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Re: Chase Merritt GUILTY

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@Pearlee wrote:

@songbird wrote:

@RetRN wrote:

Murder four innocent people, no punishment is adequate. I sure hope he gets the death penalty. 


He did more then that.  After he strangled the husband (he was found with cord around his neck) I'm almost sure he raped Summer. (the police believe he did)  I think she was protecting her children.  He took them by surprise, suddenly showing up like that while they were preparing lunch.  The murder weapon was a sledgehammer (which was buried with them) used on Summer and the children.  After they were discovered missing, the house was a mess.  Eggs and cereal left on the table.  Evidence of something suddenly happening. The two beloved dogs left behind in the yard with no food.

 

Merritt had spent time in prison before he became a business partner with Joseph McStay.


There is this too, according to People.  (By the way, he was not convicted of rape).

 

"Merritt’s cellphone was also traced to the burial site area [which was out in the desert] in the days following the McStays’ disappearance."  I don't think Merritt was just in the area taking a joy ride!


I know that.  But the police believe she was.  There isn't anyway to prove that.  He's been described as a sociopath.