Graves | Two Shallow

The sun was setting over the deserted hills, casting a golden glow over the barren landscape. A lone figure, dressed in a long, tattered coat, trudged through the dry earth, kicking up small clouds of dust with each step.

So what are you burying? And more importantly—what’s starting to dig its way back out? two shallow graves

The investigation took a dark turn in November 2013 when a motorcyclist in the Mojave Desert near Victorville, California, found human remains. Detectives unearthed containing the remains of all four family members and a sledgehammer, which was determined to be the murder weapon. The sun was setting over the deserted hills,

: Eggs were left on the kitchen counter, and bowls of popcorn sat in the living room. And more importantly—what’s starting to dig its way

In 2014, authorities arrested Charles "Chase" Merritt, Joseph’s business associate. Prosecutors alleged Merritt was a "career criminal" with a severe gambling habit who owed Joseph roughly $42,000. They argued he killed the family for financial gain, using a sledgehammer, and then buried them in the desert. The Documentary: "Two Shallow Graves" Four Lives, Two Graves: McStay Family - Spotify