The Hunt for the McStay Family

The successful McStay family were living in California, but their disappearance was inexplicable. They are eventually traced to Mexico, when the trail went cold and they were never seen again. That is, until a surprise discovery was made in the desert.
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[@highandtight5544]

"I was DEFINITELY the last person he saw." That is a scary ass statement.

[@highandtight5544]

@@luchaluchalucha he didn't even cry real tears during his son story at the end. He sweat more than anything coming from his tear ducts lmao

[@doclewis8927]

I felt that too. I also noticed how the detective picked up on him saying "was" my best friend when he was talking about a "missing" person.

[@highandtight5544]

@@doclewis8927 yeah her tonality was everything. Straight up calling his bluff. No wonder he owed so much for gambling!

[@isabellind1292]

@@highandtight5544 He hid under his cowboy hat like he thought he was such a catch...such a maverick...such a stud muffin...disgusting lowlife!.🤠

[@dangerdest3606]

Yeah when he said that... Oof.

[@ositopachon]

The way Summer’s reputation was dragged through the mud was heinous. May they RIP

[@user-gj1me4mf5c]

Because the truth came out. No one is perfect but she was kinda witchy. Regardless, she didn't deserve to die.

[@diane3304]

C, how do you know? Did you actually know her or you just speculating like that author did! Makes you rather witchy.

[@Lord3nder]

@@diane3304 I agree. The ignorant author made up some BS to sell books. Then idiots like "C" believed it even after the book was rendered complete fiction. It just shows that someone with low intellect will always believe the first thing they hear.

[@crystalrosas436]

@@user-gj1me4mf5c u seem kinda witchy

[@ar4203]

@@user-gj1me4mf5c so how does the truth coming out excuse dragging someone's reputation through the mud based on total speculation in the first place?

[@TheStormey]

I can't believe that author offered a refund for his book but I did not hear anything about him offering an apology! The way he dragged that Mom's name through the mud was really a horrible thing to do! Especially when he didn't know what the hell he was even talkin about! He should be ashamed he tried to make money on that family's misery with that kind of BS!😢😢😢

[@louise2467]

Sued for slander, I hope.

[@Dino23124]

especially considering the fact that Summers (the wife) apparently had great judgement of character because she didn't trust Chase (the eventual murderer of her and her entire family) .... so sick...

[@Subconscious.Sarah.]

I can’t get over that guy writing a whole book blaming the wife. Wtf.

[@shutch3367]

Yeah that was quite vile to do so soon in my opinion. I could see it being 20 years down the line but he was probably looking for his claim to fame so to speak. Some heartless folks out there. Who could hurt a child? I feel guilty if I hurt my nephews feelings so I couldn’t imagine putting my hands on a precious child. I hope anyone who harms children gets everything they deserve and more.

[@leighannferguson8343]

I know right? Dont write a book accusing someone unless your sure that what your saying is fact.

[@lynnb5726]

@@shutch3367 I was just saying that! It is crazy!

[@fleacythesheepgirl]

Then talked about wanting to see her fry, gross.

[@rustinstardust2094]

That's pretty cool though that he's giving people refunds for it. I've never heard of that being done before.

[@keithdevlin1]

*Kudos to random dirt bikers in the desert doing the job of finding corpses when random dog walkers are unavailable.*

[@evelynwaugh4053]

Don't forget hunters traipsing around in underbrush. They do their fair share.

[@emily.g.929]

Yes, the random “mannequin” finders 😂 it’s never a mannequin, never. 💀

[@KiraGR65]

At least a couple have been found by "wild mushroom hunters"

[@stephanieann8115]

I was gonna say you’re killing me Lol but that’s probably tasteless here. Never mind.

[@Deryn-Emily]

And the joggers. Don't forget them!

[@Dino23124]

So scary that even knowing how dumb Chase is, he essentially would have gotten away with it if the remains in the desert weren't found just by pure chance ....

[@Rugelacharugula]

And if you've ever seen the Mojave, the fact that the biker found them at ALL was literally one in a million, if that.

[@smith549371]

@@Rugelacharugula the thing is, you can see that he filled the graves back in with loose sand which blew away eventually in the wind. Those big rectangular, grave like, holes in the ground really stick out. I guess its still a coincidence that someone came within 100's of feet of them to be able to spot them when they're in such a vast expanse of desert but they still had to be somewhere driveable for chase to get in and out in his vehicle. Good job that biker was nosey, poor job done by this disgusting murderer.

[@alexckelly1]

Very sad case! Chase could've been set up by the internet guy though, who also had motives against both Chase and Joeseph. And had strange dealings afterwards.

[@TheApp9]

I normally call everytime the criminals dumb. But here are not all idiot factors coming together. Only the phone in the desert. But no CCTV, search history (how to kill 4 people with a hammer), etc. for a quick happened incident, he made it not that bad. The Mexico search history was much better than the history of others (like I wrote above).

[@lj0727]

@TheApp9 yeah he would have most likely gotten away with it if those bodies didn't show up. If he would have dug deep enough Graves they wouldn't have been found.

[@Rugelacharugula]

If you've ever seen even a fraction of the Mojave, you'll get what an absolute impossibility it was they were ever, EVER found out there. Thank God for such impossibilities. Rest in peace, angels.

[@WiLDCHiLD.]

Where Was god when he was bludgeoning them to death? Watching, getting off? They were found because he was too lazy to dig a deeper grave, not some sadist that doesn't exist. 🙄

[@jimlahey3919]

Improbable is the word you’re looking for. Impossible would imply that they could never be found. But, they were. Also, why thank god? It was his plan that all of this happened.

[@karaamundson3964]

I grew up in it. It's big and it's unforgiving. You are o so correct. ...but lotsa dirt bikers!

