1 00:00:01,904 --> 00:00:03,641 [suspenseful tones] 2 00:00:03,975 --> 00:00:05,210 I'm John Walsh, 3 00:00:05,310 --> 00:00:07,314 and I've dedicated my entire life 4 00:00:07,448 --> 00:00:10,086 to locking up the worst criminals. 5 00:00:11,489 --> 00:00:16,800 JOHN: Since 1988, we've caught 1,191 fugitives. 6 00:00:16,934 --> 00:00:18,437 We're tracking down one of the most 7 00:00:18,571 --> 00:00:22,044 ruthless gangs of lawbreakers we've ever gone after. 8 00:00:22,144 --> 00:00:25,618 Including several of the FBI's most wanted. 9 00:00:26,185 --> 00:00:27,956 And we've reunited dozens 10 00:00:28,089 --> 00:00:30,394 of missing children with their families. 11 00:00:30,929 --> 00:00:34,335 But the job continues, and this time, 12 00:00:35,070 --> 00:00:37,575 my son Callahan joins the fight. 13 00:00:37,876 --> 00:00:38,844 With your help, 14 00:00:39,144 --> 00:00:42,150 we're going to put more low life criminals behind bars, 15 00:00:42,351 --> 00:00:44,924 including these that you'll see tonight. 16 00:00:45,357 --> 00:00:48,964 JOHN: First, we need your help to find the man police believe 17 00:00:49,098 --> 00:00:52,071 is behind a double murder and police shootout. 18 00:00:52,171 --> 00:00:53,373 [Officer] Shots fired! 19 00:00:53,440 --> 00:00:55,077 JOHN: Burning down the family farm 20 00:00:55,177 --> 00:00:57,916 before disappearing into the Wisconsin woods. 21 00:00:58,016 --> 00:01:02,357 Then, it was one of the biggest gold heists in U.S. history. 22 00:01:02,457 --> 00:01:06,466 And even more monumental was how anyone could have pulled it off. 23 00:01:06,801 --> 00:01:09,272 And finally, a 14-year-old boy is wanted 24 00:01:09,372 --> 00:01:12,846 for a deadly shooting spree at a Texas convenience store. 25 00:01:12,946 --> 00:01:17,855 And the teen's accomplice was none other than his own father. 26 00:01:19,627 --> 00:01:23,601 America's Most Wanted is the original true crime series. 27 00:01:23,668 --> 00:01:26,707 You can run, but you can't hide. 28 00:01:27,174 --> 00:01:30,147 -Hello everyone, I'm John Walsh. -I'm Callahan Walsh. 29 00:01:30,280 --> 00:01:32,518 And this is America's Most Wanted. 30 00:01:32,619 --> 00:01:36,393 We are back again tonight with a lineup of dangerous fugitives 31 00:01:36,527 --> 00:01:38,564 that we really need your help to find. 32 00:01:38,664 --> 00:01:43,206 The AMW Catch Counter is currently at 1,191 catches 33 00:01:43,273 --> 00:01:45,243 because of your tips, and I know that tonight, 34 00:01:45,377 --> 00:01:47,683 with your help, we can get that number even higher. 35 00:01:48,150 --> 00:01:51,155 Now, as always, we have our team of investigators, 36 00:01:51,255 --> 00:01:53,627 local and state police, and the FBI 37 00:01:53,727 --> 00:01:57,636 all standing by for your information about these cases. 38 00:01:57,736 --> 00:01:59,305 Please, send us your tips, 39 00:01:59,438 --> 00:02:01,342 and don't forget, you can remain anonymous. 40 00:02:01,442 --> 00:02:03,581 Let's make the world a much smaller place 41 00:02:03,681 --> 00:02:06,520 for these scumbags. So, let's get right to it. 42 00:02:06,586 --> 00:02:09,359 A horrifying double murder and police shootout 43 00:02:09,459 --> 00:02:12,298 rocks a quiet Wisconsin farm town, 44 00:02:12,398 --> 00:02:15,037 and the man suspected to be behind it all 45 00:02:15,170 --> 00:02:16,740 disappears without a trace. 46 00:02:16,873 --> 00:02:20,047 Authorities now desperately need your help to find him. 47 00:02:20,147 --> 00:02:23,219 [daunting tone] 48 00:02:23,286 --> 00:02:27,394 ♪ Happy birthday dear Daddy ♪ 49 00:02:27,729 --> 00:02:30,166 My parents were Jim and Nedra Lemke. 50 00:02:30,300 --> 00:02:33,073 They were high school sweethearts 51 00:02:33,139 --> 00:02:36,847 and had been together ever since then. 52 00:02:37,114 --> 00:02:38,551 They had five kids. 53 00:02:38,818 --> 00:02:40,153 I am the second oldest. 54 00:02:40,253 --> 00:02:41,623 I have a brother, Joe. 55 00:02:41,724 --> 00:02:44,162 There's myself, my sister, Amanda, 56 00:02:44,262 --> 00:02:46,332 and a brother, Jacob and Josh. 57 00:02:46,633 --> 00:02:49,138 Both of my parents were very involved in the community 58 00:02:49,272 --> 00:02:51,375 their entire lives, very involved in the church. 59 00:02:51,475 --> 00:02:53,180 Very involved in their kids' lives. 60 00:02:53,280 --> 00:02:54,516 They worked with a youth group, 61 00:02:54,616 --> 00:02:56,587 taking in a lot of foster kids to the home. 62 00:02:57,020 --> 00:02:59,559 As much as my parents were known for helping people, 63 00:02:59,659 --> 00:03:02,632 my uncle, Kevin, my mom's brother, 64 00:03:02,765 --> 00:03:04,803 was the black sheep of the family. 65 00:03:05,437 --> 00:03:08,343 As the son-in-law of Jim and Nedra Lemke, 66 00:03:08,443 --> 00:03:10,648 I am married to their daughter, Amanda. 67 00:03:10,748 --> 00:03:13,788 My wife, Amanda, does obviously still struggle 68 00:03:13,921 --> 00:03:15,958 with talking about the past and trying to make sense 69 00:03:16,058 --> 00:03:17,729 of what happened and why it happened. 70 00:03:18,063 --> 00:03:20,300 I would see Kevin every Christmas Eve 71 00:03:20,434 --> 00:03:22,505 over at the family farm property. 72 00:03:22,638 --> 00:03:26,614 Kevin was just kind of that tough guy persona, 73 00:03:26,714 --> 00:03:27,916 hunting and fishing, 74 00:03:28,016 --> 00:03:30,722 and he'd talk about pickup trucks and guns and drinking. 75 00:03:30,822 --> 00:03:34,395 He had troubles with the law and drugs and alcohol. 76 00:03:34,829 --> 00:03:37,502 He was that uncle that you didn't talk to 77 00:03:37,602 --> 00:03:39,272 because you felt uncertain around him. 78 00:03:39,405 --> 00:03:43,012 JOSH: He was always a very intimidating personality for me. 79 00:03:43,112 --> 00:03:46,286 He had an intense persona about him. 80 00:03:46,887 --> 00:03:50,493 His parents, my grandparents, lived on a family farm. 81 00:03:50,595 --> 00:03:53,333 There's about 40 acres of farmable land 82 00:03:53,433 --> 00:03:55,204 and horses, pigs, a couple cows. 83 00:03:55,304 --> 00:03:57,207 Just your rural Wisconsin farmer. 84 00:03:57,307 --> 00:03:58,610 Kevin, as the oldest son, 85 00:03:58,711 --> 00:04:01,482 was always the executor of the will. 86 00:04:01,883 --> 00:04:03,654 As my grandfather got older, 87 00:04:04,255 --> 00:04:08,129 my mom was the one taking him to all their doctor's appointments. 88 00:04:08,263 --> 00:04:10,434 She was the primary caregiver 89 00:04:10,535 --> 00:04:13,306 managing their health and managing the farm. 90 00:04:13,440 --> 00:04:15,512 JEN: Due to all of the support 91 00:04:15,578 --> 00:04:19,185 my mother had given to my grandfather over the years, 92 00:04:19,452 --> 00:04:21,122 my grandfather decided to 93 00:04:21,222 --> 00:04:24,328 make my mother the executor over my uncle. 94 00:04:24,763 --> 00:04:27,234 JOSH: As my grandfather got closer to death, 95 00:04:27,334 --> 00:04:28,571 the conversations between 96 00:04:28,704 --> 00:04:31,242 my mother and Kevin became more heated. 97 00:04:31,544 --> 00:04:34,516 He had thought that farm was going to be his. 98 00:04:34,716 --> 00:04:40,059 In June 2020, my grandfather Verdal passed. 99 00:04:40,728 --> 00:04:42,932 When my grandfather passed, my dad asked me 100 00:04:43,032 --> 00:04:46,941 if I would be carrying a gun at the funeral. 101 00:04:47,007 --> 00:04:48,443 Being a former Green Beret, 102 00:04:48,544 --> 00:04:50,848 I spent eight years in the Army Special Forces. 103 00:04:50,982 --> 00:04:53,487 He knows I have guns. So I asked him why. 104 00:04:53,621 --> 00:04:56,726 My dad, for a quote, said, 105 00:04:56,860 --> 00:04:58,430 "Because Kevin's going to be there, 106 00:04:58,531 --> 00:05:00,367 and I'm not sure how he's going to act." 107 00:05:00,568 --> 00:05:02,070 So, I agreed to do that. 108 00:05:02,471 --> 00:05:04,910 Definitely a gigantic red flag 109 00:05:05,010 --> 00:05:08,851 of kind of where the tension in the relationship was. 110 00:05:10,220 --> 00:05:11,957 [suspenseful music] 111 00:05:12,090 --> 00:05:14,294 Four days after Verdal's funeral, 112 00:05:14,395 --> 00:05:16,232 Nedra reaches out to her brother Kevin 113 00:05:16,332 --> 00:05:17,669 about some rather routine chores 114 00:05:17,769 --> 00:05:20,040 she wanted to do at their parents' farm. 115 00:05:20,675 --> 00:05:23,547 Jim and Nedra arrive at the farm later that evening, 116 00:05:23,647 --> 00:05:25,951 but something seems off. 117 00:05:26,787 --> 00:05:29,191 They notice several broken windows. 118 00:05:29,759 --> 00:05:32,699 At 5:48 p.m., they call 911 119 00:05:32,799 --> 00:05:34,836 to report a potential burglary. 