Author of mcstay book criticized by victims family. Shocking theory about mcstay family disappearance revealed. Read the truth about the mcstay murders as told by the family of joseph mcstay. Mcstay family had moved from san clemente to fallbrook in late 2009.
Riverside man convicted in mcstay family murders kpbs. Charles chase merritt, 62, of rancho cucamonga, was convicted of four counts of first degree murder in the deaths of joseph and summer mcstay and their two boys. A jury monday found a man guilty of bludgeoning a family of four and burying their bodies in shallow graves in the mojave desert. Mcstay family murder suspect chase merritt was writing a book on the case alleging summer mcstay was poisoning her family. After the mcstay family remains were discovered, i offered refunds to anyone who had purchased no goodbyes.
The mystery of an entire fallbrook family that appears to have vanished is the subject of a new book. Merritt had been working on a book about the mcstay family murders when he was taken into custody, cbs news reported at the time. Mcstay family murder suspect chase merritt was writing a book on the case alleging summer mcstay was poisoning her family discussion other. Members of the mcstay family wept, one wiping her eyes with a tissue. Over the years i have followed this case i have come to know and respect this man who had endured unbelievable hardships in the quest to find justice for his son and family who were indeed.
On february 4, 2010, summer mcstay, her husband joseph, and their young sons gianni and joseph jr. True crime author believes merritt is guilty of mcstay. It was towed from a strip mall parking lot in san ysidro, california. Investigation discovery delved into the mysterious murder of this pictureperfect family. Dec 07, 2017 a motion filed in san bernardino superior court on nov. Over 50,000 copies sold, only one wanted their money back.
I at this point am thankful i had never heard of it and wish i had never heard of it now. Nine years after the mcstay family disappeared, their accused. 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 husband feared his wife was poisoning him. It was an emotional end to more than nine years of tragedy in a case that drew national attention, serving as the subject of.
Patrick mcstay official page for mcstays, taken too soon, a true story. The book no goodbyes is no longer for sale following the developments in san. Radio host rick baker published a book, no goodbyes. San diego the father of murder victim joseph mcstay is outraged at the author who wrote about the mcstay case. Mcstay farmily patriarch patrick is providing the truth in his book, mcstays. Prime suspect in mcstay murder mystery breaks his silence. In february 2010, joseph mcstay, his wife summer and their sons gianni and joseph, jr. 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. Mr merritt was the last known person to see any of the mcstay family members alive after having met mr mcstay in rancho cucamonga, where merritt. Nov 08, 2017 however, the nature of these videos, means i rely on news outlets, speculations of investigators, journalists and family members.
Nov 18, 2019 an excerpt from a new book, the pressure game, by former roscommon manager kevin mcstay. The mcstay family massacre the mystery unraveled wickedwe. 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. Lingering doubts chase merritt and the mcstay family. Nov 21, 2017 in 2010, the mcstays, a seemingly normal family of four, disappeared.
Mcstay family murder suspect chase merritt was writing a. A whole family vanished on february 4, 2010 from their home in fallbrook, ca. On february 8, 2010, four days after the mcstay family went radio silent, their isuzu trooper was found. Nov 15, 20 although rick baker never met the mcstay family, he spent two years trying to find them. In this chapter, of the pressure game, mcstay agonizes over the gaelic park game in may 2016 when roscommon. Joseph had a newly successful business designing and installing water fountains. They vanished in february 2010, leaving food on the counter and their beloved dogs unattended. Mcstay family husband feared his wife was poisoning him before they disappeared and were found dead in desert, claims explosive new book. In 1840 there was 1 mcstay family living in new york. 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. Mcstays taken too soon contains facts and evidence along with family information not seen on the tv programs or in newspaper and magazine articles. Resolved charles chase merritt found guilty in mcstay. I finished the book in an afternoon, and most definitely learned much i had not previously known about the family.
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. Jun 10, 2019 merritt had been working on a book about the mcstay family murders when he was taken into custody, cbs news reported at the time. He wrote a book on the mcstay case, but an investigative author is expressing shock over the tragic new twist in the case. On november 5, 2014, deputies with the san bernardino sheriffs office arrested charles chase merritt at his home in chatsworth, california for the murder of the mcstay family. 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. The book, while tragic in its content, is easy to read and patrick does an excellent good job setting things straight. I finished the book in an afternoon, and most definitely learned much i. This is a book about the true crime story of the murdered mcstay family from fallbrook in san diego county. Joseph and summer mcstay and their two boys, gianni and joey. When i dedicated myself to this case, i never imagined the trial would take five months.
