(Center) Drew Nicoll and (right) Carter Lane, creators of Like It or Not, a Ukiah-based podcast that covers culture, politics, music and fashion in Northern California, interview (left) Mendocino County Sheriff Matt Kendall about Galina Trefil's claims that her father, 85-year-old John Charles Trefil, killed multiple people across five states and counties, including Mendocino County. (Like It or Not via Bay City News)

MENDOCINO CO., 4/23/25 – Mendocino County Sheriff Matt Kendall appeared on a podcast last week to discuss claims that a former Mendocino County resident is a serial killer.  

The claims surfaced in March after Mendocino County resident Galina Trefil  published a Facebook post alleging her father, 85-year-old John Charles Trefil, killed numerous people in five states and five counties, including in Mendocino County.  

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Sarah Stierch covers breaking news and more for The Mendocino Voice. Reach her at sarah@mendovoice.com.