120 00:05:35,604 --> 00:05:38,442 DISPATCHER: Jefferson County 911. 121 00:05:39,078 --> 00:05:40,180 NEDRA: Hi there. 122 00:05:40,280 --> 00:05:41,851 I'm taking care of my parents' house 123 00:05:41,984 --> 00:05:45,423 and there's windows broken out and windows open. 124 00:05:45,758 --> 00:05:47,394 DISPATCHER: Please don't go in 125 00:05:47,494 --> 00:05:49,131 because we don't know if someone's still in there. 126 00:05:49,265 --> 00:05:50,635 NEDRA: All right. 127 00:05:51,737 --> 00:05:54,275 BOBBY: That would be the last phone call she ever made. 128 00:05:54,943 --> 00:05:57,047 What the couple don't realize is Nedra's brother, 129 00:05:57,181 --> 00:06:00,420 Kevin Anderson, is stationed inside the farmhouse 130 00:06:00,521 --> 00:06:02,959 at the second-story window, 131 00:06:03,059 --> 00:06:04,996 armed with a hunting rifle. 132 00:06:06,332 --> 00:06:07,569 [gunshot] 133 00:06:07,669 --> 00:06:09,773 BOBBY: He fires two fatal shots. 134 00:06:09,973 --> 00:06:12,578 The first one hitting Nedra in the abdomen. 135 00:06:12,679 --> 00:06:15,116 -And then a second shot... -[gunshot] 136 00:06:15,918 --> 00:06:17,487 ...hitting Jim. 137 00:06:20,126 --> 00:06:21,195 [siren] 138 00:06:21,295 --> 00:06:23,668 Twelve minutes after Nedra's 911 call, 139 00:06:23,801 --> 00:06:27,240 a Jefferson County Sheriff's deputy arrives in response. 140 00:06:27,975 --> 00:06:30,681 He notices the bodies of Nedra and Jim. 141 00:06:30,915 --> 00:06:33,386 Recognizing there may be an active shooter. 142 00:06:33,486 --> 00:06:36,425 He seeks cover behind his vehicle. 143 00:06:36,993 --> 00:06:38,062 OFFICER: 595. 144 00:06:38,129 --> 00:06:40,935 BOBBY: Just as the deputy is radioing for backup... 145 00:06:41,737 --> 00:06:42,772 [gunshot] 146 00:06:42,872 --> 00:06:43,874 OFFICER: Shots fired at the residence! 147 00:06:43,974 --> 00:06:45,109 Shots fired! 148 00:06:46,145 --> 00:06:47,181 Shots fired! 149 00:06:47,414 --> 00:06:49,018 BOBBY: Not knowing the shooter's line of sight, 150 00:06:49,118 --> 00:06:52,758 the deputy makes a run across the property away from the home. 151 00:06:53,460 --> 00:06:55,965 [scuffling and grunting] 152 00:07:01,543 --> 00:07:03,479 OFFICER: 595, upper window. 153 00:07:06,452 --> 00:07:07,789 BOBBY: The deputy seeks cover 154 00:07:07,922 --> 00:07:10,126 in a nearby ditch with tall grass. 155 00:07:11,062 --> 00:07:14,368 OFFICER: 595, I have a female laying down next to the vehicle. 156 00:07:14,434 --> 00:07:16,139 One male in the back. 157 00:07:17,074 --> 00:07:19,946 BOBBY: Minutes pass while the deputy waits in the ditch. 158 00:07:20,748 --> 00:07:22,151 Once he sees backup arriving, 159 00:07:22,251 --> 00:07:24,656 he radios that he's making his way towards them. 160 00:07:24,756 --> 00:07:26,693 OFFICER: 581, coming to you. 161 00:07:30,000 --> 00:07:32,370 BOBBY: While the deputy was seeking cover, 162 00:07:32,872 --> 00:07:34,776 police believe Kevin Anderson 163 00:07:34,876 --> 00:07:37,848 intentionally lit his parents' house on fire. 164 00:07:39,653 --> 00:07:42,490 Most likely as a diversion. 165 00:07:44,061 --> 00:07:47,000 After the home burned, officers descend on the property 166 00:07:47,100 --> 00:07:50,173 and discover Nedra and Jim's deceased bodies. 167 00:07:50,608 --> 00:07:51,943 Law enforcement search the property 168 00:07:52,043 --> 00:07:54,114 and find no signs of Kevin Anderson. 169 00:07:54,181 --> 00:07:57,622 Later, forensics inspected the remnants of the home 170 00:07:57,755 --> 00:08:00,360 and found no evidence of the shooter's remains 171 00:08:00,460 --> 00:08:01,997 or the hunting rifle. 172 00:08:02,231 --> 00:08:03,032 A manhunt was led 173 00:08:03,166 --> 00:08:04,869 through the surrounding rural farm areas, 174 00:08:04,969 --> 00:08:07,708 which includes dense woods and marshland. 175 00:08:07,942 --> 00:08:10,614 They were unsuccessful in locating the suspect. 176 00:08:10,715 --> 00:08:12,952 It's believed he escaped to another state 177 00:08:13,052 --> 00:08:15,891 or has fled to the Wisconsin wilderness. 178 00:08:18,062 --> 00:08:20,234 [tense melody fades out] 179 00:08:20,902 --> 00:08:23,841 All right, now we've got a lot to unpack in this case. 180 00:08:23,941 --> 00:08:27,648 Later, we're going to talk to Jim and Nedra Lemke's children 181 00:08:27,748 --> 00:08:29,284 about this horrible murder. 182 00:08:29,351 --> 00:08:33,661 But right now, the focus is on where Kevin Anderson could be. 183 00:08:33,961 --> 00:08:36,967 Authorities believe Anderson has likely fled Jefferson County, 184 00:08:37,067 --> 00:08:39,137 but based on the fact he's an avid outdoorsman, 185 00:08:39,237 --> 00:08:41,810 it's highly likely that he's somewhere in the woods. 186 00:08:41,910 --> 00:08:43,714 JOHN: How far is Sumner to Canada? 187 00:08:43,847 --> 00:08:45,283 CALLAHAN: It's about an hour west of Milwaukee 188 00:08:45,383 --> 00:08:47,988 and about 500 miles south of the Canadian border. 189 00:08:48,055 --> 00:08:49,726 But the northern parts of Wisconsin 190 00:08:49,826 --> 00:08:51,730 and the surrounding states are heavily wooded 191 00:08:51,830 --> 00:08:53,099 and can be pretty remote, 192 00:08:53,233 --> 00:08:55,069 making them perfect hiding places for Anderson. 193 00:08:55,169 --> 00:08:58,009 Reminds me of Ted Kaczynski, you know, the Unabomber 194 00:08:58,109 --> 00:08:59,979 that hid in the woods for so many years. 195 00:09:00,080 --> 00:09:02,184 Well, if you're a hunter or outdoorsman 196 00:09:02,284 --> 00:09:05,725 in the north woods of Wisconsin, Minnesota, or Michigan, 197 00:09:05,825 --> 00:09:08,462 please keep a lookout for this creep. 198 00:09:08,597 --> 00:09:10,834 CALLAHAN: Kevin Anderson is now 65 years old 199 00:09:10,968 --> 00:09:12,270 with brown hair and blue eyes. 200 00:09:12,370 --> 00:09:15,644 He's six feet tall and when last seen weighed 200 pounds. 201 00:09:15,744 --> 00:09:17,882 If you see Anderson, do not approach him. 202 00:09:17,982 --> 00:09:19,753 He's considered armed and very dangerous. 203 00:09:19,886 --> 00:09:21,455 Call or go to our website, 204 00:09:21,556 --> 00:09:23,561 866-AMW-TIPS 205 00:09:23,661 --> 00:09:25,130 or amwtips.com. 206 00:09:25,263 --> 00:09:27,869 JOHN: Coming up next, we'll learn even more 207 00:09:27,969 --> 00:09:29,873 about this story when we return. 208 00:09:29,973 --> 00:09:32,177 We talk to two of Jim and Nedra's children 209 00:09:32,277 --> 00:09:34,783 and hear what they have to say about their uncle, 210 00:09:34,883 --> 00:09:38,123 the man police say allegedly killed their parents. 211 00:09:38,289 --> 00:09:41,596 Plus, in North Carolina, one of the biggest gold heists 212 00:09:41,696 --> 00:09:44,301 in the history of the country baffles authorities. 213 00:09:44,435 --> 00:09:47,676 Can you send the tip that will close this case for good? 214 00:09:47,776 --> 00:09:50,815 And later on, a gang of thieves break into 215 00:09:50,915 --> 00:09:52,785 a Southern California pet store, 216 00:09:52,885 --> 00:09:57,061 stealing $100,000 worth of French bulldogs. 217 00:09:57,161 --> 00:09:59,198 Now we need your help to find these guys. 218 00:09:59,264 --> 00:10:02,471 And remember, you can make a difference. 219 00:10:02,572 --> 00:10:05,376 ♪♪♪♪♪ 220 00:10:09,351 --> 00:10:11,222 [tense music] 221 00:10:11,355 --> 00:10:13,928 Welcome back. As we just saw 222 00:10:14,028 --> 00:10:17,769 in the summer of 2020, police in Sumner, Wisconsin 223 00:10:17,869 --> 00:10:21,175 responded to a call of a potential burglary 224 00:10:21,275 --> 00:10:23,079 at the Anderson family farm. 225 00:10:23,212 --> 00:10:26,853 And when an officer arrived, he was immediately met 226 00:10:26,953 --> 00:10:30,728 by the sight of Nedra and Jim Lemke's bodies 227 00:10:30,828 --> 00:10:33,534 and an onslaught of gunfire. 228 00:10:33,601 --> 00:10:35,036 While the officer ran for cover, 229 00:10:35,136 --> 00:10:39,245 Kevin Anderson allegedly set the house on fire and fled, 230 00:10:39,345 --> 00:10:41,015 and he hasn't been seen since. 231 00:10:41,115 --> 00:10:44,188 Let's hear about the charges Kevin Anderson is facing 232 00:10:44,321 --> 00:10:48,296 and what Nedra and Jim's children have to say about it. 233 00:10:48,362 --> 00:10:50,801 [clicking] [tense music] 234 00:10:51,502 --> 00:10:54,174 OFFICER: Shots fired at the residence! Shots fired! 235 00:10:54,843 --> 00:10:57,280 [scuffling footsteps] 236 00:10:58,583 --> 00:11:02,156 [rising tones] 237 00:11:03,159 --> 00:11:05,731 Jefferson County Assistant District Attorney 238 00:11:05,832 --> 00:11:07,534 filed charges against Kevin Anderson, 239 00:11:07,635 --> 00:11:12,377 including two counts of first degree intentional homicide. 