The mystery of the mcstay family disappearance missing. The mysterious disappearance of the mcstay family by rick baker 20504 on. Joseph owned and operated earth inspired products, a company that built decorative fountains, and summer was a licensed real estate agent. Man arrested in mcstay murders was writing book about case. The mysterious disappearance of the mcstay family author rick baker attempts to follow the story from the moment relatives realized the couple and their sons. In 1840 there was 1 mcstay family living in new york. The mcstay family from fallbrook disappeared three years ago on monday.
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. Over 50,000 copies sold, only one wanted their money back. 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. The mysterious disappearance of the mcstay family by rick baker 2420. Mcstay book author devastated by findings in victorville. After the mcstay family remains were discovered, i offered refunds to anyone who had purchased no goodbyes. Detectives say theres no sign of foul play, but a new book exploring. Rick baker on february 4, 2010, the mcstay family of four mysteriously vanished from their southern california home. The circumstances surrounding the mcstay familys disappearance and the lack of clues about their whereabouts triggered speculation by amateur sleuths. This is a book about the true crime story of the murdered mcstay family from fallbrook in san diego county. Innocent people, who may not even realize it, have had their lives placed on public display by those more interested in. Dental records confirmed the four bodies belonged to the mcstay family. This was about 50% of all the recorded mcstays in the usa. The murder of the mcstay family of four is an unfathomable tragedy, but this case also presents as the posterchild for careless blogging.
Relatives ride a roller coaster of hopes and fears. Merritt kept asking the family to stop by, to take a look and to take it seriously, and it took michael 9 days to get to his brothers house. The mysterious disappearance of the mcstay family says drug cartels werent involved in the family of. The mysterious disappearance of the mcstay family and its author, rick glenn baker. Mike mcstay is familiar with the theories speculating on what might have happened including one presented in the new book, no goodbyes. Author of mcstay book claims drug cartels were not involved in the. Radio host rick baker published a book, no goodbyes. Mcstay made his debut on 2 april 1983 when he came on as a sub in celtics 31 home win over motherwell and went on to make 65 league appearances, including 10 as a substitute, scoring two goals. The san diego sheriffs department led the public to believe that joseph, summer and their two little children had left of their own accord and mcstays taken too soon contains facts and evidence along with family information not seen on the tv programs or in. However, the nature of these videos, means i rely on news outlets, speculations of investigators, journalists and family members. Mcstay family mystery sent radio host on international.
This book about the mcstay family, former san clemente residents. A second grave contained the remains of summer mcstay, 43, and gianni, 4, along with a rusty sledgehammer. Contrary to a top selling book on the case, no goodbyes by rick baker, there has never been any evidence whatsoever that summer mcstay was some sort of closeted psychotic and homicidal type. Mcstay farmily patriarch patrick is providing the truth in his book, mcstays. The mysterious disappearance of the mcstay family by rick baker 2420 on.
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. The mcstay family had been found but what happened to joseph mcstay, 40, his 43yearold wife, summer, and sons gianni, 4, and joseph jr. Chase merritt was the one who pointed out that the family seemed to be missing, and it was michael who just wrote it off and ignored it. 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 of the border, or in their suv parked near the border. Resolved charles chase merritt found guilty in mcstay. The mcstay familys vehicle, a white 1996 isuzu trooper, was found abandoned in a san ysidro parking lot on feb. On february 4, 2010, the mcstay family of four mysteriously vanished f.
Baker, who wrote no goodbyes about the mysterious disappearance of. 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. Baker began following the case in 20, after interviewing josephs brother, michael, on his program. Merritt also spoke to the daily mail in november 20, shortly after authorities found the. 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. Their gravesite was 100 miles north of their home and over 150 miles from the mexican border. This book about the mcstay family, former san clemente residents who vanished from their fallbrook home, is scheduled to be released feb.
