Del Rey Beach Pt. 2

In our last episode, I told you the stories of Elena Jacobs and Teresa Krause. How their bodies were found on Del Rey beach, 7 months after they disappeared from the Tongue Point Job Corps location, and that no one has been held responsible for their deaths. In this episode, I’ll still be focused on Del Rey Beach, but jumping ahead to 1988. That was when 15-year-old Dorene Raterman disappeared after going on a bike ride. Someone was held responsible, but was he the only responsible party?

The Oregonian June 29 1988 Seaside suspect hunted (PHOTO) - Dorene's Yearbook - Findagrave.com Dorene Marie Raterman - Seaside Signal March 29 1984- Artistic Advice - Seaside Signal June 21 1984- Seaside Kids, Inc. baseball 1984 - Seaside Signal Feb 21 1985- Good citizenship award - Seaside Signal Jan 30 1986 - Other scores… - Seaside Signal Feb 6 1986- Other Scores… - Seaside Signal Feb 20 1986 Other Scores… - Seaside Signal Jan 22 1987 Broadway's Brightest - Seaside Signal April 7 1988 Sports notes - Almond Eastman Obituary (1935 - 2004) - Clatskanie, OR - The Daily News - The Oregonian June 17 1988 Northwest Digest - The Oregonian June 17 1988 - Gearhart girl, 15, vanishes; officials fear foul play - The Daily Astorian June 17 1988 Search widens for teenager who vanished - The Bulletin June 19 1988 Gearhart girl still missing - The Daily Astorian June 20 1988 Leads sparse in search for teen - Albany Democrat-Herald Gerhart Teen Still Missing - The oregonian June 24 1988 'Whoever's got her, please let her go' - The Observer June 28 1988 Astoria man implicated in disappearance - Longview Daily News June 29 1988 Man arrested, charged with killing Oregon girl - Tri-City Herald July 12 1988 Hundreds of residents search for missing Oregon teenager - The Daily Astorian July 26 1988 Cause of Raterman's death uncertain - Seaside Signal Aug 4 1988- Hundred throng to pay last respects for Raterman - Albany Democrat Herald June 30 1988 - Colunteers continue search for girl's body - The Daily Astorian Nov 23 1990 - Penalty phase of Futch's trial opens Monday - JOSH MARQUIS: - Oregon's Death Penalty - The Oregonian July 26 1991 - Figure in teen's murder gets 5-year prison term - Seaside Signal Aug. 1 1991 Eastman meted five years - The Oregonian June 27 1995 - Prospect of a free Mullins shocks victim's parents

Del Rey Beach

Dorene (on the left), in 5th grade, getting an art lesson - Seaside Signal by Rachel Thomsen

The early years of Dorene's athletic career. Playing baseball on Legg's Pharmacy team. Dorene is in the front row, 4th from left. - Seaside Signal

The 1986 7th Grade Seaside Sharks. Dorene is in the back row, #40. Photo by Derek Krizan

Dorene and her freshman basketball teammates. Dorene is in the front row, #20

Del Rey Beach, where Dorene was last seen and where Anthony claimed to have strangled her.

The type of shrub Dorene's bike was found hidden in, at Del Rey Beach

The site where Dorene's body was discovered. Clatsop County Chief Deputy DA is pictured in the center, with state police crime lab officers to his side. This location is 16 miles SE of Astoria, half a mile south of State Hwy 202.

Anthony Mullins- the man convicted for Dorene's murder.

Tiac Eastman- the son of the former sheriff who was charged with hindering prosecution. Many believe he was more involved than his punishment would imply.

The student council who created the Dorene Raterman Memorial. Details in caption.

I looked and looked for a version of this song which was performed at the school talent show. Sadly, I had no luck.

Several pages in the yearbook were dedicated to Dorene

Another page from the yearbook dedicated to Dorene. This one includes the poem her brother read at the service.

The location of the shooting involving Tiac's father, Almond Eastman.

Tiac and his family mourn the loss of his father