240 00:11:15,449 --> 00:11:17,988 JOSH: I was contacted by my oldest brother, Joe. 241 00:11:18,591 --> 00:11:20,360 And Joe goes, uh... 242 00:11:21,262 --> 00:11:23,433 He just says they're gone. [clears throat] 243 00:11:23,500 --> 00:11:25,470 [melancholy music] 244 00:11:25,972 --> 00:11:28,142 He just said it three times in a row. 245 00:11:30,213 --> 00:11:34,354 And he was like, "the farmhouse is gone. 246 00:11:35,791 --> 00:11:37,962 And they're gone." 247 00:11:38,931 --> 00:11:42,003 It's been three and a half years now since this all happened 248 00:11:42,103 --> 00:11:44,709 and I mean, I still pretty much think about it every day. 249 00:11:44,809 --> 00:11:45,978 And I know it weighs on my wife 250 00:11:46,112 --> 00:11:47,949 and I know it weighs on my boys, too. 251 00:11:48,049 --> 00:11:49,519 We don't know where he is. 252 00:11:49,653 --> 00:11:52,291 We don't know if he has any interest in us or in our lives. 253 00:11:52,424 --> 00:11:55,096 Or if he is alive, is he keeping tabs on us? 254 00:11:55,196 --> 00:11:56,399 We have no idea. 255 00:11:56,533 --> 00:12:00,841 And that's just really why I really want Kevin to be found. 256 00:12:01,074 --> 00:12:04,348 So I can let my guard down and enjoy my family. 257 00:12:04,916 --> 00:12:07,688 JEN: When I think about that they're gone, 258 00:12:07,822 --> 00:12:10,159 I'm sad about the way they died. 259 00:12:10,260 --> 00:12:12,196 The needless pain. 260 00:12:14,903 --> 00:12:16,472 I miss my mother's hugs. 261 00:12:16,873 --> 00:12:18,476 You can't get that back. 262 00:12:18,610 --> 00:12:24,087 ♪♪♪♪♪ 263 00:12:26,025 --> 00:12:29,398 Absolutely heartbreaking story for all involved. 264 00:12:29,498 --> 00:12:33,405 And Jim and Nedra's children, Josh and Jen, are here tonight. 265 00:12:33,506 --> 00:12:35,811 Thank you for having the courage to come here. 266 00:12:35,911 --> 00:12:38,683 -Thanks. -After a tragic loss like this, 267 00:12:38,783 --> 00:12:40,019 how are you both coping? 268 00:12:40,120 --> 00:12:41,757 I think there's a lot of anticipation 269 00:12:41,857 --> 00:12:43,259 because he hasn't been found. 270 00:12:43,727 --> 00:12:45,296 -It's frustrating. -It's frustrating, yeah. 271 00:12:45,429 --> 00:12:46,666 I'd like to see it resolved. 272 00:12:47,000 --> 00:12:48,335 You need justice. 273 00:12:49,171 --> 00:12:51,141 What do you miss most about your parents? 274 00:12:51,208 --> 00:12:53,312 Their presence, that's an easy one for me, 275 00:12:53,446 --> 00:12:56,619 because right before they passed, I got engaged, 276 00:12:56,753 --> 00:12:57,889 so they weren't at the wedding. 277 00:12:57,989 --> 00:12:59,090 And you don't have a dad to talk to 278 00:12:59,191 --> 00:13:00,695 about the first purchase of your house, 279 00:13:00,795 --> 00:13:02,197 or a mom to talk to about your first kid. 280 00:13:02,297 --> 00:13:04,068 I waited my whole life to be a grandparent. 281 00:13:04,168 --> 00:13:05,937 -It's a special job. -Yeah. 282 00:13:06,438 --> 00:13:09,444 I think my dad was my biggest validator. 283 00:13:09,812 --> 00:13:10,947 Now there's a big gap 284 00:13:11,081 --> 00:13:13,419 with a massive unknown out there. 285 00:13:13,921 --> 00:13:15,090 What about you, Jen? 286 00:13:15,591 --> 00:13:18,128 Just the family dynamic of being able to see them. 287 00:13:18,262 --> 00:13:20,433 I can't call them and ask them questions anymore. 288 00:13:20,534 --> 00:13:23,206 What would it do for your family if we caught Kevin? 289 00:13:23,306 --> 00:13:25,510 None of the family feels very safe. 290 00:13:25,610 --> 00:13:28,249 We all have some type of safety protection or measures 291 00:13:28,349 --> 00:13:31,121 and it just kind of sits in the back of my mind. 292 00:13:31,188 --> 00:13:33,359 I don't want him out there to hurt somebody else. 293 00:13:33,492 --> 00:13:35,664 I would like resolution and justice for my parents, 294 00:13:35,798 --> 00:13:38,604 and I'd like to make sure that he's taken care of and put away. 295 00:13:38,704 --> 00:13:41,141 Off those streets because he's a loose cannon, isn't he? 296 00:13:41,241 --> 00:13:42,878 -He's dangerous. -Oh, for sure. 297 00:13:42,978 --> 00:13:44,114 It's so sad you have to look 298 00:13:44,247 --> 00:13:45,751 over your shoulder for that creep, 299 00:13:45,851 --> 00:13:47,889 but I hope our audience is going to help you 300 00:13:47,989 --> 00:13:49,357 tonight and catch this dirtbag. 301 00:13:49,458 --> 00:13:50,995 -I appreciate it. -We appreciated it. 302 00:13:51,095 --> 00:13:52,765 -Thank you for being here. -God bless. 303 00:13:53,399 --> 00:13:56,138 Kevin Anderson is 65 years old and 6' tall. 304 00:13:56,272 --> 00:13:57,708 with brown hair and blue eyes. 305 00:13:57,808 --> 00:13:59,945 When he was last seen, he weighed 200 pounds. 306 00:14:00,079 --> 00:14:01,717 He's an avid outdoorsman and hunter 307 00:14:01,850 --> 00:14:03,854 and was very familiar with the wooded areas 308 00:14:04,021 --> 00:14:05,323 that surrounded the family farm. 309 00:14:05,390 --> 00:14:07,528 If you're camping or hunting and you see this guy 310 00:14:07,661 --> 00:14:10,868 or have any information about this case, don't hesitate. 311 00:14:10,968 --> 00:14:13,573 Call us at 866-AMW-TIPS 312 00:14:13,673 --> 00:14:15,778 or go to amwtips.com. 313 00:14:16,579 --> 00:14:19,118 JOHN: Coming up next, an extremely elaborate 314 00:14:19,218 --> 00:14:21,489 gold heist in North Carolina, 315 00:14:21,590 --> 00:14:23,125 but authorities were stumped. 316 00:14:23,225 --> 00:14:25,296 Who were they and how did they do it? 317 00:14:25,429 --> 00:14:29,004 We'll learn all about this intriguing case when we return. 318 00:14:29,204 --> 00:14:32,310 And later on, 14-year-old Abel Acosta 319 00:14:32,410 --> 00:14:36,553 walked into a Texas gas station and allegedly opened fire, 320 00:14:36,653 --> 00:14:40,360 killing three other teenagers. Well, he's on the run 321 00:14:40,460 --> 00:14:43,065 and we need your tips to find this punk. 322 00:14:43,366 --> 00:14:46,071 Now all night we'll need your help with these local crimes 323 00:14:46,205 --> 00:14:48,076 happening all across the country, 324 00:14:48,176 --> 00:14:50,781 crimes that could be happening in your town. 325 00:14:51,448 --> 00:14:54,722 Just after 1:00 AM at the Top Dog Pet Store 326 00:14:54,856 --> 00:14:57,494 in Gardena, California, last November. 327 00:14:57,728 --> 00:15:00,968 Shocking surveillance shows the gang breaking in 328 00:15:01,101 --> 00:15:03,106 and heading for the prized pets. 329 00:15:03,206 --> 00:15:06,679 And while alarms sound and the dogs bark, 330 00:15:06,780 --> 00:15:09,250 these suspects drag the dogs' cages 331 00:15:09,384 --> 00:15:11,354 straight to their getaway vehicle, 332 00:15:11,455 --> 00:15:14,962 an unmarked white Chevy cargo van 333 00:15:15,062 --> 00:15:19,371 with California plates 8T18982 334 00:15:19,505 --> 00:15:22,077 that was waiting in the parking lot. 335 00:15:22,477 --> 00:15:26,152 The burglars managed to steal 12 of the purebred dogs, 336 00:15:26,252 --> 00:15:30,126 including puppies worth almost $100,000. 337 00:15:30,259 --> 00:15:31,896 Look at these dirtbags 338 00:15:32,029 --> 00:15:34,635 flinging these innocent dogs into the van. 339 00:15:34,768 --> 00:15:39,144 And they stole $2,000 in cash from the register. 340 00:15:39,211 --> 00:15:41,616 And all of it happened in under 5 minutes. 341 00:15:41,716 --> 00:15:44,922 If you know anything about these dog-nappers, 342 00:15:45,022 --> 00:15:46,325 no tip is too small. 343 00:15:46,459 --> 00:15:48,997 Call us or go to our website right now. 344 00:15:49,064 --> 00:15:51,769 866-AMW-TIPS 345 00:15:51,870 --> 00:15:53,707 or amwtips.com. 346 00:15:53,807 --> 00:15:56,579 ♪♪♪♪♪ 347 00:15:59,484 --> 00:16:01,188 [tense music] 348 00:16:01,890 --> 00:16:04,294 Welcome back to America's Most Wanted. 349 00:16:04,394 --> 00:16:07,267 This next case comes from North Carolina, 350 00:16:07,367 --> 00:16:11,375 where a big rig carrying almost $5 million in gold 351 00:16:11,475 --> 00:16:14,582 was ambushed on a remote stretch of I-95. 352 00:16:14,715 --> 00:16:17,722 By the time the authorities arrived at the scene, 353 00:16:17,855 --> 00:16:19,257 the gold bars were gone, 354 00:16:19,391 --> 00:16:22,965 and the only thing that remained were a whole lot of questions. 355 00:16:23,065 --> 00:16:24,902 Let's see how they pulled it off. 356 00:16:25,002 --> 00:16:28,075 ♪♪♪♪♪ 357 00:16:28,175 --> 00:16:29,645 In my years as a sheriff, this is definitely 358 00:16:29,745 --> 00:16:33,285 one of the most bizarre cases that has ever occurred. 359 00:16:33,452 --> 00:16:36,893 Armed guards being robbed, the gold is taken. 