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338:. Baker began following the case in 2013 after interviewing Michael McStay on his program. He conducted dozens of interviews on the case (traveling to Mexico, Belize, Haiti, and the Dominican Republic), followed leads, and reported sightings of the family. In the book, he speculated that Summer might have committed the murders. When the bodies were found, he offered a refund to those who purchased his book before November 2013. 266:. In the surveillance recording, the vehicle's occupants could not be seen. At 8:28 pm, a call was placed from Joseph's cell phone to his business associate, Charles "Chase" Merritt, which went to voicemail. Merritt later told police that he ignored the voicemail because he was watching a movie. Joseph's cellphone pinged a tower in Fallbrook. 42: 269:
Over the next several days, relatives of the McStays unsuccessfully tried to contact the family. On February 13, Joseph's brother Michael traveled to the McStay residence and climbed in and gained entry to the home upon finding an open window in the back. Michael did not find any family at home, and
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In January 2014, Merritt said that he might write a book about the family, alleging that Summer had anger issues and that Joseph had been ill for some time with a mysterious ailment. Joseph's family confirmed that he had an unexplained illness and that Summer was possessive of her husband, but they
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After their disappearance, it was speculated that the McStays left voluntarily since investigators found searches on the family's computers for "What documents do children need for traveling to Mexico?" and Spanish language lessons. Because their car was found so close to the Mexican border, police
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and did not know anything that could help solve the mystery of the family's disappearance. When asked if he thought Merritt was a suspect, Joseph's father Patrick said, "I have to have faith in Chase because I have to have faith in my son. I believe that trusted Chase and believed in Chase. Do I
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Unconfirmed family sightings were reported in Mexico and elsewhere, perpetuating hopes that they were safe and had left voluntarily. Relatives of the McStays doubted that they would travel to Mexico, saying that Joseph and Summer avoided the country because of the safety threat posed by recent
250:, with their sons Gianni (age 4) and Joseph Jr. (age 3). Joseph owned and operated Earth Inspired Products, a company that built decorative fountains, and Summer was a licensed real estate agent. Summer was born Virginia Lisa Aranda, and had also been known as Summer Martelli. 282:, executed on February 19, 2010. Although a search of the house found no evidence of a struggle or foul play, there were indications of a hasty departure: a carton of eggs had been left on the counter, and two child-size bowls of popcorn sat on a sofa. 354:. Other critics of the theory noted that the McStays had more than $ 100,000 in bank accounts, with no withdrawal of funds in preparation for a trip, and their accounts were untouched after their disappearance. Summer's sister stated that her 342:
reviewed surveillance footage of the pedestrian gate into Mexico. Video recorded the evening of February 8, released on March 5, showed a family of four resembling the McStays crossing the border. On February 19, California police notified
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when she received the call, and that she asked whether she could tell her followers what he had told her. Two days later, two sets of remains were officially identified as those of Joseph and Summer McStay. The deaths were ruled a
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problem and killed the McStay family for financial gain. They said that he wrote checks totaling more than $ 21,000 on Joseph's business account in the days after the family was killed and then went on a gambling spree at nearby
309:. Patrick McStay, Joseph's father, was informed of the discovery and phoned missing person advocate Jerrie Dean to tell her what he knew. Dean stated in her blog she had just finished producing a radio show for San Diego station 378:
In 2013, Merritt acknowledged he had spent more than an hour with Joseph the day the McStay family went missing. Merritt, who reportedly was the last person Joseph called from his cell phone, also said that he had passed a
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In January 2018, a trial-setting conference was scheduled for February 23. Merritt's attorney filed a motion in San Bernardino Superior Court on April 7, 2018, arguing that Joseph's business and accounting records were
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was expired. Investigators and the public also focused on Merritt, the last known person to have had contact with Joseph and the first to notice his disappearance. According to state records, Merritt had
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On November 7, 2014, police announced they had arrested Charles "Chase" Merritt, Joseph McStay's business partner, and intended to charge him with the murders. The trial began on January 7, 2019, in
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The circumstances surrounding the family's disappearance and the lack of clues about their whereabouts triggered speculation by amateur sleuths. Radio host Rick Baker published a book,
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and therefore inadmissible. On May 4, the case was scheduled to go to trial in July 2018. The trial finally began on January 7, 2019, in a San Bernardino court, with both sides making
