In 2010, the mcstays, a seemingly normal family of four, disappeared. 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 strange story of the mcstay family who was found. Days later, their abandoned vehicle was found near the mexican border. Rick baker on february 4, 2010, the mcstay family of four mysteriously vanished from their southern california home. At the time, their disappearance transfixed the nation and puzzled police. On february 4, 2010, summer mcstay, her husband joseph, and their young sons gianni and joseph jr. Jan 16, 20 the mystery of an entire fallbrook family that appears to have vanished is the subject of a new book. Joseph and summer mcstay and their two boys, gianni and joey. I understand that all of my information may not be correct. Nine years after the mcstay family disappeared, their accused killer. Each item exhumed from the shallow graves a diaper, a bra, a blanket filled with bones led detectives to the same question.
Justice seekers the disappearance and murder of the mcstay family. The mcstay family went missing for more than three years from their. Author of mcstay book claims drug cartels were not involved in the. Riverside man convicted in mcstay family murders kpbs. Patrick mcstays new book about the life and murder of the mcstay family from fallbrook, ca.
Shocking theory about mcstay family disappearance revealed in. Joseph had a newly successful business designing and installing water fountains. The family was reportedly considering the purchase of a fortyacre plot of land near red oak, about thirty miles from eufaula, at the time of their disappearance. Nov 21, 2017 in 2010, the mcstays, a seemingly normal family of four, disappeared. After the mcstay family remains were discovered, i offered refunds to anyone who had purchased no goodbyes. Mcstay family zuma a california businessman has been sentenced to death for brutally murdering a family of four and then dumping their bodies in shallow graves in the mojave desert. One february 9, 2010, joseph mcstays father received an email from mcstays business partner, chase merritt, stating that he hadnt heard from the family in a few days.
Rick bakers book theorized that patrick and michael mcstay josephs father and brother were involved in helping the mcstays flee the statecountry and possibly stealing money from the missing family. Nine years after the mcstay family disappeared, their. Although rick baker never met the mcstay family, he spent two years trying to find them. During the investigation, merritt was the prime suspect in the familys disappearance. My book no goodbyes is being sold here on amazon without my permission. On february 4, 2010, joseph mcstay, summer mcstay, and their two children, fouryearold gianni and threeyearold joseph jr. However, the nature of these videos, means i rely on news outlets, speculations of investigators, journalists and family members. Over 50,000 copies sold, only one wanted their money back. Joseph and summer mcstay are pictured with their children joseph jr 3, front, and gianni, 4. 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.
Nov 08, 2017 however, the nature of these videos, means i rely on news outlets, speculations of investigators, journalists and family members. The jamison family of eufaula, oklahoma, united states, consisting of bobby, his wife sherilynn, and daughter madyson, mysteriously disappeared on october 8, 2009. The cars location from february 4 to february 8 is unknown. For nearly four years, no missing persons case was more baffling than the disappearance of the mcstay family.
Nov 15, 20 although rick baker never met the mcstay family, he spent two years trying to find them. Mcstay family husband feared his wife was poisoning him before they disappeared and were found dead in desert, claims explosive new 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. The mcstay family vanished from their fallbrook home in february 2010. In the past three years, the fbi, homeland security, interpol, the mexican federales, as. Local authorities were joined by state, national, and international law enforcement agencies in their hunt for information about the familys mysterious disappearance. 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. The mcstay family from fallbrook disappeared three years ago on monday. Nine years after the mcstay family disappeared, their accused killer heads to trial. Bodies confirmed as missing san diego family us news the. The mcstay familys beloved dogs were in the backyard without any food or water.
Bakers favored theory in his book, however, paints summer mcstay as having murdered her husband and taken off to start a new life with the kids. I ended up having to go and read about the crime on the internet and ended up watching a show called dissapeared that did an episode on the mcstay family before i had any hope of following the book. The family was reportedly considering the purchase of a fortyacre plot of land near red oak, about 30 mi 48 km from eufaula, at the time of their disappearance. On february 4, 2010, a neighbors surveillance system recorded the mcstay family car leaving their home at 7. Chase merritt, man accused of murdering mcstay family, was writing. During the investigation, merritt was the prime suspect in the family s disappearance. The mystery of the mcstay family disappearance missing. He says the purpose of the book was to find the mcstays, and, as of today, the book is no longer. The mcstays were an american family found murdered in the desert near victorville, california, on november, 20. 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. Jan 07, 2019 the mcstay family had been renovating their home before the disappearance, the detective said, noting that pieces of blue painters tape like that affixed to the walls in the familys kitchen. The mcstay family had been found but what happened to joseph mcstay, 40, his 43yearold wife, summer, and sons gianni, 4, and joseph jr.
In february 2010, joseph mcstay, his wife summer and their sons gianni and joseph, jr. Investigation discovery delved into the mysterious murder of this pictureperfect family. 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. Mcstay family didnt stay safe in their own home killers. The joseph mcstay family website help bring home joseph, summer, gianni, and joseph jr share or comment on this article. Nov 07, 2014 the mcstay familys beloved dogs were in the backyard without any food or water. The family of four seemed to completely vanish one february day nearly four years ago without much of a trace. Relatives ride a roller coaster of hopes and fears.
