Robin Ann Ehlman was 20 and a UC Davis transfer student when she was killed on March 4, 1980, at the Castilian Apartments dormitory in Davis. Her former boyfriend Daniel Wehner, described in reports as having stalked and abused her, arrived at the dorm and shot Robin and her new boyfriend, John Kevin Manville, both of whom died at the scene.

Wehner was arrested and charged in the killings. At trial it was reported he had a history of violent behavior toward Robin, including an incident in which he choked her until she lost consciousness. On June 19, 1981, Wehner accepted a plea deal and was sentenced to 27 years to life. He has been denied parole multiple times, most recently in October 2020, with parole authorities finding he remained a risk and had not shown genuine remorse.

Robin’s death deeply affected the Davis community. If anyone knew Robin, John Kevin Manville, or has information about their lives before March 4, 1980, please share what is known.