This was about 50% of all the recorded mcstays in the usa. He was the last person to see joseph mcstay alive, the last person joseph called the day he went missing with his family and at one stage he was the prime suspect in their mysterious disappearance. My book no goodbyes is being sold here on amazon without my permission. Sheriffs department was not treating the case seriously, and rick baker, who traveled the world researching his book. I understand that all of my information may not be correct. Chase merritt found guilty in mcstay family murders the san.
The mcstay family massacre started out as the strange and sudden disappearance of four human beings. Lingering doubts chase merritt and the mcstay family murders. An excerpt from a new book, the pressure game, by former roscommon manager kevin mcstay. Jul 31, 2019 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 mcstay family name was found in the usa, the uk, canada, and scotland between 1840 and 1920.
I have to say elizabeth that i had heard of the mcstay family but had never heard of the book no goodbyes. Shocking theory about mcstay family disappearance revealed in. They disappeared from their california home on february 4, 2010 and the mystery wouldnt end for ten long years. Baker, who wrote no goodbyes about the mysterious disappearance of joseph, summer, gianni and. On february 4, 2010, the mcstay family of four mysteriously vanished from their southern california home. Jun 10, 2019 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. Nine years after the mcstay family disappeared, their.
Mcstay s attitude toward the police searching for his family. Security guards believe the car was parked there between 5. Nov 12, 2014 man arrested in mcstay murders was writing book about case. Four years since the mcstay family vanished, and months since their bodies were found in the desert, their murders remains a mystery. San diego cbs 8 he wrote a book on the mcstay case, but an investigative author is expressing shock over the tragic new twist in the case. A well meant book i remember when this happened and wondered,as a lot of people, what could possibly have become of this family. Mcstay family murder suspect chase merritt was writing a book. Patrick mcstay, the fathergrandfather has written a book in an attempt to raise funds to travel from his home in texas to attend the trial in california.
Although rick baker never met the mcstay family, he spent two years trying to find them. Aug 30, 20 rick baker is a freelance writer and radio show host who became fascinated by the mcstay case and who wound up dealing extensively with certain members of the extended family, but before the book came out the family ceased cooperating with him and have since denounced the book. New york and 1 other state had the highest population of mcstay families in 1840. In the book, titled afraid of the light, merrick claimed joseph. Mike mcstay runs a site, where there are photos and videos of the family and occasional updates about sightings montana, indiana, baja and other developments. Man arrested in mcstay murders was writing book about case.
Nov 16, 20 author of book on mcstay family shares his theory. Jun 17, 2019 mr merritt was the last known person to see any of the mcstay family members alive after having met mr mcstay in rancho cucamonga, where merritt lived at the time, on february 4. A jury has found a man guilty of bludgeoning the mcstay family and. 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. The mcstay family had been renovating their home before the disappearance, the detective said, noting that pieces of blue painters tape like. California man guilty of killing family of 4 found. 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. The family of four seemed to completely vanish one february day nearly four years ago without much of a. Then they were found and it was just another ache for this family to endure. Now, a jury has reached a verdict in the murder case. May 24, 2018 patrick mcstay, the fathergrandfather has written a book in an attempt to raise funds to travel from his home in texas to attend the trial in california. Mcstay book author devastated by findings in victorville.
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. At the end of all the long days with the mcstay file, i have always tried to remember that this is a family. True crime author jd crighton couldnt have known how long it would take for the state of california to attempt to prove that charles chase merritt is guilty of murdering the mcstay family. This was about 50% of all the recorded mcstay s in the usa. Jan 16, 20 the mystery of an entire fallbrook family that appears to have vanished is the subject of a new book. Mcstay family murder suspect chase merritt was writing a book on the case alleging summer mcstay was poisoning her family discussion. The most mcstay families were found in the uk in 1891. Patrick mcstays new book about the life and murder of the mcstay family from fallbrook, ca. Nov 14, 20 for more than three years, the openended mystery of the missing mcstay family has baffled san diego law enforcement and captivated the nation. 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 57yearold and joseph mcstay had been business partners. 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 story of the mcstay family is one that has baffled san diego investigators for years. The circumstances surrounding the family s disappearance and the lack of clues about their whereabouts triggered speculation by amateur sleuths.