[@Rugelacharugula]

@@WiLDCHiLD. wipe your nosebleed. It’s getting all over your holier-than-thou.

[@Rugelacharugula]

Not if you were speaking hyperbolically. Or if @@jimlahey3919 was so busy wanting to seem pedantic & contrarian he missed the point.

[@Subjectivity13]

Man, I wish someone had grilled Rick Baker after the remains were found. It's nice he offered refunds on his book of irresponsible speculation, but accusing a random woman of murder when he knew nothing about the case was just deplorable.

[@sarahdaw6648]

Yeah, that was horrible behavior!

[@EmpireSun]

What’s this assholes connection to this case anyway? I bet he’s made a career about this baseless crap,

[@joshlewis575]

What a turd human he is

[@LitteJeanie]

Probably leaning towards an incel type personality. Looking for reasons to blame 'the wife'

[@AleksandarIvanov69]

You love that high horse after the fact don't ya... Even with a sprinkle of revenge. That's not virtue, ppl.

[@Jaksi-a]

"I was DEFINITELY the last person to see him" - well, if that's not an indirect confession....

[@mexicano7926]

Try, I was definitely the last person he saw

[@illbeburningstar1]

I made sure of it

[@ShadowWizard123]

Plus he kept saying Joseph was my best friend. Past tense.

[@joiagibble3625]

22:39 Yeah that was creepy as hell.

[@chandrabrown1622]

My same thoughts. I think they need to dig deeper with him

[@ap9clps]

Can you just imagine what Summer felt at that moment, like seeing her husband, dead in front of her eyes by the hands of the guy she didn't trust at all, for her to die in front of her children, so cruel

[@sanaalrashidi1742]

They didn't deserve this, those sweet innocent babies didn't deserve this. RIP McStay family.

[@ms.krueger2660]

I have never understood how someone can look into the face of a child, an innocent baby, and hit them in the head with a hammer!!?? 😢 💔

[@Bootmahoy88]

That is just beyond any belief in me. Makes me physically ill. My God.

[@annemariebaird8427]

Horror

[@alishaandjayly]

I'm having a problem with the hammer thing. So he used a hammer to threaten the whole family to leave the house? There had to be a gun. When your children are in danger would 1 guy with a gun be enough to stop you?

[@nochannel1q2321]

Could someone who knows more explain how they know the children are dead? I'm not saying they aren't, but I didn't hear anything about finding more than two sets of remains and then talk of how the McStay couple were dead. That sounds like the two bodies found were the adults, so what happened to the kids? Did I miss them finding their remains to confirm the death or if it's based on the murderer's statements? Just seems like I missed something tat explains that part.

[@darkstarnh]

@@Bootmahoy88 did the same to me.

[@jadejade697]

I love knowing that there’s 1.4 million other people that look forward to Tuesday’s as much as I do. You make all our days better regardless of the grim nature of the victims stories you tell. Felt like I’ve had a little Irish friend for a long time now 😌

[@joseph2832]

pokemon

[@oAgL214]

How couldn't we. His humor, personality and work is amazing. I'm sure there will be more but they haven't had the honor to come across his channel! 😌

[@csrb338]

Well said, Jade jade.

[@csrb338]

@@oAgL214 you mean deaths? I kid I kid in an Irish accent of course

[@oAgL214]

@@csrb338 😅 we got a pal with dark humor over here 😂

[@EliteJamaica]

First time here, you have a unique style not the cliche KZbin attitude. Blessings

[@jasonhuntley4203]

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[@brittanyriggs4369]

You've been missing out! This is the best crime case channel on youtube!! 👌💯

[@frankmarano1118]

You have quite the backlog to enjoy then

[@doctorkhumalo7730]

Welcome.

[@kimberlysmith1282]

Mike is AWESOME...Have been watching about 2 years. He's got great delivery and presentation and I never miss an episode. He always reminds he loves us. And just a heads up, you will find him NOT pronouncing the sound of the letter h at times is quite entertaining!!!

[@momfrini]

Whoa, This one was all over the place. Why can’t people just admit when they’re guilty? Such a beautiful family with such a sad ending. Great job our dear lovable Mike!!!

[@rbarba2751]

Yeah, I agree.

[@willkayl8793]

That Rick Baker fella was really trying to sell that book. The “I wanna see her fry” line was just so ridiculous.

[@glamdolly30]

I know, what a scumbag. Summer spent her last minutes alive trying to defend her little boys from a vicious murderer's hammer blows. Rick Baker then slandered her as a killer. It's a shame the dead can't sue, as he deserves to be bankrupted - he must have caused Summer's loved ones a lot of additional pain while they searched and prayed for her, Joseph and their babies. RIP Summer - she looked to me like a happy woman who loved her husband and kids and being a wife and mother to them. The way her life was brutally stolen along with her beloved family is utterly horrific.

[@quntface1518]

"There's no sensationalising... but we should electrocute the mother based on nothing"

[@glamdolly30]

@@quntface1518 Exactly! What a douche that so-called 'author' is. I hope now his credibility is shot, he never sells another of his crappy, self-published books. Poor Summer lay dead with her beloved family as he slandered her memory - I bet she fought with everything she had to save Joseph and her babies from that vicious killer.

[@dnr2089]

What a despicable person he is!

[@glamdolly30]

@@dnr2089 Yep, despicable is the word. I would wish him bad luck, but I know it's coming to him.

