County, has declined to comment on the news.
The email asked residents to report if they'd seen a 2001 red Camaro convertible with a black top in the area on March 7 or 8. That's when investigators believed Ernest Scherer, Jr., 60, and his wife of 31 years, Charlene Abendroth, 57, were killed. Their bodies were found a week later after the couple's daughter asked the country club to check on them when she hadn't heard from them in a while.
Services for the couple were held last Saturday at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints.
Scherer, Jr. was a poker player by trade, as well as a real estate agent, investor and former San Ramon school board member who was recalled by voters. Abendroth was an accounting professor at Cal State East Bay for more than 30 years.
Anyone with information on the case is asked to call Sgt. Scott Dudek of the Alameda County Sheriff's Department at 510-667-7478.
Comments
Castlewood
on Apr 1, 2008 at 2:41 am
on Apr 1, 2008 at 2:41 am
I think the police should look into a connection to this local gang of burglars that were caught last Thursday in a STRING of local crimes. They were brandishing a large flashlight and a golf club, which might indicate a readiness for physical punishment, and might indicate a connection or a familiarity to the country club grounds. Where did the club come from? Was it perhaps obtained or used during the murders?
And did anyone in Castlewood see a BLACK LEXUS SEDAN during the time of the murders? That's what they fled thier crimes in...
Castlewood
on Apr 1, 2008 at 3:37 am
on Apr 1, 2008 at 3:37 am
One more thing - the people in the Black Lexus were arrested exactly 5 miles away from the crime scene. And the country club is right off the next exit. I google mapped it. It's really close by.
Another Pleasanton neighborhood
on Apr 1, 2008 at 8:04 am
on Apr 1, 2008 at 8:04 am
anon -- Do You Really Think The Investigators On This Case Are SOOOOO STUPID That They Wouldn't All Ready Be Investigating That Possible Connection.
As stated in other threads -- the savage beatings these two victims apparently took are clearly rage driven. Often times that type of rage points to the crime as being personal in nature.
Your repeated "cut and paste" postings on any thread related to this murder indicates you are running scared. Calm down...
Amador Valley High School
on Apr 1, 2008 at 11:19 am
on Apr 1, 2008 at 11:19 am
This murder was committed with such rage. Has anyone looked into a relative who might be raged because he/she maybe needed money and the parents weren't going to enable that person to abuse their financial resources. Sometimes when a person has an addiction such as gambling, drinking or drugs, etc., one must stop the cycle of enabling that person to keep abusing themselves with their addiction. Maybe the parents held steadfast and rage was their reward. It will all come out soon, but I don't think I will be surprised. I just don't think this was a random thing. I also think that maybe the person was laying "in wait" for their return home thus enabling the person to strike with an element of surprise, most likely hitting the husband first then going after the wife. At any rate, it is such a sad state of affairs. I don't think a "professional" hit would have been so brutal so things brings me to the conclusion that it was a personal hit.
Another Pleasanton neighborhood
on Apr 1, 2008 at 12:27 pm
on Apr 1, 2008 at 12:27 pm
Snooper57 -- That was the point I was trying to make to "anon." If not a relative, this was certainly someone known to the couple. The rage points to it being "personal" on some level.
This is not a random act -- and likely not one for robbery.
Castlewood
on Apr 1, 2008 at 3:13 pm
on Apr 1, 2008 at 3:13 pm
I know who you two think did this. And maybe you're right. But these burglars need to be eliminated as suspects. And if the police are as half as sure as you two, then maybe all the facts aren't being looked at. See it all the time on Court TV. I wouldn't even begin to suggest that the cops were stupid in any way.
After all, these youths entered a residence 5 miles away that was next to a park, and committed another crime 4 miles away a few days later, wielding a golf club and a heavy flashlight. If this kid didn't cooperate with the gang, what were they gonna do with that golf club to him? And a flashlight would be ideal for sneaking around the golf course right off the freeway three exits down from Dublin.
And as far as rage, maybe something was said. An offended teenager on drugs and or alcohol could become plenty enraged. And a golf club could do lots of quick damage. Not to mention, a home invasion might happen without violence, if the victims cooperate. Doesn't seem like the male victim would have been the type to cooperate with hooligans.
And the murderer(s) weren't lying in wait as they came home, unless they waited for the victims to put on pajamas.
And I'm not sure what "running scared" means, but I can see that it is a sin to cut and paste around here. Sorry. My bad. I'm calm now. Thank you for your wisdom, Do You Really...
Walnut Grove Elementary School
on Apr 4, 2008 at 10:39 pm
on Apr 4, 2008 at 10:39 pm
Someone told me that the sports car they have been searching for, might be related to or owned by the son. I haven't read up much on this story for a few weeks, so wondering how much credibility that story has.
Castlewood
on Apr 6, 2008 at 7:47 pm
on Apr 6, 2008 at 7:47 pm
The Alameda County Sheriff's Department should contact the Orange county Sheriff's department and compare notes. Similar crimes occurred in the early 80's, and the perpetrator was never caught. They should contact Det. Larry Pool......
Walnut Grove Elementary School
on Apr 6, 2008 at 9:23 pm
on Apr 6, 2008 at 9:23 pm
anon
I thank god every day your not a cop. you need to sign up for the citizen academy and get a dose of reality.
another community
on Apr 7, 2008 at 11:03 am
on Apr 7, 2008 at 11:03 am
police are dong their jobs. They probadly got many evidence and all they doing now is cut and paste the puzzle togetther with some leads and a solid diffinent suspect is point out but needs to be proving....just wait a see.
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