Discretion, Discretion advised.

This is 10-minute murder. In February of 2010, the mixed family's relatives were becoming more and more worried.

No one had heard from the mixed days since the the 4th of February when the family's father,

40-year-old Joseph, tried to call one of his business associates at about 8.30 p.m.

It was outside the normal business hours, and the associate, Charles Merritt,

later said that he was busy watching a movie, meaning that Joseph's call had gone straight

to his voicemail. Joseph McStay lived in Fallbrook, a California community with a population of about 30,000 people.

He and his wife, 43-year-old Summer, had two sons, three-year-old Joseph Jr., and four-year-old Gianni.

Both of the McStay parents had successful careers, with Summer

working in real estate and Joseph owning a company that produced a range of decorative fountains.

Both Joseph and Summer were close with their family, and it wasn't like them to stop communicating

without any explanation. Even if they were busy or not feeling well, they always kept in touch.

So after a week of trying to contact Joseph and Summer without any response, Joseph's brother, Michael,

drove to their house. When nobody came to the door, Michael went around the back. He saw an open window,

which he used to get inside the house.

Even with both of the family dogs still in the yard, there were no signs of Joseph, Summer,

or the children inside the house. Two days later, Michael called the San Diego County Sheriff's

Department and officially reported the family as missing. Officers requested a search

warrant to allow them to search the house, which was executed another four days later on the 19th of

February. The initial search of the house didn't reveal anything that officers found especially

alarming. It was tidy and clean without any signs that the family had been

harmed. However, it was clear that the McStays had left home without much warning. There were two

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