How very, very sad that this is how it has all ended. To have the remaining family's hopes cruelly dashed like this. As one family member said, they are united and together .
Dreadful slaying of a full family!
I watched the documentary of this familys disappearance last year, and there was some sort of hope that it looked as though they had video footage of a family of 4 crossing over the Mexico borders on foot.
My thoughts go out for this family, so dreadfully sad.
International Level: Activist / Political Participation: 29 2.9%
Charles "Chase" Merritt claimed the father he killed was his best friend. What the... Who needs enemies when you have friends like that. Killing the couple was one thing but the children? No mercy. He is eligible for the death penalty, good we don't need to feed anyone like that.
International Level: New Activist / Political Participation: 18 1.8%
Merritt pleads not guilty to McStay murders
A former business associate of Joseph McStay, found buried in a shallow grave last year with his wife and two young children, pleaded not guilty Wednesday to murder charges that could lead ... Ref. Source 9
Its very rare you will see an accused person confess, most times they will say they aren't guilty or plead insanity if they're backed in a corner. Given the length of this case I'm riding on the police having the right man.
International Level: New Activist / Political Participation: 17 1.7%
Local warrants in McStay case unsealed
Sheriff’s investigators feared the worst in the early days of their investigation into a Fallbrook family’s disappearance in February 2010, according to search warrants unsealed Friday in San Diego Superior Court. The ... Ref. Source 2
Sometimes I wish death sentence could be executed before the trial. It is a shame he was not shot during his arrest save the tax payers a lot of money.
International Level: Senior Politician / Political Participation: 188 18.8%
So sad what happened to this family. Such beautiful children the couple had all this because of the selfishness of one man.
International Level: New Activist / Political Participation: 16 1.6%