Case 17 - The Boy in the Trunk

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Back in Crime

Texas Crime Travelers

22 episodes

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Back in Crime is the gripping true crime podcast presented by retired U.S Secret Service and FBI special agents, Todd and Stewart, collectively known as Texas Crime Travelers. The seasoned investigators bring their unparalleled expertise and decades of experience to the forefront as they peel back the layers of criminal investigations, unraveling shocking details, and sharing their unique insights into cases they personally worked and some they wished they had. Prepare to step into the shoes of the investigators and walk alongside them as they take you under the crime scene tape.

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Case 17 - The Boy in the Trunk

Back in Crime

46 minutes 25 seconds

7 months ago

Case 17 - The Boy in the Trunk

Join retired Secret Service agent Todd Hiles and retired FBI agent Stewart Fillmore as they take you under the crime scene tape and back to a case that hits closer than ever—Todd’s own childhood.

In this gripping episode, The Boy in the Trunk, the agents travel back in crime to the quiet town where Todd grew up, after a long-lost memory suddenly resurfaces. What he once dismissed as a childhood urban legend—whispers of a boy kidnapped in broad daylight—turns out to be a true story: the 1979 abduction of 10-year-old Timothy Stempel.

What followed was a harrowing ransom scheme that stunned the community. For days, investigators raced against the clock, as the town held its breath and Timothy’s fate hung in the balance.

With expert insight and engaging storytelling, Hiles and Fillmore retrace the twists and turns of the investigation—including the shocking location where Timothy was ultimately found—and explore how this terrifying chapter from Todd’s past became one of the most formative cases they’ve ever examined.

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