Cary Stayner the Yosemite Park Killer
From There’s Danger Here by Leilani Barnes
April 27, 2026 · 25 min · Season 3 · Episode 17
About this episode
The episode explores the troubled upbringing and criminal actions of Cary Stayner, who murdered four women in Yosemite Park.
Cary Stayner grew up in an odd family. His mother despised affection, while his father gave it too freely. When his brother was seven he was abducted by a pedophile, returning home at 14 after escaping with another captured young boy. Cary was placed on the back burner compared to his brother. Cary began fantasizing about killing women by the time he was seven. Years later, his dreams became reality and Cary would go on to murder four women before being caught and brought to justice.
People in this episode
Host: Leilani Barnes
Topics covered
- true crime
- murder
- psychology
- family dynamics
- Yosemite Park
Keywords
- Cary Stayner
- Yosemite Park Killer
- true crime
- murder
- psychological profile
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