phone number (601) 871-1022 (601) 373-5677 view more. Nelson. In Las Vegas, he was Ernie Scherer, a single guy in Sin City playing in the professional poker circuit and going on double dates at night clubs, a former friend of the. . Ernest Scherer III was sentenced Friday to two consecutive life sentences for financial gain for the murder of his parents, Ernest Scherer Jr. Police and FBI agents arrested 30-year-old Ernest Scherer III of Pleasanton, Calif. Ernest Scherer III, 33, was sentenced in May to consecutive life terms for killing Ernest Scherer Jr. The show's producers seem to have a unique sense of timing, given that Scherer joked in a letter to friends that the case could end up on that show. , bought in summer 2007 for $880,000. She was 98 years. The Hendon Mob results are difficult to verify. Season 3 Episode 8 - Videos. They lived in the upscale country club neighborhood of Castlewood. They found Scherer III guilty on both murder counts for killing his parents Ernest Scherer Jr. , the eldest daughter of Paul and Anna (Rapp) Smelz. In the spring of 2008, shortly after his parents funeral, Ernie Scherer left his wife and young son and went on a cross country joy ride. has lived in San Ramon, CA Fair Oaks, CA Brea, CA 3095 7670, West Jordan, UT 84084 Petaluma, CA Orange, CA Torrance, CA Provo, UT. Scherer was charged with the murders of his father, Ernie Scherer Jr. at LDS Church. Introducing the story, “Dateline” host Lester Holt set up the program by referring to the murders of Ernest Scherer, Jr. PLEASANTON. The couple was found murdered in their home near the Castlewood County Club on. Her one daughter Darlene died in Denison, Texas, Grayson County. When Adrian Solomon and Ernie Scherer III met, and fell in love, it all seemed so. >> it was the 23rd of march, 2008. , 60, and his wife Charlene Abendroth, 57, were found dead in their Pleasanton, California home on Friday morning. Stretch Scherer, the beloved "Captain Billy" on KGGM- TV's children's show, is dead. (Scherer), 1 and his wife, Charlene Abendroth (Abendroth) had two children, defendant and his younger sister Catherine Scherer Gray (Catherine). Ernie Scherer III. Photo by Harry Arruda. On Saturday, "48 Hours" will tell the story of professional poker player, playboy, and convicted murderer Ernie Scherer. 23 at the René C. I knew his son Ernie Scherer III from the tournament circuit. 772p3d21862Scherer's father, real estate investor Ernest Scherer Jr. com, professional poker player Ernest Scherer Jr. “It was a frequent conversation topic,” said Catherine Scherer, 28, facing toward the. 3. Davidson Courthouse in Oakland, has been held on a no-bail warrant at Santa Rita Jail since he was arrested in February. (Las Vegas Police Department) The Player: With Keith Morrison. (Las Vegas Police Department) Show Caption. Season 3, Episode 8Ernest And Charlene Scherer's Brutal Murder Called For A New Kind Of InvestigationInvestigators recall the shocking brutality of Charlene. Pic credit: Las Vegas Police Dept. Monday and faces extradition to Alameda County, Calif. C Costigan. , 60, a professional poker player, and his wife, Charlene, 57. The poker player is believed to have owed substantial gambling debts and was looking. m. Watch the full story on Oxygen. Scherer, 31, has plead not guilty to charges that he killed his father, Ernest Scherer Jr. "It's horrible. #truecrime #truecrimeyoutubers #poker #pokerstars #murdermystery Former trapeze artist Adrian Solomon thinks she's hit the jackpot with fiance Ernie Scherer. , in their Castlewood Country Club, California home in March of 2008. Ernie Scherer III, 30, is accused of killing his parents, Ernie Scherer Jr and Charlene Abendroth at the couple's home in March 2008. , 60, and mother, Charlene Abendroth, 57, in March 2008. The Country Club Murders: With Peter Van Sant. Scherer III, wearing red jail clothes and shackles at the Renee C. , 60, and his wife Charlene Abendroth, 57, were found slain in their Pleasanton, Calif. "Married with Secrets," a series on the Investigation Discovery network, examined the case of Ernest Scherer III, who is serving two consecutive life sentences in state prison for the murders of his parents, Ernest Scherer Jr. and his wife, Charlene Abendroth, who were killed at. She was born on April 16, 1907, in Richland County, IL, she was the daughter of John F. and his wife of 31 years, Charlene Abendroth, were found dead in their Pleasanton, California home on March 14, 2008. He is scheduled to go before a judge for. "As of right now, we have sheriff's homicide investigators in Las Vegas and we are working on the extradition of Mr. m. Join Facebook to connect with Ernie Scherer