[@cjb2749]

If I'm remembering correctly, it was Joseph's mom that first pointed the finger at Summer, claiming that she'd always suspected that Summer was a greedy gold digger because she was a couple years older than "joey" and because "living at the beach was very important to her." Meanwhile all of Summer's friends said that she was extremely patient, kind, and loving, and that her attachment to the ocean was based on the effects it had on her emotional wellbeing, nothing to do with a status symbol. They also pointed out that summer had willingly given up the house that she loved and moved away with Joseph in order to support his dreams, but his mom seemed to wave that off like it was meaningless. After it came out that joe's business partner had murdered the whole family, his mom did an immediate about face, and began acting as though she had always loved her daughter in law and had never publicly trashed her... I always thought it was kind of 💩 that she didn't publicly recant and apologize for the things that she and a few people from her side of the family said about the mother of her grandchildren. Several of the accusations that she made really crossed the line.

[@mhs7219]

Yeah I remember watching that documentary there claims didn’t add up and I’m glad the truth came out clearing summer’s name

[@BikingVikingHH]

Welcome to the world of Inlaw relationships, get out more homeboy.

[@user-gj1me4mf5c]

I agree with you, however when you are completely immersed in grief and wondering where your child and grandchildren are, you can start to think anything, I mean anything is possible. You'll search and think of every possible scenario you can because you desperately want answers and you want your loved ones back. Again I agree with you but I'd give her a pass because desperate people do things like this. In you heart you know they are dead yet you so very much need to find them and what actually happened. It's not closure. But it's an answer to desperation.

[@ElleW18]

@Adam Peterson lol basically

[@TheRealEMURSE]

Alot of people are sick freaks

[@chenaraseepersad3482]

The kids are so cute man how could you look at their faces then hurt them so violently. What a horrible way to go

[@MattCarvin]

Can’t get over thinking about how he would have had to kill the family one by one with that sledgehammer. What it would be like to see that (and hear it), and have it be your son or brother or mother or father, and then to know the same was about to happen to you.

[@alexxander966]

The scary part is, he was only caught because he buried them on public property. If he buried them on his own private property, we might never have found them

[@Triggered-RC]

I doubt he owned any property.

[@epizzle9232]

He was caught bc he didn’t dig deep enough graves. Had he, they wouldn’t have been seen.

[@alilweeb7684]

@@epizzle9232 yeah thats pretty much it

[@user-dn1pj3db2k]

Scary thought on digging deeper graves

[@kurokumo8169]

Or if he dug the hole deeper

[@autolicious]

"Enjoy a wide variety of avocado dishes." Camera pans to a table filled with nothing but guacamole.

[@jfuentes9188]

Best avocado dish!

[@dspecter1187]

@@jfuentes9188 You sir must have not tried the delicious avocado boba tea or the elusive but equally delectable avocado shake made with condensed milk and coconut meat.

[@benhartart9487]

Avo on toast delicious 🤤

[@starweaverstyle]

Guacamole is made from avocado 🥑

[@alicemiller9304]

@@benhartart9487 I would never leave! 🥑🥑🥑

[@devincorns409]

Wait. He was afraid of getting a third strike for embezzlement, so he decided to kill a whole family with a sledgehammer?!? Genius

[@A1PrimeTimeMovies]

It’s really outstanding how much work is put into these videos.

[@slimkt]

Man, I lived in the area and can remember getting ready for school in the morning and seeing the news when they first went missing. Then finding out years later they were buried where I used to go dirt biking. This case stuck with me for a long time. It takes a special kind of greedy scumbag to kill an entire family over money.

[@MandleRoss]

Well, he killed them to avoid life in prison under the three-strikes law, which is a huge problem with any such law. Up until then he had been a non-violent criminal by the sounds of it but, when faced with the "them or me" choice he took the violent route. I'm not saying he isn't to blame, but the law is also at fault. Any law like that should ONLY be for violent crimes.

[@auzieblo]

@@MandleRoss 3 strikes law was ridiculous. But in your comment it does sound like you're making excuses for this murdering scum, you're almost suggesting he had no choice ("it was me or them") but bash them all to death, including 2 small children. The way you're trying to explain away his atrocious seeds, one would think it's about shoplifting or something 🤦‍♀️😟

[@MandleRoss]

@@auzieblo UGH!!! Of course this is the internet so I have to add a dozen fucking disclaimers to every comment or someone will put words in my mouth. Jesus!

[@rainbelacqua4553]

@@MandleRoss Not the internet, it's you. If you have to kill someone to avoid prison time then you're clearly not a saint and maybe should be put away. Unless you're suggesting that it's ok for him to continue to break the law as long as it's nothing violent.

[@MandleRoss]

@@rainbelacqua4553 No, I was just saying that the 3-strikes-law is more likely to drive somebody to commit a more violent crime if they are facing life in prison anyway for two non-violent ones anyway. I did not say that that is what I would choose to do or that anyone choosing to do so is in the right for doing so. I only meant that this will be a natural result of the law over a large sample of the population over a long period of time. I did not think that I would have to write an essay-length post like this for adults to be capable of reading it and understanding the meaning. Is that a difficult concept to understand or are you incapable of thinking about something with your mind first without your emotions taking the driver's seat?

[@meredithmclaughin9911]

"there is no sensationalizing... I want to see her fry." wow what an incredible journalist

[@AleksandarIvanov69]

Easy on the high horse after the fact

[@alexandreayoung7920]

Yeah, totally a scumbag writer

[@WouldntULikeToKnow.]

@@AleksandarIvanov69 so strange to see you defending a scum bag on multiple comments.

[@The_Primary_Axiom]

He said IF she killed him I wanna see her fry.

[@allangray6764]

I do like the fact that he offered refunds on the book though.

[@MANJYOMETHUNDER111]

"I was definitely the last person he saw." Such conviction. He's not helping his case.

