Ep 3. The Yosemite Murders: The Missing Women Pt. 1

On How It Really Happened season 5 episode 3, titled The Yosemite Murders: The Missing Women Pt. 1, we delve into one of the most intriguing murder mysteries in the United States. In 1999, three women disappeared without a trace in Yosemite National Park, leaving behind no clues or signs of a struggle. The episode investigates the events leading up to the disappearances of Carole Sund, her daughter Juli Sund, and their family friend Silvina Pelosso.

The episode utilizes interviews with law enforcement officials and family members to piece together the movements of the three women in the days leading up to their disappearance. Carole Sund and her daughter Juli had embarked on a road trip from their home in Eureka, California, to visit Yosemite National Park. Silvina Pelosso, a family friend from Argentina, joined them on the trip.

The women had planned to stay at a motel near the park but decided to switch to a more scenic area and rent a cabin at the Cedar Lodge. The episode explores the police investigation that began when they failed to check out of the Cedar Lodge. The investigation reveals that no one had seen or heard from the women since they rented the cabin, leading authorities to believe that foul play was involved.

As the investigation ramps up, the police interview the last person to see the women alive, the Cedar Lodge handyman, who had assisted them with their luggage. Despite his odd behavior during the interview, there was no evidence that suggested he was involved in their disappearance.

The episode also takes a closer look at the family and friends of the victims and their search for answers. The Sund family had hired a private investigator to assist in the search for the missing women, and the FBI had taken over the investigation after it was clear that a kidnapping had taken place.

The Yosemite Murders: The Missing Women Pt. 1 delves into the mystery and the twists and turns of the investigation. While the case is still unsolved, this episode provides a detailed analysis of the events surrounding the disappearances of Carole Sund, Juli Sund, and Silvina Pelosso. Viewers are given insight into the lengths law enforcement went to conduct this investigation as they were desperate to find answers about the three missing women.