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Murder In America

EP. 137 CALIFORNIA - THE YOSEMITE SERIAL KILLER: Cary Stayner

Murder In America

Blood In The Sink Productions

True Crime

4.86.6K Ratings

🗓️ 15 December 2023

⏱️ 92 minutes

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Summary

In the late 90's, a serial killer stalked the forests of Yosemite State Park in California. Four women had been murdered, and no one had any idea who could have been responsible for their deaths, until a critical clue was discovered and the identity of the killer was revealed. But the killer's true identity couldn't possibly have been more shocking, and his connection to another infamous crime would shock the nation. - Stay Connected: Join the Murder in America fam in our free Facebook Community for a behind-the-scenes look, more insights and current events in the true crime world: https://www.facebook.com/groups/4365229996855701 If you want even more Murder in America bonus content, including ad-free episodes, come join us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/murderinamerica Instagram: http://instagram.com/murderinamerica/ Facebook:https://www.facebook.com/people/Murder-in-America-Podcast/100086268848682/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/MurderInAmerica TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@theparanormalfiles and https://www.tiktok.com/@courtneybrowen Feeling spooky? Follow Colin as he travels state to state (and even country to country!) investigating claims of extreme paranormal activity and visiting famous haunted locations on The Paranormal Files Official Channel: https://www.youtube.com/c/TheParanormalFilesOfficialChannel - (c) BLOOD IN THE SINK PRODUCTIONS 2023 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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0:00.0

Warning. The following podcast is not suitable for all audiences.

0:04.0

We go into great detail with every case that we cover and do our best to bring viewers even deeper into the stories by utilizing disturbing audio and sound effects.

0:12.0

Trigger warnings from the stories we cover may include violence, rape,

0:16.0

murder, and offenses against children.

0:18.3

This podcast is not for everyone.

0:20.6

You have been warned.

0:22.4

In last week's episode, we discussed the tragic story of Stephen Stainer, a little boy who was

0:29.7

kidnapped on his way home from school by a pedophile named Kenneth Parnell.

0:35.2

Stephen was held in captivity for seven years.

0:38.8

And then in 1980, his kidnapper abducted another little boy named Timmy White. And it was then when Stephen

0:47.0

decided that he was going to save Timmy's life and bring them both to a police station.

0:53.4

If you haven't listened to last week's episode, make sure you go back and listen.

0:58.2

Because Stephen Steiner was considered a national hero.

1:02.2

Not only did he help put a pedophile in prison, but he also saved five-year-old

1:07.0

Timmy White. And finally, after seven long years, Stephen was reunited with his family. Video from that day

1:15.9

shows Stephen hugging his parents. He also hugs his older brother Carrie. Back in the 1980s everyone watched with tears in their eyes as the brothers were

1:27.5

reunited. It was one of those rare true crime stories that had a happy ending, or so they thought.

1:35.6

In 1999, a serial killer would take the lives of four women near Yosemite National Park, and the investigations into their deaths would lead investigators

1:47.1

to a man named Carrie Stainer. Soon enough, the Stainer family was right back into the spotlight.

1:55.1

And everyone in America learned that a national hero's older brother was the infamous

2:00.8

Yosemite serial killer, a plot twist that no one expected.

2:06.6

So this is the story of Carrie Stainer.

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