The Case Of The Yosemite Killer Quiz

Answer: Carole Sund, Juli Sund, and Silvina Pelosso

On February 15, 1999, Carole Sund, her 15 year old daughter Juli, and their 16 year old foreign exchange student, Silvina Pelosso, arrived back at Cedar Lodge (the lodge they were staying during their vacation) after a long day of sight seeing. They went to the lodge's service desk and rented videos. They then retired for the night, and planned to watch the videos before they went to bed.

Shortly after going back to their room they heard a knock on the door. The person on the other side said he was from maintenance and that he was there to fix a leak behind the wall in the bathroom. When Carole answered the door, she was met by Cary Stayner, who held a gun in his hand. He said he wouldn't hurt them if they cooperated. Carole obeyed and let him in. Once inside, Cary tied them up. He killed two of the women in the room, and transported the other, and the bodies, to a remote location.

Cary then walked back to the car and drove into Tuolumne County. His plan was to dump the car with the bodies of Carole and Silvina inside. But because it was so dark, he high grounded the car on a tree stump and couldn't get the car off. He decided to leave the car there and walk to a pay phone where he called a cab to take him back to the Cedar Lodge.

Answer: In Modesto

The wallet was found by a high school student in Modesto. The student handed it over to the police. The discovery of the wallet took the case in a different direction.

Answer: A red 1999 Pontiac Grand Prix

The police were looking for a red 1999 Pontiac Grand Prix, which was rented to Carole Sund. The police had no idea that Carole's and Silvina's bodies were in the car they were looking for. They figured that if they found the car, the evidence in the car would tell them what happened to Carole, Juli, and Silvina.

The police also thought that an accident was to blame for the disappearance of three women. On March 18, 1999, the charred bodies of Carole and Silvina were found, and on March 25, 1999, the body of Juli was found.

Answer: Michael "Mick" Larwick, Eugene "Rufus" Dykes, Billy Joe Strange, and Darrell Gray Stephens

When the wallet was discovered, the police arrested Michael "Mick" Larwick, Eugene "Rufus" Dykes, Billy Joe Strange, and Darrell Gray Stephens, four Modesto parolees. They thought they had the people responsible for the disappearance of Carole, Juli, and Silvina.

When their bodies were found, the police announced that they had their murderers in custody. While all of this was happening, Cary Stayner was actually helping the police and the FBI in gathering evidence. Little did they know that they were working side by side with the real murderer.

Answer: Joie Armstrong

On July 21, 1999, 26 year old Joie Armstrong was packing her car for a trip. Unbeknownst to her, she was being watched by Cary Stayner. Stayner rushed her and attacked her, but he was in for a huge surprise. Joie Armstrong wasn't an easy victim, she fought back. Cary was forced to leave evidence everywhere. The next day, Joie's body was found by park rangers.

Answer: His car had four different tires which had four different treads on each.

Because Joie Armstrong fought so viciously, Cary was forced to leave all kinds of evidence, which included four different tire tread from his baby blue International Scout. This piece of evidence alone helped the police to identify Cary as the Yosemite Killer.

Answer: July 24, 1999

On July 24, 1999, Cary was arrested at the Sacramento County nudist colony in Laguna del Sol. Within hours of his arrest, Cary confessed to the four murders.

Answer: 7 years old

According to Cary, he had been fantasizing about killing women since he was seven years old. Psychiatrists and psychologists believe this to be false. They say usually a person starts thinking about killing when they are in their late teens, and actually begins killing in their late twenties to early thirties.

Answer: The kidnapping and molestation of his younger brother, Steven, at the age of seven.

According to Delbert, Cary may have suffered a severe trauma when Cary's younger brother, Steven, was kidnapped at the age of seven. During the seven years and three months before he returned, Steven endured trauma at the hands of Kenneth Eugene Parnell. With Steven missing, Cary didn't get the attention from his parents that he once had, because all of their energy was focused on finding Steven.

Answer: Jesse Stayner

In 1990, Cary was living with his uncle, Jesse "Jerry" Stayner. On December 26, 1990, Jesse Stayner was murdered in the home he shared with Cary. The case was unsolved. The police and FBI believe that Cary may have murdered his uncle, but lack the evidence to prove it.

Answer: October 20, 1999

On October 20, 1999, Cary was officially charged with the murder of Carole Sund, Juli Sund, Silvina Pelosso, and Joie Armstrong. The reason for the long wait to officially charge Cary was because the police wanted to make sure he had no accomplices.

Answer: They planned to seek the death penalty.

On February 11, 2000, the federal prosecutor's office announced that they planned to seek the death penalty against Cary Stayner. The death penalty was sought for the murder of Joie Armstrong.

Answer: Jenny Horvath

In the early morning hours of February 15, cab driver, Jenny Horvath picked up Cary and drove him to the Cedar Lodge. The cab fare cost Cary $125.00 dollars. During the ride, Cary fell asleep for a while and then woke up and was telling Jenny about Bigfoot.

After his arrest, Cary asked, in amazement, why authorities never checked the local cab companies to see if a cab was called to the area he discarded the car.

Answer: He pled guilty to the murders.

On September 15, 2000, Cary Stayner pled guilty, thereby saving his own life.

Answer: False

After pleading guilty to the murders of Carole Sund, Juli Sund, Silvina Pelosso, and Joie Armstrong, Cary Stayner received life in prison without the possibility of parole.