The Strange Disappearance of Sarah Stern

Summary by Krater

An in-depth true crime documentary examining the December 2016 disappearance of 19-year-old Sarah Stern in New Jersey, detailing the police investigation, the confessions of her childhood friends Liam McAtasney and Preston Taylor, and their subsequent trials and convictions for her murder.

From the video

Answers: What happened to Sarah Stern and how were Liam McAtasney and Preston Taylor caught?

• Sarah Stern disappearance
• Liam McAtasney confession video
• Preston Taylor cooperation
• Belmar Bridge crime scene
• Monmouth County Crime Stoppers reward
• First-degree murder trial verdict

What it concludes

• Liam McAtasney strangled Sarah Stern at her home after attempting to rob her of money found in a lockbox.
• Preston Taylor helped Liam McAtasney throw Sarah Stern's body off the Belmar Bridge into the river below.
• Anthony Curry reported to police that Liam McAtasney had described murdering Sarah Stern and throwing her off a bridge.
• Police set up an undercover recording device on Anthony Curry to capture Liam McAtasney discussing the murder details.
• Preston Taylor pleaded guilty to first-degree robbery, second-degree conspiracy, and second-degree desecrating human remains, agreeing to testify against Liam McAtasney.
• A jury found Liam McAtasney guilty on all seven counts, including first-degree murder, and he was sentenced to life in prison without parole.