[@artdeco64]

When he said, “As God is my witness…”. I was expecting him to finish with “…I’ll never be hungry again!”

[@jenniferjohnston4403]

“I’m definitely the last person he saw”, that means he had to be with him when he was murdered, otherwise, you wouldn’t know that. These people always slip up once they start talking.

[@CristyB66]

Yep

[@jillferry-williams9409]

“He *was* my best friend.” 🤔

[@Toopa88]

@@jillferry-williams9409 And? I've seen videos on this channel where people not related to any crimes used past tense too. You'll only get innocent people jailed by generalising.

[@jenniferjohnston4403]

@@Toopa88 People aren’t thrown in jail for using the past tense, it just tells investigators they may need to take a closer look at this person.

[@MDCxThePG]

@@Toopa88 Yeah, I thought it was ridiculous for the investigator to even bring that up during questioning. In hindsight, he did do it but that wasn't a tell or anything.

[@radicalgoose1923]

I felt betrayed that Mike didn't say "Let's give it a go", heartbroken even.

[@GR-ps4dt]

That was the one thing we all could count on in life! I feel so betrayed.

[@nancyyarbrough1445]

But didn't Mike say it later in the video?

[@sageashley]

Me too, my mouth dropped when he went to black without saying it lol!! 😭

[@Dmnthygtshlds2]

It's going to be ok, we will get through this. Let's just hope to get one on Friday

[@tiddyfard4517]

I guess we didn't give it a go on this one lads :/

[@debbieweahkee3820]

I worked in Fallbrook. Hilly, lots of persimmons, oranges, avocados. Some very expensive homes. Nice little community 15-20 mins from the beach

[@wizzardofpaws2420]

I followed that case so closely and knew the moment he gave that interview and said "I was most definitely the last person they saw" That was him. I'm sure the cops saw that too.

[@emily.g.929]

So….nobody gonna talk about how the author of that book needs to seriously apologize to the family. Idiot was like “this is not a speculation, this is fact” That was a straight up lie. If I were the family I would sue for libel and slander.

[@JH-ti3lr]

Agree, exactly what I thought, too...

[@willowscottling]

Same. I would be so angry at that piece of slime.

[@The5Yoyojojo]

I know right. So heart breaking that he was out there slandering her name while she died with her family

[@hdtripp6218]

He did apologize and offered a full refund for anyone that purchased the book.

[@katharine2435]

Yesss!

[@whimsical_me5135]

Just so everyone knows, if I apparently "disappear" on some trip and my cat is still at home, someone took me. Bc I would never leave her behind. She's like my child. So if she's there and I'm not? Something bad happened. Ok? Ok.

[@whimsical_me5135]

@Cian MacGana Princess Poppy would never, lol, she's far too regal for such behavior😂😋

[@herzkine]

@@whimsical_me5135 Regal...no but too lazy probably, yiu are safe, cat lady. 😉

[@mariakelly1059]

Got it.

[@raymodramsawak7463]

Ok pussycat. ...meeeèow

[@deborahbell964]

Same here

[@lostfound8112]

Love these vids. They are polished etc but hardly ever has format changes or begging for members etc.almost all is directed to accuracy and detail. I do hope Mike gets rich, he deserves it. Please don't change, if big thing is tried do it on a new channel. Also thanks Mike for all you do, but above all. Take care of yourself@

[@spencerhonda7445]

I love Mike!!! Always a treat. He is #1 for this genre. Plus I wanna just hug him. He makes me SO happy. 🤗

[@universallyadored5785]

My best friend passed away two years ago and I STILL to this day struggle using past tense to describe her. So that was a red flag when he said “WAS my best friend”

[@judithf.1036]

He also studdered mur... then followed by disapearance. He was sus as hell

[@maybellinewilson7455]

Condolences. Can’t imagine how hard that must be.

[@graydi66y]

I feel you. Mine was murdered by her abusive boyfriend. I still can't talk about her in the past tense. And he better hope he never gets out.

[@dynrgal]

@boss 630 what made you say that? Do you personally know this person?

[@frankmarano1118]

Indeed but it became way more ominous once his cell phone was pinged at the grave site, & his tire tracks were found there. It is shocking he wouldn't confess & throw himself at the mercy of the court when he was caught red handed like that. Such arrogance deserves no mercy

[@ZombieSazza]

It actually infuriates me knowing some crackpot wrote a book demonising the mother, Summer, and blaming her for everything, and knowing that the families killer did a TV interview where he further demonised her absolutely infuriates me. It never ceases to amaze me the amount of cases in the USA where they have the killer doing a TV interview, it’s just nuts knowing how many of them seem to think doing an interview will make them look better, when it just incriminates them.

[@audreymuzingo933]

I'd sue the F out of that author if I was in her family. "I wanna see her fry" he says. Well her kids saw her skull getting smashed in by a sledgehammer, either that or she saw theirs.

[@marthapozo4881]

Especially when it's so easy to catch them slip up during said interview.

[@francispitts9440]

“It’s not speculation” no? You’re right it’s flat out lying. That author is a greedy scumbag who should return every penny he made on that rag he wrote.

[@MrTaxiRob]

@@francispitts9440 seems like a defamation lawsuit should be pretty straightforward, and the book sales are probably easily trackable through the publisher/distributor

[@francispitts9440]

@@MrTaxiRob Yes. It’s the right thing to do especially when some opportunistic leach comes along with the intent to profit off of a family’s tragedy. It’s really pretty low.

