Chase Merritt SENTENCED TO DEATH for murder of McStay Family POST TRIAL THOUGHTS

[Force Ten]

@Force Ten

My man! How are you? Still writing about the case?

After 10 years of looking at the case everyday I needed a break. I’m working on some things though.

 

[thornfae]

I'm still checking in and still no mugshot. What's up with that? I wonder if Chase recovered from his COVID-19 nicely. I wonder how popular he is in prison. I wish peace and comfort and acceptance of this resolution for all the family and friends of the McStays.

 

[katydid23]

Mark Redwine is facing trial in October, for killing his young son. Maybe we can reunite for that monster's trial?

 

[Techno1992]

I prefer Chase to rot in prison

I prefer Chase to rot in San Quentin until he will be executed....

 

[ilovewings]

Mark Redwine is facing trial in October, for killing his young son. Maybe we can reunite for that monster's trial?

That would be great to reunite for this monster's trial!!!!! Will this trial be on Court TV?

 

[mothwings]

That would be great to reunite for this monster's trial!!!!! Will this trial be on Court TV?

Likely not, because of the rules on cameras in courtrooms in Colorado. They are usually only allowed during arraignments.

 

[ilovewings]

Likely not, because of the rules on cameras in courtrooms in Colorado. They are usually only allowed during arraignments.

Thanks for the info- appreciate it

 

[mrjitty]

I've signed up to the red wine thread

Looks like there will be some decent coverage

 

[Uberfairy]

There is a new law in California that will expunge certain felons of their conviction. I need someone to help me write a FOIA request for information, before it is gone forever, for the Joseph McStay family murders. I can't pay, so this would have to be a work driven by the desire to get to the real truth.

 

[mothwings]

At least the mastermind (IMO) is paying for what he has done.

 

[Force Ten]

What's your theory on that?

Often times when more than one person commits murder they’re tried separately. There was a massive amount of evidence against Merritt and I surmise there wasn’t enough to charge other persons involved. With that being said I think it’s possible that evidence is still being collected to charge. Or maybe there will never be enough evidence.

 

[asyousay]

Did Merritt even have other friends to help him do this though?

we saw nothing in his call records where he was on the phone to accomplices.

 

[Force Ten]

Did Merritt even have other friends to help him do this though?

we saw nothing in his call records where he was on the phone to accomplices.

Well he did go on a 2+ hour trip February 5 where his phone was out of service for much of the time. Merritt did have a handful of shady people that worked for him over the years. On more than one occasion I’ve run into mentions - from people that personally knew him - of him having some connections with the Mexican mafia. Then with the trooper being found at the border, take of that what you will.

But he had one friend, who seemingly would do anything to preserve the sanctity of their union, however convoluted that was.

 

[KALI]

After what Chase Merritt did to the McStay family, I have zero sympathy for him.

Whoever tweeted that seems to have more sympathy for death row convicts than I can muster up. I just can't care if he likes baloney or not.

Does this mean I'm a bad person?
Whatever.

 

[asyousay]

Well he did go on a 2+ hour trip February 5 where his phone was out of service for much of the time. Merritt did have a handful of shady people that worked for him over the years. On more than one occasion I’ve run into mentions - from people that personally knew him - of him having some connections with the Mexican mafia. Then with the trooper being found at the border, take of that what you will.

But he had one friend, who seemingly would do anything to preserve the sanctity of their union, however convoluted that was.

I guess as long as Chase won’t speak up we will never know what fully happened. I hope one day he can admit to what he has done and explain why because I can understand Joey he felt betrayed as crazy as it sounds. But those babies those poor boys.



ETA - no idea why it’s attached that to my post and please don’t be offended.

 

[Uberfairy]

Often times when more than one person commits murder they’re tried separately. There was a massive amount of evidence against Merritt and I surmise there wasn’t enough to charge other persons involved. With that being said I think it’s possible that evidence is still being collected to charge. Or maybe there will never be enough evidence.

It is especially difficult to solve crimes without follow up. Calling people conspiracy theorists or dismissing reports that don't fit a theory is a systemic method of discrediting anyone who knows what happened or is approaching the truth.

 

[Uberfairy]

Did Merritt even have other friends to help him do this though?

we saw nothing in his call records where he was on the phone to accomplices.

I wouldn't call them friends. Associates, maybe, accomplices, certainly, but not necessarily an uncoerced relationship.

 

[mrjitty]

Often times when more than one person commits murder they’re tried separately. There was a massive amount of evidence against Merritt and I surmise there wasn’t enough to charge other persons involved. With that being said I think it’s possible that evidence is still being collected to charge. Or maybe there will never be enough evidence.

Interesting

I do get the feeling there was an extra location involved which we don't know about

 

[Uberfairy]

Especially before he is finally proved innocent!

Merritt's daughter told the truth in her testimony, but her father was not innocent. It just didn't go down how prosecutors claimed. They didn't press Merritt about the cut on his hand, because it didn't fit their theory's timeline. The debt Merritt owed was a drop in the bucket, but that's where they stopped. There are reasons Merritt will never tell the truth. Being innocent isn't one of them.

 

[mrjitty]

Merritt's daughter told the truth in her testimony, but her father was not innocent. It just didn't go down how prosecutors claimed. They didn't press Merritt about the cut on his hand, because it didn't fit their theory's timeline. The debt Merritt owed was a drop in the bucket, but that's where they stopped. There are reasons Merritt will never tell the truth. Being innocent isn't one of them.

So whre are you going with all this?