MURDERED: Jerry Greer
In 2009, 71-year-old Jerry Greer was found murdered in his home in Templeton, California. For more than 17 years, the case has gone unsolved. Two men have searched for answers: former San Luis Obispo County Sheriff’s Detective Clint Cole and Jerry’s son, Brian. Each has a theory, and they point in two different directions. Which one is right? And if they’re both wrong, who murdered Jerry Greer?
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Jerry Greer
Courtesy: Brian Greer
Jerry Greer
Source: Legacy
Jerry Greer, 1979
Courtesy: Jack Greer
Jerry Greer on tractor
Courtesy: Brian Greer
Jerry, left, and his brother Gene in 1950, in Army Reserves
Courtesy: Jack Greer
Jerry Greer and wife
Source: Facebook
Brian Greer, Jerry Greer’s son
Source: Facebook
Wanted sign Brian Greer placed on Jerry’s property after his murder
Courtesy: Brian Greer
Detective Clint Cole
Source: Audiochuck original reporting
Jerry’s backyard
Courtesy: Debbie Thompson
Diagram of Jerry’s gunshot wounds from Coroner’s Report
Source: San Luis Obispo County Sheriff-Coroner Department
Additional Information:
Tips:
If you have any information about the murder of Jerry Greer in Templeton, California, in March of 2009, contact the San Luis Obispo County Sheriff’s Office Detective Division at 805-781-4500 or submit anonymous tips through Crime Stoppers at 805-549-7867.
Episode Source Material
- Original Reporting By Madison Cavalchire and Dan Callahan
- Parrilla, Leslie. “Slain man was part of community’s fabric.” The Tribune, 03 Apr. 2009. Newspapers.com, https://www.newspapers.com/image/810758818 & https://www.newspapers.com/image/810758856. Accessed 13 Mar. 2026.
- Cornejo, AnnMarie. “Who killed Jerry Greer? Templeton murder remains a mystery.” The Tribune, 24 Oct. 2009. https://www.sanluisobispo.com/news/local/article39109740.html. Accessed 13 Mar. 2026.
- Cornejo, AnnMarie. “Killing of 71-year-old Templeton man remains unsolved.” The Tribune, 02 Apr. 2011. https://www.sanluisobispo.com/news/local/article39148374.html. Accessed 13 Mar. 2026.
- Site Administrator. “Investigators following new lead in 2009 Templeton murder.” KSBY, 17 Aug. 2018. https://www.ksby.com/news/2018/08/17/investigators-following-new-lead-in-2009-templeton-murder. Accessed 13 Mar. 2026.
- Site Administrator. “Facing investigation, son of murdered Templeton man speaks out.” KSBY, 18 Aug. 2018. https://www.ksby.com/news/2018/08/17/facing-investigation-son-of-murdered-templeton-man-speaks-out. Accessed 13 Mar. 2026.
- Wilson, Nick. “Templeton man was shot to death in 2009; sheriff says son is now person of interest.” The Tribune, 18 Aug. 2018. Newspapers.com, https://www.newspapers.com/image/716844151 & https://www.newspapers.com/image/716844207. Accessed 13 Mar. 2026.
- Ferreira, Gabby. “Paso man named person of interest in father’s 2009 killing arrested on suspicion of DUI.” The Tribune, 1 Oct. 2018. https://www.sanluisobispo.com/news/local/crime/article219324765.html. Accessed 13 Mar. 2026.
- “Person of interest in Templeton man’s murder arrested for DUI.” Cal Coast News, 01 Oct. 2018. https://calcoastnews.com/2018/10/person-of-interest-in-templeton-mans-murder-arrested-for-dui/. Accessed 13 Mar. 2026.
- McGuinness, Chris. “‘Person of interest’ in unsolved murder charged for DUI crash.” New Times, 11 Oct. 2018. https://www.newtimesslo.com/person-of-interest-in-unsolved-murder-charged-for-dui-crash-6502781/. Accessed 13 Mar. 2026.
- Oregon State Police. “CODIS Eligibility Guide.” Apr. 2022. https://www.oregon.gov/osp/Docs/CODIS%20Eligibility%20Guide.pdf. Accessed 7
- Consumer Financial Protection Bureau. “What is a short sale?” Ask CFPB, archived 24 Feb. 2013 (University of North Texas Libraries web archive). https://webarchive.library.unt.edu/web/20130224165612/http:/www.consumerfinance.gov/askcfpb/290/what-is-a-short-sale.html. Accessed 28 Oct. 2026.
- California Penal Code § 28160 (2011), amended by Stats. 2011, ch. 745, effective 1 Jan. 2012. Justia. https://law.justia.com/codes/california/2011/pen/part-6/28150-28180/28160/. Accessed 28 Oct. 2026.
- San Diego Police Department Crime Laboratory. CODIS Operations Manual (Forensic Biology), v01-07-2025, 7 Jan. 2025. https://www.sandiego.gov/sites/default/files/2025-08/sdpd-codis-operations-manual.pdf. Accessed 28 Oct. 2026.
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