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Kellin Brooke Trenner

Case from Santa-barbara, CA dated Jan 05, 1985

Victim Details

Kellin Brooke Trenner

Male

Santa-barbara

CA

1985-01-05

4

Kellin

Brooke Trenner

06/27/2026

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On January 5, 1985, a tragic event unfolded at the McNamara family ranch in Santa Barbara, California, resulting in the death of 4-year-old Kellin Brooke Trenner. Kellin was among four family members who were brutally murdered in what authorities described as the worst massacre in Santa Barbara County's history. The perpetrator, Barry McNamara, Kellin's uncle, was arrested at the scene without incident. The victims included Barry's parents, Elger and Florence McNamara, his sister Diane Trenner, ...
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  • Kellin Brooke Trenner (1980-1985) - Find a Grave...
  • The Region : Man Guilty in 4 Murders - Los Angeles Times
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    I’ve been thinking a lot about that horrible day in January 1985 when little Kellin Brooke and her... ...Read More
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    I was reading through some older articles about the McNamara family tragedy, and I came across somet... ...Read More
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