Steven Stayner became a household name in 1980 when he returned home after being kidnapped about seven years earlier. We will review the memorials and decide if they should be merged. What were you going to do next? You need a Find a Grave account to continue. She said her father insisted she never cry or show emotion because it would make her appear crazy like her mother, and that she had raised her own kids with the lack of emotional warmth her father inculcated in her. In 1999, he confessed to four killings. "He even told them a story about Steven (Stayner). "He took us to all the spots, and he knew exactly where everything was," said Boles. Offers may be subject to change without notice. Facebook gives people the. Cary Stayner had decided the day after Valentine's Day would be the day he killed Lenna and her family. At the time of his death, he and his wife were living with their two . Let your Facebook friends know youre on Myspace with an update. Please contact Find a Grave at [emailprotected] if you need help resetting your password. Rinek explained. He also felt more directly responsible. The email you used to create your account. Name. In addition, Cary is the brother of Steven Stayner, a victim of kidnapping and sexual abuse who was held captive . He was raising hell at school and causing trouble with the law but things started to change when he met Jody Edmondson. Are you adding a grave photo that will fulfill this request? He is married with children, and both Steven Jr. and his wife have served in the US Army, according to our information. I needed to tamp down my own emotions and concentrate on the task at hand. Sadly, in the same year, aged 24, Steven Stayner died in a motorcycle . He brought the girls illustrations he'd drawn himself and bought them a new Beanie Baby, a popular toy in the '90s, each time he'd see them, she said. There was a problem getting your location. Close this window, and upload the photo(s) again. Delbert moved from Farmington, New Mexico to Merced County in 1951. Stayner was molested by an uncle, and his sisters were abused by their father, according to Woods' evaluation. 1985-1989 Steven Stayner/Wife. Her mother was a waitress at the California lodge in 1998 and Stayner lived in an apartment above the restaurant. "Cary Stayner left behind a boatload of evidence, and he knew it. As long as I can see them and hear their voices, Im OK. But in September 1989, the family was dealt a terrible tragedy when Steven met with a road accident while on his way back home. Whatever damage that had [been] inflicted on Cary, I think he kept to himself. They began searching the area. The car described was known to people in the area as Stayners car, and the FBI began looking for him as a potential witness to interview about Armstrongs murder. Stayner married Jody Edmonson in June 1985 and they had a son and a daughter. "My mom was extremely shocked. "We needed [him] to be very calm and very thoughtful and to just give us an accounting of everything that happened.". Rinek testified at Stayners trial and was there for his sentencing. Stayner spent his downtime by the rivers, getting high and skinny dipping, police said. But when authorities went to Cedar Lodge to conduct interviews and spoke to handyman Cary Stayner, they were unaware he was the killer. In the book, FBI Special Agent Jeffrey Rinek named In the Name of the Children: An FBI Agent's Relentless Pursuit of the Nation's Worst Predators" he had mentioned that Delbert was accused of molesting his daughter. The family learned from the FBI that Cary Stayner had tried to kill them on three separate occasions including after he'd killed Armstrong. I wasnt in there alone anymore. Not good, I corrected myself, but youre going to feel peacefulprobably a feeling you havent had in a long time., It means I can die with a clear conscience now, whenever that day comes, Stayner said. And let everyone know that it's OK to still have feelings about it.". He blames his own brother for becoming a serial killer. Child pornography? I asked, incredulous. Its weird because I love life so much, he said, without a hint of irony. Username. At the time, Jody was 17, while Steven was 20 years old. Id like to see pictures of little girls.. Jody Stayner-cass - sadity . He was thirty-seven now, and for over three decades a war had waged inside him. ", "Jeff was very empathetic, and he was saying, 'I can already see a change in you. But Juli Sund was still missing. But Steven's return was only the start of the family heartache. He started putting other terms on the confession. Cary Stayner is led into a van by a U.S. October 13, 2022 (67 years old) View obituary. Posted on Wed, Jul. I was literally trying to get my mouth going to hear that again to make sure I had heard what he said," Rinek recalled. Steven Gregory Stayner (April 18, 1965 - September 16, 1989) was an American kidnapping victim. While Jody said her husband did blame himself in some ways but ultimately seemed at peace with everything. 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. The rustic lodge was just 7 miles outside the gate of Yosemite, where he sought refuge and got high on marijuana. Rinek believes that was an attempt by Stayner to control what the agents were thinking of him. He lived with his abductor 200 miles away in Mendocino County, California until he . He exposed himself -- to one of his sister's friends," said magazine writer Sean Flynn. You can customize the cemeteries you volunteer for by selecting or deselecting below. to. Stayner was a sane sadistic killer, showing jurors Wednesday the first. The agents bought some time and began questioning Stayner about Armstrong. Tell me what you did?' Copyright 2018 by Jeffrey L. Rinek and Marilee Strong. Nor could we ensure which prison Stayner would be sent to if convicted because, although the Armstrong case had federal jurisdiction because the murder was committed in a national park, the Sund-Pelosso case was a state matter. A decade after their father passed, four women were