Timeline: The Rex Krebs case

Intruder rapes Oceano woman

May 24, 1987

An Oceano woman was raped Sunday morning after she was threatened by a man who forcibly entered her residence, said Sheriff's Department Sgt. Greg Slane.

Arroyo Grade woman raped

Jun 15, 1987

An Arroyo Grande woman reported that a man burst into her bedroom while she was asleep at 1:30 a.m. and tried to rape her.

Arroyo Grande woman raped

Jun 15, 1987

An Arroyo Grande woman reported that a man burst into her bedroom while she was asleep at 1:30 a.m. and tried to rape her.

Krebs arrested in Grover City

Jun 18, 1987

Krebs, then a Grover City resident, was arrested on suspicion of attempted rape, use of a firearm, and burglary. He was booked into County Jail on $10,000 bail.

First victim reported missing

Nov 13, 1998

Rachel Newhouse reported missing by her roommate.

Reward offered for Newhouse

Dec 15, 1998

Gov. Pete Wilson adds $50,000 to a reward fund offered for any information leading to the arrest and conviction of Newhouse's abductor. Combined with money from Newhouse's parents and California Angels baseball player Jim Edmonds, the total reward offered is $110,000.

Blood found on Jennifer Street Bridge in SLO

Dec 19, 1998

Police determine that blood found on the Jennifer Street Bridge in San Luis Obispo likely belonged to Newhouse. They theorize she was attacked while walking home from a local restaurant.

Second victim reported missing

Mar 12, 1999

Aundria Crawford reported missing by her mother.

Evidence found in Crawford's apt. in SLO

Mar 15, 1999

Police say evidence at Crawford's apartment suggested she was abducted possibly by an intruder who entered through a window.

Parole agent gets suspicious

Mar 16, 1999

After reading a story in The Tribune about the abduction of Crawford, parole agent David Zaragoza suspects Rex Krebs, one of roughly 100 parolees under his review, might have been involved.

Items found in Krebs' home

Mar 19, 1999

After a search of Krebs' home, Zaragoza and state agents find items in Krebs' home believed to have once belonged to Crawford.

Krebs violates parole

Mar 20, 1999

Krebs arrested for parole violation at his workplace, 84 Lumber, in San Luis Obispo.

Police find blood in Krebs house

Apr 21, 1999

Lab tests conclude that blood found at Krebs' residence was consistent with the blood of Rachel Newhouse.

Krebs leads investigators to bodies

Apr 21, 1999

After a lengthy interview at the SLO Police Dept. Krebs asked Detective Larry Hobson to drive around before returning him to jail. The next day, Krebs confessed to Hobson in an employee cafeteria.

Bodies found

Apr 23, 1999

The human remains found in a remote canyon near Avila Beach were identified by police Saturday afternoon as Rachel Newhouse and Aundria Crawford.

Krebs interviewed in jail

Apr 24, 1999

Krebs allegedly tells Fresno Bee "I'm a monster," says he deserves the death penalty

Krebs arraigned in SLO

May 13, 1999

Krebs enters not guilty plea during Superior Court arraignment.

Krebs formally charged

May 16, 1999

Krebs charged with rape and murder.

Krebs murder trial

Sep 17, 1999

After a preliminary hearing, Superior Court Judge Barry LaBarbera rules that there is enough evidence to pursue a trial.

DA seeks the death penalty

Oct 12, 1999

District Attorney's Offices announces it intends to seek the death penalty against Krebs.

DA requests change of venue

Apr 13, 2000

Defense attorneys request a change of venue motion because of pretrial publicity in the case.

Change of venue denied

Jun 5, 2000

Judge LaBarbera denies change of venue motion, saying attorneys should attempt jury selection before considering a move.

Motion to change venue overturned

Aug 15, 2000

An appeals court overturns LaBarbera's ruling and orders the trial moved to another county.

Trial moves to another county

Oct 24, 2000

Monterey County selected as venue for Krebs trial.

Trial date set

Feb 14, 2001

Krebs trial set to begin.

Jurors begin deliberations

Mar 29, 2001

Jurors begin deliberations in the double-murder trial.

Krebs found guilty of murder

Apr 3, 2001

Monterey jury convicts Krebs of two counts of first-degree murder, setting the state for a death penalty trial.

Jurors neutral on death penalty

Apr 17, 2001

Five of the 12 jurors who would determine Krebs' fate were either somewhat or strongly in favor of the death penalty, according to surveys they filled out before Krebs' double-murder trial began. The other seven indicated on the surveys that they were neutral on capital punishment.

Penalty phase begins

Apr 16, 2002

Witnesses began testifying. Jury to determine whether Krebs should receive the death penalty.