People investigates to unravel strange case of mcstay family. This was about 50% of all the recorded mcstay s in the usa. Mcstays taken too soon contains facts and evidence along with family information not seen on the tv programs or in newspaper and magazine articles. Nov 25, 20 inside the gruesome mcstay family murder case inside the gruesome mcstay family murder case we need to find the killer, says michael mcstay, whose brother and family turned up dead in shallow graves. The mcstay family name was found in the usa, the uk, canada, and scotland between 1840 and 1920. Investigates documentary which was even better than disappeared. Charles chase merritt is charged with four counts of murder in the death of the mcstay family in california. The memorial service was held for all four members of the mcstay family, joseph, 40, his wife summer, 43, and their two children, gianni, 4. Closing arguments begin in mcstay family murder trial. People investigates to unravel strange case of mcstay family disappearance people investigates explore this case on the id network in upcoming episode november 16, 2017 crime, headline news, latest, news, true crime, whats on.
During their investigation, the police learned that around 11. Unresolvedmysteries submitted 6 years ago by khristykreme. In february 2010, joseph, 40, summer, 43, gianni, 4, and joseph mateo, 3, vanished without a trace. Mar 29, 20 mike mcstay is familiar with the theories speculating on what might have happened including one presented in the new book, no goodbyes. Prosecutors in trial on mcstay family murder want jurors to view cnn interview defendant gave before his arrest the mcstay family, from left, summer, joey jr. Joseph owned and operated earth inspired products, a company that built decorative fountains, and summer was a licensed real estate agent. Randi kaye discusses her investigation into the murder of the mcstay family, including her interview with chase merritt. Almost a year after their bodies were discovered, charles chase merritt was arrested and charged with murdering the mcstay family. There were eggs on the counter, bowls of popcorn in the living room, and their two dogs were in the back yard. Nov 21, 2017 the mcstay family had been found but what happened to joseph mcstay, 40, his 43yearold wife, summer, and sons gianni, 4, and joseph jr. By the end of it, i was much more confused and much more intrigued as to what happened to this family.
Several mcstay relatives attended the press conference. Four years since the mcstay family vanished, and months since their bodies were found in the desert, their murders remains a mystery. At that time, no one knew what happened to the family. Mcstay family arrest in slaying of mcstay family pictures. Photo for jury urges death for killer of mcstay family. Warrants reveal details of mcstay family murder investigation. Merritt is on trial for the murder of the mcstay family from fallbrook back.
Aug 12, 2012 investigates documentary which was even better than disappeared. As the fiveyear anniversary of the mcstay familys disappearance approaches, controversy over the trial of suspected killer charles chase merritt arises. Merritt was arrested in 2014 for the murders of four members of the young mcstay family. On the day the mcstay family was last seen alive, feb. Shared under the fair use act for educational purposes. The family disappeared from their fallbrook, california, home on february 4, 2010. Inside the mcstay family murders takes a deeper look at the case as they make an arrest and we await trial. Jun 03, 2014 four years since the mcstay family vanished, and months since their bodies were found in the desert, their murders remains a mystery. Mike mcstay is familiar with the theories speculating on what might have happened including one presented in the new book, no goodbyes. There was no forced entry, no sign of struggle, and no sign of belongings packed up. Chase merritt was the one who pointed out that the family seemed to be missing, and it was michael who just wrote it off and ignored it. Nov 07, 2014 the fate of the mcstay family remained a mystery for nearly five years. The mcstays were an american family found murdered in the desert near victorville, california.
Apr 02, 2010 two months after joseph mcstay, his wife summer and their two young sons were last heard from on feb. Investigation, joseph mcstays web administrator dan kavanaugh claims he was the first to become concerned. Merritt is accused of killing his former business associate, joseph mcstay, mcstay s wife summer, and their two small children on feb. Mcstay family was sledgehammered to death by killer. Jan 29, 2018 shared under the fair use act for educational purposes. Investigation discovery delved into the mysterious murder of this pictureperfect family. Prosecutors believe that he was driven by money to murder the entire family of four with a sledgehammer in their home before transporting their bodies to the mojave desert.
The mcstays disappearance was widely reported on national news stations and on americas most wanted, disappeared, nancy grace, and unsolved mysteries. These are search warrants from the san diego county sheriffs department investigation into the murder of the mcstay family. Investigates online full episodes of season 3 to 1 yidio. Inside the gruesome mcstay family murder case inside the gruesome mcstay family murder case we need to find the killer, says michael mcstay, whose brother and family turned up dead in shallow graves. A whole family vanished on february 4, 2010 from their home in fallbrook, ca. Nine years after the mcstay family disappeared, their accused killer. Jan 20, 2012 i was flipping through channels and caught this show about the mcstay family s disappearance from san diego. Two months after joseph mcstay, his wife summer and their two young sons were last heard from on feb. Dental records confirmed the four bodies belonged to the mcstay family.
The murder of the mcstay family of four is an unfathomable tragedy, but this case also presents as the posterchild for careless blogging. In 1840 there was 1 mcstay family living in new york. San diego county sheriffs department investigators say surveillance video may have captured images of the mcstay family, joseph, his wife summer and their two boys gianni and joey, crossing the u. Nov 11, 2014 randi kaye discusses her investigation into the murder of the mcstay family, including her interview with chase merritt.
This was the first i heard anything about this, and was shocked at how a family could be missing for almost 2 years with no leads or information. The family who vanished tv movie 2011 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. Joseph mcstays brother michael mcstay fought back tears while addressing media. This blog is meant to serve as a timeline of events leading up to the trial of chase merritt. Sign up to become a tpf member, and most of the ads you see will disappear.
