Two Shallow Graves- The Mcstay Family Murders | EXTENDED — GUIDE |

On February 4, 2010, they simply evaporated.

The "Oz" detail haunts the case too. The movie playing in the background of a quiet family night, interrupted forever by a knock at the door from someone they trusted. The McStay case is a warning. It is a reminder that evil often wears a familiar face. It is a reminder that the internet’s thirst for complicated conspiracy theories (cartels, human trafficking, secret lives) is often just a distraction from the ugly, simple truth: money, anger, and access. Two Shallow Graves- The McStay Family Murders

Then, on a dusty stretch of the Mojave Desert in November 2013, a motorcyclist made a discovery that shattered every theory. Joseph McStay was a successful businessman in his 40s, running a custom water-fountain manufacturing company out of his home in Fallbrook, California. He had a beautiful wife, Summer (43), and two vibrant little boys: Gianni (4) and Joseph Jr. (3). On February 4, 2010, they simply evaporated