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Two Shallow Graves: The McStay Family Murders (2022)

Name: Two Shallow Graves: The McStay Family Murders
Genre: Documentary
Rating: 6.9
Cast: Michael McStay, Gina Watson, Patrick McStay, Chase Merritt, Michael A. Smith

Documentary

The disappearance of the McStay's haunts police for three years until their remains turn up in the desert. Prosecutors say evidence proves Chase Merritt killed them, Merritt said he's innocence, claiming they are misinterpreting the facts.

IMDb rating: 6.9 (516 votes)
Episode average: 7.1 +0.2 vs IMDb
Seasons: 1
Streaming (US): HBO Max
Language: EN
Type: Mini-series

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Cast

Seasons

Season 1 (2022)

7.14 avg 7 episodes 7.0 → 7.5 42 min avg

Big finale

Season 1 episodes - IMDb ratings
#	Title	Rating	Votes
1	Vanished	7.0	37
2	The Missed Call	7.1	32
3	The Killer's Truck	7.2	29
4	The Desert Ping	7.1	28
5	Where's Dan?	6.9	26
6	The Verdict	7.2	25
7	Stay Out of Dodge	7.5	24