First thing I thought of was Ted Bundy when I heard about this. Sounds like a particularly savage murder without motivation = serial killer, to me

When I first hear family of four missing I think of the McStay family, that was so bizarre and still hasn't been completely explained in my opinion. Suddenly disappeared without a trace in 2010, food left out, dogs in the yard. Car found abandoned by the Mexico border, surveillance tape seeming to show the whole family crossing the border at night. No one ever hears from the family again.

Investigators find searches on the home computer about documents needed to travel to Mexico. Reports are the father Joseph had been ill for months and doctors couldn't diagnose what was wrong with him. Also reports the mother Summer had a bad temper and there were marriage problems.

In 2013 shallow graves are discovered in the desert and the remains of the McStay family is found. A former business associate of Joseph McStay, is arrested for the killings. After going to trial in 2020 Chase Merritt is sentenced to death for the crimes. He claims he is innocent.

Then there's the Merced CA family that was kidnapped and killed recently, Jasdeep Singh, his wife, baby daughter and brother. All found brutally murdered. A former employee of the family business, Jesus Salgado, has been charged in this crime. He has pleaded not guilty.

And now we have this case. I hope there is a better outcome but it doesn't sound good.