360 00:16:36,993 --> 00:16:41,334 It was something that you would think would come out of a movie. 361 00:16:43,405 --> 00:16:44,975 March 5th, 2015. 362 00:16:45,076 --> 00:16:47,915 Motorists are driving along Route 95 363 00:16:48,015 --> 00:16:49,417 in Wilson County, North Carolina. 364 00:16:49,518 --> 00:16:52,491 Route 95 is a major north-south freeway 365 00:16:52,592 --> 00:16:55,229 that runs along the east coast of the U.S. 366 00:16:55,329 --> 00:16:57,367 from Miami all the way to northern Maine. 367 00:16:57,735 --> 00:16:59,872 JUSTIN: A semi-truck was traveling down the interstate 368 00:16:59,973 --> 00:17:03,179 with a few security guards, the driver, and the passenger. 369 00:17:03,279 --> 00:17:05,584 They worked for an armored carrier company, 370 00:17:05,684 --> 00:17:09,090 and they were transporting this gold and silver 371 00:17:09,157 --> 00:17:11,295 from a refinery down here in South Florida, 372 00:17:11,395 --> 00:17:13,232 and they were heading up to Massachusetts 373 00:17:13,332 --> 00:17:14,769 to deliver the gold. 374 00:17:14,869 --> 00:17:16,540 Then the business would take the gold and melt it down 375 00:17:16,640 --> 00:17:20,479 and make jewelry or coins. This is pretty common. 376 00:17:22,483 --> 00:17:23,653 [engine hissing] 377 00:17:24,220 --> 00:17:27,227 The driver and the passenger, they smelled a strong odor 378 00:17:27,327 --> 00:17:30,600 which got to them to where they felt like they needed to vomit. 379 00:17:32,938 --> 00:17:34,809 The driver then pulled the truck over 380 00:17:34,909 --> 00:17:36,879 to the right shoulder of the road. 381 00:17:37,146 --> 00:17:39,685 [coughing] 382 00:17:40,788 --> 00:17:43,191 JUSTIN: By the time they made it out of the truck, 383 00:17:43,993 --> 00:17:45,429 it was too late. 384 00:17:46,666 --> 00:17:48,971 Presumably, they were setting up these construction cones 385 00:17:49,071 --> 00:17:50,974 to make it as though this was just a normal 386 00:17:51,041 --> 00:17:52,912 semi-truck broke down on the side of the road, 387 00:17:53,012 --> 00:17:56,452 and a repair van had just pulled up and was going to repair it. 388 00:17:56,586 --> 00:18:00,627 ♪♪♪♪♪ 389 00:18:01,328 --> 00:18:05,102 They take over six barrels of gold and silver 390 00:18:05,236 --> 00:18:07,207 and place it inside the minivan. 391 00:18:07,407 --> 00:18:08,710 The subjects who robbed the truck 392 00:18:08,777 --> 00:18:10,747 took a total of ten gold bars, 393 00:18:10,847 --> 00:18:13,418 talking about 275 pounds of gold, 394 00:18:13,519 --> 00:18:16,358 as well as some silver coins 395 00:18:16,425 --> 00:18:19,497 worth $4.5 million to $5 million. 396 00:18:19,598 --> 00:18:22,571 ♪♪♪♪♪ 397 00:18:24,642 --> 00:18:27,380 People start calling in some very bizarre sights 398 00:18:27,515 --> 00:18:29,618 along the side of the freeway. 399 00:18:44,448 --> 00:18:45,650 When the sheriff's office 400 00:18:45,750 --> 00:18:47,521 and law enforcement showed up out there, 401 00:18:47,588 --> 00:18:51,161 they find these two uniformed security guards zip-tied, 402 00:18:51,261 --> 00:18:53,967 and they tell this elaborate story 403 00:18:54,067 --> 00:18:55,336 of how they were robbed 404 00:18:55,436 --> 00:18:57,306 on the side of the highway of gold bars. 405 00:18:57,473 --> 00:19:00,748 It was the fourth-largest gold heist in the country. 406 00:19:01,315 --> 00:19:02,785 The story just didn't make sense, 407 00:19:02,885 --> 00:19:05,490 and the only plausible answer at the time was 408 00:19:05,591 --> 00:19:07,928 this has got to be an inside job. 409 00:19:08,062 --> 00:19:09,498 [tense music] 410 00:19:09,632 --> 00:19:11,636 We're combing through all the driver 411 00:19:11,736 --> 00:19:14,040 and the passenger's phone records, bank records. 412 00:19:14,140 --> 00:19:17,180 I mean, we were really trying to flush out this possibility 413 00:19:17,313 --> 00:19:18,617 that this was an inside job. 414 00:19:18,750 --> 00:19:20,988 Two security guards agreed to take a polygraph 415 00:19:21,088 --> 00:19:22,390 to clear their name, 416 00:19:22,490 --> 00:19:23,727 and both of them passed with flying colors. 417 00:19:23,827 --> 00:19:25,764 They had nothing to do with the robbery at all. 418 00:19:25,864 --> 00:19:28,803 It leaves you with this dead-end conclusion of, you know, 419 00:19:28,903 --> 00:19:31,709 how would anyone even know what was on this truck? 420 00:19:32,277 --> 00:19:33,747 The two security guards weren't involved, 421 00:19:33,847 --> 00:19:36,451 so it really just made it challenging to find out 422 00:19:36,586 --> 00:19:38,790 who really is behind this operation? 423 00:19:38,890 --> 00:19:41,796 ♪♪♪♪♪ 424 00:19:43,131 --> 00:19:44,301 Wow, what a heist. 425 00:19:44,401 --> 00:19:46,171 You've got a big rig transporting 426 00:19:46,271 --> 00:19:48,008 an extremely large amount of gold. 427 00:19:48,075 --> 00:19:51,983 Now, Cal, wouldn't they use an armored car, safer, smaller? 428 00:19:52,116 --> 00:19:54,353 I mean, you'd think so, but an armored car 429 00:19:54,454 --> 00:19:55,857 is going to get a lot of attention. 430 00:19:55,924 --> 00:19:57,662 But there are so many big rigs out there, 431 00:19:57,762 --> 00:19:59,765 it'd be a lot easier for them to blend in. 432 00:19:59,832 --> 00:20:02,003 The other advantage is that a big rig can go 433 00:20:02,103 --> 00:20:04,341 for over 2,000 miles without refueling. 434 00:20:04,441 --> 00:20:07,213 When you're transporting such an expensive amount of goods, 435 00:20:07,346 --> 00:20:08,650 every time you make a stop, 436 00:20:08,716 --> 00:20:10,587 it's an opportunity that you could get robbed. 437 00:20:10,654 --> 00:20:13,560 Just last year at the Toronto Pearson International Airport, 438 00:20:13,660 --> 00:20:17,267 a cargo container with 17.2 million in gold 439 00:20:17,400 --> 00:20:19,337 and cash was stolen from a warehouse, 440 00:20:19,438 --> 00:20:21,407 and that case still remains unsolved. 441 00:20:21,508 --> 00:20:24,816 It's crazy, but in 2024, gold heists are still happening. 442 00:20:24,949 --> 00:20:27,453 It sounds like something out of the Wild West. 443 00:20:27,555 --> 00:20:29,190 It's definitely less common these days. 444 00:20:29,525 --> 00:20:31,729 JOHN: Now, authorities had no idea 445 00:20:31,829 --> 00:20:35,169 who was behind the big rig heist or how they did it. 446 00:20:35,236 --> 00:20:38,075 We'll find out more about who authorities say 447 00:20:38,142 --> 00:20:40,614 was behind this record-breaking heist. 448 00:20:40,714 --> 00:20:43,318 And we'll talk to a reformed jewel thief 449 00:20:43,452 --> 00:20:45,557 to get his take on the case. 450 00:20:45,858 --> 00:20:50,366 Then later, we continue our look at robberies of every variety, 451 00:20:50,466 --> 00:20:51,836 like these creeps who cops say 452 00:20:51,936 --> 00:20:54,608 followed a man and his son home from the bank, 453 00:20:54,708 --> 00:20:58,248 and this serial bank robber in Arizona. 454 00:20:58,616 --> 00:21:01,455 But right now we're looking back at a Florida bank robber 455 00:21:01,556 --> 00:21:06,331 and jail escapee that we busted way back in 1988, 456 00:21:06,431 --> 00:21:08,201 Mark Austin Goodman. 457 00:21:08,836 --> 00:21:11,976 Right after last week's program, Mark Austin Goodman, 458 00:21:12,043 --> 00:21:14,715 wanted for at least 10 bank robberies in Oklahoma, 459 00:21:14,815 --> 00:21:17,086 was found in jail under an alias. 460 00:21:17,220 --> 00:21:20,694 He was busted by fellow inmates, but while in handcuffs, 461 00:21:20,794 --> 00:21:23,566 he escaped, his seventh escape from custody. 462 00:21:23,666 --> 00:21:25,738 Goodman has been a fugitive since March 4th 463 00:21:25,804 --> 00:21:28,676 when he walked out of the Pinellas County Jail in Florida. 464 00:21:28,743 --> 00:21:32,416 He actually convinced an officer he was scheduled for release. 465 00:21:32,517 --> 00:21:36,760 At 4:06 Monday afternoon, 18 hours after his escape, 466 00:21:36,860 --> 00:21:38,863 Goodman was arrested by Jupiter Police 467 00:21:39,030 --> 00:21:41,335 and finally admitted his true identity. 468 00:21:41,435 --> 00:21:42,971 45 minutes later, 469 00:21:43,506 --> 00:21:45,343 he was returned to the custody 470 00:21:45,443 --> 00:21:47,447 of the United States Marshals. 471 00:21:47,715 --> 00:21:51,789 Now, with your help, we'll catch even more of these dirtbags. 472 00:21:52,591 --> 00:21:54,962 Stay with us. We'll be right back. 473 00:21:58,201 --> 00:22:00,707 [tense music] 474 00:22:00,907 --> 00:22:02,878 Welcome back to America's Most Wanted. 