They disappeared from home in february 2010, leaving unfinished popcorn and their family pets behind the mcstay family home was found with food on the counter and the pet dogs abandoned when. So im not accused of releasing sensitive information ive linked to all the media that has written about this latest development. Joseph had a newly successful business designing and installing water fountains. The mystery of who killed them and why will be the focus of monday nights episode of people magazine investigates on investigation discovery. Four years since the mcstay family vanished, and months since their bodies were found in the desert, their murders remains a mystery. Tv shows highlight geezer bandit and mcstay mysteries. 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. Nov 23, 20 remains found in shallow graves in california desert are those of mcstay family, who disappeared in 2010, say police peter beaumont and agencies sat 23 nov 20 19. Mar 29, 20 their two dogs were also in the house but not a single trace of the mcstays. Nov 07, 2014 in 20, the san diego sheriffs department determined that the family seen crossing the boarder was indeed the mcstays. Feb 5, 6 friends and family send repeated texts to the couple, get no response.
On february 4, 2010, the mcstay family of four mysteriously vanished from their southern california home. Nov 08, 2014 the remains of joseph and summer mcstay and their two young sons were found in the desert near the u. The mcstay family name was found in the usa, the uk, canada, and scotland between 1840 and 1920. In the past three years, the fbi, homeland security, interpol, the mexican federales, as well as numerous national missing persons agencies have all investigated this disappearance to no avail. Nov 15, 20 they disappeared from home in february 2010, leaving unfinished popcorn and their family pets behind the mcstay family home was found with food on the counter and the pet dogs abandoned when. The mcstay family went missing for more than three years from their fallbrook home before their remains were found in a patch of desert near. Time the enemy in solving mcstay family killings cnn. The discovery channel is now filming an episode about the mcstays, who have been missing for more than seven months. The family, joseph and summer mcstay and their two sons, 3 and 4 years old, disappeared abruptly from their. Man arrested in mcstay murders was writing book about case. In 2010, the mcstays, a seemingly normal family of four, disappeared. Somber holidays for relatives of missing family orange.
Buy vanished with beth holloway, season 1 microsoft store. Most of the information police got after the mcstays disappeared came directly from the man responsible for the disappearance merritt himself. Border surveillance video shows group suspected to be mcstay family walking into mexico. The heartbreaking, mystifying and unbelievable stories of loved ones who have disappeared and the families that never give up hope. 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. Look at the last moments of josephs life the lunch meeting, the flurry of phone calls. A whole family vanished on february 4, 2010 from their home in fallbrook, ca.
Chase merrit sentenced to death for mcstay family murders. For three agonizing years, friends and family members could only wonder what had befallen joseph, summer, and their two young sons. On february 8, 2010, four days after the family mysteriously disappeared police believed they found a reliable lead. When she vanishes on july 4th, her family is at a loss.
Chase merritt once said joseph mcstay was his best friend. Over 50,000 copies sold, only one wanted their money back. Nov 08, 2017 however, the nature of these videos, means i rely on news outlets, speculations of investigators, journalists and family members. They were making inquiries concerning travel in mexico and passports, which would indicate there was some type of planning ahead that we werent aware of before today, san diego sheriffs lt. Remains found in shallow graves in california desert are those of mcstay family, who disappeared in 2010, say police peter beaumont and agencies sat 23 nov 20 19. Summer spoke with her sister for the last time around 5.
This family of four, functional and happy by all outward appearances, lived in a middleclass home in fallbrook, california. Innocent people, who may not even realize it, have had their lives placed on public display by those more interested in. Charles merritt convicted of mcstay family murders youtube. Jul 21, 2017 a tentative trial date was set friday in san bernardino county superior court for charles ray chase merritt, charged in the bludgeoning deaths of a san diego county family of four w. They further determined that the family left the country voluntarily and did not want to be found. This is one of the creepiest cases i saw profiled on disappeared. 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. Saturday on kswbfox, channel 5, followed by the fbis local version of the show, san diegos most wanted. The family went missing nearly four years ago, in early 2010. The disappearance of joseph mcstay, 40, his 43yearold wife, summer, and sons gianni, 4, and joseph jr. The mystery of who killed them and why will be the focus of monday nights episode of people magazine investigates on. I understand that all of my information may not be correct. May 31, 2017 the mcstay family mysteriously disappeared from their home on february 4th, 2010.
