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Two Shallow Graves: The McStay Family Murders

The Desert Ping (Season 1, Episode 4)
TV Episode | Documentary

Police trace Merritt's phone pings to the graves, and a lawyer leaves the trial.
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Editors
Michael Alfano (edited by) | Adam Goldstein (edited by) | Drew Husosky (edited by) | Lisa M. Jones (edited by) | Stephen Rentas (edited by)
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Status
Edit Released
Updated May 23, 2022

Release date
May 23, 2022 (United States)

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26 cast members
Name Known for
Suzanne Armstrong
Cathy Jarvis Cathy Jarvis   See fewer
Tony Azzaro
Michael McFadden Michael McFadden   See fewer
Adam Bemis
Joseph McStay Joseph McStay   See fewer
Sean Daugherty
Self - Prosecuting Attorney Self - Prosecuting Attorney   See fewer
Britt Imes
Self - Prosecuting Attorney Self - Prosecuting Attorney   See fewer
Catherine Jarvis
Self - Chase Merritt's former girlfriend Self - Chase Merritt's former girlfriend   See fewer
Taylor Jarvis
Self - Chase Merritt's Daughter (as Sara Taylor Jarvis) Self - Chase Merritt's Daughter (as Sara Taylor Jarvis)   See fewer
Dan Kavanaugh
Self - Employee of Joseph McStay Self - Employee of Joseph McStay   See fewer
Raj Maline
Self - Defense Attorney Self - Defense Attorney   See fewer
Michael James McFadden
Self - Husband of Joseph McStay's ex-wife Heather Self - Husband of Joseph McStay's ex-wife Heather   See fewer
James McGee
Self - Defense Attorney Self - Defense Attorney   See fewer
John McMahon
Self - Sheriff at the San Bernardino County Sheriff's Department Self - Sheriff at the San Bernardino County Sheriff's Department   See fewer
Joseph McStay Jr.
Self - Murder Victim in 2010 (archive footage) Self - Murder Victim in 2010 (archive footage)   See fewer
Gianni McStay
Self - Murder Victim in 2010 (archive footage) Self - Murder Victim in 2010 (archive footage)   See fewer
Joseph McStay
Self - Murder Victim in 2010 (archive footage) Self - Murder Victim in 2010 (archive footage)   See fewer
Michael McStay
Self - Brother of Joseph McStay Self - Brother of Joseph McStay   See fewer
Patrick McStay
Self - Father of Joseph McStay Self - Father of Joseph McStay   See fewer
Summer McStay
Self - Murder Victim in 2010 (archive footage) Self - Murder Victim in 2010 (archive footage)   See fewer
Chase Merritt
Self - Convicted of a Quadruple Murder (as Charles 'Chase' Merritt) Self - Convicted of a Quadruple Murder (as Charles 'Chase' Merritt)   See fewer
Shawn Patrick Murphy
Chase Merritt Chase Merritt   See fewer
Michael Pate
Jim McGee Jim McGee   See fewer
Melissa Rodriguez
Self - Prosecuting Attorney Self - Prosecuting Attorney   See fewer
Michael A. Smith
Self - Judge for San Bernardino County Courts, California Self - Judge for San Bernardino County Courts, California   See fewer
Ryan Smith
Self - Lt. at the San Bernardino County Sheriff's Department Self - Lt. at the San Bernardino County Sheriff's Department   See fewer
Gina Watson
Self - Friend of Joseph McStay Self - Friend of Joseph McStay   See fewer
Adam J. Jackson
Detective Hanke (uncredited) Detective Hanke (uncredited)   See fewer
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