[@jaijai7685]

Everyone, including you, makes fun of your accent/pronunciation... I'm so impressed and happy that you, when others from this country fail, pronounced Nevada correctly!!! ❤️

[@martinverner7390]

Mike's my go to for the past tree years and he ain't let me down yet. Thanks for the show guys. Rock on 1.5 mil subs wtg

[@Tahj-Leigh]

I remember watching this story on "Disappeared" back in 2013. I was always checking for updates and prayed for the best. I was completely heartbroken when their remains were discovered. They didn't deserve this, those sweet innocent babies didn't deserve this.

[@maudemathildeh335]

Yeah, I always hoped they would be found alive and well. I kept checking for updates over the years and was saddened to find out they were all murdered.

[@christameff]

I remember that one too, they had a whole segment that painted Summer as suspicious without having any real evidence behind it. I wonder if they consulted that Rick Baker numbskull about the case.

[@susanhughan2198]

@Jane Makau Perfectly said 🙏🏼 I agree 💯

[@ltotheinzi0919]

This is one of those stories that scares me to death. People capable of killing an entire family are the most evil!!

[@Kari.F.]

And by BEATING them all to death, too. That's extremely hands on! 😳

[@dah724]

@@Kari.F. totally...a 3 and 4 yo one killed (?) Buried with each parent....horrendous last moments

[@garrysekelli6776]

Summer McStay looks like that evil government minister Gladys from Australia.

[@MasterOfViewership]

That means pretty much everybody is

[@MRmanbearpig1993]

Nah people who can kill kids are heartless.. but I understand killing people. Lots of scumbags out there. But kids are pure.

[@HartKent]

This is such a sad story - saw it on people magazine investigates. Such a wonderful family - destroyed by the greed of one man

[@Dino23124]

I love the editing in this video!!! especially the cut to the beautiful desert night sky @24:41 ... makes me feel peaceful and calm amidst the horrifying situation

[@thejurydoctor6097]

“Im definitely the last person he saw”…. How can you be so sure unless you killed them?

[@RonniePickeringMate]

That part was such a giveaway

[@MsEmily420]

I'm actually baffled at how they didn't pick up on his guilt once he did this interview lol

[@Katz_Pajamas]

The way he slightly emphasized "definitely" gave me chills.

[@ElaAusDemTal]

The pic where Joe junior smiles, with his mouth covered in ice-cream - so innocent and sweet! They sure looked like awesome parents with happy kids... Kudos to their relatives who went into their house to look for clues instead of just leaving everything to the police.

[@Dani-xl3bm]

@@MsMaryPatricia Right?! Meanwhile she is rotting in a grave with her childs corpse on top of her... Disgusting.

[@MandleRoss]

In hindsight, given the police depts poor performance, it was cool what they did, but generally civilian people shouldn't be going over a potential crime scene.

[@mariakelly1059]

@@MandleRoss I completely agree with you. The last thing police officers at a homicide scene need is a bunch of amateurs who have watched way too many real crime programs on tv.

[@mullenio4200]

Author of book with dodgy cover, "There's no speculation." Yeah, I'm sure he knows all the details because... Erm. I have no idea how he claims to know so much about this case.

[@meganwiley1990]

I didn't even know they found this family!! Oh my gosh Mike, thank you for the update on this case. These videos make my day

[@joeymarie72]

The only thing great about Tuesday! Let's give it a goo!

[@modestgrower2017]

And tacos..... let's not forget tacos

[@shards0fwords]

Fascinating horror❤️ releases on Tuesday too, but at like 5am central my time (I think he’s in Scotland?)

[@Ali-kb8gr]

He didn't say it in purpose lol He's winding us up 🤗

[@browndigity420]

I was today old when i realized that gem :)

[@TIMMMYYYHHH]

It do be Monday though

[@amexjam55]

It sickens me to think of those imnocent little boy's and how afraid they must have been before being slaughtered by that monster. Such a sad and tragic case.

[@charliechurch5004]

Agreed

[@Zak3588]

The amount of blood and brain matter and everything else that would come from a beating with a sledge hammer ... He might not even killed them all in the house ... Maybe just the husband or both of of the adults ... That's what freaks me out the most ... What if the kids witnessed there parents being murderd in the house then had to take a ride with that asshole ... Idk how the neighbors didn't hear the screams ...maybe the kids n wife was asleep ... Had to be for no one to hear them yell unless the house had soundproofing ... It's all just crazy

[@StephenWebb1980]

Hey Mike, your videos are some of my favorite things to watch - you do an excellent job. Keep up the great work.

[@desiertoscacti5388]

Oh my gosh, the children, how could he, what is wrong with this man. What a monster. RIP to all the family and condolences to their loved ones.

[@jg7102]

Ive seen this case posted at least 50 times on youtube. Mike is so good at what he does that I know it will be like the first time I have heard about it. 🍻

[@renataorr7280]

Same ❣️🤗

[@sonjastanger4078]

I like how Mike says... turdy & tree 4,,, 30 & 3... lol 😆 🤣

[@spitfirestake54]

Not me. I thought this was a repeat

[@julietteoscaralphanovember2223]

@@spitfirestake54 me too, at first, but I think its because there's been so much about the case in the media

[@jenniediaz2895]

Stop Drinking ‼️

[@PassTheMarmalade1957]

Funny how Mike mentioned that Summer in particular never liked Chase, and after the disappearance Chase was on TV and telling the police how Summer had "problems" and a "bad temper."

[@BellacoLoco]

Right! She didn’t have “problems” or a “bad temper” she just didn’t like you & most likely felt your nasty fake vibe.

[@Skindoggiedog]

Yeah, Chase saw right through Summer. Women hate it when you see them for what they are.

