The McStay Family Murders | The Brutal Killing of a Family of Four | PART ONE
RedHanded
38,538 views
In February 2010, the McStay family vanished from their home in Fallbrook, California.
Joseph McStay. His wife, Summer. Their two young sons, Gianni and Joseph Jr.
The family dogs were left behind, and days later, their vehicle was found abandoned near the Mexican border.
Police believed the McStay family had voluntarily fled for Mexico, using border surveillance footage as evidence. No money withdrawn. No phone activity. No packed bags. No passports used. For nearly four years, the case was treated as a voluntary missing persons investigation.
Then in 2013, a motorcyclist riding through the California desert made a horrifying discovery – two shallow graves.
This is the story of the McStay family murders: the controversial Mexico theory, the early investigative failures, the surveillance footage, the suspects, and the brutal discovery that shocked Southern California.
This is one of the most disturbing quadruple homicide cases in modern true crime history.
🔔 Like and subscribe if you want more RedHanded content.
💬 Comment below with your thoughts
🎧 Listen to more episodes here:
https://open.spotify.com/show/0emVYc0...
🔗 LINKTREE: https://redhanded.komi.io/
For more exclusive content:
Patreon: Patreon: redhanded
And don't forget to follow us on social media:
Instagram: Instagram: redhandedthepod
TikTok: TikTok: redhandedthepod
20 Comments
Edit: If someone is trying to get ahold of you and you’re so afraid you flee the country, of course you’d avoid using your bank account or phone… because eventually you will be reported missing and then police WILL check your records and that info will become public. And now the person you’re fleeing from knows what you’ve been doing and where.
The San Diego Sheriffs department has a very long history of being total misogynistic screwups.
Please, please investigate the Rebecca Zahau case which was also handled very badly by the SD sheriffs department.
It took place in Coronado CA. A total tragedy of a beautiful young woman.
Keep up the great work!!
This is the first episode I’ve heard & I’ve subbed and look forward to listening to other episodes!
Back when this happened , all of this scrambled brains. It took SO LONG to resolve! I’m learning things I never knew!
Is it 'Youtube won't let us play that bit' and if this is the case can there be an unedited version on the Patreon? You do and audio and visual version of UTD so just wondering
The McStay Family Murders | The Brutal Killing of a Family of Four | PART ONE
RedHanded
38,538 views
In February 2010, the McStay family vanished from their home in Fallbrook, California.
Joseph McStay. His wife, Summer. Their two young sons, Gianni and Joseph Jr.
The family dogs were left behind, and days later, their vehicle was found abandoned near the Mexican border.
Police believed the McStay family had voluntarily fled for Mexico, using border surveillance footage as evidence. No money withdrawn. No phone activity. No packed bags. No passports used. For nearly four years, the case was treated as a voluntary missing persons investigation.
Then in 2013, a motorcyclist riding through the California desert made a horrifying discovery – two shallow graves.
This is the story of the McStay family murders: the controversial Mexico theory, the early investigative failures, the surveillance footage, the suspects, and the brutal discovery that shocked Southern California.
This is one of the most disturbing quadruple homicide cases in modern true crime history.
🔔 Like and subscribe if you want more RedHanded content.
💬 Comment below with your thoughts
🎧 Listen to more episodes here:
https://open.spotify.com/show/0emVYc0...
🔗 LINKTREE: https://redhanded.komi.io/
For more exclusive content:
Patreon: Patreon: redhanded
And don't forget to follow us on social media:
Instagram: Instagram: redhandedthepod
TikTok: TikTok: redhandedthepod