In a quiet suburb of San Diego County, a family of four seemingly vanishes into thin air. When investigators search their home, they find the family’s two beloved dogs unattended outside, rotting food left around the house and clothes strewn across the floor. Did the McStays leave of their own accord, or did something far more sinister happen? A six-part series from 20/20 and ABC Audio, hosted by Ashan Singh. New episodes Tuesdays. Subscribe to 20/20 True Crime+ for ad-free listening, early access to new series, exclusive bonus content, and hundreds of episodes from the 20/20 true crime vault. Visit apple.co/2020truecrime to subscribe now. Terms apply.
What this show covers
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What listeners will find here
A closer look at the McStay murders, with Chase Merritt speaking from prison
The McStay murders are revisited through reflections from Ashan Singh and Brad Mielke, with added focus on people close to the case. The episode also features an ABC News-exclusive interview with Chase Merritt from prison.
The McStay case reaches trial with everything on the line
The McStay case moves into the courtroom as a man faces life-or-death consequences. This episode centers on the trial phase and the stakes surrounding a verdict in a case with enormous weight.
A disappearance case turns on what detectives can prove without a smoking gun
The McStays’ disappearance is the focus here as detectives work to reconstruct what may have happened without clear-cut proof. The episode centers on inference, missing pieces, and the pressure of building a case when the evidence is incomplete.
Police narrow in on a suspect as old and new clues collide
Questions and Answers follows investigators as they revisit past evidence and uncover fresh clues that bring one suspect into sharper focus. It sounds like a procedural chapter centered on momentum, scrutiny, and the tightening of a case.
A startling Mojave Desert discovery sets this true-crime episode in motion
A motorcyclist finds something startling in the Mojave Desert, launching a mystery at the center of this episode. It looks like a concise true-crime story built around a shocking discovery and the questions that follow.
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