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California Leaders Charged with Murder in Disappearances

12/17/2025

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Shelley 'Kat' Martin and Darryl Martin, leaders of the California group His Way Spirit Led Assemblies, are charged with murder.
The charges cover the 2010 death of Timothy Thomas and the 2023 disappearance of Emilio Ghanem.
Ghanem disappeared after leaving the group, and investigators found his truck earlier this year.
Authorities linked the group to the 2019 disappearance of Ruben Moreno, and several suspects were arrested on weapons charges.

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Story summary

Shelley 'Kat' Martin and Darryl Martin, leaders of the California group His Way Spirit Led Assemblies, are charged with murder.
The charges cover the 2010 death of Timothy Thomas and the 2023 disappearance of Emilio Ghanem.
Ghanem disappeared after leaving the group, and investigators found his truck earlier this year.
Authorities linked the group to the 2019 disappearance of Ruben Moreno, and several suspects were arrested on weapons charges.