Richard Patrick McCarthy

Researchers examining the disappearance of Richard Patrick McCarthy will frequently encounter references to the unsolved murders of Michael, Marcy, and Jennifer Jacobs.

McCarthy disappeared from the Sacramento area in October 1990, approximately three months before the Jacobs family was murdered in their Land Park home on January 14, 1991. Public reporting and community research have noted that McCarthy and Michael Jacobs were childhood friends. Reporting has also indicated that McCarthy owned a safe that was being stored at the Jacobs residence at the time of his disappearance. These circumstances, along with the timing of the two cases, have led investigators, journalists, and researchers to examine whether a connection exists.

To date, no definitive connection between McCarthy's disappearance and the murders of Michael, Marcy, and Jennifer Jacobs has been publicly established.

A separate Case File has been created for Michael, Marcy, and Jennifer Jacobs to preserve records, timelines, media coverage, and research related to that investigation. Researchers interested in exploring the broader context surrounding both cases may find it helpful to review the Jacobs Case File alongside the materials preserved here.

For additional information, timelines, and case records, please visit the Michael, Marcy & Jennifer Jacobs Case File.