The Tragic Murders of the McStay Family
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there is nothing more frustrating than lousy police work😩 even with the family waiting a while to report them missing, the police could’ve and should’ve done so much more!!
The family could've and should've done so much more🤷🏼♀️
I agree… as the last person who saw them, why would they not have kept closer tabs on him or at least figured out what he did for the remainder of the day.
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It’s been fascinating watching this case because in the early TH-cam true crime years their bodies weren’t found yet and people had all kinds of theories they really believed in. Then it turned out to be the absolute worst case scenario. Just tragic and infuriating.
I really don’t understand why there were so many theories. It was obvious who it was from the start.
@@ambermullenax8186 So many people fully believed they went to Mexico. I never understood that.
@@scoutz0rs me either… it made zero sense! They’d never leave their dogs like that.
@@ambermullenax8186 I think a lot of people just wanted to believe that they were alive somewhere despite it being obvious :/
@@r0tt3dfl3shh agreed! I can definitely understand it. So heartbreaking!! 😢
took time off true crime for my own mental health. Thank you for keeping the victims at the center it's sadly becoming more rarer to see people handle the topic with care. Love your videos Bella ❤️
as a mother, I wasn't sure if watching this was a good idea for me. seeing children hurt or killed triggers me so much. but I felt I owed it to these beautiful boys to hear their story.. the second I heard their bodies were found I instantly got physically sick. Rest In Peace to this beautiful, innocent family. my heart breaks for their loved ones. I hope they are in heaven cuddling and laughing together. truly so so tragic.
So horrible. Makes yoy wonder what order they were killed in 😢
They were tortured and killed
This case haunted me. I first heard about it when they were just missing and the media really pushed that disappeared story. It was a big mystery and we were just sure they were alive and well in some other country. And then they found the bodies. It was so shocking. Those boys were so little.
I remember this too. I’m from the area and everyone was shocked
I had no idea this case was solved, it’s usually always the business partner, why tf didn’t they look into this guy from the beginning? And why wait soooo long to report them missing and let ppl into a potential crime scene? ESPECIALLY when there’s children involved!!What shitty police work! Unbelievable!
I know it's bizarre
Ya'll my grandma calls me every morning to make sure I'm up for work since its one of my biggest fear that I will over sleep and miss work, (especially when I was working and in school full time and sleep was minimal) It's really sweet, I get to talk to her every morning. anyway...I called out sick to work one time because I was feeling like trash. I texted my grandma to let her know, but in my sick sleep state, I didn't actually hit send and it was the rare night where I somehow didn't plug my phone in before bed, thinking it was charged enough. I didn't answer her wake up call, because my phone died and then the next thing I know my co worker is knocking on my door (I work at an apartment community that I live at) because I didn't answer and even tho my work told her I called out sick she was so worried that something bad had happened to me.. long story short, grateful that if I go missing someone is going to know ASAP lol...
Your grandma sounds like an angel ❤❤
It’s horrific enough to kill adults in cold blood but it’s a whole other level to kill two babies in cold blood. What a sick, twisted, evil man he is.
To look into the eyes of babies and kill them with a sledgehammer……makes me sick to my stomach to even think about it.
Exactly. Those poor babies, what a sweet family 😔😔
He killed them because they could identify him. He couldn’t leave any witnesses. He’s truly is a monster! To do that to someone you called a friend and then to harm the children!
@@ambermullenax8186 those babys were two small to identify them. It wasn't needed they did it cause they wanted to. Fucking vile human being :(
Ab ortion ists do worse every day
Except he never did it.
Wow this case is just so sad that whole family had to suffer because of his financial problems those poor kids
I'm not sure why he killed the kids...
@@time2livelife - He probably figured they could have identified him. Especially the 4 yr old. 😪
@@ronijones6737 probably so. Sadly if they were both infants that couldn't speak yet they probably would've been spared😔
It is so weird to see you in tiny normal earrings lol! I'm used to seeing chicken nuggets or something hahah
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Im still confused about the logistics of this case though. Where was the family actually killed? Police apparently let the family of the victims inside where they cleaned up and took things from the home. If summer, Joseph, and the kids were bludgeoned there would be blood everywhere!! And there wasn’t any in the house? Did chase get all the 4 of them to another location and kill them there? But then how would one person be able to control a group of 4 people like that? I believe the chase killed the mcstay family but I don’t understand how it happened.
