Rinek and Boles decided to bring Stayner in for questioning. But at the same time, they dealt with a lot of disagreements. You may be prompted by your browser for permission. Please ensure you have given Find a Grave permission to access your location in your browser settings. "He was just our friend," she said. It feels like it was so long ago that you forget that it even happened and feels like, almost like a dream or a movie that you watched. Or perhaps it was even sadder, a last chance to satisfy a desperate craving. While Jody said her husband did blame himself in some ways but ultimately seemed at peace with everything. If we find matches from your Facebook friends, we'll connect you to them right away. Try again later. In Captive Audience, Ashley, who was a teen at the time, recalls following this news story very closely. That's when our lives were flipped upside-down. When John brought in the pizza we had ordered I asked Stayner if it was OK for John to join us and he agreed. Those experiences certainly were damaging and poured fuel on a fire that had already begun to smolder as Stayner grew up in an environment rife with dysfunction and twisted sexuality. He was eventually apprehended at a nudist colony two hours north of Yosemite. He was a survivor.. Join Facebook to connect with Jody Stayner Cass and others you may know. His death dealt another blow to the family - but not its last. Continue reading the main story. But, at the age of 24, Steven Stayner, by then a husband and father of two, was killed in a motorcycle crash. Instead, Cary Stayner returned to the Cedar Lodge and eventually turned his attention to the lodge's 500 building where the Sunds and Pelosso were staying. We based it off your Facebook details. Failed to report flower. When Cary Stayner was in his 30s, he drove his car -- a 1972 pale blue International Scout -- to El Portal and got a job as a handyman at the Cedar Lodge. But Juli Sund was still missing. "Cary started acting wildly inappropriately towards females. "He took us to all the spots, and he knew exactly where everything was," said Boles. Cary Stayner had decided the day after Valentine's Day would be the day he killed Lenna and her family. "That was followed by him saying, 'Okay, lets do it,'" said Rinek. "Cary Stayner left behind a boatload of evidence, and he knew it. About Delbert Foy Stayner. Lenna said Cary Stayner always carried a backpack. "My mom was extremely shocked. The Stayner family went through a hell most could never imagine. He was thirty-seven now, and for over three decades a war had waged inside him. He at some points was shuddering, with crying and tears, but for the purposes of what I wanted him to do," Rinek said. Steven Stayner, 23 at the time of the photograph, sitting on lawn with his wife, Jody, and young children, Ashley, left, and Steven Jr. John Storey/Getty Images The worst, if possible, lay ahead. They said he was cooperative and agreed to talk with them. During that summer, Stayner killed again. Cary Stayner cruelly murdered four young women. He made some money consulting on a TV film written about his horrifying ordeal and got a reward for rescuing the 5-year-old boy. You can customize the cemeteries you volunteer for by selecting or deselecting below. "This was supposed to be easy for Cary. Cary Stayner also wore a hat because he compulsively pulled his hair out. "He successfully binds her with duct tape, and he binds her to the point that all she can pretty much do is walk," said Rinek. GREAT NEWS! And uh, such a happy part that turned into such a dark part of our life," she said. I decided we would eat lunch first to buy some time to get our heads together. Steven Stayner testifies about his abduction in 1972 by Kenneth Parnell and his seven years in captivity in this 1981 photo. An email has been sent to the person who requested the photo informing them that you have fulfilled their request, There is an open photo request for this memorial. Stayner told the agents that he wasn't being violent, just trying to subdue Armstrong and she fought back. Delbert Foy Stayner, 79, born in Farmington, New Mexico on May 14, 1933 to Jesse J. and Luella C. Stayner and passed away at his home in Winton, California on April 9, 2013. SPACEBAR resumes the slideshow. You need a Find a Grave account to continue. Lenna was just 10 or 11 years old when her mother began a relationship with Cary Stayner, a maintenance worker at the Cedar Lodge right outside of Yosemite National Park. cemeteries found within kilometers of your location will be saved to your photo volunteer list. JOSHUA STAYNER DECEMBER 20, 1994 - FEBRUARY 16, 2014 Joshua was born to his mother Cory Stayner on 12/20/1994 weighing in at just 1 pounds & he grew to be a 19 year old student at Schelby School Use Facebook, Twitter or your email to sign in. "I remember seeing it in the truck. He then worked for Atwater Canning before he retired in 1995. However, his plan was foiled when he saw another person on the grounds where they lived, according to Jeff Rinek, a former FBI agent. He had first started imagining scenarios of harming women and girls when he was just six or seven years old. My mom went off the deep end, and um, harbors a lot of guilt. I asked what he wanted. Rinek recalled the moment Stayner took them to where he disposed of evidence in both murder cases. 