and others you may know. , 60, and his wife, Charlene Abendroth, 57, were found dead inside their Castlewood Country Club home on March 14. , 60, and his mother, Charlene Abendroth, 57, an accounting lecturer at California State University, East Bay, were found dead at their. Published: 26 May, 2015. Patrick. Ernest and Charlene Scherer are found beaten and stabbed to death in their exclusive Northern California community. In Las Vegas, he was Ernie Scherer, a single guy in Sin City playing in the professional poker circuit and going on double dates at night clubs, a former friend of the accused murderer testified in court this week. The coup. Randy Scherer. m. Overview. xx /Las Vegas Police Department. Ernie Byers. Dudek of the Alameda County Sheriff's. He is the poke. Played next to this guy in like 2006 in a Commerce tournament. But not anymore. Country of Origin: United States. He was taken for questioning by Alameda County Sheriff's investigators to San Leandro and was booked into Santa Rita Jail Wednesday morning. , 60, a real estate investor, and Charlene Abendroth, 57, an accounting lecturer at California State University, East Bay, were found at their home on. It only took less than two days but a jury has found poker player Ernest Scherer III guilty on all counts of killing his parents Ernest Scherer Jr. The decomposed bodies of Ernest Scherer Jr. , 60, a former San Ramon Valley School District trustee and prominent local Republican activist, and his wife Charlene Abendroth, 57. m. 28. of . , 60, and his wife Charlene Abendroth, 57, at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Pleasanton. The $880,000 house he shared with his wife and toddler son, Ernest IV, has been resold, after the couple defaulted on their seller-financed second mortgage, Orange. They have since resided. Ernest Scherer III, 32, faces two counts of murder for the deaths of Ernest Scherer Jr. admin, August 20, 2009 7:00 am. He was also found guilty of a use-of-a-deadly weapon clause for using a sharp instrument to kill his parents. Scherer III was arrested in Las Vegas on Monday in connection with the brutal murders of Ernie Scherer, Jr. Scherer III was arrested in Las Vegas on Monday in connection with the brutal murders of Ernie Scherer, Jr. Find a Grave Memorial ID: 86201445. During his long tenure at California State University, Los Angeles, he was instrumental in the development of the Department of Police Science into the Department of. Ernie Scherer III quickly became the main suspect in the investigation as they found out that he owe his father, Ernest Scherer Jr, more than $600,000 and that he had been trying to buy a gun for quite some time. Sgt. The couple was found murdered in their home near the Castlewood County Club on March 14. Ernest and Charlene Scherer are found beaten and stabbed to death in their exclusive Northern California community. A plea hearing for accused murderer Ernest Scherer III was continued Monday to May 26. 11, 1894. Investigators piece together a case with circumstantial evidence and an unusually. and his wife of 31 years, Charlene Abendroth, were found dead in their Pleasanton, California home on MErnie Scherer is another one who seemed to love his dad: But it became a money issue, and I believe Scherer also tried to claim abuse later in the legal process. Scherer is on trial in the stabbing and bludgeoning deaths of his parents, Ernest Scherer Jr. They later divorced on November 15, 1982 in Los Angeles,. Ernest Scherer III, 30, was arrested at 6 p. 28. Former poker professional Ernie Scherer III, who was arrested in 2009 for killing his parents and later convicted, was recently the subject of the CBS show “Forty. , for example, didn't mention differences between his son and grandson during his first talk with detectives, but later changed his statement, according to Foxall. here again is keith morrison. Scherer sentenced to consecutive life termsA major part of the trial focused on Scherer III’s home in Brea, Calif. >> a guilty conscience or an innocent man fed up with negative attention from the cops. Dudek said Ernie Scherer III isn't the only person of interest in the case but he said "the list is getting smaller and smaller. and Charlene Abendroth, over debts he incurred from his career as a gambler — including more than. Oct. She Loves Me Not. This wealth allowed them to travel the world. Scherer back here to Alameda County," said Sgt. . . Ernest Francis Scherer married Margaret Jane Palm on October 6, 1945 in Detroit, Wayne, Michigan. tonight on Dateline NBC in an episode labeled "Meet 'The Player. I met Ernie Scherer Jr. Ernest Scherer III. Ernie Scherer II, 30, is accused of killing his parents, Ernie Scherer Jr and Charlene Abendroth at the couple’s home in March 2008. This wealth allowed them to travel the world. , 60, and his wife, Charlene Abendroth, 57. Police believe it was a robbery gone wrong until investigators hone in on the motive and learn about the killer's twisted double life. 2M views 9 months ago. "Ernest Scherer III is accused of murdering his parents in their Alameda County, California home in March 2008. Ernie Jr. >> not her ernie, thankfully, but ernie's parents. 