Casefile True Crime Case 161: The Yosemite Sightseer Murders (Part 2)
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Nov 7, 2020 Continuing the investigation into the Yosemite Sightseer Murders, female human remains are found, leading to the arrest of suspect Kerry Steiner. The chapter explores Steiner's troubled background, disturbing thoughts, and the potential reinstatement of the death penalty. It also discusses the lack of safety measures and accountability at the lodge where the murders occurred.
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Steiner's recurring murder fantasies
- Steiner planned multiple murders including his girlfriend's children but repeatedly lost his nerve.
- He also plotted other attacks but abandoned plans due to presence of others.
Kerry Steiner's triple murder spree
- Kerry Steiner brutally murdered Carole Sun, her daughter Julie, and Sylvina Paloso at the Cedar Lodge hotel.
- He used his master key to enter their room, kidnapped Julie, then killed her and hid their bodies carefully.
Joey Armstrong's murder details
- Kerry Steiner kidnapped and murdered Joey Armstrong after confronting her on her porch.
- Despite her fleeing and fighting hard, he caught her and brutally decapitated her.