[@keyworksales6241]

It's not funny. It's horrible

[@Kif_Lee]

@@Skindoggiedog did you even watch the video, man? :D

[@jillferry-williams9409]

@Just Moi Unless…you’re talking to one now. 😐

[@maryholley7558]

I remember the day they found them and they had the tents up recovering them.. I was driving on the frwy and I live about 15 mins from there. I get chills everytime I pass by there to this day. Such a sad and disgusting thing this man did and he deserves everything he has coming.

[@chinwe.kitchen]

I am sure that he looked at himself in the mirror for the past 4 years and told himself “I am innocent” that he eventually believed it.

[@minalily5231]

This case is so sad. For many reasons. Greed is one hell of a drug. Firstly, the murder of a beautiful family. Then secondly, greed kept haunting the family with Summer slander on the news and in a book. Some people have no moral compass. RIP the McStay family. I hope that, if there is an afterlife, you are happy together again.

[@hazelhadley-britt6396]

Same has been done to men until their bodies are found. That is why accusations without evidence are so dangerous. People erroneously believe what they have been told without any evidence.

[@danieljackson4511]

i´d go out on a limb here and say MOST people do not have any moral neither the compass

[@marble25]

Really like how this episode was done. Not knowing who did it within the first couple minutes and trying to figure out who as the story goes on.

[@amandalong7655]

Me too. I like it when you have to figure it out along the way as the story is told.

[@glamdolly30]

Really? I thought everyone heard of this case, it's been covered by every true crime channel on KZbin - and 'That Chapter' covered it twice!

[@paigeturner5358]

@@harey3070 I haven't either and marble has 81 likes so a lot of people are hearing this case for the first time.. I'm not a true crime fanatic.

[@minokafonseca3229]

R.I.P to that couple and their 2 daughters. Sad what friends can do. Be safe . sorry for ur loss

[@connoroleary591]

Poor family. So unbelievably heartless to kill a family including 2 little boys. Rest In Peace that once young and happy family.

[@cindydamron4158]

Mike, you are an amazing storyteller. Many of these stories I see on other sites, but they never have the depth and detail that you give your ‘That Chapter’ addicts. I love your sarcasm and humor. Keep up your excellent work. Cindy out.

[@shanabanana1]

Check out John Ballen he is awesome too

[@billmcg1676]

Well said Cindy! Totally agree. It's Mike's presentation that does it. And his humor/sarcasm is exactly what I'm thinking when he uses it.

[@kingayy9267]

@Shana banana There's also: *Jim Can't Swim* *This Is MONSTERS* *Eleanor Neale* *Dr. Todd Grande* (he more specifically examines the mental health aspects of well-known cases) *LordanARTS* *TRUE CRIME Loser* *They Will Kill You* as well as TV network channels like *A&E* and *True Crime Daily*

[@3llevate]

I also cannot handle hour long or creepy music videos anymore.. I don't watch these to get creeped out, I watch out of curiosity and love for forensics.. Mike just makes it even smoother by incorporating tasteful humor ♡

[@batdog6774]

Actually I always felt like he didn’t give that much detail actually he misses a lot of details in a lot of the cases he goes I have to go research it myself after the episodes are done . It’s the only thing that makes his videos not good

[@WhattEvery]

What a story! I'm dumbfounded that a human being would do this to their own "friends" including children. People, trust no one. Thanks, Mike, the great storyteller!

[@hardyquinn9442]

I know, it's absolutely terrifying.

[@vinnievenus3570]

Mercy! These stories are just shockingly wondrous ultimately! I never thought people could be so alarmingly dangerous! Mes in total shock!

[@ryanworthington6346]

I’m not surprised any more after all the true crime stories on KZbin. Never let no one know how much dough you hold. It’s amazing how a rapper/drug dealer knew this in the early 90s and people still don’t get it.

[@ventarfield7115]

@@ryanworthington6346 wow crazy reference to 10 crack commandments. Also these murders just made me sick. how can someone just destroy a whole family like that over pure greed. It is beyond the reach of any decent human being to comprehend.

[@leonbowen6567]

I've seen this story several times just not on that chapter yeah it's crazy how human beings can be friend or foe but at the same time lives can mean nothing at all just a means to better yourself

[@albanissi]

Mike - your coverage of these cases is very well done. I look forward to your uploads every week. Thank you for what yuh do!

[@saramaxinerigotti6260]

I can't stand it when they cry and say sorry!!😠 Chase is only sorry, about getting caught!! He must of stopped worrying about it after 4 yrs, and then miraculously, the families remains are found! How you can bludgeone to death two little boys is so horrifying and then just get on with his life making it look like they were in Mexico. Joseph was too trusting and generous and Summer was right for not trusting him!! My heart goes out to their families and friends. 🌹💜 The truth is not always easy but at least you know what happened.

[@austinlaverdure6348]

When the kid's faces aren't blurred I already know what happened :( breaks my heart RIP to the McStays

[@charliechurch5004]

😞😞😞😞😞😞

[@rustinstardust2094]

Whenever I'm watching a true crime doc and the "dead body" pic shows their face, I know it's because they actually survived (tv can't show the face of a dead body). So it's conditioned me to get happy as soon as I see the face on a victim who looks dead. 😳

[@bm-ww8kb]

@@rustinstardust2094 i cant remember there being a time ever that media, tv shows, documentaries, or youtube vids show a dead bodies face?

[@rustinstardust2094]

@@bm-ww8kb Exactly.

[@1stcal11-b2]

Hello true crime community! I said it once, I'll say it again. That Chapter is my favorite community. We have the perfect mix of intelligence! Whit! Intrigue! Mystery! Troll free! And in my case that dash of stupidity! Thank you Mike for the awesome uploads, thanks to the community for the awesome comments, always pay attention to what your neighbors doing, because the scariest people are the ones closest to you! I hope everybody has the greatest day ever! Peace and love

[@sandragrubisin9321]

Such a likeable guy! Brilliant content! I love Mike! 😀

[@chrissieroxba2949]

And you have a great day as well!! ☮️ ✌🏼

[@Chrisyt272]

Right back at you!