IMO there had to be a second person at some point. If he drove their car to the border how did he get back?
What I'm wondering is how was there no security footage of chase arriving at the house on the night the died
Maybe he somehow made them leave to another location through manipulation?
@@0703azgirlthat’s a good point
In the video, at the 26:42 mark, she said Chase went over and killed the family and cleaned up after himself. Then after 2 days, he buried them where they were found.
This is such a sad case! Glad you are covering this one !
Me too.
how did he get them all out of the house without leaving evidence? i’m just confused about how it played out.
maybe he cleaned it since people were allowed into the house since it wasn't considered a crime scene
IMO, I feel they left alive… it explains why everything was left like it was and why there’s no evidence in the home… they weren’t killed in the home.
@@ambermullenax8186eah he def didn’t kill them in the house. but how in the world did he get all 4 of them out alive, unless maybe he threatened them with a gun. but why kill the whole family?? & with a sledgehammer? jeez. something just seems off
@@kaylamariiie I think he used a weapon (most likely a gun) to lure them out of the house… he probably thought a sledgehammer couldn’t be tied back to him the way a gun could. I’m not sure why he decided to use a sledgehammer, but I truly feel he used some sort of weapon to lure them out of the home. I don’t understand why the police did such crappy police work! I’m not even an expert and knew immediately he was involved through one of his media interviews! It’s just like with Chris Watts!
@@time2livelife he could have cleaned up, but that entire home was white and they were killed with a sledgehammer. IF he had in fact killed them in the house, there should have been some cast off somewhere on the ceilings… something in the carpets or underneath on the floor… of course, the police did crappy police work, so we truly don’t know for sure.
I just feel they left alive because it would NOT be easy to transport 4 dead bodies out of a home without someone seeing something… plus, they died in such a messy and brutal way. Blood evidence should be inside the outside the house, and in the vehicle.
I remember when I first heard about this case, I could NOT believe the twists and turns involved. Such a terrible, cruel tragedy - the betrayal *and* the lack of concern from police.
How anyone could possibly pull off killing a family with 2 babies, really, and live for 4 years without losing it is beyond me.
Because he didn't kill them. That's how.
Probably alot of people. Evil evil people
I camped in the area not knowing this happened and had a paranormal experience. I woke up at like 3am in my tent and heard a faint voice of of a woman and heard someone walking through my campsite. I asked my buddy if he heard anything weird at night he said he heard children. It makes sad they aren't resting in paradise. But at the same time it's nice knowing the family is together on the other side.
That guy chase was hiding in plane site. He used to set up a booth every Thursday at the farmers market at victor valley collage for his iron work. Met him with my dad & we actually had this weirdo at my dads house at some point doing some work making a fence for us. Long story short he never finished the gate for us because he was arrested for these murders. It freaked us out that we had such an animal at our house. Just goes to show you what kind of sick people are out there.
omg that's crazyyy
@@graceplatt9313 we still have the gate he made us, never put it up
omg how crazy!!!! i’m from the area too and it’s such a trip to hear this all happened so close to home! that poor family 💔
as soon as you said chase was planting this idea about summer being unhappy in their marriage i knew exactly where this was going
These are the cases I’m most terrified about. Someone who can be a family friend, business partner, an average guy in the community can also turn around and murder your whole family with the blink of an eye. Absolutely terrifying
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I was in middle school when this happened and I only lived a few hours away so I followed the case very closely at first. I was fully convinced that they’d come back out of hiding in Mexico or something. Such a heartbreaking case
the fact that someone could murder an entire family especially and three and four yr old over his own financial problems is literally disgusting to me and to not even like be showing any remorse or guilt for it like you have to be so messed up in the head to be okay with yourself after that
You don’t know how much I love your videos.I saw that you posted and got so excited.I’ve watched almost all your videos so when you post and its a new story it’s very entertaining.
Damn... If Joseph was not so kind, lending money etc... His entire family and little kids would not have been brutally murdered... I see this kind of scenario way too much
He truly sounded like such a kind-hearted man! 😢
No if there wasn't disgusted people like this horrible disgusting killer this family wouldn't have been brutally murdered.