2:19 Exclusive Ernie Scherer Spun A Bizarre Web Of Lies With Different Women. R. Ernest Scherer III, 30, was arrested Monday night in Las Vegas and waived extradition to the Bay Area Tuesday night, arriving by plane at midnight. , 60, and his wife Charlene Abendroth, 57, were found slain in their Pleasanton, Calif. 1. Every artist has a unique story. 4540 Cape May Ave, San Diego, CA 92107. Ernest Scherer, Jr. , 60, and Charlene Abendroth, 57, were found beaten and stabbed to death with their throats slit in the country club home they shared. - It was March 22, 2008, when the Scherer family gathered to say goodbye to their parents, Charlene and Ernest. Ernie Scherer Interrogation Excerpts. I knew his son Ernie Scherer III from the tournament circuit. ernie scherer iii, a person of interest in a particularly violent murder of his parents, quite suddenly got out of dodge. Scott Dudek about how he and his investigators solved the 2008 double homicide of Ernest and Charlene Scherer, with a little help from the killer's familyErnest Scherer III, 30, was arrested Monday night in Las Vegas and waived extradition to the Bay Area Tuesday night, arriving by plane at midnight. All Time Money List 9,164th. , home on Friday, March 18, 2008. He was taken for questioning by Alameda County Sheriff's investigators to San Leandro and was booked into Santa Rita Jail Wednesday morning. Added: 3 Mar 2012. He was born in Michigan, received his BA. Clare hospital where she had been a medical patient since June 19. . , home on Friday, March 18, 2008. Crimesider spoke with Sgt. The police suspected. Scherer was convicted Monday in the Oakland courtroom of killing Charlene Abendroth, 57, and Ernest Scherer Jr. They lived in the upscale country club neighborhood. According to media reports, police on Tuesday arrested Ernest Scherer III, 30, of Brea, California, USA, in Las Vegas, Nevada, USA, and charged him in the murders of his parents, Ernest Scherer Jr. (Las Vegas Police. , 60, and. Slideshow. Scherer was charged in the murders of his father, Ernie Scherer Jr. Ernest Scherer III, 33, was sentenced in May to consecutive life terms for killing Ernest Scherer Jr. Jane lived in 1935, in address, Pennsylvania. and Charlene Abendroth, in their Pleasanton, Cal. "48 Hours": The Country Club Murders Scherer dinner. He was 48. His wife, Charlene Abendroth, was a professor at a local college. Scherer is questioned by investigators on March 18, 2008, following the murder of his parents. Ernest Scherer Sr. Best Live Cash $68,970. 1:22. Their son, it turned out, played poker for a living. , 60, and Charlene Abendroth, 57, in their Castlewood home in March 2008. Married. Trial in Pleasanton double murder turns to bloody crime sceneit was the 23rd of march, 2008. Jury selection is expected to begin Nov. Ernest Scherer Jr. and. Sounak Sengupta. Chang signed the letter saying that as representatives of the Criminal Defense Bar, they were dismayed at Scherer’s “hostile and demeaning treatment” of Public Defender Gordon. Playing Poker with the Devil. Tournament Wins. >> he was gone. A professional poker player accused of killing his parents in 2008 drove home from Las Vegas and fell asleep on his couch the night they were murdered in their Pleasanton home, he testified Monday. His aunt, Carolyn Scherer Oesterle, who originally promised to pay for his defense, backed out when Scherer disappeared, and Ernest Scherer Sr. D. The kicker in all this — he was less than a year away from inheriting upwards of $1 million. Robyn Scherer not only decided to divorce her husband, but also agreed to cooperate with law enforcement in an effort to have Ernie confess to the crimes. He is accused of two counts of murder and two special circumstances allegations. Ernie Scherer III, 30, is accused of killing his parents, Ernie Scherer Jr and Charlene Abendroth at the couple's home in March 2008. Ernie Scherer III, 30, is accused of killing his parents, Ernie Scherer Jr and Charlene Abendroth at the couple’s home in March 2008. Welcome to the new Paramount Press Express website! If you are a previous Press Express user, please note our new URL: also informed Gambling911 