The san diego sheriffs department led the public to believe that joseph, summer and their two little children had left of their own accord and mcstay s taken too soon contains facts and evidence along with family information not seen on the tv programs or in. Imagine my shock when the remains of all four family members were found in the high desert of victorville, ca, in november of 20. This was about 50% of all the recorded mcstay s in the usa. Jan 17, 2020 michael mcstay called back to the stand. Charles merritt appears for closing arguments in the murder trial of the mcstay family of four at the san bernardino justice center in san bernardino, calif. Nov 21, 2017 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. New york and 1 other state had the highest population of mcstay families in 1840. 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. Expert says merritt truck cannot be excluded as vehicle on mcstay neighborhood video. Key prosecution evidence flopped in mcstay family murder case, defense contends. If he blitzed attacked her, the kids would be easy to subdue.
Read the truth about the mcstay murders as told by the family of joseph mcstay. Mcstay family arrest in slaying of mcstay family pictures. Craziness in court for mcstay familys accused killer. A whole family vanished on february 4, 2010 from their home in fallbrook, ca. Evidence against mcstay family murder suspect charles merritt. Dec 31, 2019 finally, after numerous appeals, motions, and judicial delays, a san bernardino county judge set merritts murder trial date for november, 2017, seven years after the mcstay family murders.
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. Jun 10, 2019 patrick mcstay, who lives in texas and launched an online fundraiser to pay for trips to california for the trial, had investigated the familys disappearance and chronicled his findings in a. Charles chase merritt is accused of bludgeoning the mcstay family and. In 1840 there was 1 mcstay family living in new york. Defense for merritt pokes holes in timeline of case. Aug 01, 2016 mcstay family murder the mcstay family was an american family found murdered in the desert near victorville, california, on november, 20.
Nov 08, 2017 however, the nature of these videos, means i rely on news outlets, speculations of investigators, journalists and family members. Jan 08, 2017 patrick mcstay intentionally had his book published nov. 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. San diegos news source 10news, kgtv, delivers the latest breaking news, weather forecasts, video on dem. But it is one i am forced to deal with as we move closer to the trial and reporters are contacting me left and right.
Mcstay family didnt stay safe in their own home killers. Here is how i first heard anything about the states case including evidence of of rape. Evidence against mcstay family murder suspect charles. Merritts trial finally began on january 7, 2019 and on june 10, 2019, a san bernardino county jury found merritt guilty of murdering the mcstay family. Joseph mcstay, 40, his wife summer, 43, and their two sons, gianni, 3, and joseph, 3, were discovered dead in shallow graves just north of victorville on nov. However, the nature of these videos, means i rely on news outlets, speculations of investigators, journalists and family members. No goodbyes was conceived while i was living in fallbrook, ca, the same town where the mcstay family lived. The book, mcstays taken too soon, a true story, is his way of setting the record straight, he said. The circumstances surrounding the family s disappearance and the lack of clues about their whereabouts triggered speculation by amateur sleuths. I also think it is worth noting that i hope the resolution does finally come, for patrick and the rest of the mcstay family, but most especially for those beautiful little boys who deserve justice. I was sitting at my favorite coffee shop when i overheard a conversation about a missing family of four, who simply vanished without a trace.
This book about the mcstay family, former san clemente residents who vanished from their fallbrook home, is scheduled to be released feb. Craziness in court for mcstay familys accused killer youtube. On june 10, 2019, a san bernardino county jury found merritt guilty of murdering the mcstay family. May 19, 2015 chase merritts preliminary hearing was delayed. Radio host rick baker published a book, no goodbyes. A motion filed in san bernardino superior court on nov. The highly anticipated trial is scheduled to begin monday. Here are some tasks you can do to help with wikiproject crime and criminal biography. My blog located at, was taken down in august of 2017.