475 00:22:02,978 --> 00:22:06,285 Police say that an elaborate ambush of a truck 476 00:22:06,385 --> 00:22:09,525 carrying almost 5 million in gold was successful, 477 00:22:09,625 --> 00:22:12,665 but who were the thieves and how did they do it? 478 00:22:12,765 --> 00:22:13,967 Let's find out. 479 00:22:14,067 --> 00:22:16,104 [tense music] 480 00:22:18,141 --> 00:22:19,712 KEVIN: The FBI Evidence Response Team 481 00:22:19,812 --> 00:22:22,918 was assigned to conduct a search of that truck. 482 00:22:23,052 --> 00:22:25,691 When we examined the interior of the vehicle, 483 00:22:25,791 --> 00:22:29,063 we noticed that there was a hole in the floor of the cab 484 00:22:29,163 --> 00:22:33,272 and the hole was probably about half an inch in diameter. 485 00:22:33,372 --> 00:22:34,908 And from that hole, 486 00:22:35,008 --> 00:22:38,517 we could see that it led to a larger box. 487 00:22:38,650 --> 00:22:40,953 Tucked in very discreetly, 488 00:22:41,054 --> 00:22:45,697 we found a fire extinguisher that appeared to be modified. 489 00:22:46,064 --> 00:22:49,037 We also found an electronic control unit 490 00:22:49,137 --> 00:22:51,976 and there was also a GPS tracker. 491 00:22:52,376 --> 00:22:53,780 What we suspect happened, 492 00:22:53,880 --> 00:22:57,521 they were able to remotely activate the fire extinguisher 493 00:22:57,621 --> 00:23:00,594 and cause that odor to occur within the cab 494 00:23:00,661 --> 00:23:03,164 of the truck, and force them to pull over. 495 00:23:04,234 --> 00:23:06,573 So, 10 months later, in January 2016, 496 00:23:06,673 --> 00:23:08,876 we got a call from a woman who had told us 497 00:23:08,976 --> 00:23:10,847 that she was in a relationship with a man 498 00:23:10,948 --> 00:23:13,786 that bragged that he had robbed a truck up in North Carolina 499 00:23:13,886 --> 00:23:16,258 and got an incredible amount of gold. 500 00:23:16,993 --> 00:23:20,967 She even saw the gold herself and the money and the guns. 501 00:23:21,067 --> 00:23:22,504 The woman identified the man 502 00:23:22,638 --> 00:23:25,109 as a guy by the name of Alberto Perez. 503 00:23:25,977 --> 00:23:29,284 Immediately we start learning who is Alberto Perez? 504 00:23:29,819 --> 00:23:32,189 We start digging into his financials, 505 00:23:32,289 --> 00:23:33,491 to his phone records. 506 00:23:33,593 --> 00:23:34,962 The cell towers that his phone used, 507 00:23:35,062 --> 00:23:38,402 we were able to trace his whereabouts from South Florida 508 00:23:38,503 --> 00:23:40,172 heading up to North Carolina, 509 00:23:40,306 --> 00:23:41,709 right where the robbery occurred, 510 00:23:41,809 --> 00:23:43,880 and then turning around and then appearing 511 00:23:44,013 --> 00:23:46,084 back down in South Florida after the robbery. 512 00:23:46,184 --> 00:23:49,357 And we were able to come up with another name, Roberto Cabrera. 513 00:23:49,457 --> 00:23:50,894 A fourth grade education, 514 00:23:50,994 --> 00:23:53,398 but was able to come up with this elaborate plan 515 00:23:53,465 --> 00:23:55,503 and build these elaborate tools. 516 00:23:55,737 --> 00:23:57,908 BERT: They had Cabrera, they had Perez, 517 00:23:58,008 --> 00:24:01,114 but they still had one more suspect to identify. 518 00:24:02,751 --> 00:24:04,588 When we were talking to Roberto Cabrera 519 00:24:04,689 --> 00:24:06,659 and debriefing him about the robbery, 520 00:24:06,759 --> 00:24:10,332 he finally gave us the name of Pedro Santamaria. 521 00:24:10,433 --> 00:24:12,705 ♪ 522 00:24:12,871 --> 00:24:15,208 JUSTIN: Who is Pedro Santamaria? 523 00:24:15,342 --> 00:24:16,613 He was like a ghost. 524 00:24:16,713 --> 00:24:18,616 The addresses he had came back to nothing. 525 00:24:18,716 --> 00:24:20,721 He had over 50 aliases. 526 00:24:20,821 --> 00:24:24,060 He'd been arrested countless times. 527 00:24:24,761 --> 00:24:27,635 So with the fingerprints, we're able to start tying 528 00:24:27,735 --> 00:24:29,738 all these aliases and all these different names 529 00:24:29,905 --> 00:24:31,876 of individuals who committed crimes and we find out 530 00:24:31,976 --> 00:24:35,015 that it's all been committed by the same person. 531 00:24:35,917 --> 00:24:37,787 We don't know what he did with all the gold. 532 00:24:37,921 --> 00:24:39,791 They split the gold up into thirds. 533 00:24:39,925 --> 00:24:41,896 Three and a third gold bars, you're talking about 534 00:24:41,996 --> 00:24:46,605 1.5 to $1.75 million worth of gold. 535 00:24:46,906 --> 00:24:48,976 And Alberto Perez and Roberto Cabrera 536 00:24:49,076 --> 00:24:50,112 both cooperated with us 537 00:24:50,212 --> 00:24:53,419 and ultimately were convicted and sentenced. 538 00:24:54,054 --> 00:24:55,891 Pedro Santamaria is the only one in this case 539 00:24:55,991 --> 00:24:57,561 that still hasn't been held accountable 540 00:24:57,661 --> 00:24:59,163 for what he did that day. 541 00:25:00,332 --> 00:25:05,242 Pedro had actually been spotted in Mexico back in 2019. 542 00:25:05,342 --> 00:25:07,981 We weren't able to get our hands on him at the time. 543 00:25:08,081 --> 00:25:10,653 I'm fairly confident that he's still in 544 00:25:10,787 --> 00:25:13,058 the Mexico-Texas border area. 545 00:25:13,158 --> 00:25:15,429 CALVIN: We definitely got to get this guy 546 00:25:15,495 --> 00:25:16,665 to bring him to justice 547 00:25:16,766 --> 00:25:18,903 because what he'd done to these victims 548 00:25:19,003 --> 00:25:20,908 is not something that should be allowed. 549 00:25:21,008 --> 00:25:22,978 Plus, this guy has a million dollars in gold 550 00:25:23,078 --> 00:25:25,516 which he shouldn't have in his possession. 551 00:25:25,883 --> 00:25:29,290 [music cresendoes and ends] 552 00:25:31,829 --> 00:25:32,964 Now we're joined by someone 553 00:25:33,098 --> 00:25:34,868 who has completely reformed themselves 554 00:25:34,935 --> 00:25:37,507 and knows firsthand how these types of heists work. 555 00:25:37,607 --> 00:25:38,877 Former jewelry store robber 556 00:25:38,977 --> 00:25:41,582 and now criminal educator, Brian Sobolewski. 557 00:25:41,716 --> 00:25:43,051 Brian, thank you for being with us. 558 00:25:43,151 --> 00:25:44,622 Thanks for having me. 559 00:25:44,688 --> 00:25:46,826 You actually served three years in prison or the crimes 560 00:25:46,959 --> 00:25:48,596 -that you committed. -Correct. 561 00:25:48,663 --> 00:25:50,165 But now you've turned your life around 562 00:25:50,266 --> 00:25:53,038 and you actually educate the public and even law enforcement 563 00:25:53,138 --> 00:25:55,009 on how these types of criminals operate. 564 00:25:55,109 --> 00:25:57,313 I was convicted of armed robbery, 565 00:25:57,413 --> 00:25:59,651 I was convicted of larceny, 566 00:25:59,751 --> 00:26:01,455 and I was convicted of conspiracy. 567 00:26:01,556 --> 00:26:03,324 How long did you do that for? 568 00:26:03,391 --> 00:26:05,763 We robbed 22 stores over five years. 569 00:26:05,897 --> 00:26:07,534 We probably did about three a year. 570 00:26:08,001 --> 00:26:09,872 -So mostly jewelry stores? -All jewelry stores. 571 00:26:09,972 --> 00:26:11,374 -All jewelry stores? -Yeah. 572 00:26:11,474 --> 00:26:13,680 How are you helping law enforcement now? 573 00:26:13,780 --> 00:26:15,315 At first it was almost by mistake 574 00:26:15,416 --> 00:26:18,488 because anytime somebody did a robbery that was like ours, 575 00:26:18,622 --> 00:26:19,758 I would get questioned. 576 00:26:19,825 --> 00:26:20,994 So they would sit me down and say, 577 00:26:21,127 --> 00:26:22,931 "Here's the job, how would you guys do it?" 578 00:26:23,031 --> 00:26:25,302 And they tried to be tough with me, 579 00:26:25,402 --> 00:26:27,306 but after a while they realized they didn't have to. 580 00:26:27,406 --> 00:26:29,410 I was happy to help them out if they needed it. 581 00:26:29,476 --> 00:26:32,249 Now authorities say these guys got away with more than 582 00:26:32,382 --> 00:26:34,655 $5 million in gold and silver. 583 00:26:34,955 --> 00:26:36,625 How do you think they were able to pull this off? 584 00:26:36,759 --> 00:26:37,961 -I mean, that's a lot of gold. -Yeah. 585 00:26:38,061 --> 00:26:39,364 Planning, planning, planning. 586 00:26:39,464 --> 00:26:40,934 It's planning. It's a dry run. 587 00:26:41,034 --> 00:26:43,038 It's going over it again and again and again, 588 00:26:43,138 --> 00:26:45,510 and it's having people that know this industry. 589 00:26:45,610 --> 00:26:47,614 -Now, somebody has a gold bar. -BRIAN: Mm-hmm. 590 00:26:47,781 --> 00:26:51,121 Can you melt it down and will jewelers buy it from you? 591 00:26:51,221 --> 00:26:52,322 I've never seen a gold bar 592 00:26:52,456 --> 00:26:54,929 and all the gold that I've seen, they're very distinctive. 