Nine years after the mcstay family disappeared, their. Nov 12, 2014 chase merritt, the man recently charged with murdering the mcstays, a family of four who disappeared in 2010 and whose remains were found last year in the california desert, was writing a book. Disappeared examines the case of the mcstay family who vanished. Bodies confirmed as missing san diego family us news. The search revealed no information about the mcstays. Nine years after the mcstay family disappeared, their accused killer heads to trial joseph and summer mcstay are pictured with their children joseph jr 3, front, and gianni, 4. With christopher crutchfield walker, kiff vandenheuvel, dennis hindman, david van norman. The most mcstay families were found in the uk in 1891. Disappeared follows the unpredictable twists of missing person cases, tracking investigations aimed at solving how and why people simply vanish. I saw the disappeared episode a while back and the case has always. In 1840 there was 1 mcstay family living in new york. Joseph mcstay, his wife summer, and their two small children mysteriously disappeared in february 2010.
A tentative trial date was set friday in san bernardino county superior court for charles ray chase merritt, charged in the bludgeoning deaths of a. Investigators entering the the house found no sign of a struggle. Investigation discovery delved into the mysterious murder of this pictureperfect family. On february 4, 2010, the familys isuzu trooper was seen on a neighbors video surveillance, backing out of their driveway. Bodies confirmed as missing san diego family us news the. Feb 03, 2015 chase merritt once said joseph mcstay was his best friend. They had just moved into a beautiful home in fallbrook, california, just north of san diego. While some of the resolutions are heartwarming and others tragic, many cases remain open to this day and continue to be a source of unbearable frustration for family members and friends. On november 7, 2014, police announced they had arrested charles chase merritt, joseph mcstays business partner, and intended to charge him with. The mcstays had disappeared from their fallbrook, california home on february 4, 201 and their disappearance was widely reported on national news, americas most wanted, disappeared, nancy grace, and unsolved mysteries. The discovery channel is now filming an episode about the mcstays, who. In february 2010, the mcstay family summer, joey, gianni and joey jr suddenly seemed to vanish into thin air. Watch all 17 disappeared episodes from season 3,view pictures, get episode information and more. I watched the episode of disappeared that covered the mcstay familys disappearance, but i havent seen the cnn special.
That video has been the source of debate and discussion for years now. The mcstay family mysteriously disappeared from their home on february 4th, 2010. Mystery of mcstay familys disappearance ends with arrest. Beth meets with one family desperately searching for their special needs child, and another family trying to find a daughter who disappeared more than 15 years ago. Their children were very young in age, gianni was 4 and joseph jr. The familys locked and abandoned isuzu trooper was located in san ysidro, just two blocks from the us mexico border. The mystery deepens when the fbi connects her case to two other young women missing from her neighborhood. With christopher crutchfield walker, joseph mcstay, summer mcstay, michael mcstay. Six months later, a motorcycle rider discovered the remains of four people in the northern victorville desert. Nine years after the mcstay family disappeared, their accused killer. The remains of joseph and summer mcstay and their two young sons were found in the desert near the u. Neighbors said they hadnt seen them for days and started feeding the family s dogs. It is a true mystery which has been made even more tragic and mysterious by the fact that the bodies of the mcstay family were found last month, including the two little boys. 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.
Mar 07, 2016 by february 4, 2010, joseph stopped answering his cell phone according to family members. Their bodies had not yet been discovered when the disappeared episode aired. Jan 07, 2019 nine years after the mcstay family disappeared, their accused killer heads to trial joseph and summer mcstay are pictured with their children joseph jr 3, front, and gianni, 4. Their two dogs were also in the house but not a single trace of the mcstays. Knowing that, its imperative and very interesting to go back and look at the time line see below. Mcstay family didnt stay safe in their own home killers.