Mcstay transferred to huddersfield town in march 1987 and later played for notts county and. Summer was born virginia lisa aranda, and had also been known as. The family also didnt believe that joseph and summer. The mcstay family name was found in the usa, the uk, canada, and scotland between 1840 and 1920. Two adults and two children senselessly lost their lives. Although rick baker never met the mcstay family, he spent two years trying to find them. It appears that rick baker, who has a radio show in san diego, wrote this book.
The family disappeared from their fallbrook, california home on february 4, 2010. Born in hamilton, mcstay played for celtic from 1979 to 1987. A final goodbye for the mcstay family from fallbrook the. Thanks to a book published by rick baker, many theorized summer was the culprit. Merritt was arrested in 2014 for the murders of four members of the young mcstay family. Patrick mcstay official page for mcstays, taken too soon, a true story.
Mcstay family didnt stay safe in their own home killers. I recently read rick bakers book no goodbyes, which was. Patrick mcstays new book about the life and murder of the mcstay family from fallbrook, ca. Joseph mcstay, 40, right, vanished along with his wife, summer, 43, left, and their two sons, gianni, 4, and joey, 3, pictured, from their fallbrook, calif. In the past three years, the fbi, homeland security, interpol, the mexican federales, as.
The mysterious disappearance of the mcstay family, former radio show host rick baker argues that joseph and summers marriage was doomed from the start and that she. Suspect accused of murdering california family arrested. The book, while tragic in its content, is easy to read and patrick does an excellent good job setting things straight. In the book, i suggested that summer may have killed joey and fled to south america. The circumstances surrounding the familys disappearance and the lack of clues about their whereabouts triggered speculation by amateur sleuths. Joseph mcstay, 40, his wife summer, 43, and their two sons, gianni, 3, and joseph, 3, were discovered dead in shallow graves just north of. Charles chase merritt killed business partner joseph mcstay, 40, mcstay s wife, summer, 43, and their two children, gianni, 4, and joseph jr. 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.
He says the purpose of the book was to find the mcstays, and, as of today, the book is no longer. The mcstays disappearance was widely reported on national news stations and on americas most wanted, disappeared. Read the truth about the mcstay murders as told by the family of joseph mcstay. Rick baker is a freelance writer and radio show host who became fascinated by the mcstay case and who wound up dealing. Shocking theory about mcstay family disappearance revealed in new book duration. My book no goodbyes is being sold here on amazon without my permission. Mcstays taken too soon contains facts and evidence along with family information not seen on the tv programs or in newspaper and magazine articles. New york and 1 other state had the highest population of mcstay families in 1840. I recently read rick bakers book no goodbyes, which was released on february 4, 20, the third anniversary of the familys disappearance. Since merritts arrest, his trial has been delayed multiple times.
Almost a year after their bodies were discovered, charles chase merritt was arrested and charged with murdering the mcstay family. Mike mcstay slammed bakers accusations and defended summer. The most mcstay families were found in the uk in 1891. In 2010, joseph mcstay age 40 and his wife summer age 43 lived in fallbrook, california, with their sons gianni age 4 and joseph jr. 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. Rick baker was so compelled by the mcstay case when he moved to the. Writer rick baker says that mother summer mcstay inset murdered her husband joseph top right and ran away from their san diego home with their two children gianni top left, then 4. The cars location from february 4 to february 8 is unknown. The mysterious disappearance of the mcstay family rick. Inside the gruesome mcstay family murder case inside the gruesome mcstay family murder case we need to find the killer, says michael mcstay, whose brother and family turned up dead in shallow graves. On february 4, 2010, summer mcstay, her husband joseph, and their young sons gianni and joseph jr. The book goes on to malign members of both joseph and summers families and in some cases outright accuses same of extortion or stealing. A whole family vanished on february 4, 2010 from their home in fallbrook, ca.
Joseph had a newly successful business designing and installing water fountains. The mcstay family was an american family found murdered in the desert near victorville, california on november, 20. While some claim that summer murdered the family, others say it was a drug cartels work. Baker, who wrote no goodbyes about the mysterious disappearance of joseph, summer, gianni and. I finished the book in an afternoon, and most definitely learned much i had not previously known about the family. The mcstay family massacre the mystery unraveled wickedwe.
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