Dec 07, 2017 joseph mcstay, 40, his wife summer, 43, and their two sons, gianni, 3, and joseph, 3, were discovered dead in shallow graves just north of victorville on nov. When joey got home, he attacked him before he could help his family. Nov 21, 2017 on february 8, 2010, four days after the mcstay family went radio silent, their isuzu trooper was found. I finished the book in an afternoon, and most definitely learned much i had not previously known about the family. On june 24, the jury recommended that merritt be sentenced to death. Jun 16, 2015 more than three years after the family disappeared, the remains of mcstay, 40. Patrick mcstay official page for mcstays, taken too soon, a true story. How missing mans family finds him alive 23 years later duration. In 2018, the trial was postponed again so that his current defense attorney could do more investigating, merritt remained jailed without bail.
I was intrigued by this mystery and decided to investigate the case. Key prosecution evidence flopped in mcstay family murder. Coronavirus newsletter norco 80 book garlic shortage hits how restaurants. Mar 07, 2016 convinced that the family were in a u.
Chase merritt to face trial in slayings of 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. Feb 03, 2015 chase merritt once said joseph mcstay was his best friend. Joseph and summer mcstay and their sons gianni and joey went missing fr.
I understand that all of my information may not be correct. On february 4, 2010, the mcstay family of four mysteriously vanished f. Mcstay family murder suspect chase merritt was writing a book. Tentative trial date set for mcstay family murder suspect chase merritt. Chase was supposed to be a family friend, he used that to gain the advantage. In california, the wheels of justice turned slowly. The book, while tragic in its content, is easy to read and patrick does an excellent good job setting things straight. The mcstays were an american family found murdered in the desert near victorville, california. A jury has found a man guilty of bludgeoning the mcstay family and burying their bodies in shallow graves in the mojave desert. Time the enemy in solving mcstay family killings cnn. Baker began following the case in 2011, after interviewing josephs brother, michael, on his program.
Summer mcstay may have been raped before she was killed, buried. The trial finally began on january 7, 2019, in a san bernardino court, with both sides making opening statements. The way i see it, if chase knocked on the door, summer would open it. The most mcstay families were found in the uk in 1891. The trial began on january 7, 2019, in san bernardino, california.
Mcstay book publishes on third anniversary of discovery. The mysterious disappearance of the mcstay family rick baker on. The mcstay family went missing for more than three years from their fallbrook. Jun 24, 2017 in 2012 patrick mcstay filed several complaints regarding the san diego sheriffs office investigation of his missing family. 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. It was towed from a strip mall parking lot in san ysidro, california. The family, via videos taken by father joey mcstay, captured hearts around the. Patrick mcstays new book about the life and murder of the mcstay family from fallbrook, ca. On february 4, 2010, the mcstay family vanished from their fallbrook home. Reviewed in the united states on february 26, 2017. Patrick mcstay s new book about the life and murder of the mcstay family from fallbrook, ca. Merritt is on trial for the murder of the mcstay family from fallbrook. The family disappeared from their fallbrook, california, home on february 4, 2010. Security guards believe the car was parked there between 5.
Charles chase merritt, 62, was convicted in june of killing his former business associate joseph mcstay, 40, mcstay s wife, summer, 43, and their two children, gianni, 4, and joseph jr. Justice seekers the disappearance and murder of the mcstay. This is a subject that is very hard for me to talk about. Evidence against mcstay family murder suspect charles merritt being challenged by attorney. Nine years after the mcstay family disappeared, their accused killer. Jun 09, 2019 mcstay family suspect opts to represent himself in court nine years after the mcstay family disappeared their acc jury selection begins in mcstay case opening statements mcstay family found dead nbc 7 san go mcstay family found dead nbc 7 san go. Justice seekers the disappearance and murder of the mcstay family. A trial date was set friday for charles chase merritt, charged in the 2010 beating death of a san diego county family of four, whose skeletal remains were found in two shallow graves. It appeared that all the verified sightings of the family in south america were not accurate at all. Mcstay murder case moves to trial, but questions remain. 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. Mcstay farmily patriarch patrick is providing the truth in his book, mcstays. The mcstay family name was found in the usa, the uk, canada, and scotland between 1840 and 1920. Now merritt is accused of killing the mcstay, his wife and two children.
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