593 00:26:55,029 --> 00:26:56,799 You can't go into a jewelry store and, "Hey, 594 00:26:56,899 --> 00:26:58,335 can you show me the gold bars?" 595 00:26:58,435 --> 00:27:01,742 Once you have it melted down and turn it into jewelry-- 596 00:27:01,809 --> 00:27:03,311 But you gotta know how to do that. 597 00:27:03,445 --> 00:27:04,514 You have to, yeah, 598 00:27:04,681 --> 00:27:06,317 and you have to have a tight circle of people that you trust. 599 00:27:06,417 --> 00:27:08,590 -And who do you learn that from? -That's a good question. 600 00:27:08,690 --> 00:27:10,660 You either do it by trial and error 601 00:27:10,727 --> 00:27:12,096 and then end up doing some time. 602 00:27:12,196 --> 00:27:14,100 I used to call prison "Prison University" 603 00:27:14,200 --> 00:27:15,804 because if you're not in there to reform yourself 604 00:27:15,904 --> 00:27:17,507 you're going to learn how to do your crime 605 00:27:17,574 --> 00:27:18,943 and the mistakes that you made 606 00:27:19,076 --> 00:27:20,746 and probably go out and do it again. 607 00:27:20,880 --> 00:27:23,853 Now, in this case, two out of the three suspects were caught. 608 00:27:23,953 --> 00:27:25,256 They obviously made some mistakes. 609 00:27:25,356 --> 00:27:27,093 How do you think Santamaria has been able 610 00:27:27,160 --> 00:27:28,897 to avoid law enforcement for this long? 611 00:27:28,997 --> 00:27:32,269 He's smart, he has a very tight-knit group of people. 612 00:27:32,370 --> 00:27:35,342 If he has multiple identities-- I can make up a name right now 613 00:27:35,475 --> 00:27:37,614 and ask you to call me that name, but I need a license. 614 00:27:37,714 --> 00:27:39,217 That's very difficult to do. 615 00:27:39,384 --> 00:27:41,220 And you don't trust multiple people to do that. 616 00:27:41,387 --> 00:27:43,826 If you could say something to the suspect we're looking for, 617 00:27:43,893 --> 00:27:45,129 Santamaria, what would you say to him? 618 00:27:45,262 --> 00:27:47,433 Oh, boy, you're in a heap of trouble. 619 00:27:47,534 --> 00:27:49,838 And as you look forward down the road, 620 00:27:49,938 --> 00:27:52,109 you're looking at them breathing down your neck. 621 00:27:52,209 --> 00:27:54,247 And that circle gets tighter because of this show. 622 00:27:54,380 --> 00:27:56,685 And I'll tell you, I was on the run for a year. 623 00:27:56,819 --> 00:27:58,254 -I hated it. -It is tough. 624 00:27:58,321 --> 00:28:00,660 I didn't drive my car once out of the front windshield. 625 00:28:00,760 --> 00:28:02,997 I was looking in the back windshield the whole time. 626 00:28:03,131 --> 00:28:05,435 It's miserable. It took years off my life. 627 00:28:05,570 --> 00:28:06,973 But let me ask you, 628 00:28:07,073 --> 00:28:08,943 did you ever think you'd be on America's Most Wanted? 629 00:28:09,043 --> 00:28:10,478 -You're on it. -No, absolutely-- 630 00:28:10,613 --> 00:28:12,984 well, I was so excited because I started watching it in prison. 631 00:28:13,051 --> 00:28:14,587 The inmates get quiet, they sit-- 632 00:28:14,688 --> 00:28:16,592 mostly because they want to see if they know anybody on there. 633 00:28:16,692 --> 00:28:19,931 America's Most Wanted was the number one show in prison. 634 00:28:19,998 --> 00:28:21,167 You're a legend in prison. 635 00:28:21,268 --> 00:28:23,739 I'm honored you called me a dirtbag. 636 00:28:25,075 --> 00:28:26,545 So, I'm honored to be here. 637 00:28:26,645 --> 00:28:27,981 Well, we're glad you're here 638 00:28:28,082 --> 00:28:29,618 and that you've turned your life around 639 00:28:29,718 --> 00:28:31,555 and you're doing something very, very positive. 640 00:28:31,656 --> 00:28:32,824 I appreciate that. 641 00:28:32,924 --> 00:28:34,728 So, we need to catch this guy tonight. 642 00:28:34,895 --> 00:28:36,464 -But thanks for the help. -You're welcome. 643 00:28:36,565 --> 00:28:37,834 Keep up the good work. 644 00:28:37,934 --> 00:28:39,169 -Thanks, John. -JOHN: All right. 645 00:28:39,270 --> 00:28:41,508 Pedro Santamaria is a black Hispanic male 646 00:28:41,608 --> 00:28:45,917 who was 5'7" and when last seen was bald and weighed 180 pounds. 647 00:28:46,017 --> 00:28:47,754 He's now 61 years old 648 00:28:47,921 --> 00:28:49,925 with brown eyes and may have black hair. 649 00:28:50,025 --> 00:28:52,162 He has a noticeable scar on his left forearm. 650 00:28:52,262 --> 00:28:55,168 He used up to 50 different aliases in the past, 651 00:28:55,268 --> 00:28:57,239 so he might be going by a different name. 652 00:28:57,339 --> 00:29:00,446 His prior arrests include robbery and aggravated assault. 653 00:29:00,547 --> 00:29:03,218 If you see Pedro Santamaria, do not approach him. 654 00:29:03,352 --> 00:29:05,890 He is considered armed and very dangerous. 655 00:29:05,990 --> 00:29:08,662 Call us or go to our website immediately. 656 00:29:09,063 --> 00:29:12,469 JOHN: Up next, 14-year-old Abel Acosta 657 00:29:12,537 --> 00:29:16,410 allegedly opened fire in a Texas convenience store 658 00:29:16,511 --> 00:29:19,183 firing 20 rounds in nine seconds 659 00:29:19,283 --> 00:29:23,057 and taking the lives of three innocent teenagers. 660 00:29:23,157 --> 00:29:26,698 But first, did this crime happen in your community? 661 00:29:27,265 --> 00:29:30,038 Disturbing footage out of Arizona tonight. 662 00:29:30,138 --> 00:29:33,111 A serial bank robber, often dressed in scrubs, 663 00:29:33,211 --> 00:29:35,884 who held up three banks in four months. 664 00:29:36,217 --> 00:29:40,125 Starting on August 12th at approximately 10:45 AM., 665 00:29:40,225 --> 00:29:43,398 Watch Dr. Dirtbag leave Chase Bank 666 00:29:43,566 --> 00:29:46,137 at 1821 East Guadalupe Road 667 00:29:46,237 --> 00:29:48,843 after handing the teller a note 668 00:29:48,943 --> 00:29:51,481 stating that he was armed with a gun. 669 00:29:51,982 --> 00:29:53,853 He does it again on October 6th 670 00:29:53,953 --> 00:29:56,826 around 9:55 AM at the U.S. Bank 671 00:29:56,959 --> 00:30:00,900 located on 1 North McDonald in Mesa, Arizona. 672 00:30:01,000 --> 00:30:04,106 And again, November 3rd around 9:00 AM, 673 00:30:04,206 --> 00:30:07,079 when he returns to that Chase Bank in Tempe. 674 00:30:07,179 --> 00:30:10,018 This time, he verbally demands the cash box 675 00:30:10,119 --> 00:30:13,960 apparently holding here what I guess you'd call a handgun. 676 00:30:14,060 --> 00:30:19,103 Then, impatient, climbs over the counter to get it himself. 677 00:30:19,203 --> 00:30:23,411 He's described as a black male, aged 25 to 30 years old, 678 00:30:23,546 --> 00:30:28,188 5'10 to 6'0 feet tall, weighing around 220 pounds. 679 00:30:28,322 --> 00:30:31,060 Take notice of the tattoos on his arms 680 00:30:31,160 --> 00:30:33,331 and the earring in his right ear. 681 00:30:33,465 --> 00:30:34,768 Look familiar? 682 00:30:34,835 --> 00:30:37,139 If you have any information on this creep, 683 00:30:37,272 --> 00:30:41,816 call us or go to our website 866-AMW-TIPS 684 00:30:41,916 --> 00:30:44,854 or at amwtips.com. 685 00:30:50,231 --> 00:30:52,403 [tense music] 686 00:30:53,038 --> 00:30:54,574 Welcome back to America's Most Wanted. 687 00:30:54,708 --> 00:30:58,448 I want to use this program to not only find fugitives, 688 00:30:58,582 --> 00:31:01,254 but to find the many, many missing children 689 00:31:01,354 --> 00:31:03,659 that are out there and get them home 690 00:31:03,792 --> 00:31:05,663 to their families where they belong. 691 00:31:05,797 --> 00:31:08,301 So, have you seen Andrew Escobar? 692 00:31:08,468 --> 00:31:11,307 He's been missing since last June 25th. 693 00:31:11,407 --> 00:31:14,815 Andrew is 11 years old with brown hair and brown eyes. 694 00:31:14,915 --> 00:31:18,889 He's 4'11 and last known to weigh around 95 pounds. 695 00:31:19,023 --> 00:31:21,327 He likes to play chess and rock climb. 696 00:31:21,427 --> 00:31:24,902 While Andrew was last seen in Rio Rancho, New Mexico, 697 00:31:25,035 --> 00:31:28,709 family tells us he may now be in northern Colorado, 698 00:31:28,809 --> 00:31:31,581 specifically the Evans and Greeley area. 699 00:31:31,748 --> 00:31:35,121 So, if you've seen Andrew, please call us right now. 700 00:31:35,221 --> 00:31:40,198 866-AMW-TIPS or go to amwtips.com. 701 00:31:40,298 --> 00:31:43,438 Let's find this little boy. Cal, back to you. 702 00:31:43,573 --> 00:31:46,978 In 2021, 14-year-old Abel Acosta walked into 703 00:31:47,045 --> 00:31:49,249 a Garland convenience store and opened fire. 704 00:31:49,383 --> 00:31:52,189 Within seconds, three were dead, one was injured, 705 00:31:52,323 --> 00:31:54,661 and with the help of his father, Acosta was gone. 706 00:31:54,728 --> 00:31:57,567 Authorities now need your help to locate and apprehend 707 00:31:57,634 --> 00:32:01,174 this alleged murder to put him behind bars where he belongs. 