A whole family vanished on february 4, 2010 from their home in fallbrook, ca. The mysterious disappearance of the mcstay family shared a link. The jamison family and the baffling story of their. Over 50,000 copies sold, only one wanted their money back.
The case of joseph mcstay, his wife, summer, and their two children, gianni, 4 at the time of the disappearance, and joseph, 3 at the time, has been featured on several tv shows and is the topic of quite a few theories about what might have happened to the family. Justice seekers the disappearance and murder of the mcstay. The mcstays had disappeared from their home in fallbrook, california, on february 4, 2010. People v charles merritt hearing to unseal warrants in mcstay family murders duration. Mcstay family murder suspect chase merritt was writing a book. Jan 15, 20 the author of an explosive new book about the disappearance of a fallbrook family three years ago said he believes summer mcstay killed her husband and took off with the couples boys. Nov 21, 2017 on february 8, 2010, four days after the mcstay family went radio silent, their isuzu trooper was found. In the book, i suggested that summer may have killed joey and fled to south america. Mcstay family slayings by staff and wire services published january 7, 2019 updated on january 7, 2019 at 4. Mcstay family found dead the mcstay family, who lived in fallbrook, vanished on february 4, 2010. There are more aspects of this case to be discussed and voices still to be heard. In february 2010, joseph, 40, summer, 43, gianni, 4, and joseph mateo, 3, vanished without a trace. Explore mcstay genealogy and family history in the worlds largest family tree. A motion filed in san bernardino superior court on nov.
Their disappearance was widely reported on national news stations and on americas most wanted, disappeared, nancy grace, and unsolved mysteries. 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. This book about the mcstay family, former san clemente residents who vanished from their fallbrook home, is scheduled to be released feb. The most mcstay families were found in the uk in 1891. Feb 02, 2015 below is an overview of the mcstay murder case, including new clues from inside the home, exclusive information about a possible motive and a detailed timeline. Now more information has been released about their causes of death. Each item exhumed from the shallow graves a diaper, a bra, a blanket filled with bones led detectives to the same question. To see what your friends thought of this book, please sign up. Mcstays taken too soon contains facts and evidence along with family information not seen on the tv programs or in newspaper and magazine articles. The author of an explosive new book about the disappearance of a fallbrook family three years ago said he believes summer mcstay killed her husband and took off with the couples boys. Abc news 10 reports that the family was presumably killed with a threepound sledgehammer or at least thats what the attorney defending charles merritt believes. In fact, authorities long believed that their disappearance was completely voluntary. After the mcstay family remains were discovered, i offered refunds to anyone who had purchased no goodbyes. On february 4, 2010, the mcstay family vanished from.
Mcstay family was sledgehammered to death by killer. This book is most intrigueing, because it put merritt not only in. The mcstay family disappearance theories possible sightings no one knows for sure what happened to the mcstay family, but people have speculated. The mystery of the mcstay family disappearance missing. More than four years later, charles chase merritt was arrested and. Man is convicted of killing family and burying their bodies in the mojave desert. Jan 26, 20 next week marks the third anniversary of the disappearance of joseph mcstay, 43, his wife, summer, 46, and their two young children, gianni and joseph mateo. Next week marks the third anniversary of the disappearance of joseph mcstay, 43, his wife, summer, 46, and their two young children, gianni and joseph mateo.
The family of joseph and summer mcstay did not cross the border with sons gianni, 3, and joseph jr, 4, of their own free will. Its been nearly two years since the mcstay family was found in graves in the desert near victorville, california. 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. Rick baker is a freelance writer and radio show host who became fascinated by the mcstay case and who wound up dealing. 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. For those likely few who are unfamiliar with the case, heres the wiki page. Their children were very young in age, gianni was 4 and joseph jr. On february 8, 2010, four days after the mcstay family went radio silent, their isuzu trooper was found. Almost a year after their bodies were discovered, charles chase merritt was arrested and charged with murdering the mcstay family. On november 7, 2014, police announced they had arrested charles chase merritt, joseph mcstays business partner, and intended to charge him with. Security guards believe the car was parked there between 5.
