Hulu's Captive Audience docuseries takes viewers on a journey through a family history that at best is unlucky and at worst, is cursed. Eventually, the Red Brigades grew tired of waiting, and on May 9, 1978, they held a process of the people where Moro was clearly found guilty and executed by a man named Mario Moretti. It was even revealed that he had been arrested years prior for abusing another young boy. Police arrested the two kidnappers, but Murphy only served two years in prison while, incredibly, Parnell only served five years. Sometimes I blame myself. Kenneth Parnell is a predator, and his prey is young boys. And then. When he returned, he told the boy that he called his parents and they said they did not want him anymore. However, he battled on and was married by the age of 20 with two children. Edward Aloysius Murphy Jr. (January 11, 1918 - July 17, 1990 [1]) was an American aerospace engineer who worked on safety-critical systems. Birthday: August 13, 1961 ( Leo) Born In: Merced, California 27 24 Serial Killers #41 Criminals #174 Quick Facts Nick Name: The Yosemite (Park) Killer Also Known As: Cary Anthony Stayner Age: 61 Years, 61 Year Old Males Family: father: Kay Stayner mother: Delbert Stayner siblings: Steven Stayner Serial Killers American Men Height: 1.83 m Murphy offered to take the boy home after Steven said his mother would be interested in donating. After Parnell abducted 5-year-old Timothy White, Steven knew he couldn't let what happened to him happen to Timothy. As reported by The Famous People, Parnell dated a woman named Barbara Mathias for a period of time. Hulu's Captive Audience will go into greater detail about Kenneth Parnell, the kidnappings, and of course Steven Stayner who would sadly pass away in a motorcycle accident in 1989. The trusting boy soon got into a car with the man and another male driver, as they promised to drive him home and talk to his Mom about donating some items. He had been under hospice care for some time.[10]. The most tragic entry on the list might be Aldo Moro, former Italian Prime Minister and leader of the Christian Democracy Party, was kidnapped in bloody fashion. [6] He escaped from a state institution in Norwalk, but was recaptured. New York Time Magazine 2 Convicted In 72 Kidnapping Of 7-Year-Old California Boy, Los Angeles Times Who Was Steven? Sean Poorman, Stayner's schoolfriend who abetted Parnell in the White kidnapping, was sentenced to a term in a juvenile work camp. Murphy offered to take the boy home, but Kenneth Parnell instead brought him to him. He was well-regarded and did good work, which is why no one minded that, in his spare time, Cary liked to sunbathe nude in spots along the Merced River where locals frequented. The court dismissed Mitchells insanity defense, and on May 25, 2011, he was found guilty and sentenced to two life sentences. We want to keep this fellow off the streets.'' The terrorists dumped Moros body in the trunk of a red Renault, and it was found in the historic center of Rome. Parnell was a master manipulator who had convinced his accomplice, the mentally-slow Ervin Murphy, that he was a religious leader whom God had called upon to spiritually guide a young boy . He was is training to become a security officer, had joined the church, and volunteered his time to help others who had gone through similar traumas. Parnell was convicted on February 9, 2004, on the charges of attempting to purchase a child and attempted child molestation, even though no child had been targeted. Then, in the summer of 1997, Cary began working as a maintenance man at the Cedar Lodge in El Portal, Calif. which was located on Highway 140 leading up to Yosemite. According to Crime Investigation, the boys hitchhiked more than 40 miles to reach Ukiah, California, where White was abducted from. She pretended to be asleep and tried to identify the assailant. First, Cary was the kidnapped kid's brother, then he was the brother of the famous kid whose kidnapping was made into a TV movie. On December 4, 1972, Parnell abducted seven-year-old Merced resident Steven Stayner with the help of Edward Ervin Murphy, a co-worker at the Yosemite Lodge, where Parnell worked as a night auditor. They will be sentenced under California's indeterminate sentencing law, which was in effect at the time the crime was committed. On the day of her abduction, Knight was due to appear in court regarding a child custody case revolving around her son, who was at that time in the custody of the state of Ohio. Even to this day, the exact location of Moros prison is in dispute. As well as sexually abusing his victims, Castro only fed them once a day and routinely beat them. One would expect Smarts life to be ruined by such a horrible experience (like Steven Stayner), but remarkably, she has managed to lead a fulfilling life to date. Would I have been better off if I didnt?. As he never had any rules, he rebelled when his parents forbade him from drinking alcohol and smoking. Star Original Captive Audience - A Real American Horror Story aired on Hulu with all 3 episodes available immediately on the release date of April 21, 2022. Things werent much better at home. After Steven said his mother would be interested in donating, Murphy offered to take the boy home. Occasionally the digitization process introduces transcription errors or other problems; we are continuing to work to improve these archived versions. Edward Aloysius Murphy Jr. (January 11, 1918 - July 17, 1990) was an American aerospace engineer who worked on safety-critical systems. Timothy White was the very definition of recovery. Parnell was tried for kidnapping Stayner and