708 00:32:01,274 --> 00:32:03,178 We're going to talk with Yunely Lopez, 709 00:32:03,278 --> 00:32:05,215 the mother of one of the murdered teenagers 710 00:32:05,315 --> 00:32:06,685 in that convenience store. 711 00:32:06,818 --> 00:32:08,421 With so many young people involved, 712 00:32:08,522 --> 00:32:10,358 we know that this content is sensitive, 713 00:32:10,458 --> 00:32:13,866 so please note, this footage could be upsetting for some. 714 00:32:14,000 --> 00:32:16,137 [suspenseful melody] 715 00:32:16,437 --> 00:32:19,309 JOHN: It's the day after Christmas 2021, 716 00:32:19,409 --> 00:32:22,416 in Garland, Texas, a town just outside Dallas, 717 00:32:22,551 --> 00:32:24,888 and unfortunately for that community, 718 00:32:24,988 --> 00:32:29,463 any sense of holiday cheer is about to disappear. 719 00:32:36,545 --> 00:32:40,151 Police say that's when the actions of a 14-year-old, 720 00:32:40,285 --> 00:32:43,993 Abel Acosta, and his father, Richard Acosta Jr., 721 00:32:44,159 --> 00:32:48,368 destroyed the lives of three local families forever. 722 00:32:48,869 --> 00:32:52,543 On December 26, 2021, two friends, 723 00:32:52,643 --> 00:32:57,754 17-year-old Rafael Garcia and 16-year-old Ivan Noyola, 724 00:32:57,888 --> 00:32:59,490 seen here on surveillance video, 725 00:32:59,591 --> 00:33:02,495 are shopping at a local Texaco gas station, 726 00:33:02,630 --> 00:33:05,669 not knowing that they're being targeted. 727 00:33:06,170 --> 00:33:08,575 Authorities believe that Rafael and Ivan 728 00:33:08,709 --> 00:33:12,683 had previously gotten into an argument with another teenager 729 00:33:12,784 --> 00:33:14,087 named Abel Acosta. 730 00:33:14,187 --> 00:33:17,527 The argument was possibly over a necklace. 731 00:33:18,161 --> 00:33:20,800 Cops say Abel's father helped his son 732 00:33:20,900 --> 00:33:22,604 track down Rafael and Ivan 733 00:33:22,670 --> 00:33:25,442 by driving him to the convenience store that night, 734 00:33:25,510 --> 00:33:28,381 even going so far as to walk inside 735 00:33:28,448 --> 00:33:31,220 to possibly see where Rafael and Ivan were. 736 00:33:31,320 --> 00:33:34,193 Watch as the 14-year-old suspected murderer 737 00:33:34,293 --> 00:33:35,896 leaves his father's truck 738 00:33:36,030 --> 00:33:39,070 and creeps into position with his gun drawn. 739 00:33:39,203 --> 00:33:43,144 Then, in a matter of seconds, the teenage murder suspect 740 00:33:43,211 --> 00:33:46,150 unleashes a deadly barrage of gunfire. 741 00:33:46,217 --> 00:33:49,958 Abel Acosta runs to his father's getaway vehicle, 742 00:33:50,058 --> 00:33:52,530 and they both flee the scene. 743 00:33:54,433 --> 00:33:57,674 Both Rafael and Ivan tragically died that night, 744 00:33:57,741 --> 00:34:02,182 and so did another boy who had never met any of the teenagers, 745 00:34:02,316 --> 00:34:05,523 a 14-year-old named Xavier Gonzalez, 746 00:34:05,623 --> 00:34:07,259 seen here on his phone. 747 00:34:07,359 --> 00:34:10,498 Xavier had simply gone to the store that night 748 00:34:10,600 --> 00:34:13,205 to pick up some food for his family. 749 00:34:13,305 --> 00:34:16,143 He went for the tacos and never came back. 750 00:34:18,047 --> 00:34:20,687 Me and my family, it's not the same no more. 751 00:34:21,020 --> 00:34:24,694 We don't have him here, and it's not fair. 752 00:34:26,364 --> 00:34:28,636 JOHN: The next day, Abel Acosta's 753 00:34:28,736 --> 00:34:31,407 accused getaway driver, his own father, 754 00:34:31,542 --> 00:34:34,246 Richard Acosta Jr., turned himself in 755 00:34:34,346 --> 00:34:37,621 and was eventually convicted on capital murder charges 756 00:34:37,721 --> 00:34:40,927 for his part in the killing of three teenage boys. 757 00:34:41,127 --> 00:34:44,902 Abel Acosta's family members helped him get away. 758 00:34:45,002 --> 00:34:46,538 They're not cooperating with us. 759 00:34:46,605 --> 00:34:49,310 This investigation will not sleep 760 00:34:49,410 --> 00:34:52,415 until we actually get that person off the street. 761 00:34:52,517 --> 00:34:55,990 JOHN: And now Xavier's family are hoping for that one tip 762 00:34:56,124 --> 00:34:57,893 that will bring them justice. 763 00:34:59,530 --> 00:35:01,568 Somebody's helping him out there. 764 00:35:02,570 --> 00:35:05,710 It's not fair how they took my son's life away. 765 00:35:06,411 --> 00:35:09,083 He was a really smart little kid. 766 00:35:09,317 --> 00:35:11,888 He always had a smile. Always. 767 00:35:15,395 --> 00:35:18,001 Three teenage boys lost their lives that night 768 00:35:18,067 --> 00:35:20,472 one of them, 14-year-old Xavier Gonzalez, 769 00:35:20,573 --> 00:35:22,476 had never even met Abel Acosta. 770 00:35:22,577 --> 00:35:25,181 His mother, Yuneli Lopez, is here with us tonight. 771 00:35:25,315 --> 00:35:26,652 Yuneli, thank you for joining us. 772 00:35:26,719 --> 00:35:28,355 -Thank you very much. -It really breaks my heart 773 00:35:28,455 --> 00:35:30,559 -to see such a pointless murder. -Thank you. 774 00:35:30,659 --> 00:35:34,567 Now, Xavier was just 14 years old, 775 00:35:34,667 --> 00:35:38,040 the youngest of the three that were murdered that day. 776 00:35:38,140 --> 00:35:39,844 Tell us about your son. 777 00:35:39,944 --> 00:35:41,047 He was a good student. 778 00:35:41,147 --> 00:35:42,884 He would help me out a lot with my daughters. 779 00:35:43,018 --> 00:35:45,254 He would help my husband a lot working. 780 00:35:45,556 --> 00:35:48,027 And everything you would ask him, he would do it. 781 00:35:48,128 --> 00:35:49,229 He would help out. 782 00:35:49,330 --> 00:35:51,400 -Sounds like a good kid. -Yes, he was. 783 00:35:51,500 --> 00:35:53,739 This occurred just the day after Christmas. 784 00:35:53,872 --> 00:35:56,612 What have the holidays been like since his passing? 785 00:35:56,745 --> 00:35:58,616 They've been awful holidays for us. 786 00:35:58,716 --> 00:36:00,318 It's not the same no more at all. 787 00:36:00,485 --> 00:36:02,322 Our Christmas, Thanksgiving, New Year's, 788 00:36:02,489 --> 00:36:04,193 birthdays, it's not the same no more. 789 00:36:04,628 --> 00:36:08,168 It's just that he was the one that would keep us all happy, 790 00:36:08,301 --> 00:36:10,405 laughing, joking around. 791 00:36:10,839 --> 00:36:13,477 Now, take us back to when you found out 792 00:36:13,578 --> 00:36:15,148 what had happened that day. 793 00:36:15,248 --> 00:36:17,286 He wanted some tacos from the corner. 794 00:36:17,386 --> 00:36:19,591 Tried to call him, he wouldn't pick up. 795 00:36:19,724 --> 00:36:21,661 He was always picking up on the first call. 796 00:36:21,795 --> 00:36:23,632 That's where I kind of got concerned. 797 00:36:23,765 --> 00:36:26,437 When we got there, I took off running to the gas station. 798 00:36:26,538 --> 00:36:28,975 They didn't let me go into the gas station at all. 799 00:36:29,042 --> 00:36:31,648 And that's when I turned around and I saw my sister 800 00:36:31,748 --> 00:36:34,788 and I went over there to her and I asked her, "Xavier?" 801 00:36:34,921 --> 00:36:37,994 "He's gone." And I was like, no, it's not true. 802 00:36:38,094 --> 00:36:39,730 She was like, "yeah, he's gone." 803 00:36:39,831 --> 00:36:41,902 And I was like, "no, it's not true." 804 00:36:42,002 --> 00:36:44,373 And they were asking me what kind of clothes he had 805 00:36:44,507 --> 00:36:46,745 and that's when they told me 806 00:36:46,879 --> 00:36:49,951 that it was him there. That he passed away. 807 00:36:51,655 --> 00:36:53,959 He's your angel now, you know that. 808 00:36:54,360 --> 00:36:55,729 I didn't want to make you cry, 809 00:36:55,829 --> 00:36:59,236 but I wanted you to come here and give you some hope. 810 00:36:59,336 --> 00:37:01,842 That's what this show is about. Hope. 811 00:37:02,275 --> 00:37:03,812 You know, I was going to ask you 812 00:37:03,913 --> 00:37:07,152 what you would say to somebody that knows where this creep is. 813 00:37:07,252 --> 00:37:08,387 To please turn him in. 814 00:37:08,487 --> 00:37:11,093 Don't stay quiet. Stop hiding him. 815 00:37:11,193 --> 00:37:12,563 We'll find that bad guy. 816 00:37:12,697 --> 00:37:14,534 Thank you very much for everything that you have done, 817 00:37:14,667 --> 00:37:16,538 -and I hope they do get him. -JOHN: God bless. 818 00:37:16,672 --> 00:37:19,042 -Thank you very much. -Thank you, Yuneli. 819 00:37:19,309 --> 00:37:21,313 Be on the lookout for Abel Acosta. 820 00:37:21,414 --> 00:37:23,017 The crime happened in Garland, Texas, 821 00:37:23,084 --> 00:37:24,888 where some of his family still resides. 822 00:37:24,988 --> 00:37:27,760 Authorities believe there may also be a family ranch 823 00:37:27,860 --> 00:37:30,431 near Llano de Bustos, Veracruz, Mexico. 