The remains of joseph mcstay, 40, and his wife, summer mcstay, 43, along with their two young sons gianni mcstay, age 4 and joseph, age 3. People have asked, why am i still doing this, the trial is over, chase merritt is convicted. 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. Alleged mcstay killer 1st to sound alarm charles chase merritt, 57, at the victorville courthouse on 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. Lingering doubts chase merritt and the mcstay family.
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. 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. On february 4, 2010, the mcstay family of four mysteriously vanished from their southern california home. Bobby dale jamison, his wife sherilynn, and their sixyearold daughter madyson were living what appeared to be.
Jul 01, 2014 shocking theory about mcstay family disappearance revealed in new book duration. Nov 08, 2014 the remains of joseph mcstay, 40, and his wife, summer mcstay, 43, along with their two young sons gianni mcstay, age 4 and joseph, age 3, were found in early november 20. The mcstays had disappeared from their home in fallbrook, california. The family disappeared from their fallbrook, california home on february 4, 2010. This is not typical at all of transactions between mcstay and merritt. Mike mcstay is familiar with the theories speculating on what might have happened including one presented in the new book, no goodbyes. Nov 12, 2014 man arrested in mcstay murders was writing book about case. More than four years later, charles chase merritt was arrested and charged with four counts of murder. Below is an overview of the mcstay murder case, including new clues from inside the home, exclusive information about a possible motive and a detailed timeline. How the mcstay family disappeared into the desert but who killed them. Mcstay family political science bibliographies cite. Alleged mcstay killer 1st to sound alarm the san diego. February 8, 20 its been 3 years since joseph and summer mcstay and their two sons vanished.
This timeline documents the events leading up to and following the report of the familys disappearance. In 1840 there was 1 mcstay family living in new york. Justice seekers the disappearance and murder of the. 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. Also, chase merritts criminal history, copies of the search warrants, and links to the full exclusive video i shot inside the mcstay family home shortly after they were murdered. New york and 1 other state had the highest population of mcstay families in 1840. Their gravesite was 100 miles north of their home and over 150 miles from the mexican border. The mcstay family mystery at one point, baker felt summer mcstay may have been capable of harming her husband, but that theory was not included in the book.
Jul 31, 2019 if we look at everything in actual sequence, merritts actions tell a story of his actions of thievery and attempts to cover it up. Mcstay family political science bibliographies cite this. Book to tell mcstay familys story author details the mysterious disappearance of the fallbrook family by r. The family members included the parents, joseph and summer mcstay, and their two children gianni and joseph jr. The accused killer is expected to appear in court for his preliminary hearing next week regarding the murder of the married couple and their. This belief was only cemented by footage showing a family of four crossing the border into mexico that resembled the mcstay clan. Merritt was writing a book alleging that summer was poisoning her husband for months leading up to their disappearance and eventual murders. Man arrested in mcstay murders was writing book about case. The circumstances surrounding the family s disappearance and the lack of clues about their whereabouts triggered speculation by amateur sleuths. The mcstays disappearance was widely reported on national news stations and on americas most wanted, disappeared. Jun 24, 2018 on a fall evening in 2009, the jamison family disappeared into the woods of oklahoma, leaving behind a set of bewildering clues and a case that remains unsolved today.
Shocking theory about mcstay family disappearance revealed in new book duration. The mcstay family had been found but what happened to joseph mcstay, 40, his 43yearold wife, summer, and sons gianni, 4, and joseph jr. This was about 50% of all the recorded mcstay s in the usa. Joseph ran a business creating water fountains and summer was a real estate agent. On february 4, 2010, the mcstay family vanished from their fallbrook home. Stickney published november 15, 20 updated on february 19, 2015 at 10. Nov 14, 20 mcstay family found dead the mcstay family, who lived in fallbrook, vanished on february 4, 2010. The fate of the mcstay family remained a mystery for nearly five years.
