In this episode, Skyler takes us deep into one of the most baffling true crime cases we’ve ever covered — the mysterious disappearance of the McStay family. In 2010, Joseph, Summer, and their two young sons seemingly vanished into thin air. No struggle. No signs of foul play. Just… gone.

Years later, their remains were discovered in the California desert — and that’s when everything got even weirder. Skyler walks us through the family’s background, the bizarre twists in the investigation, and the trial of Charles Merritt, the man eventually convicted of their murders.

Was it really about money? Was there more to the story than we were told? And why did it take so long to find them? Buckle up — this one will leave you asking: What The French Toast happened??

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