Texas Man Offers $500,000 for a Baby—What He Planned to Do Next Is Horrifying
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🗓️ 10 March 2025
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Summary
A Texas man’s road rage arrest took a terrifying turn when investigators uncovered a plot straight out of a nightmare. Jose Israel Teran, a 21-year-old from San Antonio, was initially charged for shooting a truck driver on Interstate 35. But while he sat in jail, a second investigation emerged—one far darker than anyone expected. A wrong number text message led police to shocking evidence: Teran allegedly attempted to purchase a 9-month-old baby for $500,000, claiming he wanted the child’s organs.
In this episode, we take a deep dive into how this disturbing case unfolded, from the chilling text messages sent to an unsuspecting family to the recorded phone call that exposed Teran’s alleged plan. We’ll also examine other shocking cases of attempted child trafficking and illegal organ sales, exploring whether Teran was acting alone or if this case is part of something even bigger. Could this be the tip of the iceberg?
Join us as we break down the horrifying details of the Jose Israel Teran case, what we know so far about his charges, and the wider implications of human trafficking and organ sales in the U.S. How common are these crimes? Who is behind them? And what happens next for Teran as he awaits trial? This is one case you won’t forget. Subscribe now and stay updated as the investigation continues.
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| 1:00.4 | This is Hidden Killers with Tony Brewski. |
| 1:04.5 | A trucker shot in the leg on a Texas highway. |
| 1:09.5 | The suspect, just 21 years old, arrested. |
| 1:16.2 | And surprisingly enough, that wasn't the worst of what was about to happen. |
| 1:24.3 | It was a standard case of road rage, or so it seemed. But within days, investigators would uncover |
| 1:30.2 | something far more disturbing. A text message thread, a misplaced phone number, and an offer to |
| 1:38.2 | purchase a baby, half a million dollars in cash or Bitcoin. |
| 1:46.1 | Not for an adoption, not for trafficking, but for organ harvesting. |
| 1:53.0 | Today we unravel the story of Jose Israel Tehran, a man whose arrest for a highway shooting |
| 1:59.8 | turned out to be the least shocking thing about him. |
| 2:04.2 | How a simple text message exposed an unimaginable crime. |
| 2:08.1 | And how law enforcement found themselves dealing with something they'd never seen before. |
| 2:13.4 | Because sometimes the worst monsters aren't lurking in the shadows. |
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