brutally murdered in nearby Yosemite. Cary Stayner was convicted in both state and federal courts. The couple became estranged albeit, they were actively trying to fix things. Parnell was convicted on kidnapping and false imprisonment charges. I told him I had no authority to grant his request and I would pass it on to a higher authority. Thank you for fulfilling this photo request. Lynda Wielonda. Use Escape keyboard button or the Close button to close the carousel. They said he was cooperative and agreed to talk with them. His family was happy to have him back, but things were different. Well, dont you think its time we dealt with this and get rid of these demons? I asked him. "He was right under everyone's nose. The pair had two children; Ashley Stayner and Steven Stayner Jr. Their marriage came to an end when Steven died in a . I called Lori and told her that I had no idea when or if I was going to get home that night. In 1985, Steven married Jody Edmondson. But at the same time, they dealt with a lot of disagreements. Lenna said her family had learned from the FBI that Cary Stayner had tried to kill her family on three separate occasions. 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. . Copyright 2023 Distractify. In late March, a taunting letter and a map were sent to an FBI agent in the Modesto, California, office, giving investigators a big clue into where Juli Sund was. Even if I confess, they are going to give me death.. She said the visit "sent chills" up and down her spine. I believe he was supposed to have been with his brother. Weve updated the security on the site. Are you sure that you want to remove this flower? Over the next four years, he worked at . The two were holding down three low-wage jobs and the relationship wasn't perfect, but overall, it seemed to work. Despite the severe trauma that he dealt with when he lived with his kidnapper, Steven made a life for himself, marrying and having children. They dated for a year and got married in June 1985. He then worked for Atwater Canning before he retired in 1995. This is your profile URL. Jody Edmondson is better known as the wife of an American kidnapping victim, Steven Stayner. Former FBI agent Jeff Rinek, who used his refined interrogation technique, recalls what he learned from Cary Stayner's confession to killing park naturalist Joie Armstrong in 1999. No animated GIFs, photos with additional graphics (borders, embellishments. Not much is known about her marital life and her new husband. Deceased (1965-1989) Steven Stayner/Living or Deceased. Getting in is easy. There was an error deleting this problem. I told her that I was either on the verge of getting the biggest confession of my career or about to screw it all up. September 30, 2022 (93 years old) View obituary. You may already know people on Myspace. "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. Former FBI Agent Jeff Rinek recalls the moments Cary Stayner approached 26-year-old Joie Armstrong at her cabin in an area of Yosemite National Park in 1999. Stayner was abducted from the Central California city and county of Merced, California by child molester Kenneth Parnell. "He loved Yosemite and in some way, it's sad. Steven Jr presently resides in the city of Merced in the state of California. See what Ashley and Steven Jr. Stayner have to say about their father and uncle in Captive Audience, which is now streaming on Hulu. "I remember seeing it in the truck. Stayner, 41, faces the death penalty for the killings of Carole Sund, 42, her daughter . "And in order to do that, part of doing that is to not be judgmental, not respond when he says things that repulse me, not to show the emotion thats coursing through me. Rinek recalled the moment Stayner took them to where he disposed of evidence in both murder cases. Delbert . Stayner was the third of five children born to Delbert and Kay Stayner in Merced, California. "I was literally trying to get my mouth going to hear that again to make sure I had heard what he said.". When John brought in the pizza we had ordered I asked Stayner if it was OK for John to join us and he agreed. We based it off your Facebook details. At one point, he was even the guy opening all the rooms for the FBI to gather evidence.". The bodies of Carole Sund and Pelosso were later found burned beyond recognition in the trunk of Carole Sunds rental car. ET on ABC. At the time, Steven was 20 years old, and Jody was 17. 17, 2002. Hitman and Harry were on the other side of the glass and at breaks I would go to them for guidance. Lenna told "20/20" she had kept this story hidden for 20 years, never sharing it with anyone. Previously sponsored memorials or famous memorials will not have this option. Stayner died in 1989 in a motorcycle accident while riding home from work. He was like a happy part of our life. However, little did she know that her uncle was the murderer. To view a photo in more detail or edit captions for photos you added, click the photo to open the photo viewer. El prximo 16 de septiembre se . Please try again later. In 1972, 7-year-old Steven Stayner went to school and never came home. Because we all, in law enforcement, when we look at somebody whos killed someone else, we think to ourselves at least I do that that face was the last thing our victim saw before they died. A merica met Steven Stayner twice. That's when our lives were flipped upside-down. October 15, 2022 (75 years old) View obituary. Lenna said police told her family Cary Stayner tried three times to kill them. While he managed to meet and marry Jody Edmonson in 1985 and become a father of two, his happiness didn't last. If we find matches from your Facebook friends, we'll connect you to them right away. Jody Edmondson is the ex-wife of Steven Stayner. Serial killer asked Stayner if it was OK for John to join us and he knew it. `` causing. Girls.. Jody Stayner-cass - sadity them on three separate occasions including after he 'd killed Armstrong previously sponsored or. 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