The Careaga Family Massacre: What You Need To Know As Trial Continues
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The Careaga Family Massacre: What You Need To Know As Trial Continues

Ashe Schow

On January 27, 2017, the tiny town of Seabeck, Washington, was rocked by the murders of Christale Careaga, her son Johnathon Higgins from a previous relationship, and her stepson Hunter Schaap. Two days later, her husband, Johnny Careaga, was found dead in his burnt-out Ford F-150 pickup truck.

On the night of the murders, the family had some friends over at their house. At some point, Careaga received a phone call and left to meet someone, Gig Harbor Now reported. Surveillance footage taken around 9 p.m. at Camp Union Grocery showed Careaga’s vehicle parking next to another vehicle.

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