Oral History:
Interview#: OH025
Interviewee: Alan Eberlein
Interviewer: Barbara Ditman
Date: 12/13/2011
Location: Unknown
Length: 1:19:06
Subjects: Klamath Falls, Murder Story
| Time Index | Topic |
| 0:00 - 3:10 | Introductions. |
| 3:10 - 11:39 | Father: Life and career. |
| 11:39 - 16:06 | Mother and brother. |
| 16:06 - 18:50 | More background on family, work, and especially farm work. |
| 18:50 - 20:00 | Auto parts business and interests; saving for a car, buying a car and working on it. |
| 20:00 - 22:22 | More information on family. |
| 22:22 - 29:20 | Activities when a little order: Klamath Union High School memories; emphasis on interest in driving and working on cars with friends; Friday and Saturday night activities(drive-ins; dragging on Main Street). |
| 29:20 - 31:30 | College: Working with father and brother in Klamath Falls family business, after army duty finished. Expansion of business. |
| 31:30 - 34:15 | Working with father and brother in Klamath Falls family business, after army duty finished. Expansion of business. |
| 34:15 - 38:00 | Selling White Trucks. |
| 38:00 - 38:30 | Buys family business with Neal. |
| 38:30 - 41:10 | Involvement with Volvo and trip to Sweden. |
| 41:10 - 43:50 | Decision to change; Sale of family business. |
| 43:50 - 46:19 | Establishment of current business: Southtown Business Center. |
| 46:19 - 48:38 | More information on family. |
| 48:38 - 50:28 | Thoughts on life in Klamath Falls and its changes. |
| 50:28 - 53:54 | Life lessons learned. |
| 53:28 - 55:15 | Predictions for Klamath Falls future. |
| 55:15 - 1:00:21 | Crater Lake Murders Story: Background situation as it involved Alan and his father. |
| 1:00:21 - 1:01:20 | Car found with two men missing. |
| 1:01:20 - 1:02:13 | Black car seen by Alan. |
| 1:02:13 - 1:03:20 | Crew brought in to search for two missing men. |
| 1:03:20 - 1:04:40 | Monday's mysterious call to Rainbow Garage in Fort Klamath. |
| 1:04:40 - 1:05:50 | Bodies found. |
| 1:05:50 - 1:08:30 | Agencies involved in investigation, and suspect ideas. |
| 1:08:30 - 1:11:47 | Santos Gang? |
| 1:11:47 - 1:17:13 | Lincoln Lintz story - much later, in 1970s. |
| 1:17:13 - 1:19:06 | Cheryl Owsley and thesis for Souther Oregon University; Program presented to Klamath County Historical Society; Her companion notes man with missing finger. |
| 1:19:06 - 1:19:06 | Case never solved. |
Transcript
Audio recording
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