Ep 139: The Disappearance of the McStay Family (Part 1)

Court Junkie

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True Crime, News, Talk Radio, Government

4.8 • 8.6K Ratings

🗓️ 7 December 2020

⏱️ 45 minutes

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How does a family of four just disappear, seemingly off the face of the Earth? That’s what happened in Fallbrook, California in February 2010, when the McStay family suddenly disappeared from their home. This episode covers the circumstances of their disappearance and the investigation that followed. Sponsors: Madison Reed - Get 10% off plus free shipping on your first Color Kit when you go to Madison-Reed.com and use code COURT. Best Fiends - Download Best Fiends FREE on the Apple App Store or Google Play. Ritual - Get 10% off during your first 3 months. Visit Ritual.com/COURT today to get started. Policygenius - Policygenius makes finding the right life insurance a breeze. In minutes you can compare quotes from the top insurers to find your best price. Visit policygenius.com. NetSuite - Let NetSuite show you how they’ll benefit your business with a FREE Product Tour at NetSuite.com/COURT. This episode was researched and written by Gabrielle Russon, with additions by Jillian Jalali. Please consider supporting Court Junkie with as little as $3 a month via Patreon.com/CourtJunkie to receive ad-free episodes. Help support Court Junkie with $6 a month and get access to bonus monthly episodes. Follow me on Twitter @CourtJunkiePod or Instagram at CourtJunkie.

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0:00.0	In February 2010, something very strange happened in Fallbrook, California, located in Northern
0:08.4	San Diego County, an entire family, a father, a mother, and their two children mysteriously
0:16.8	vanished from their home, never to be seen or heard from again.
0:23.2	It was an abrupt disappearance, or so it seemed.
0:27.6	In February 15, 2010, a San Diego County deputy patrolman, Michael Tingley, took in the
0:34.8	scene as he searched the family home with Mike McStay, who had called authorities to report
0:40.6	his brother, 40-year-old Joseph McStay, Joseph's wife, 43-year-old summer, and their two
0:48.2	sons, Gianni, Four, and Joe Jr., Three, were all missing.
0:54.6	They hadn't been seen in days.
0:57.8	The appearance of the home didn't seem to shed any light on where the family could be.
1:02.6	A lamp was knocked over in a bedroom, and plates of half eaten food were left untouched.
1:09.0	The coffee was still in the pot.
1:11.6	The family's two beloved dogs were outside.
1:15.6	Had they left in a hurry?
1:18.2	According to their loved ones, Joseph was a laid back surfer, who was an outgoing
1:23.2	in chatty businessman everybody seemed to like.
1:27.0	His wife, Summer, wasn't afraid to say what was on her mind, and loved their two sons
1:32.7	dearly.
1:33.7	Later, the prosecution would frame it as a great mystery.
1:38.7	February 4, 2010 was the last time the McStays had been seen.
1:44.4	Since then, their bank accounts were undrawn, their cell phones and emails gone quiet.
1:51.7	How does this family of four disappear off the face of the earth?
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