that Scherer III, Ernie’s son, was a "person of interest" in the double homicide, advising that the younger Scherer has reportedly owed substantial gambling debts. Friday. Scherer is charged with the murders of his parents Ernie Scherer Jr. This event was a $2,000 buy-in Limit Omaha High-low split. Ernie Scherer III and the 2008 murder of his parents in their Castlewood Country Club home will be the subject at 10 p. Detectives believe the couple had been dead about a week before. ‘American Pain’ chronicles the meteoric rise and fall of the Florida drug kingpin twins — Chris and Jeff George — using FBI wiretap recordings and undercover videos. Childish at 29, Scherer looks to his parents for a handout. Mary Scherer, 90, died peacefully on Sunday, Sept. Earnest, Charlene Scherer and their Children Ernie's profession was a real estate investor, and his hobby was a poker-player. As more information started to emerge that Friday about the gruesome scene at 18 Castlewood Drive where the beaten, bloodied bodies of Ernest "Ernie" Scherer Jr. That story will get airtime tonight on CBS as a part of. Detectives believe the couple had been dead inside their Castlewood Country Club home for about a week before they were found by a country club employee acting on a request by the couple's. , 60, and his wife Charlene Abendroth, 57, were found slain in their Pleasanton, Calif. . Scherer is on trial in the stabbing and bludgeoning deaths of his parents, Ernest Scherer Jr. , 60, in their 4,000-square-foot Castlewood Country Club home in Pleasanton on March. I just wanted to make sure," Robyn Scherer testified. Scherer III is accused of two counts of murder for the deaths of Scherer Jr. Emmy Award-winning director Darren Foster directed the documentary that features the brothers’ exclusive jailhouse interviews to detail the. A Northern California couple's murder reveals a dark twisted killer close to home with a double life. Charlene and Ernest Scherer were a complicated couple. Ernest Scherer III testified this week that he was hung over from a long night of drinking and was asleep alone on the couch in his Brea, Calif. Scherer was convicted Monday in the Oakland courtroom of killing Charlene Abendroth, 57, and Ernest Scherer Jr. But not anymore. Ernie Jr. Read the full story here Web Link posted Monday,. Ernie Scherer III was sentenced to life in prison for killing his parents. The letter was read to jurors. Scherer back here to Alameda County," said Sgt. m. With $90,000 in gambling debt, $40,000 in credit card debt and a $616,000 loan from his father for a new house – Scherer was. David Del Tredici (1937–2023), Pulitzer Prize-winning composer. The prosecutor in the murder trial of poker player Ernest Scherer III may have discounted the possibility that a “suspicious” small thin man was responsible for killing both his parents. Who? US poker pro Scherer had a reported $313,000 of tournament winnings already under his belt and had taken part in the 2006. and Charlene Abendroth in March 2008 captured the attention of Pleasanton and much. , 60. Ernie And Nichola Out On The Black Pearl . Find Irmgard Scherer's 🔍 contact information, 📞 phone numbers, 🏠 home addresses, age, background check, white pages, resumes and CV, photos and videos, public records, publications, skilled experts, arrest records, places of employment, memorials and work historyUnited States Ernest Scherer III . Earnest, Charlene Scherer and their Children Ernie's profession was a real estate investor, and his hobby was a poker-player. OAKLAND — Ernest Scherer III was found guilty Monday of brutally killing his parents in a bid to gain control of a more than $1 million inheritance the 32-year-old professional poker player. He was also found guilty of a use-of-a-deadly weapon. Preview. >> a guilty conscience or an innocent man fed up with negative attention from the cops? but detectives back in alameda county, california did not panic. Ernest Byers Earnest Byers Ernie Byars. of . Nationality: United States United States Residence: United States Los Angeles, CA, United States. Scherer III, wearing red jail clothes and shackles at the Renee C. Every level of college student has won the Heisman, from freshman to senior, and Ernie Davis was the first to break the color barrier in 1961. He was ordered to stand trial in August after testimony was given from a variety of witnesses. made the crime scene appear to be. She was born Oct. Investigators believe the murders took place on March 7, 2008, although the bodies weren't discovered until March 14. Dudek said the father, Ernie Scherer Jr. Crimesider spoke with Det. Robyn Scherer, who is now his ex-wife, was in Sacramento at the time. and Charlene Abendroth, at their Castlewood home in. Seeking Answers and Fearing for Son, Ex-Wife Cooperated with Police - Pleasanton, CA - Robyn Scherer testifies that she added 'own touch' to one-party consent call with her ex-husband. **NOTE: KD IS NO LONGER WITH ORBITAL JIGSAW OR BLUBRRY**In March of 2008, Ernest Scherer, Jr. Scherer, 32, faces two counts of murder for the deaths of Ernest Scherer Jr. '". they asked you to testify. The guilty verdict came after three of Eric Bergen 's confederates -- including another ex-cop -- testified against him about. 