Exactly!!! Kind good people are always at the receiving end. All the time. Thats why one should be kind.. but not so much that mfs can take advantage. And not to be too trusting of people… Doesn’t matter who! It mostly backfires 💔 Not at all surprised how this “case” too ended…💔😢
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This was one of the first crimes that got me into true crime when it first happened. I was so scared of all of the possibilities. The fact that it looked like they left in a rush was terrifying. How did one man do this to 4 people!
I missed you!!! I have been checking for a new video from you for weeks! I have to save this for work tomorrow but just wanted to say thank you real quick 🥰
This one is so sad. I remember hoping that the supposed sighting of the family walking over the Mexican border was truly them, but knowing it probably wasn't. The fact that their sweet, innocent children were also killed just makes it that much more heartbreaking.
The second I heard that Jeffrey went to meet his business partner Chase at Chick fil A I was already suspicious of Chase. These damn lazy police. Very bad job! The killer thought he got away. Jokes on you! Hope you're having the most horrible time of your life in prison.
RIP to the innocent family. Poor babies, tho. So heartbroken.
Idk what to think about this one. I do not think Chase worked alone, I do think however he did carry out the murders. The brother not calling the police right away, getting into the home and getting the computer, like out of the things why that? They did cleaned the house, reason there was no signs of blood anywhere. Maybe they were not even murdered in the house, but how could one men carry all 4? and if he had a gun, why not use it to carry out the murders instead of a sledgehammer? The other guy Dan sold the company right after, which makes me believe they all had something to gain.
This case is so devastating. Thanks for covering it and hope you're doing well! 💖
I recently found your channel and I'm getting ready to watch this now and I'm so excited. Your adorable😍
Imagine it actually was the other business partner Dan, who was so mad about being pushed out of the business that he murdered Joseph's family and then framed Chase for it by getting him drunk, drugging him and then stealing his phone and car to dispose of the bodies. Then years later, making sure the bodies were found by someone who couldn't be traced to him.
Thank you for covering this case! ❤ Such a tragedy 💔
I worked for Charles Merritt’s defense attorney shortly after this trial ended. Bella did an amazing job with the details of this case, basically everything was spot on.
I truly believe Merritt is innocent, that is my opinion.
Joseph’s family is not as close as they were made out to be. There was actually a lot of jealousy between Joseph and his brother Michael. I’d like to know what Michael did with Joseph’s computer when he had it. There was a lot of favoritism from the court in the trial towards the prosecution, including prosecutorial misconduct.
Dan Kavanaugh actually sold Joseph’s company shortly after they went missing and was in Hawaii for a while, then went MIA for a long time. There was 3 DNA samples found on the sledge hammer that were never tested. The phone tower satellites where Merritt’s phone pinged were actually on opposite sides, therefore his phone would have pinged where his sister lived, not near the grave sites.
There is a pretty good docuseries on Discovery+ called Two Shallow Graves. It gives a lot of insight on the trial and the animosity between the DA and defense. You can also watch days of the trial on Law and Crime Network.
What about Charles forging cheques? And those tyre marks of his truck next to the murder scene?
I knew this case sounded familiar. I do remember seeing a documentary or true crime account of that case. It did leave a lot of unanswered questions especially about suspicious activity by Dan (the computer guy for Joesph's company).
Thank you for being someone who is switched on with this case! 🙌 Yep... Chase is innocent... it's pretty obvious. The bias of the prosecution and the judge himself was really disgusting. I believe they even know they framed Merritt. It's really quite evil. I hope something can be done to bring a re-trial. There needs to be genuine justice done.
And wasn't it Chase that said it was not the family crossing the border to Mexico on the cctv? It would have been so easy to say yes that's them and deflect the suspension on him. He could have hired somebody to kill joseph and that went wrong. And really 10 days and the family does nothing???
Bella! My love! I’m so glad you’re back. You look stunning as ever and I’m so grateful to see you again
Excellent analysis Bella, told with so much sensitivity.
Hey Bella! You're back. Always Excited to see your Vids. Always Interesting Cases.
