What Happened to the McStays?

About What Happened to the McStays?

In a quiet suburb of San Diego County, a family of four seemingly vanishes into thin air. When investigators search their home, they find the family’s two beloved dogs unattended outside, rotting food left around the house and clothes strewn across the floor. Did the McStays leave of their own accord, or did something far more sinister happen? A six-part series from 20/20 and ABC Audio, hosted by Ashan Singh. New episodes Tuesdays. Subscribe to 20/20 True Crime+ for ad-free listening, early access to new series, exclusive bonus content, and hundreds of episodes from the 20/20 true crime vault. Visit apple.co/2020truecrime to subscribe now. Terms apply.

Publisher

ABC News

Category

true crime

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

23 Jul 2026

Latest episode

22 Sept 2026

Latest episodes

7 of 8 episodes have a transcript.

1. 

   22 Sept 2026TRANSCRIPT

   Bonus: The Call

   Host Brad Mielke and Ashan Singh explore the McStay murders, featuring an exclusive interview with Chase Merritt from prison.

2. 

   15 Sept 2026TRANSCRIPT

   Life or Death

   Host Josh Mankiewicz explores the dramatic McStay case trial where a man's life hangs in the balance.

3. 

   8 Sept 2026TRANSCRIPT

   The Best Friend

   Detectives investigate the mysterious disappearance of the McStays, exploring theories and clues in this compelling true crime episode.

4. 

   1 Sept 2026TRANSCRIPT

   Questions and Answers

   Investigative journalist Matt Lauer and Detective John Smith explore new clues as police zero in on a suspect in the McStay case.

5. 

   25 Aug 2026TRANSCRIPT

   In the Desert

   A motorcyclist uncovers a startling discovery in the Mojave Desert, unraveling a piece of the McStay family's disappearance.

6. 

   18 Aug 2026TRANSCRIPT

   Missing?

   Investigator host Josh Mankiewicz explores a promising clue in the McStay family's disappearance, while family and friends express doubt.

7. 

   11 Aug 2026TRANSCRIPT

   11 Days

   Investigative journalist Andrea Canning explores the chilling disappearance of the McStay family during "11 Days."

8. 

   23 Jul 2026

   Introducing 'What Happened to the McStays?'

   Host Sarah Koenig investigates the mysterious disappearance of the McStay family, exploring theories of voluntary departure versus foul play.

Reach and audience

Public platform figures. Ratings count people who left a rating, not total listeners.

Apple Podcasts (US)

3.8 / 5

172 ratings

Spotify

4.3 / 5

55 ratings