824 00:37:30,533 --> 00:37:32,603 The Acosta family may have other ties 825 00:37:32,670 --> 00:37:34,875 to Acapulco and Juarez, Mexico. 826 00:37:34,975 --> 00:37:37,279 Abel Acosta is now 16 years old. 827 00:37:37,379 --> 00:37:39,818 He's a Hispanic male with brown eyes and brown hair. 828 00:37:39,951 --> 00:37:44,393 When last seen, he was 5'5" and weighed 125 pounds. 829 00:37:44,459 --> 00:37:45,863 Now let's find this guy. 830 00:37:45,963 --> 00:37:49,336 If you've seen Abel Acosta or have any information 831 00:37:49,436 --> 00:37:51,541 about this case, whether you're in the U.S. 832 00:37:51,708 --> 00:37:53,444 or across the border in Mexico, 833 00:37:53,546 --> 00:37:57,286 contact us right now at 866-AMW-TIPS 834 00:37:57,419 --> 00:37:59,691 or go to amwtips.com. 835 00:37:59,791 --> 00:38:03,298 I've said it a million times, you can run, but you can't hide. 836 00:38:03,431 --> 00:38:04,834 Now, when we come back, 837 00:38:04,901 --> 00:38:06,972 we're going to review all of the cases 838 00:38:07,105 --> 00:38:09,677 and the dangerous fugitives that you saw tonight. 839 00:38:09,744 --> 00:38:13,150 But first, can you help us solve this crime alert? 840 00:38:13,384 --> 00:38:14,888 [knocking in melody] 841 00:38:14,988 --> 00:38:17,425 JOHN: You're about to watch disturbing footage 842 00:38:17,526 --> 00:38:21,467 of a home burglary in Tacoma near 33rd and Mason. 843 00:38:21,534 --> 00:38:24,975 Even more disturbing, the suspects left the scene 844 00:38:25,075 --> 00:38:29,082 only 15 minutes before the homeowners returned. 845 00:38:30,485 --> 00:38:31,888 [knocking in melody] 846 00:38:32,022 --> 00:38:34,426 The female burglar approaches the front door 847 00:38:34,527 --> 00:38:36,497 and knocks to see if anyone is home, 848 00:38:36,598 --> 00:38:40,471 while her partner is casing the side and back of the home. 849 00:38:40,606 --> 00:38:42,944 After being inside for over 30 minutes, 850 00:38:43,044 --> 00:38:46,383 cameras captured her partner leaving the residence 851 00:38:46,518 --> 00:38:48,889 with multiple bags of stolen goods. 852 00:38:49,023 --> 00:38:53,865 He loads the stolen items into the getaway truck, 853 00:38:54,767 --> 00:38:58,509 a 2021 or newer gray Toyota Tacoma, 854 00:38:58,609 --> 00:39:00,077 which included jewelry, 855 00:39:00,177 --> 00:39:03,451 personal documents, including a birth certificate, 856 00:39:03,518 --> 00:39:05,622 and a debit card that they used 857 00:39:05,722 --> 00:39:08,161 for $1,000 at Dick's Sporting Goods. 858 00:39:08,227 --> 00:39:11,535 If you've seen these suspects in the Tacoma area, 859 00:39:11,635 --> 00:39:14,540 don't hesitate and contact us right now. 860 00:39:14,640 --> 00:39:18,281 Send your tips to 866-AMW-TIPS 861 00:39:18,381 --> 00:39:21,253 or at amwtips.com. 862 00:39:21,353 --> 00:39:24,760 ♪♪♪♪♪ 863 00:39:27,934 --> 00:39:31,708 JOHN: Terrifying home footage that no one ever wants to see. 864 00:39:31,774 --> 00:39:34,981 Three men following a Texas man and his stepson 865 00:39:35,081 --> 00:39:38,655 home from a bank in an attempted jugging crime 866 00:39:38,722 --> 00:39:40,325 near Dallas last September. 867 00:39:40,392 --> 00:39:44,299 Now watch as the man pulls into his driveway around 1:00 PM 868 00:39:44,433 --> 00:39:47,673 and the suspects block his car with their SUV. 869 00:39:47,806 --> 00:39:50,679 These jerks jump out, handguns drawn, 870 00:39:50,779 --> 00:39:52,550 and swarm the victim's vehicle, 871 00:39:52,650 --> 00:39:56,123 attempting to open the doors while pounding on the windows, 872 00:39:56,190 --> 00:39:58,729 -demanding that he give it up. -MAN: Give it up! 873 00:39:58,829 --> 00:40:00,999 JOHN: Unbelievably, one of the suspects tries 874 00:40:01,066 --> 00:40:03,872 to break the driver's side window with his elbow, 875 00:40:03,972 --> 00:40:07,378 but the victim has another plan and hits the gas 876 00:40:07,513 --> 00:40:10,520 with the suspect still holding on to his doors, 877 00:40:10,620 --> 00:40:12,624 forcing these losers to let go 878 00:40:12,724 --> 00:40:15,562 and retreat to their vehicle empty-handed. 879 00:40:16,096 --> 00:40:19,770 Jugging possibly originated from the slang term jug, 880 00:40:19,871 --> 00:40:21,841 which means a large sum of money. 881 00:40:21,975 --> 00:40:24,547 It's an increasingly popular crime 882 00:40:24,614 --> 00:40:26,518 where criminals follow their victims 883 00:40:26,584 --> 00:40:29,924 as they leave a bank or ATM after withdrawing cash, 884 00:40:30,024 --> 00:40:32,162 and it's happening more and more. 885 00:40:32,229 --> 00:40:35,703 Here's another shocking video of a jugging that took place 886 00:40:35,836 --> 00:40:38,341 in Plant City, Florida, also last September. 887 00:40:38,441 --> 00:40:41,113 This cell phone video taken by a witness 888 00:40:41,213 --> 00:40:44,119 shows a man climbing out of a pickup that he broke into 889 00:40:44,219 --> 00:40:48,027 to grab the manila envelope that you can see him holding here, 890 00:40:48,127 --> 00:40:49,897 containing the victim's cash. 891 00:40:49,997 --> 00:40:53,137 Police say the suspect may have followed the female victim 892 00:40:53,304 --> 00:40:56,277 who was making the withdrawal from the Bank of America. 893 00:40:56,377 --> 00:41:00,118 He was seen leaving the area in a silver Honda Pilot 894 00:41:00,218 --> 00:41:04,126 with the Florida tag B5DNZF. 895 00:41:04,226 --> 00:41:08,034 If you know anything about these incidents or these suspects, 896 00:41:08,134 --> 00:41:13,143 please contact us right now. 866-AMW-TIPS 897 00:41:13,244 --> 00:41:15,481 or amwtips.com. 898 00:41:15,749 --> 00:41:17,553 Remember, you're our partner in this, 899 00:41:17,654 --> 00:41:20,157 so if you have any tips, big or small, 900 00:41:20,291 --> 00:41:25,034 about the cases you saw tonight, please contact us immediately. 901 00:41:25,167 --> 00:41:28,942 Kevin Anderson is 65 years old, brown hair and blue eyes. 902 00:41:29,042 --> 00:41:33,551 He's 6' tall, and his last known weight was around 200 pounds. 903 00:41:33,685 --> 00:41:35,823 Anderson is an avid outdoorsman 904 00:41:35,923 --> 00:41:38,996 and may be living off the grid in a wooded area 905 00:41:39,129 --> 00:41:40,799 in the northern Midwest. 906 00:41:40,900 --> 00:41:42,904 If you see him, do not approach him. 907 00:41:43,004 --> 00:41:45,843 He's considered armed and very dangerous. 908 00:41:45,943 --> 00:41:48,582 Pedro Santamaria is 5'7", with brown eyes, 909 00:41:48,682 --> 00:41:50,418 and at the time he was last seen, 910 00:41:50,519 --> 00:41:52,188 was bald and weighed 180 pounds. 911 00:41:52,288 --> 00:41:55,428 He's a black Hispanic male who is 61 years old 912 00:41:55,529 --> 00:41:56,731 and may have black hair. 913 00:41:56,865 --> 00:41:59,069 He also has a scar on his left forearm. 914 00:41:59,169 --> 00:42:01,808 He's originally from Cuba, so there's some speculation 915 00:42:01,908 --> 00:42:03,679 that he has returned to his home country. 916 00:42:03,846 --> 00:42:06,552 There is a reward of $10,000 for information 917 00:42:06,685 --> 00:42:07,921 that leads to his arrest. 918 00:42:08,021 --> 00:42:11,862 Abel Acosta is a 16-year-old Hispanic male 919 00:42:11,962 --> 00:42:13,898 with brown eyes and brown hair. 920 00:42:13,999 --> 00:42:18,074 When last seen, he was 5'5", and weighed about 125 pounds. 921 00:42:18,241 --> 00:42:21,648 His last known location was Garland, Texas. 922 00:42:21,748 --> 00:42:24,486 If you live in Texas or in Mexico, 923 00:42:24,587 --> 00:42:25,989 we gotta get this alleged murderer 924 00:42:26,123 --> 00:42:28,729 off the streets as soon as possible. 925 00:42:28,829 --> 00:42:30,766 CALLAHAN: If you see any of these fugitives in public, 926 00:42:30,866 --> 00:42:32,135 do not approach them. 927 00:42:32,269 --> 00:42:37,279 Contact us at 866-AMW-TIPS or amwtips.com. 928 00:42:38,247 --> 00:42:41,588 JOHN: Coming up next week on America's Most Wanted. 929 00:42:42,255 --> 00:42:46,464 A Texas woman survives a savage knife attack... 930 00:42:46,598 --> 00:42:48,067 DISPATCHER: 911. 931 00:42:48,167 --> 00:42:50,906 JOHN: ...With the help of a quick-thinking 911 operator. 932 00:42:50,973 --> 00:42:52,342 OFFICER: I've got blood all over me. 933 00:42:52,442 --> 00:42:53,878 JOHN: Now police need your help 934 00:42:53,978 --> 00:42:56,283 to find the monster responsible. 935 00:42:57,787 --> 00:42:59,890 -I'm Callahan Walsh. -And I'm John Walsh. 936 00:42:59,991 --> 00:43:02,496 Thank you for watching, and remember, 937 00:43:02,630 --> 00:43:04,466 you can make a difference. 938 00:43:04,567 --> 00:43:06,904 Good job. 939 00:43:07,940 --> 00:43:10,211 [humming]