Comments for Sans Serif http://michellerichmond.com/sanserif The blog for aspiring writers & voracious readers. Writing resources, book reviews, & notes on the literary life. Plus design, politics, & current events. Wed, 09 May 2012 01:50:58 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 Comment on What Happened to the McStay Family? by Curious http://michellerichmond.com/sanserif/2012/01/26/what-happened-to-the-mcstay-family/comment-page-1/#comment-720659 Curious Wed, 09 May 2012 01:50:58 +0000 http://michellerichmond.com/sanserif/?p=1863#comment-720659 I must say that my husband and I sometimes talk about the McStay Family. Every couple of months, I say to him, "hmmm so whatever really did happen to the McStay family" It really seems that they they left willingly, but why? Hopefully some day, we'll all find out, but until then I truly hope that they're all alive and happy. I must say that my husband and I sometimes talk about the McStay Family. Every couple of months, I say to him, “hmmm so whatever really did happen to the McStay family” It really seems that they they left willingly, but why? Hopefully some day, we’ll all find out, but until then I truly hope that they’re all alive and happy.

]]> Comment on What Happened to the McStay Family? by matthew church http://michellerichmond.com/sanserif/2012/01/26/what-happened-to-the-mcstay-family/comment-page-1/#comment-720656 matthew church Tue, 08 May 2012 16:13:41 +0000 http://michellerichmond.com/sanserif/?p=1863#comment-720656 My Theory from seeing the show once & reading this website. Someone armed entered the house & forced the family to leave at gunpoint, later killing them in the U.S. & dumping their bodies which have yet to be found (they will be found!). Later the killer drove to the border & walked accross back to Mexico, never to be seen again! Probably the killer was able to get whatever cash they had in the house. Maybe even it was the wife with a male accomplice. the man seen crossing the border with her & the kids. My Theory from seeing the show once & reading this website. Someone armed entered the house & forced the family to leave at gunpoint, later killing them in the U.S. & dumping their bodies which have yet to be found (they will be found!). Later the killer drove to the border & walked accross back to Mexico, never to be seen again! Probably the killer was able to get whatever cash they had in the house. Maybe even it was the wife with a male accomplice. the man seen crossing the border with her & the kids.

]]> Comment on What Happened to the McStay Family? by Megan H. http://michellerichmond.com/sanserif/2012/01/26/what-happened-to-the-mcstay-family/comment-page-1/#comment-720564 Megan H. Tue, 17 Apr 2012 13:49:51 +0000 http://michellerichmond.com/sanserif/?p=1863#comment-720564 I watched the E Invistigation Special on the McStay Family and I truly believe something happened to the family, and I believe the kids are still alive but the parents are not. I really hope this isn't true and that the family can be brought back safe and sound with their childrem. I watched the E Invistigation Special on the McStay Family and I truly believe something happened to the family, and I believe the kids are still alive but the parents are not. I really hope this isn’t true and that the family can be brought back safe and sound with their childrem.

]]> Comment on What Happened to the McStay Family? by Chris Samaras http://michellerichmond.com/sanserif/2012/01/26/what-happened-to-the-mcstay-family/comment-page-1/#comment-720562 Chris Samaras Tue, 17 Apr 2012 02:36:13 +0000 http://michellerichmond.com/sanserif/?p=1863#comment-720562 Not to sound judgmental, but the family exuded a 1960s hippie like quality in terms of their appearance and lifestyle. (Of course, this being the 2010s decade, they nevertheless maintained the upper middle class lifestyle that was rejected by their counterparts nearly fifty years ago). With the car being abandoned near the Mexican border, I am suspecting some sort of shady drug related deal. I saw a program about this case, and they interviewed Joseph's business partner. I read more about him, and it looked as if he was not leading the type of lavish lifestyle that Joseph had been leading. While their business was doing well enough, the stark differences in lifestyles between Joseph and his partner indicate to me that the McStays were earning extra money in some other manner. The program was also not especially flattering of Summer McStay, who was more or less depicted as an ambitious and class conscious Southern California wife who shut out Joseph's family from his first marriage (including his son) and even his mother whom Summer dismissed as not being "one of the four", that is, the McStays and their two sons. I hate to say this, but I think Summer persuaded her husband to engage in some murky dealings, and the family paid dearly in some way. Their bodies are probably somewhere in Mexico, where Americans are murdered almost every other week, and the authorities make no attempt to apprehend the criminals nor locate the victims. Not to sound judgmental, but the family exuded a 1960s hippie like quality in terms of their appearance and lifestyle. (Of course, this being the 2010s decade, they nevertheless maintained the upper middle class lifestyle that was rejected by their counterparts nearly fifty years ago). With the car being abandoned near the Mexican border, I am suspecting some sort of shady drug related deal. I saw a program about this case, and they interviewed Joseph’s business partner. I read more about him, and it looked as if he was not leading the type of lavish lifestyle that Joseph had been leading. While their business was doing well enough, the stark differences in lifestyles between Joseph and his partner indicate to me that the McStays were earning extra money in some other manner. The program was also not especially flattering of Summer McStay, who was more or less depicted as an ambitious and class conscious Southern California wife who shut out Joseph’s family from his first marriage (including his son) and even his mother whom Summer dismissed as not being “one of the four”, that is, the McStays and their two sons. I hate to say this, but I think Summer persuaded her husband to engage in some murky dealings, and the family paid dearly in some way. Their bodies are probably somewhere in Mexico, where Americans are murdered almost every other week, and the authorities make no attempt to apprehend the criminals nor locate the victims.

]]> Comment on What Happened to the McStay Family? by beachrl http://michellerichmond.com/sanserif/2012/01/26/what-happened-to-the-mcstay-family/comment-page-1/#comment-720553 beachrl Sun, 15 Apr 2012 14:18:31 +0000 http://michellerichmond.com/sanserif/?p=1863#comment-720553 And what about the wife? Her name isn't "Summer"--she was born Lisa Aronda and has used several aliases since. I think she is the key to the mystery and I wouln't be surprised if she were some kind of grifter. why else would you keep changing your name and moving? Either they left because she needed to run again or the two of them stole big bucks and had to leave. They've been spotted several times in Mexico. They could have been robbed/killed by federalis. While it is normal for American expats to retire there, a family of four should really stand out. I agree increasing the reward money would probably flush them out, esp in a poor country. And what about the wife? Her name isn’t “Summer”–she was born Lisa Aronda and has used several aliases since. I think she is the key to the mystery and I wouln’t be surprised if she were some kind of grifter. why else would you keep changing your name and moving? Either they left because she needed to run again or the two of them stole big bucks and had to leave.

They’ve been spotted several times in Mexico. They could have been robbed/killed by federalis. While it is normal for American expats to retire there, a family of four should really stand out. I agree increasing the reward money would probably flush them out, esp in a poor country.

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