568 Followers, 1,532 Following, 32 Posts - See Instagram photos and videos from Cass (@cassidy.stayner) Stayner was the third of five children born to Delbert and Kay Stayner in Merced, California. "He even told them a story about Steven (Stayner). This is your profile URL. To spend 7 years obsessing over their kidnapped son, only to watch his life fall apart after his return, and then for him to die . The driver, Antonio Loera, drove off, leaving Stayner helpless on the rain-soaked highway. "The girl I was seeing and her daughters were my original intended targets.". . But he kept reiterating that the porn was his number one request and, in fact, a deal breaker. Stayner, 41, faces the death penalty for the killings of Carole Sund, 42, her daughter . It was just Stayner and me alone in that interview room and he had dropped a bombshell, claiming responsibility not just for the killing of Joie Armstrong but also for the murders of Carole and Juli Sund and Silvina Pelosso. "Who would go into an FBI office and ask two FBI agents to see child pornography? The sudden death of Steven meant Jody was widowed at 20 years old and had to take care of Ashley and Steven Jr. You are only allowed to leave one flower per day for any given memorial. "He loved Yosemite and in some way, it's sad. Steven Gregory Stayner (April 18, 1965 - September 16, 1989) was an American kidnapping victim. He was sentenced to death in December 2002 and remains on death row. He even got particular, saying he didnt want to see just a few stills but a big stack of pictures and especially videos. He said he would pass it up the chain of command, but neither of us could imagine any scenario under which we could show Stayner such material. Year should not be greater than current year. Carole Sund, her daughter Juli Sund and friend Silvina Pelosso were missing for a month before their bodies were found. Stayners parents would testify at trial that they both withdrew emotionally after Steven went missing. When it came to the interrogation of Stayner, Rinek said they had to calm him down. "They got him to a mental health center, but he left. In July 1999, Cary Stayner was convicted of the murders of four women that took place between February and July 1999. Why did you do that?'" We loaded your account with your Twitter details. Jody Edmondson was born on month day 1926. "There's a big part of me that still wonders if he still thinks of those two little girls that adored him so much because we think about him all the time, and I wonder if he still thinks about us.". You can always edit this or any other info in settings after joining. ", "Jeff was very empathetic, and he was saying, 'I can already see a change in you. Judy Stagner - ms_anna_bell . Jeff Rinek and John Boles, then FBI agents, responded to the call at Laguna del Sol. "When you hear these snippets, hes going to sound clinical and unemotional, but this is what I asked him to do," Rinek said. Thank you for fulfilling this photo request. At the time, Steven was 20 years old, and Jody was 17. His wife, Jody Edmondson, lashed out at Antonio for leaving the scene. Turn on desktop notifications for breaking stories about interest? Then, in the summer of 1999, Joie Armstrong, a 26-year-old woman running educational programs at Yosemite for children, was reported missing by her friends and later found decapitated in the park. Resend Activation Email. Through the media, authorities alerted the public to be on the lookout for Stayner. We will review the memorials and decide if they should be merged. He was right under everyone's nose. Please enter the account owner's birth date here. Shockingly, Stayner then told Rinek and Boles he had actually planned to kill three other females before he came upon the Sunds and Pelosso. "[The judge] sentenced Cary to death, and they took him out of the courthouse. But I also dont forgive him. Use this to log in to your account, receive notifications and get handy updates from us. While he managed to meet and marry Jody Edmonson in 1985 and become a father of two, his happiness didn't last. It was 1980. Delbert Foy Stayner, 79, born in Farmington, New Mexico on May 14, 1933 to Jesse J. and Luella C. Stayner and passed away at his home in Winton, California on April 9, 2013. The two got married in June 1985 after dating for a year. As he was driving, he said, she fell through the window of the vehicle and started running. You have taken control today. There is a problem with your email/password. Delbert served in the US Army from 1953 through 1957 as a Staff Sergeant. The familial pain started on December 4th . Delbert . He was like a happy part of our life. Steven married first name STAYNER-CASS circa 1985, at age 19. When Armstrong's friends went to her cabin, which was in an area of the park called Foresta, they found signs of a struggle. Stayner was abducted from the Central California city and county of Merced, California by child molester Kenneth Parnell. After gaining access to their room -- lying to Carole Sund about a leak in an upstairs room -- Cary Stayner strangled the mother and sexually assaulted and then killed Juli Sund and Pelosso. Your new password must contain one or more uppercase and lowercase letters, and one or more numbers or special characters. Over the next four years, he worked at . Cary mat a 4 mujeres. He said he had never told anyone until now, not even his closest friends. So, if youre curious about where she might be today, heres what we know. Jody Edmondson is the ex-wife of Steven Stayner. I do that when I go home to my wife, and I break down and I start crying and I tell her then.". 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