Two Shallow Graves
TV Show · Crime · Documentary

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

2022 · 43m
Starring Adam Bemis, Gina Watson, Tony Azzaro
Director Justin Lee Stanley

Season 1

  • The Missed Call
    EPISODE 2
    The Missed Call
    A bombshell witness upends the Merritt murder trial, claiming someone else confessed to the McStay murders; Merritt's girlfriend gives him an alibi, but the prosecution attempts to discredit her on the witness stand.
    41 min
  • The Killer's Truck
    EPISODE 3
    The Killer's Truck
    Police investigate other suspects, including a business associate taking money, an ex-boyfriend still in love with Summer McStay and a new husband with a violent past; footage of a truck leaving the McStay house may reveal the killer.
    41 min
  • The Desert Ping
    EPISODE 4
    The Desert Ping
    Merritt's phone pings close to the desert graves, and authorities speculate about whether he buried the bodies; prosecutors suggest he tried to delete records to cover his tracks; defense attorney takes a sudden leave of absence.
    41 min
  • Where's Dan?
    EPISODE 5
    Where's Dan?
    New DNA discovered in the graves may reveal who murdered the McStays; the defense questions Joseph's brother on his alibi, and they cannot locate the suspect they believe may have ties to the killings.
    41 min
  • The Verdict
    EPISODE 6
    The Verdict
    If Merritt testifies, the jurors will learn about his criminal past; the defense and prosecution present their final arguments with closing statements, and it's now up to the jury to determine guilt or innocence.
    41 min

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Cast & Crew

  • A‌B
    Adam Bemis
    Self
  • G‌W
    Gina Watson
    Self
  • T‌A
    Tony Azzaro
    Self
  • M‌M
    Michael McStay
    Self
  • J‌L
    Justin Lee Stanley
    Director
  • J‌F
    James F. Nelson
    Producer
  • J‌D
    Jacinda Davis
    Producer
  • K‌F
    Kevin Fitzpatrick
    Producer

About

Two Shallow Graves

Crime

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

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Investigation Discovery
Released
2022
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12

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