EP267: The Yosemite Killer

In EP267, we examine the deeply unsettling case of Cary Stayner, the Yosemite Killer. On the surface, Cary seemed quiet–reserved, even overlooked. But behind that silence was a storm of inner torment, obsession, and darkness. What makes his story even more chilling is the irony: Cary Stayner, was the brother of Steven Stayner (who we discussed in EP266), a national hero who survived a childhood abduction. While the world watched one brother’s trauma unfold in the headlines, the other battled invisible demons–ones that would eventually erupt in brutal violence. This is not just the story of a killer- it’s the story of unresolved trauma, twisted fantasies, and the shadow legacy of a family marked by tragedy.