I missed your videos I’m here every Monday just waiting for your videos!!! So glad your back❤❤❤
I remember this story while it happened! I remember watching the news with my dad and keeping up with it everyday and every year since I go through this phase where I would reread about it because I felt so connected to it and couldn’t believe it all happened. You’re the first true crime youtuber I’ve seen cover the case!
it amazes me that Bella keeps her composure while talking about cases like these. How does she not cry?
I would say she feels deep sadness off camera but when it comes to telling the case on camera for a TH-cam channel you have to keep your composure so you can tell your viewers. :)
The power of editing
Only cares about views no emotional attachment
@@sprucegoose1189 she don’t know them bro what you want her to do have a mental break down over someone she don’t know 😂
I can't express how much I missed your videos and just being able to see you and absorb your beautiful vibe
Oh my goodness it’s been soooo long !!! Welcome back 🙌🏾😁🫶🏾
i literally love you smmm!!! i watch you all dayy❤️
I feel like if the case wasn't turned over to the FBI, there's a very high chance that the case wouldn't have been solved and would continue to be unsolved. Chase wouldn't be in prison right now either. I think Joseph told Chase he would turn him in for embezzlement was most likely the stepping stone and the motive for the crime. But I also think there was another motive as well. He was borrowing money from him and he wouldn't have been able to pay him back ever, so he thought if Joseph was out of the picture, he can continue working at the business and also won't have to pay all the money back. It's so sad that he didn't just kill his work partner and friend but also his wife and children. How messed up is that? I think he murdered the rest of the family, so they won't be witnesses to what happened to Joseph. It's just so heartbreaking. I don't understand how he could do something that horrific. What did the little ones ever do? Their lives couldn't be spared at least? I'm glad this case was finally solved and the person responsible for the gruesome crime is behind bars and will never get out. He's on death row but sadly it would never happen because in California, our current governor abolished the death penalty so all the inmates awaiting their execution date will continue to live on and spend the rest of their loves in prison.
Thanks for another great video Bella x
crazy to watch this and see how close it is to home! been watching your channel for awhile now and had no idea about this story! 😳 rest in peace the mcstay family 😔🙏🏻
You’re glowing u look so happy n healthy ❤️ hope you’re doing well
I was still pretty young when this case hit the news originally, but I remember so clearly my mom standing in front of the TV looking at CCTV footage and just shaking her head. (She didnt think it was enough, especially with two young kids invovled) Definetly one of the first cases I remember news coverage of
You voice is so soothing to ears it makes the story so engaging. Thanks bella
I love Bella and her TH-cam videos so much!!😍😍 I love in fact that she takes her time doing these videos to really do quality over quantity!! I can’t wait for her next videos!!😍😍
Mystery Mondays are my favourite start to the week ❤️🔥
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Omg I refreshed the page and there was a video uploaded 😶 I’ve been waiting for a mystery Monday… what are the odds.
Nice to see you back Bella.
Bella , long time no see , great having you back ! You look wonderful!
I remember the first time i heard about this case it was still unsolved and kept checking every year to find out it was solved
I like the most when you are thanking the sponsors, you have a nice enthusiasm, a wonderful smile and beauty. You also are a good story teller.
I had a neighbor that gave verbal permission to authorities to break into her mothers home because none of family members heard from or neighbors(me included) seen the elderly woman for 2 days. Her daughter told authorities to get into her moms house by any means necessary and authorities did it. They didn’t have to wait for search warrant. Sure enough my elderly neighbor was found dead on floor beside her bed. I guess each situation is different but this is a entire family and I’m sure most likely family members have verbal permission yet authorities used the search warrant excuse
i’ve seen every single one of your videos so i’m get so excited when you finally post!! ❤ 16:14
Hi Bella! I’ve been trying to find your videos on TH-cam since seeing you on Facebook. Today you showed up in my feed. Subscribed!!! Love your videos.
You uploaded this on my birthday hehe🤭 love you Bella 🫶🏼
This is scary! I live in Mexico with my 4 year old and his father and my family lives in Los Angeles. We have gone 10 days without speaking to anyone so I didn’t see that weird but Chase saying Joseph was being poisoned by his wife and that they were having problems should have been THE red flag that should have put him behind bars from the beginning.
i missed your videos bella 😭💕
Oooh Bella so excited for this one, such a tragic case with a crazy ending 😮
Have always loved your videos!