Nine years after the mcstay family disappeared, their accused killer heads to trial. Mcstay family mystery solved, suspect arrested and charged. The book, while tragic in its content, is easy to read and patrick does an excellent good job setting things straight. The mcstay family who were found in a shallow grave in the.
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. At first it was believed that the family walked into tijuana, mexico four days after the disappearance. Joseph and summer mcstay are pictured with their children joseph jr 3, front, and gianni, 4. Nov 07, 2014 the fate of the mcstay family remained a mystery for nearly five years. Clear hemisphere to have the records plotted to analyze the merritts whereabouts during the time of the mcstay family. Mystery of mcstay familys disappearance ends with arrest. This was about 50% of all the recorded mcstays in the usa. On february 4, 2010, summer mcstay, her husband joseph, and their young sons gianni and joseph jr. The mcstay family disappearance by amber bush on prezi. It was towed from a strip mall parking lot in san ysidro, california.
Whatever the reality and whoever is to blame, the only true facts are that a. The mcstays disappeared in 2010, their remains discovered in 20, and a business associate arrested a year later. Four years since the mcstay family vanished, and months since their bodies were found in the desert, their murders remains a mystery. Bodies confirmed as missing san diego family us news the. Joseph mcstays father says he suspects three people in familys 2010 disappearance, murders. 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. Meanwhile, merritt was writing a book alleging that summer was poisoning her husband for months leading up to their disappearance and eventual murders. Mcstay family murder suspect chase merritt was writing a book on the case alleging summer mcstay was poisoning her family discussion.
Dental records confirmed the four bodies belonged to the mcstay family. The mcstays were an american family found murdered in the desert near victorville, california, on november, 20. The mysterious disappearance of the mcstay family rick. Bodies confirmed as missing san diego family this article is more than 6 years old remains found in shallow graves in california desert are those of mcstay family, who disappeared in 2010, say police. Bodies confirmed as missing san diego family us news. The mcstay family was an american family found murdered in the desert near victorville, california on november, 20. Shocking theory about mcstay family disappearance revealed in. There are already 105 genealogy profiles with the mcstay surname on geni. Shocking theory about mcstay family disappearance revealed. 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. The mysterious disappearance of the mcstay family, asked amazon to pull the book from its digital shelves after learning the remains were those of the mcstays. Radio host rick baker published a book, no goodbyes. Nov 23, 20 bodies confirmed as missing san diego family this article is more than 6 years old remains found in shallow graves in california desert are those of mcstay family, who disappeared in 2010, say police.
I finished the book in an afternoon, and most definitely learned much i had not previously known about the family. Youtube security footage from outside the jamison family home. I recently read rick bakers book no goodbyes, which was released on february 4, 20, the third anniversary of the familys disappearance. Lingering doubts chase merritt and the mcstay family murders. Mcstay family didnt stay safe in their own home killers. The mcstay family mysteriously disappeared from their home on february 4th, 2010. Charles chase merritt is accused of bludgeoning the mcstay family and. Remains in desert idd as members of missing san diego family. Joseph and summer mcstay are pictured with their two children joseph jr. The mcstay family name was found in the usa, the uk, canada, and scotland between 1840 and 1920. Joseph had a newly successful business designing and installing water fountains. Apr 10, 20 authorities believe they spotted the mcstay family crossing by foot into mexico on surveillance camera video at the san ysidro customs stop, just south of san diego, on february 8, 2010. Baker really did seem to go all out in interviewing witnesses and constructing a time line. 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.
Stickney published january 16, 20 updated on january 16, 20 at 2. Its been more than nine years since a fallbrook family of four disappeared, leaving authorities stumped. Nine years after the mcstay family disappeared, their. One theory is that, because they seemed to have fun into money, the family was a part of. This book is most intrigueing, because it put merritt not only in the public eye but also under intense scrutiny. Author of mcstay book claims drug cartels were not involved in the death of family of. Mcstay farmily patriarch patrick is providing the truth in his book, mcstays. Jun 12, 2015 when the mcstay family vanished in 2010, foul play was never an apparent suspicion.
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