Who Is Chase Merritt McStay?
Chase Merritt is a California man convicted of murdering Joseph McStay, Summer McStay, and their two children in 2010. He was a business associate and friend of Joseph McStay and was sentenced to death in 2019.
Connection to the McStay Family
Chase Merritt knew Joseph McStay through their shared business interests in solar energy and construction. Prosecutors argued that Merritt killed the family for financial gain and then disposed of their remains in the desert.
Case Outcome and Current Status
Merritt was found guilty on multiple counts including first-degree murder. He remains on death row at San Quentin State Prison. The case was widely covered by national news outlets, including CNN, and remains one of the most high-profile missing persons cases in the United States.
For more details on the McStay case timeline, visit CNN.