Will you be doing the videos on the lead up to Christmas this year ❤ my fave time of year. Love your channel!
The fact that the bodies were discovered to begin with was a miracle
idek how long i've been watching u ilysmmmm , thought i'd say u look so good bbs🥹❤️
So thankful for you bella ❤
I have you on full alarm but I’m barely seeing your feed, so upsetting because I love your work and an Aussie accent closest I can get kiwi lol 😂😂😂😂 but yay I’m going to go through what I have missed ❤❤❤❤
It’s so weird hearing my hometown being mentioned and I had no idea about this case!!!
I lived it 29 Palms and I came across the craziest cases that happened in Joshua Tree… I also now live in Oceanside and think about this family a lot 🥺
totally unrelated but u r absolutely glowing in this video!
Soon as you introduced Chase, his business partner, I was like, yep, he did it lol!
Hiii Bella! Not sure if you’ve ever covered it, but I’d love to hear you talk about the Hinterkaifeck murders!!
Looking gorgeous as always !😍
This entire case is bungled from the beginning, it's infuriating Chase almost got away with this. How can he massacre not only the parents but their babies?
that’s so crazy. their bodies were found near my city :( May they rest in peace
Such a beautiful family RIP
This is my 4th time watching this video. I’ve always thought Bella’s voice is calming and I keep falling asleep during this video lol. Hoping to finish it this time
When children are missing also, it should be treated differently. Especially when something happens outside of the normal routine imo
Finally posted🤩
omg i dont think ive ever been this early before this is so exciting
at first i suspected the father and the brother of joseph because you said that they don’t wanna call the police and they cleaned the house before the police got in
Love you Bella! 😍❤️ (Also, Fled**😂❤️)
SO CRAZY BUT I WAS JUST TALKING TO MY HUSBAND ABOUT THIS CASE LAST NIGHT WOW
Omg the way bella says "whatsoever" 😂
What a horrifically sad case! Some people just suck and are so messed up! The poor McStay family didn’t deserve this!
Amazing that that tyre tracks can be preserved for so long.
A note about the death penalty in California and many other states. It still exists in law but there is a moratorium on actually carrying it out. Unless that changes, it's a penalty in name only. There are about eleven states which have carried it out within the last ten years.
Tomorrow America celebrates Thanksgiving. So from our Country to yours. Have a fantastic tomorrow ❤. And…. Thanks for your content. I look forward to your videos!!! So again….Thanks for being here!!!
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i honestly why but i’ve always thought that chase didn’t do it alone. killing 4 people by yourself and burying them without being noticed has to be difficult. considering mf didn’t even do his own job well, it’s hard to believe he did all that without assistance. plus i feel like killing 2 children with a sledgehammer isn’t something an average person is capable of. it seemed like when LE connected the dots, they didn’t try to tie up loose ends. they were like yep it was this mf, case closed. the whole thing just feels unfinished, but that’s how it is sometimes. i just think they could’ve gone further. it’s interesting that chase didn’t blame anyone else. i would assume it was a planned thing he got help for, but he could just be extremely thorough.
This is so tragic and it could’ve been avoided. You really have to be careful who you do business with.
Trying to blame Dane?
Like I will never Understand just HOW a defence team knew their client is GUILTY and still trying to put it all on some INNOCENT guy??
This is so SICK!!!
It’s their job.
@@ciarat7282 i know right… what a job.. think about it… to try to blame an innocent guy to a murder? Even tho they know he is not the murderer!!!!??? What a complete bullshit
Bella your make up is amazing!! Drop your lipstick name please ㅜ.ㅜ
sorry but, 0:53-1:50 is just STUNNING!! girl if i'm gonna sell a jewelry, i'm defo gonna go to you!!
Have a Awesome Day / Night Friends . 🙏🏻
This case is so awful and horrific. The police really screwed up the investigation at the start but I am glad this case has now been solved. I hated the police who were not doing their jobs properly it was half assed and not thorough enough.
Thank god their bodies were finally found. What a tragic case. Absolutely shoddy police work!