S3 Ep5: The Maps, The Bounty Hunters' Trail

Foul Play: Crime Series

Shane L. Waters, Wendy Cee, Gemma Hoskins

True Crime, Society & Culture, News, Daily News, History

4.4 • 986 Ratings

🗓️ 2 June 2020

⏱️ 35 minutes

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Summary

In "The Bounty Hunters' Trail," the fifth episode of "The Maps," hosts Shane and Wendy turn the spotlight onto the crucial role of bounty hunters Rob Dick and Leonard Padilla in unraveling the mystery of the Speed Freak Killers. This episode explores how their involvement was pivotal in uncovering the maps that would eventually lead to the discovery of many victims' remains.

Shane and Wendy delve into the high-stakes world of bounty hunting, detailing how Rob Dick and Leonard Padilla embarked on their journey into the heart of one of California's most notorious criminal cases. The hosts recount the relentless efforts, the breakthroughs, and the challenges faced by these two men in their pursuit of justice.

Alongside this gripping narrative, the episode introduces the tragic case of Gayle Marks, who disappeared at the age of 18 on 10/18/1988. Gayle, a Caucasian young woman with naturally blonde hair and blue eyes, went missing under mysterious circumstances, leaving behind a trail of questions. Standing at 5'4" and weighing 110 pounds at the time of her disappearance, Gayle's case adds another layer of complexity to the ongoing investigation.

Through interviews with Rob Dick, "The Bounty Hunters' Trail" offers a unique perspective on the investigation. This episode promises to immerse listeners in the intricate and often dangerous world of bounty hunting, and its significant impact on the Speed Freak Killers case.

Join us for this revealing episode at itsfoulplay.com, where the quest for truth takes us down unexpected paths, shedding new light on old mysteries.

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0:00.0	I'm going to Oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, In the first four episodes of the maps, we have covered the backgrounds of the Speed Freak
0:36.7	Killers and learned about the known victims of the pair.
0:43.0	When Cindy van der Heiden went missing on November 14th, 1998, Rob Dick, a local
0:50.4	bounty hunter, became involved in the searches, and it has become his mission to help as many
0:56.7	families as he can. He is still to this day talking to Sherman time and trying to gather information to find more of those
1:06.6	that are still missing.
1:09.6	We visited Rob at his office and spoke to him at length about the speed freak killers and his involvement
1:16.4	in the case. We will be talking to Rob at various points in the upcoming episodes.
1:24.7	Rob is a licensed private investigator and as well as a bounty hunter and bail expert.
1:31.9	According to Rob's website, many bail bond company owners consider Rob to be one of the most successful bounty hunters actively working in the country today.
1:42.0	He is a national speaker and guest of conventions
1:46.2	throughout the bail bond industry. His exceptional success rate of
1:51.3	closing cases through location and capture of
1:55.0	defendants preparing and appearing in court on bail bond motions and advising
2:01.6	bail bond companies and charities have made him a leader in the industry.
2:07.0	Rob's career has taken him to all 50 states and some U.S. territories to close cases as well as
2:16.5	participating in the extradition process of fugitives from several foreign
2:21.7	countries.
2:23.0	On top of his already busy career, Rob also now teaches others and has set up the
2:30.0	Bale Education Association running classes in Los Angeles and Sacramento.
2:38.1	We asked Rob how he got started in bounty hunting.
2:41.6	You will hear him mention Leonard. We will learn more about Leonard
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