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. The circumstances surrounding the family s disappearance and the lack of clues about their whereabouts triggered speculation by amateur sleuths. On february 4, 2010, the mcstay family of four mysteriously vanished f. Author of mcstay book claims drug cartels were not involved in the death of family of four who disappeared in 2010 and whose remains were. The circumstances surrounding the familys disappearance and the lack of clues about their whereabouts triggered speculation by amateur sleuths.
On february 4, 2010, the mcstay family of four mysteriously vanished from their southern california home. The mysterious disappearance of the mcstay family at. The mcstay family vanished suddenly in 2010, with bowls of popcorn left uneaten in their house and no sign an attacker forced their way inside. 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 23, 20 the disappearance of the mcstay family on 4 february 2010 from their home in the middleclass san diego suburb of fallbrook has spawned books and documentaries after police entered the house to. 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.
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. Man arrested in mcstay murders was writing book about case. Rick baker wrote this book in hopes of helping to solve the case and enables a reader to follow along even if you havent heard about the case before. Resolved charles chase merritt found guilty in mcstay. On february 4, 2010, the mcstay family vanished from their fallbrook home. Mcstays taken too soon contains facts and evidence along with family information not seen on the tv programs or in newspaper and magazine articles. Justice seekers the disappearance and murder of the mcstay. The mcstay family massacre the mystery unraveled wickedwe. The verdict capped nearly a decade of tragedy in a case that drew national attention and has been the subject of documentaries and a book.
Now, a jury has reached a verdict in the murder case. The disappearance of the mcstay family on 4 february 2010 from their home in the middleclass san diego suburb of fallbrook has spawned books and documentaries after police entered the house to. Nearly a decade later, so much remains unknown about the murders of joseph and summer mcstay and their two young boys. Author of book on mcstay family shares his theory he wrote a book on the mcstay case, but an investigative author is expressing shock over the tragic new twist in the case. Detectives say theres no sign of foul play, but a new book exploring. Baker began following the case in 20, after interviewing josephs brother, michael, on his program. This book about the mcstay family, former san clemente residents who vanished from their fallbrook home, is scheduled to be released feb. A california judge sentenced a 62yearold man to death on tuesday for massacring a business partners family over a financial feud and burying them in a desert grave a decade ago. The circumstances surrounding the mcstay familys disappearance and the lack of clues about their whereabouts triggered speculation by amateur sleuths. I recently read rick bakers book no goodbyes, which was released on february 4, 20, the third anniversary of the familys disappearance. Shocking theory about mcstay family disappearance revealed. The mcstays had disappeared from their home in fallbrook, california. Bodies confirmed as missing san diego family us news. On february 4, 2010, the mcstay family vanished from.
Nov 12, 2014 man arrested in mcstay murders was writing book about case. Mcstay book author devastated by findings in victorville. The disappearance of joseph mcstay, 40, his 43yearold wife, summer, and sons gianni, 4, and joseph jr. The mystery of an entire fallbrook family that appears to have vanished is the subject of a new book. Baker, who wrote no goodbyes about the mysterious disappearance of joseph, summer, gianni and joseph. This is a book about the true crime story of the murdered mcstay family from fallbrook in san diego county. Rick baker is a freelance writer and radio show host who became fascinated by the mcstay case and who wound up dealing.
They vanished from their fallbrook home in 2010 and, more than three years later, their bodies were found buried in shallow graves in the mojave desert. The 2010 disappearance of the mcstay family, whose skeletal remains were discovered in shallow graves in the california desert last week, led a former north carolina radio host to embark on a. Mike mcstay is familiar with the theories speculating on what might have happened including one presented in the new book, no goodbyes. Justice seekers the disappearance and murder of the. A whole family vanished on february 4, 2010 from their home in fallbrook, ca. They were eventually found murdered in the desert in nov. The story of the mcstay family is one that has baffled san diego investigators for years. Radio host rick baker published a book, no goodbyes. Nine years after the mcstay family disappeared, their accused. 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.
After the mcstay family remains were discovered, i offered refunds to anyone. The book starts sort of in the middle of things, backtracks to the couple and their relationship and then counts down the last six days before they. For those likely few who are unfamiliar with the case, heres the wiki page. Nov 20, 2017 the disappearance of joseph mcstay, 40, his 43yearold wife, summer, and sons gianni, 4, and joseph jr. Charles chase merritt, 62, was convicted of slaying joseph mcstays wife summer, 44, their fouryearold daughter gianni, and threeyearold son joseph mcstay jr. 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. Charles merritt sentenced after killing joseph mcstay. In the book, i suggested that summer may have killed joey and fled to south america. One february 9, 2010, joseph mcstay s father received an email from mcstay s business partner, chase merritt, stating that he hadnt heard from the family in a few days. 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. The mcstay family had been renovating their home before the disappearance, the detective said, noting that pieces of blue painters tape. 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. Nov 16, 20 the 2010 disappearance of the mcstay family, whose skeletal remains were discovered in shallow graves in the california desert last week, led a former north carolina radio host to embark on a.
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