Florence McNamara, 57, was one of four members of a Santa Barbara family killed on January 5, 1985, at the family ranch in the Santa Ynez Mountains north of Santa Barbara. That evening Florence, her husband Elger McNamara, their daughter Diane Trenner and 4-year-old granddaughter Kellin Trenner were shot to death in what has been described as the worst massacre in Santa Barbara County history.

Authorities arrested Florence’s son Barry McNamara at the scene. He was charged with four counts of first-degree murder; prosecutors said he went on a shooting rampage and the jury later convicted him on all counts and found special circumstances. Reports noted Barry had a history of mental health issues and claimed voices from a television ordered him to commit the killings, while neighbors said the family criticized his weight.

The jury found Barry sane during the sanity phase, allowing the case to move to the penalty phase. Does anyone have memories of the ranch, the family, or information that could shed light on what led up to that night?