[@kathleenmedlyn]

Yes I love and respect Mike as well. Have a great day.

[@agnesg]

Nice comment. Covers all the bases.

[@HyperLuminal]

Damn, it’s so sad that all the evidence was right there the whole time but overlooked due to an unwillingness to believe anything nefarious had happened. Also, guy was clearly no criminal mastermind, but that line in the interview: “I was DEFINTELY the last person he saw” was haunting.

[@Squirrely1]

You have to be one cold-hearted sociopath to be able to kill but to murder 2 small children in cold blood is absolutely sickening. What kills me is the crying with no tears

[@heatherweather8491]

I knew Summer’s mother very well. I was a local where she lived before she met Joseph. It was so heart wrenching not knowing what happened for all those years. Happy there’s finally closure and they can Rest In Peace.

[@elaynewrightberman2336]

Sorry you went through that

[@amandabourke796]

Aa@@elaynewrightberman2336

[@amyh7554]

I’m so very sorry

[@Skindoggiedog]

Nobody cares, this isn't about you.

[@amandabourke796]

@@elaynewrightberman2336 oops, sorry! I accidently sent you a post that said "Aa" lol! Have a great day!👍😃

[@shmiqqy]

i like these ones where there's an actual ending or at least a conclusion that we know definitely happened

[@harryfrejens618]

real life, idiot.

[@scarlieava]

@@harryfrejens618 what happened to Madeline McCann or Jean benet Ramsay then, genius, if every case is solved?

[@junior7669]

True because it just feels like a waste of 34min I like it when there’s cctv footage which makes it even more intense, I like it when the murderer gets interviewed and fucks up and I like it when they get what they deserve but it is what it is

[@judyjetson686]

If I’m not mistaken all of mikes videos have an ending.

[@RosieWilliamOlivia]

@@judyjetson686 he has an earlier video of unsolved stories and several where the ending is ambiguous (the implication is the cops got it wrong/ things don't add up right). Most are conclusive though.

[@getficked2022]

“….which is a gun!” Bahha. You make me miss home Mike! I’ve lived in the states for 10 years and what I miss is the Irish Humour more than anything

[@odyx0]

It's sad out of the past 3 years I've been watching you mike it literally never changes it's always usually resentment money children (that they lose because they kill their partner) or plain hatred. If people just left the people they didnt want to be with the world would have a lot more people

[@melissasue3863]

Am I the only one who said “Have a goo” when Mike said “That thing I always say”? Thank you for feeding my addiction to true crime again, Mike!😜

[@Lisa-mf6vy]

I was secretly sad he didn't say it lolol

[@georgie7647]

me 🙋‍♀️😆

[@georgie7647]

@@Lisa-mf6vy don't be sad , its a positive cos we're here talking about it 😁 love from 🇬🇧

[@carolinelutcherath5518]

I´m almost feeling cheated right now...

[@ArcticXun-936]

.......

[@tyobtyob6826]

Chase smuggly and bragging, in his own way, that yes...he was definitely the last person to see Joseph alive.

[@brucegwynn8509]

I know, I thought that it was a poor choice of words or the most arrogant dumbest remark a supposedly innocent person would make !!

[@tyobtyob6826]

@@brucegwynn8509 Completely agree with you on that one. 😀

[@uniqueurl]

Not actually like that... 'I was definitely the last person that he saw' . Now that's a scary evil confession.

[@Tia.0721]

All of that work, time, energy and effort that this man went thru to cover his tracks; and SUCCESSFULLY, for 4 YEARS! Imagine how great of a person he’d be if he applied all that time and energy, into something actually GOOD! Imagine that ...

[@michaelosgood9876]

One of your saddest stories, this one, in more ways than one. RIP McStay family

[@buzzard732]

Mike... a while back, The McStay family was " The first That Chapter " episode I had ever watched. Thank you so much amigo! 👍🏻👍🏻❤👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻

[@azurecielo52479]

What was the original video name? I can't seem to find :(

[@JGerrity]

Link? I don't see another video about the McStay family on this channel.

[@radrcer]

Looks like he took it down. It was the “mystery disappearance of mcstay family”. Or something. Basically he covered everything up to the footage of family walking over mexico border

[@dennisobannon2328]

Your right my dude. I think it was taken down and loaded it again.

[@natalie9884]

He is literally fu**ing awesome

[@melvinnaidu9852]

I remember learning about this case a few months before the bodies were found. It disturbed me for days when their bodies were found. It’s an absolutely travesty that someone could take the lives of this family… which included two innocent children, a 3 and 4 year old. RIP McStay family… gone but not forgotten

[@lyndawadsworth8572]

Probably had looked at the books and found out the so called friend was stealing and confronted him that morning.

[@laurahoward5426]

600,000 Americans just dissapear every year...imagine all the bodies OUT THERE....lots of wilderness in this country

[@commonsense571]

Amen 💔

[@itsboschh]

this is the perfect channel to watch when eating takeaway, been binging it for weeks and I’m in love

[@dot9000]

A missing "let's give it a goo" is like a day without coffee. I'm crushed.

[@gabriellemartin5206]

Such a tragedy, especially the kids. I love Mikes perspective on these stories. He makes his videos lighthearted with his humour and sarcasm.

[@mikehunt7360]

That’s the only way I can watch some of these cases.

[@remyco5981]

@@mikehunt7360 same

[@Dani-xl3bm]

Never at the expense of the victims though, which I appreciate. Feels good to make fun of the evil scum though.