2019 IL App (3d) 180227 Opinion filed October 1, 2019 _____ IN THE APPELLATE COURT OF ILLINOIS THIRD DISTRICT 2019 THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, Plaintiff-Appellee, v. 13, 2009, at the Villa Loretto Nursing Home in Mount Calvary. Jury deliberating Scherer double murder caseFirst Responder Testifies About Finding Bodies - Pleasanton, CA - Castlewood home's front door was unlocked and undamaged, sliding door was left ajar. Chang urged Chief Judge Tuter to “take all appropriate steps to ensure. When Adrian Solomon and Ernie Scherer III met, and fell in love, it all seemed so perfect to Adrian. J. , 60, and Charlene Abendroth, 57, in their Castlewood home in March 2008. His court appearance has been scheduled for. $340,670. The Alameda, California homicide unit are closing in on a suspect in the double homicide of Ernest Scherer Jr. and mother Charlene Abendroth became strained after they loaned him hundreds of thousands for the home in Brea. Scherer III, wearing red jail clothes and shackles at the Renee C. , 60, and Charlene Abendroth, 57, in their Pleasanton home in March 2008. The sick, sick story is laid out in 3,300-page case against Scherer III. Ernie Scherer, an economics major turned full-time player, nailed his third Legends of Poker title by capturing event number 8, $300 limit hold em. Ernest Scherer III. Charlene “Cherie” Abendroth Scherer. Slideshow. Ernest Scherer Jr. J. Ernest Scherer III, 32, was sentenced to consecutive life terms for bludgeoning and. m. Photo by Harry Arruda. Ernest and Charlene Scherer are found beaten and stabbed to death in their exclusive Northern California community. Published on: Mar/28/2011. Their bodies were found in. Although his former career was probably more damaging: I’d hate to be a mortgage broker going on trial in California these days. Year. Sgt. While no details are being reported yet, authorities are investigating the deaths as homicides. TRENDING. Nelson. Monday night in Las Vegas by Las Vegas Metropolitan Police. close. It turned out he had numerous debts, and when his parents were foun. The group’s president Ernest L. Find a Grave Memorial ID: 86201382. Davidson Courthouse in Oakland, has been held on a no-bail warrant at Santa Rita Jail since he was arrested in February. Scherer III Takes the Stand in Murder Trial - Pleasanton, CA - In his second day on the stand, Ernest Scherer III talked about his poker background and researching how to buy a gun in Mexico. Scherer was charged in the brutal murders of his father, Ernie Scherer Jr. dabbled in playing poker for small amounts of money but made his living in real estate. He is scheduled to go before a judge for. Before she was an elected judge, Scherer was a prosecutor for more than a decade under Michael J. , 60, a former San Ramon Valley School District trustee and prominent local Republican activist, and his wife Charlene Abendroth, 57. and Charlene Abendroth were found, residents of Pleasanton worried that there was a murderer on the loose. Monday night in Las Vegas by Las Vegas Metropolitan Police. , 60, and Charlene Abendroth, 57, in their Pleasanton home in. Ernest Scherer III shrugged it off, his younger sister testified Wednesday in his double-murder trial. Ernie Scherer III is accused for both the murders and is now risking death penatly (Californian law). Ernest Scherer Dora Scherer Keamme Scherer Jeannie Scherer Jeanine Scherer Jean Scherer. February 23, 2011 at 11:40 a. . He was also a reliable Republican volunteer, acquaintances said. Published 4:00 am, Saturday, April 1, 1995. 5. Scherer III Defense Investigator Testifies About Other Camaros - Pleasanton, CA - Other witnesses Wednesday include local residents. The couple’s bodies. , 60, and Charlene Abendroth, 57, were found in their home on the grounds of the Castlewood Country Club on March 14, 2008. Created by: CGFnrlDir. , 60, and Charlene Abendroth, 57, were found beaten and stabbed to death with their throats slit in the country club home they shared. >> it was the 23rd of march, 2008. Welcome to the new Paramount Press Express website! If you are a previous Press Express user, please note our new URL: days after investigators believe Ernest Scherer Jr. Overview. They had been beaten with a baseball bat. Authorities believe they were killed. Judge Jeffrey Horner ruled against a motion from Scherer III's defense attorney, Richard Foxall, who wanted to ask potential jurors about their opinions on extramarital affairs. . Find a couple's wedding registry and website. 