White, but not for sexual abuse. When Steven aged out of Parnells preference, he set his mind on a second, younger victim. Moro was held captive for 55 days, and during this period, the Red Brigades issued a total of nine communications that outlined their reasons for kidnapping the hostage. Edward Murphy, Parnell's accomplice from the Stayner kidnapping, was sentenced to five years imprisonment and paroled after two years. The man, Ervin Edward Murphy, was an associate of pedophile Kenneth Parnell. The very man that spent years obsessing over finding his lost child, actually forced him to leave again. Pacific Theatre of World War II, Korean War. This brings us to the details of Cary's horrific crimes. Murphy asked Stayner if his mother would contribute and the young boy said she would. On December 4, 1972, at the age of seven, Edward Ervin Murphy, who claimed he was collecting money for the church, approached Steven after school. Anyone can read what you share. I returned almost a grown man and yet my parents saw me at first as their 7-year-old, he said in the Newsweek story. Murphy was an acquaintance of convicted child molester, Kenneth Parnell. Stayner was taken to Catheys Valley. He was beaten and given drugs and liquor. 7.8K Followers I am a History Educator and a Lifelong Learner with a Masters in Global History. ST. LOUIS No one knew what happened to the boy, no one saw a thing. Timothy White. He came upon Joie Armstrong, a 26-year-old naturalist, who was staying at a cabin by herself in Yosemite. Back then, the idea of not talking to strangers was pretty foreign, especially in a small town. While investigators were checking into Parnell's past, the 1951 sodomy conviction came to light, although at the time Stayner insisted that Parnell had not sexually abused him.[11]. After they stopped trying to teach me the fundamentals all over again, it got better. By February of 1980, Steven was nearly 15 years old and would soon be strong enough to overpower Parnell should the need arise. We update our site with news articles and full-length documentaries free of charge, with no registration needed. Per CNN, Parnell would be arrested again in January 2003 while trying to buy a child. He worked with groups that searched for missing children, talked to kids about stranger danger and helped with a 1989 TV movie based on his kidnapping, I Know My First Name is Steven. And he never said no to reporters. To spend 7 years obsessing over their kidnapped son, only to watch his life fall apart after his return, and then for him to die once things were finally going well? All three accepted rides from Castro and in each case, he drove the girls to his home, lured them inside, and restrained them in his basement. Also known as E Murphy, L Ervin. Thankfully, they were unable to follow through with the kidnapping attempt. He had attempted another kidnapping with his mistress Barbara Mathias, but that failed to go to plan. Steven escaped with Timothy and hitchhiked 40 miles to a police station. According to The Famous People, Murphy offered to walk Stayner home, as he wanted to ask his mother for a donation. Join Facebook to connect with Edward Ervin and others you may know. In 1972, he approached 7-year-old Steven Stayner in his hometown of Merced, Calif. and beckoned the young boy over. First, Parnell enlisted friend, Barbara Mathias (who had also molested Steven) to do the deed. Having a family helped, as did Stayners work to prevent the same thing from happening again, his wife said. Timothy Whites return home went a lot smoother than Stevens. The kidnapping of Patty Hearst is one of the most famous in American history. In 2004, Parnell was sentenced to 25 years to life under California's three strikes law (one of the few times it was actually useful, and of course later died in 2008. Stayner had a pet dog named Queenie, with whom he formed a close bond, and was permitted to begin drinking and smoking at a young age. Knight, Berry, and DeJesus were all kidnapped by Ariel Castro in Cleveland, Ohio from August 2002 to April 2004. Within a week after taking Steven, Parnell told the boy that his new name was Dennis and convinced him to start calling Parnell dad. Mr. Parnell was convicted in the White case earlier this year and sentenced to seven years in prison. The man, Ervin Edward Murphy, was an associate of pedophile Kenneth Parnell. You could see that he wanted to play and be with kids and be normal.". View the profiles of people named Edward Ervin. An anonymous letter led authorities to Julie's body by a reservoir. We adhere to all copyright laws and honour the wishes of the producers. Mitchell and Barzee held Smart captive for nine months, moving between Utah and California. It was a controversial decision, as psychologists found clear signs of trauma, with one doctor describing her as a low-IQ zombie. Parnell was also losing interest in Steven, who at this point was "too old" for him. In the trial, psychiatrists testified that Mr. Parnell had had a disturbed childhood, attempted suicide at least twice and was the victim of a homosexual rape at the age of 13. Stayner died in 1989 of injuries sustained in a motorcycle accident.