Down to the Bone

In this gripping true-crime mystery, bestselling investigative journalist Caitlin Rother delves into the unsettling case of the McStay family, who vanished in 2010 from their San Diego home, leaving behind their truck and pets with no signs of struggle or evidence of what happened. Nearly four years later, their remains were discovered in shallow graves in the Mojave Desert, leading authorities to focus on Charles Merritt, a friend and contractor, despite a lack of physical evidence. Rother's thorough investigation navigates the complexities of the case, examining the prosecution's decision, the emotional fallout, and the potential of overlooked suspects in a crime that captured national attention.