1:21 Exclusive Ernest And Charlene Scherer's Brutal Murder Called For A New Kind Of Investigation. Ernie Scherer Was Going To Blow The Whistle On San Ramon School District. com, Dateline NBC produced a segment on professional poker player Ernie Scherer III who was sentenced for the double homicide of his parents, Ernest Scherer Jr. Davidson Courthouse in Oakland, has been held on a no-bail warrant at Santa Rita Jail since he was arrested in February. Created by: CGFnrlDir. BAY CITY NEWS—A professional poker player accused of killing his parents in 2008 drove to Southern California from Las Vegas and fell. close. OAKLAND — Ernest Scherer III was sentenced Friday to consecutive terms of life in prison without the possibility of parole Friday for the brutal 2008 slaying of his parents in a bid to gain to. and his wife Charlene Abendroth sent shockwaves through their tiny community in 2008 The woman claims that Ernie had racked up over $340,000 in live poker. Chang, president of the association, penned the letter to Tuter in which he urged the chief judge to address Scherer’s comments and actions in an exchange between the judge, Gordon. Going to a wedding? Search for either member of the lucky couple. Ernie Scherer III and the 2008 murder of his parents in their Castlewood Country Club home will be the subject at 10 p. Ernie Scherer's CA life consists of leeching and lying. They have also lived in Hypoluxo, FL and. A double murder with no witnesses and few clues. The decomposed bodies of Ernest Scherer Jr. Ernie Scherer III. Jeff Pelo. Scherer back here to Alameda County," said Sgt. Time to read: about 3 minutes. They lived in the upscale country club neighborhood of Castlewood. xx /Las Vegas Police Department. Trial to begin in slaying of Pleasanton coupleErnest Scherer III, 30, was arrested at 6 p. Ernest Scherer Jnr. m. The male victim Ernest Scherer Jr, 60, in addition to his politcal ties was known in passing around the poker table a part time gambler, dabbling in the sport during his spare time. refused to have any contact with his grandson. Ernest Scherer Jr. WASHINGTON - Mary Scherer, 90, formerly of Washington, Ill. Find Kelly Scherer's 🔍 contact information, 📞 phone numbers, 🏠 home addresses, age, background check, white pages, resumes and CV, arrest records, business records, social media profiles, places of employment, photos and videos, skilled experts, work history and publications. (Las Vegas Police Department)The Player: With Keith Morrison. PLEASANTON, Calif. Pronunciation of Scherer with 4 audio pronunciations. "I wanted to have a chronological of what was going on. Scherer III now faces a double-murder charge that could bring the death penalty. against him, including ernest scherer sr. He faces special circumstances -- multiple murder and murder for financial gain. ernie scherer iii, a person of interest in the particularly violent murder of his parents, quite suddenly got out of dodge. Ernie Scherer III, 30, is accused of killing his parents, Ernie Scherer Jr and Charlene Abendroth at the couple’s home in March 2008. Ernest Scherer Jr. Connect with Ernest. and Charlene Abendroth in March 2008 captured the attention of Pleasanton and much of the Tri-Valley -- as did the criminal investigation, murder trial and conviction of their son, Ernest "Skip" Scherer III, for killing his parents for financial gain. The murders of Castlewood residents Ernest "Ernie" Scherer Jr. In one. Scherer, whose real name was Robert Ernest Scherer, had just finished filming the Captain Billy Show on Oct. 2. In 2008, professional poker player Ernie Scherer III’s parents were found murdered (a week after their death) in their California home. The third result is Gloria Josephine Scherer age 80+ in Brevard, NC. 28: He was a high-flying professional poker player in Las Vegas; she an adventurous former trapeze teacher. 3min. Ernest ‘Ernie’ Scherer III murdered his rich parents to get inheritance: ID investigates. Ernest Scherer III, 30, was arrested at 6 p. Would it last? NBC's Keith Morrison reports. , 60, and Charlene Abendroth, 57, with a baseball bat. 25 Dec 1947 Detroit, Wayne County, Michigan, USA Death 14 Mar 2008 (aged 60) Pleasanton, Alameda County, California, USA Burial Roselawn Cemetery.