After the mcstay family remains were discovered, i offered refunds to anyone who had purchased no goodbyes. By march, officials released posters of the mcstay family and asked mexican authorities to search airports, bus and train stations. Nov 21, 2017 in 2010, the mcstays, a seemingly normal family of four, disappeared. Their disappearance was widely reported on national news stations and on americas most wanted, disappeared, nancy grace, and unsolved. Chase merritt, the man recently charged with murdering the mcstays, a family of four who disappeared in 2010 and whose remains were found last year in the california desert, was writing a book. The mcstay family murders special charles chase merritt. Nov 20, 2017 the missing mcstay family had been found. This article was originally posted on august 29, 20. Lead defense attorney seeks withdrawal from case, delay of merritts sentencing by richard k. The mystery of the mcstay family disappearance missing. Nine years after the mcstay family disappeared, their accused. Mcstays taken too soon contains facts and evidence along with family information not seen on the tv programs or in newspaper and magazine articles. Shared under the fair use act for educational purposes. One of the most chilling episodes of disappeared, the mcstay family murders have since, thankfully, been solved.
New developments in search for missing mcstay family. You can see how mcstay families moved over time by selecting different census years. The mcstays were an american family that disappeared and were found murdered in the desert near victorville, california. Mcstay family mystery solved, suspect arrested and charged. The mcstays had disappeared from their home in fallbrook, california, on february 4, 2010. Sep 15, 2010 the disappearance of a local family is gaining national attention. The mcstays were an american family found murdered in the desert near victorville, california, on november, 20. The episode features interviews with josephs father, patrick mcstay. The murder of the mcstay family of four is an unfathomable tragedy, but this case also presents as the posterchild for careless blogging.
When a family of four vanished without a trace in 2010 months after moving into a new house in the san diego suburb of fallbrook, california, it looked like a missingpersons case. Feb 25, 2010 california police search for missing family by gabriel falcon, cnn at this point, it just seems to be a mystery, an official said of the mcstay family s disappearance. The mcstay family were found murdered in the desert near victorville, california on november, 20. However, the nature of these videos, means i rely on news outlets, speculations of investigators, journalists and family members. In 20, the san diego sheriffs department determined that the family seen crossing the boarder was indeed the mcstays.
Neighbors said they hadnt seen them for days and started feeding the familys dogs. On november 15, authorities confirmed that human remains have been found which have been identified as the mcstay family. The mcstay family was found murdered in the desert near victorville, california, on november, 20. The family members included the parents, joseph and summer mcstay, and their two children gianni and joseph jr.
Iirc, at least one of joseph mcstays family members stated that they dont think it was him, but that it could be his wife summer and the boys. The disappearance of a local family is gaining national attention. By february 4, 2010, joseph stopped answering his cell phone according to family members. The program was first aired in december 2009, with subsequent series shown through 20, and then resumed in 2016 after a threeyear hiatus. This was about 50% of all the recorded mcstays in the usa. The mcstays vehicle had been found abandoned in san ysidro, not far from the border.
In 2010, the family of four disappeared from their home. 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. The mcstays seemed to have suddenly disappeared on feb. Joseph ran a business creating water fountains and summer was a real estate agent. When family and friends had not heard from them for several days, joseph mcstays brother, mike mcstay, called authorities. Disappeared mystery at the border tv episode 2011 imdb. Tentative trial date set for mcstay family murder suspect. E investigates, mcstay family disappearance page 5. This is a list of episodes of disappeared, a television program broadcast on the investigation discovery network that documents missing persons cases. Nov 21, 2017 the mcstays seemed to have suddenly disappeared on feb.
California police search for missing family by gabriel falcon, cnn at this point, it just seems to be a mystery, an official said of the mcstay familys disappearance. Now merritt is accused of killing the mcstay, his wife and two children. Mexico border last year and just today police announced that they made an arrest in the case. The mystery of the familys 2010 disappearance was largely treated as.
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