[@dorothycski7072]

I know this story well. But when Mike makes a post. It's like watching it for the 1st time. We love ya Mike. Mr. GivitaGoo

[@suechef9026]

Excellent summary, Mike, thanks. I own a copy of that book "No Good-Byes" - even before the 4 bodies were discovered, I was stunned that the author could point the finger with such assurance - and be totally wrong.

[@marthabanks677]

“ I’m DEFINITELY the last person who saw them” he said it himself. He said that with conviction that’s crazy.

[@Khaotic450]

That Chapter is the reason why I always look forward to Tuesdays and Fridays. Great stuff Mike!

[@maveryk]

hit the gym

[@Khaotic450]

@@maveryk Is this supposed to be advice or an insult, because it could be taken either way lol. If it's advice, thanks mavepryk but I work out when I'm home, I don't need the gym. For someone who's 6'2ft and nearly 200ibs, I feel great! However if it's the latter, then wow, I guess I just got "ratioed" by an incel. 😱 Now hurry along and wipe the Cheetos dust off of your gamer chair, you bitter disappointment.

[@mariakelly1059]

@@maveryk You first.

[@br00talcabbage64]

I was so heartbroken over this case. It was such a mystery in local areas, how an entire family could go missing for so long only to turn up dead with little answers.

[@luciaconn6788]

they were a totally adorable family ... only Joe was a poor judge of character ... or thought he was smart/strong enough to handle ex-cons.

[@heyitsvonage2768]

During the last few episodes of this show, I was thinking to myself 'boy, that Mike does sure like the phrase "let's give it a go" a lot...' The end of that intro cracked me up 😂😂

[@claudinejames7731]

Really liked seeing all the video clips in this one, a lot of work, makes your TC series so much moree than all the other ones out here.

[@nelsonhernandez5897]

I felt so bad for Joe's brother, his only brother...

[@yeti_369]

"I did not do this thing, I know you do not believe this, and that kills me." Poor choice of words there..

[@debsmith7227]

Thanks for this one Mike. I watched a programme about the mcstay family years ago ,so glad they got the dirt bag that did this to a lovely family.

[@stephenireland3816]

I will say chase’s little speech of injustice after his conviction was impressive. Sounds like his family totally believed his BS as families often do in these cases. I suppose they don’t want to believe their loved one could bash two children to death with a hammer!

[@justgreen4298]

sickening shit that statement.

[@Julia-ul6cz]

You're so empathic and at the same time funny, such a good balance.

[@dudeofthelegion3453]

“I would never raise a hand to a woman or child..”, yeah right pal. You ARE that guy! Great video Mike + team 👍

[@kricket8801]

Team??

[@ElectroIsMyReligion]

He gave gave a good performance though!

[@daisy8284]

@@kricket8801 it takes a whole team of people behind the scenes to produce videos like this - writers, editors, researchers, videographers, etc. Most large channels employ production teams, and then they have a “face” who delivers the content, in this case Mike.

[@darrenmaguire9023]

@@daisy8284 Probably, but he's never posted anything about them online. Most face of the channels would. I don't even know of any content creation companies based out of Dublin, Meath or Kildare that specialize in stuff like this but I'm sure they exist. Then again, everything can be done remotely too. So yeah, I'd say there's a team too. Mike puts out a lot of content frequently.

[@Collins1118]

@@kricket8801 eh maybe his wife helps?

[@annekphotography7148]

I remember this story from before the gravesite was found..thought about it often and the blurry cctv footage from the border. I always assumed it was work related and wish the “no-crime” laws could be updated in some way to allow them to have come to this conclusion sooner..but I am so glad the family finally has closure, and people like us have closure ❤️ sad ending but I’m so glad he was finally caught.

[@dmcgee3]

When you said cowabunga I immediately thought of the ninja turtles. Then occurred to me that despite born and raised in NYC they have stereotypical California accents. I’m thinking 90’s cartoon and movies. I’m less sure about the newer stuff

[@nrvouspotatoe1519]

Michael, Joe's brother, needs to be a detective. He's got the gift.

[@melissasue3863]

Something about when he said Chase’s name in the beginning when the house is being videoed, sent off a bell in my head. He seemed to be mulling over his own suspicion by the time he finished drawing out the last name Meerut.

[@MissaPality]

Yep, people like him and Shanann Watts' best friend, Nickole Atkinson, are definitely the type of people you would want being an advocate for you if you go missing.

[@MaddiesMamaRN]

The fact they videoed everything from the moment the got to the house was brilliant! Just like the Watt's body cam footage....it shows every detail. Also the murderer using the past tense when talking about his "friend".... dead giveaway.

[@wilfredfred2097]

@@melissasue3863 hey

[@melissasue3863]

@@MissaPality For sure. I remember her clearly. She from what I could tell was able to help the investigation immensely. She had her stuff together and avenged Shannan and all three babies.

[@thestoryofrose]

This case bothered me for years...so heartbreaking. Those beautiful babies, they must have been so scared. How can someone be so evil?

[@JacquelineGoncalves-tp1kd]

I agree. This case really got to me. I cannot imagine what those poor babies endured. How can anyone even think of doing something so evil and cruel?😢

[@pr0cessa]

I remember when this happened, it stuck with me too. A vaguely similar case (family disappeared mysteriously, their remains later found together) is the Jamison family, would love for you to cover that! There's been no one charged in the Jamison family case. Oh and bonus, it's Arkansas too LoL

[@Rugelacharugula]

I grew up with a small biz owner. We also took spontaneous, fly-by-the-pants weekends when we could. That DOES NOT mean not telling *anyone* and leaving your dogs to starve in the backyard.