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On November 5, 2014, detectives from the San Bernardino County Sheriff's Department arrested Merritt in connection with the deaths of the McStay family after discovering that his
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had been recovered from their car. His arrest was announced on November 7, 2014. Merritt was charged with four counts of murder, and the district attorney sought the
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to be on the lookout for the family. In April 2013, the San Diego Sheriff's Department announced that they believed that the McStays traveled to Mexico voluntarily.
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On June 10, 2019, a San Bernardino County jury found Merritt guilty of murdering the McStay family. On June 24, the jury recommended that Merritt be
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concluded that all four victims had been beaten to death with a blunt object. Investigators believed the murder weapon was a 3-pound
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called Merritt's suggestion that she was responsible for his illness unfounded. Patrick said, "I truly believe she loved my son."
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During their investigation, the police learned that around 11:00 pm on February 8, the family's Trooper had been towed from a
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On November 11, 2013, a motorcyclist found four sets of human remains buried in two shallow graves in the desert near
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captured the bottom eighteen inches of a vehicle, thought at the time to be the McStay family's 1996
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attorney filed a request to have the case dismissed because of the wording used by the
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occurred on or near February 4, 2010, after the family disappeared from their home in
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inside their home, but declined to discuss specifics of the deaths or a motive.
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their two dogs were in the backyard. On February 15, Michael phoned the
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In 2010, Joseph McStay (age 40) and his wife Summer (age 43) lived in
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think Chase is involved? I don't think so, and I truly hope not."
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No Goodbyes: The Mysterious Disappearance of the McStay Family
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No Goodbyes: The Mysterious Disappearance of the McStay Family
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Missing McStay family killed, buried in desert, sheriff says
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Serna, Joseph; Masunaga, Samantha (November 7, 2014).
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Charles Merritt Found Guilty Of Slaying McStay Family
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On May 22, 2022, the case was looked at again on the
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Lyster, Lauren; Knight, Nerissa (January 21, 2020).
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Officers arrived at the home and requested a 1277:"Merritt attorneys want McStay case dismissed" 557: 555: 553: 551: 549: 547: 1171:"McStay family Mystery: Who is Chase Merritt" 1164: 1162: 8: 948:Kaye, Randi; Almasy, Steve (June 16, 2015). 46:Missing persons flier for the McStay family 623: 621: 515: 513: 40: 31: 1647:February 2010 crimes in the United States 27:2010 mass murder in Fallbrook, California 919:"McStay memorial erected in Victorville" 1264:from the original on February 22, 2014. 1169:Gotfredson, David (December 17, 2013). 1155:from the original on February 22, 2014. 859:"Three years later, no sign of missing" 722: 720: 509: 499:List of death row inmates in California 1358:from the original on February 15, 2016 1325:from the original on February 26, 2016 1237:from the original on December 23, 2014 1177:from the original on February 22, 2014 1151:. CBS 8 San Diego. 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(November 15, 2013). 494:List of murdered American children 25: 1637:Child murder in the United States 1632:People from Fallbrook, California 1622:2010 murders in the United States 1344:Nelson, Joe (February 11, 2016). 1034:Rojas, Rick (November 15, 2013). 727:Rojas, Rick (November 15, 2013). 564:"Timeline: McStay Family Mystery" 272:San Diego County Sheriff's Office 1424:from the original on May 4, 2018 1377:Nelson, Joe (January 12, 2018). 1311:Nelson, Joe (January 21, 2016). 1275:Figueroa, Teri (July 17, 2015). 1067:Spagat, Elliot (April 9, 2013). 975:Baker, Rick (February 4, 2013). 479:Capital punishment in California 415:According to the arrest warrant 173:Second-degree murder (4 counts; 1485:CBS Los Angeles, June 10, 2019 699:Fallbrook Bonsall Village News 522:"How the McStay case unfolded" 1: 1612:People murdered in California 1495:Selva, Jenn (June 24, 2019). 1196:Nelson, Joe (July 21, 2017). 884:Kraft, Scott (May 30, 2011). 412:when the charges were filed. 70: 1443:Nelson, Joe (May 4, 2018). 1410:Nelson, Joe (May 2, 2018). 1090:Fry, Wendy (May 12, 2010). 886:"Where did the McStays go?" 798:The San Diego Union-Tribune 137:Charles "Chase" Ray Merritt 1663: 404:. 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Index

McStay family murder

Fallbrook
California
Mass murder
bludgeoning
torture murder
child murder
disappearance
Sledgehammer
Guilty on all counts
First-degree murder
special circumstances
lesser included offenses
Death
de jure
Fallbrook
California
Victorville, California
San Bernardino
sentenced to death
Fallbrook
California
surveillance system
Isuzu Trooper
San Diego County Sheriff's Office
missing
search warrant
strip mall
San Ysidro

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