[12]. In addition to assisting in the production of a miniseries based on his experience, Stayner became an advocate for preventing child abduction and helping victims of abuse. TimesMachine is an exclusive benefit for home delivery and digital subscribers. Mitchell raped his unfortunate victim on a daily basis. Copyright 2023 Distractify. Edward Ervin Murphy passed away in St. Louis, Missouri. He told officials that he did not want the youngster to go through what he had. . He struggled with his family and was even ordered out of the house. On July 22, 1999, the beheaded body of Joie would be found by her cabin. He was convicted in 2004 for attempting to purchase a child for sex and died in prison. As Steven Stayner was hailed as a national hero, his tormentor Kenneth Parnell was rightfully demonized throughout national media as the public cried out for his blood. Kenneth Parnell was ultimately convicted of kidnapping and conspiracy to steal a child. In 1972, he approached 7-year-old Steven Stayner in his hometown of Merced, Calif. and beckoned the young boy over. Following his brother's death, History reports Cary worked as a handyman at a lodge near Yosemite National Park. "When Steven came home, Cary was kind of put on the back shelf. As reported by ABC News, Kenneth Parnell treated Steven Stayner like a son. In speaking to ABC News, Lori said that Steven "had a great personality. In the trial, Steven testified that he was sexually abused by Mr. Parnell on many occasions. Police later acknowledged that they didnt use enough of their resources to search for Knight. According to testimony in the case, Mr. Murphy returned to work as a janitor at Yosemite National Park after the kidnapping, and Mr. Parnell and Steven drifted from town to town, finally settling down near Ukiah, Calif. As Steven entered his early 20s, things were finally starting to look up. Steven knew what would happen to Timmy if he didnt act. He would find work at a Yosemite National Park resort and convince a co-worker named Ervin Edward Murphy that he was an aspiring minister. ''The sentencing is my primary concern. Thankfully he stayed in prison this time, until his death a few years later. I guess seven years changed him, too. Smart suffered a harrowing nine-month ordeal after her kidnap on June 5, 2002, in Salt Lake City, Utah. By Mike Moran of the Confessional Podcast: Stand up comic/Confessional Podcast/written for Skeptic Magazine, Hard Times, etc. However, as they were walking toward Stayner's home, they were approached by another man, who was driving a white Buick. We encourage you to research and examine these records to determine their accuracy. Subscribers may view the full text of this article in its original form through TimesMachine. At 20, he married and went on to have two children. (Unknown - Unknown) Photos: 2. One of the Red Brigades members apparently told Moro that he was pardoned, but instead; they placed him in a wicker basket and brought the politician to the parking lot of their base. On December 4, 1972, at the age of seven, Steven was approached after school by Edward Ervin Murphy, who claimed he was collecting money for the church. Parnell was sentenced to 25 years to life under California's "three strikes" law. She enrolled at Brigham Young University to study music performance in 2008 and in 2013, she released My Story, a memoir outlining the horrors she faced while in the clutches of Mitchell. Initially, they wanted the release of various terrorists, but ultimately, they announced that Moro would be released in exchange for only one terrorist. In 1972, 7-year-old Steven Stayner was walking down the street in his hometown of Merced, Calif. when a man named Kenneth Parnell lured him into his car under the guise of driving Steven home. In no time at all, Timothy was back home with Steven, but this didn't sit right with him. Jody Stayner, who now lives in Montana, said she doesnt like talking about the past either, but said its important that lessons are learned from the case. So, when a highly publicized kidnapping ends in a heartwarming homecoming, its a pretty big deal. According to Knight, Castro impregnated her five times but the beatings she sustained resulted in miscarriages on all but one occasion where Knight managed to resuscitate the baby. Steven would later tell Lori that, "I was not going to let that child go through what I had already been through. But he was pretty messed up and he never got any counseling. Childhood & Early Life. Barbara Mathias was never charged. Smarts traumatized sister, Mary Katherine, shared a bedroom with Elizabeth and was fortunate not to be taken on the night of the kidnapping. The sexual abuse continued, and Parnell slowly brainwashed the child and tried to convince him that his parents didnt want him anymore. Parnell claimed to have married a third and final time in 1968,[8] but no records were ever found to substantiate this. My dad said he didnt need any.. Although Parnell was a convicted child predator, Murphy was described as "simple-minded," and somewhat naive. Select this result to view Ronald E Murphy's phone number, address, and more. As a subscriber, you have 10 gift articles to give each month. ''But I'm anxious about the sentence he'll get,'' she added. Parnell and . Life in a hellish maximum security prison? However, he was convicted in Utah and was not known as a criminal in California. As he grew older, Stayner started to wonder if Parnell was telling the truth about his parents. His earliest memory of one such fantasy happened when he was just 7 years old and waiting in the car while his parents were in the grocery store. Timothy became a deputy sheriff, advocated and spoke out against child sexual abuse, had a wife and 2 kids, and even helped put Parnell in prison permanently when he was again arrested. And if I didnt take care of it now, it would just get worse.". Nearly 20 years after that, Steven's older brother Cary would murder four women near Yosemite National Park. Steven, 7, got in the car, where another man waited. 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