This was about 35% of all the recorded mcstay s in the uk. The mcstay case the murder of a family of four nears its end. The mcstay family was an american family found murdered in the desert near victorville, california, on november, 20. Jan 17, 2020 file in this june 10, 2019 file photo, charles chase merritt, left, reacts after being found guilty of four counts of firstdegree murder of the mcstay family, in court at the san bernardino. Craziness in court for mcstay familys accused killer. File in this june 10, 2019 file photo, charles chase merritt, left, reacts after being found guilty of four counts of firstdegree murder of.
Troy dugal, the lead sheriffs investigator in san diego county, where the case began as a missingpersons investigation. Four days after they disappeared, the familys isuzu trooper. The fate of the mcstay family remained a mystery for nearly five years. Many family and friends tirelessly looked for the mcst. Summer was born virginia lisa aranda, and had also been known as. This is an archived article and the information in the. Mar 07, 2016 convinced that the family were in a u. Federal judges association moves up april meeting because it could not wait matt naham 06. In 2010, joseph mcstay age 40 and his wife summer age 43 lived in fallbrook, california, with their sons gianni age 4 and joseph jr. People investigates to unravel strange case of mcstay. Nov 08, 2014 the remains of joseph and summer mcstay and their two young sons were found in the desert near the u. Jun 11, 2015 on the day the mcstay family was last seen alive, feb.
Nov 07, 2014 charles chase merritt is charged with four counts of murder in the death of the mcstay family in california. Their gravesite was 100 miles north of their home and over 150 miles from the mexican border. Joseph mcstay, 40, right, vanished along with his wife, summer, 43, left, and their two sons, gianni, 4, and joey, 3, pictured, from their fallbrook, calif. In bakers book, he refers to him as a suspect and details how he alleges he was funneling cash from mcstays business account before he or anyone else knew the family was missing. Its free and quick to sign up, so join the discussion right now. Innocent people, who may not even realize it, have had their lives placed on public display by those more interested in salacious gossip, than relevant facts. The story of the mcstays, a former san clemente family who vanished from their home in fallbrook in 2010, is the focus of a new truecrime mystery book set to. Mexico border last year and just today police announced that they made an arrest in the case. The mystery of the mcstay family disappearance missing. On february 4th, 2010 joseph, summer and their two sons gianni and joseph jr. The mcstay family of four was living a happy life, and had recently moved to a new house, which they were renovating.
Sentencing delayed for man convicted of killing family. The 2010 disappearance of the joseph mcstay family from san diego is investigated. Merritt kept asking the family to stop by, to take a look and to take it seriously, and it took michael 9 days to get to his brothers house. Joseph had a newly successful business designing and installing water fountains. On february 4, 2010, summer mcstay, her husband joseph, and their young sons gianni and joseph jr. Joseph and summer mcstay were the allamerican family. The family of four disappeared one evening from their san diego home. Search warrants from san diego sheriffs investigation. Mcstay family didnt stay safe in their own home killers. Mcstay s taken too soon contains facts and evidence along with family information not seen on the tv programs or in newspaper and magazine articles. Abc news 10 reports that the family was presumably killed with a threepound sledgehammer or at least thats what the attorney defending charles merritt. Mcstay family mystery solved, suspect arrested and charged. The father of murder victim joseph mcstay and his family is upset with the way the san diego county sheriffs department handled the case. Trying to figure out mcstay family latest first thing is on a website that draws your eye information family fice magazine wealth publication special issue by family monaco global family office investment summit family fice autumn 2016 issue by family fice magazine issuu apricus biosciences inc explain in detail mcstay family latest debbie matenopoulos cristina ferrare out debbie.
The story of the mcstays, a former san clemente family who vanished from their home in fallbrook in 2010, is the focus of a new truecrime mystery book set to be released feb. Mystery of mcstay familys disappearance ends with arrest. In 1891 there were 35 mcstay families living in lancashire. More than four years later, charles chase merritt was arrested and. More than four years later, charles chase merritt was arrested and charged with four counts of murder.
Closing arguments began tuesday in the case against charles merritt who is accused of killing the mcstay family who disappeared in 2010. Innocent people, who may not even realize it, have had their lives placed on public display by those more interested in. This was about 35% of all the recorded mcstays in the uk. Customs and border protection video, investigators stated the video didnt show the family seeking help and there were no signs of forced entry at the mcstay home in fallbrook, about 70 miles north of the border, or in their suv parked near the border.
Business associate arrested in mcstay family murders cbs. On february 4, 2010, joseph and summer mcstay and their two little boys gianni and joseph jr. This was about 50% of all the recorded mcstays in the usa. For those unfamiliar with this case, please read here. Investigates online full episodes of season 3 to 1. The family who vanished tv movie documentary himself 2011 disappeared. Tonight we are talking about the mcstay family murders. Investigates began at home, with the mcstays family and friends.
Chase merritt to represent himself at trial uinterview. Craziness in court for mcstay familys accused killer youtube. E investigates, mcstay family disappearance purseforum. Now more information has been released about their causes of death. A few months before the mcstay family disappeared from their fallbrook home on feb. Lancashire had the highest population of mcstay families in 1891. Trial date solid for mcstay family murder suspect, defense attorney says.
New york and 1 other state had the highest population of mcstay families in 1840. The most mcstay families were found in the uk in 1891. It appeared the family of four had suddenly left their house. The mcstay family had been found but what happened to joseph mcstay, 40, his 43yearold wife, summer, and sons gianni, 4, and joseph jr. The mcstay family of four was living a happy life, and had recently moved to a new house, which they were renovating and turning into their dream home. Amid the outrage by thousands of former department of justice officials over the happenings at the current version of the doj, a national association of federal judges is moving up a scheduled spring. Investigates began at home, with the mcstay s family and friends. Jun 12, 2015 its been nearly two years since the mcstay family was found in graves in the desert near victorville, california.
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