James Allen Gamble, 54, was murdered on August 3, 2000, in Woodacre, California. He and his girlfriend Jennifer Villarin were found shot to death in the early morning in the downstairs rental unit of Villarin’s daughter, Selina Bishop, who was away on a camping trip at the time. Both victims had been shot multiple times while they slept.

Investigators tied the killings to a larger murder‑extortion scheme led by former stockbroker Glenn Taylor Helzer and his accomplices, including his brother Justin Helzer and Dawn Godman. The plot targeted an elderly couple, Ivan and Annette Steinman, who were also killed during the scheme. Selina Bishop—unaware of the financial crimes—was later determined to have been murdered by the Helzer brothers to prevent her from revealing their activities.

Glenn Helzer later pleaded guilty to all charges in 2004, admitting his role in the killings that included Gamble. Does anyone have information about Gamble’s life in Woodacre or memories of him and Jennifer Villarin that could add to the record?