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 1975 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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Retired Secret Service agent Todd Hiles and retired FBI agent Stewart Fillmore take you deep inside the Bureau for a gripping look at one of its most legendary figures: Melvin Purvis.

In Case 16 – The Original G-Man, Hiles and Fillmore unravel the meteoric rise and mysterious downfall of the man who took down John Dillinger and became America’s first celebrity lawman. Revered by the public but resented by his own boss, Purvis found himself in the crosshairs of J. Edgar Hoover—the powerful and ruthless director of the FBI.

What happens when a man meant to serve justice becomes bigger than the institution itself? From high-profile gangster takedowns to the silent war waged against him from within, this episode explores how Purvis went from Hoover’s golden boy to an outcast in the very agency he helped define.

With expert insight and compelling storytelling, Back in Crime dives into the untold truth behind Purvis’ FBI career, his clashes with Hoover, and the unanswered questions surrounding his tragic end. Was it a fall from grace—or something more sinister?

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Retired Secret Service agent Todd Hiles and retired FBI agent Stewart Fillmore take you back under the crime scene tape one last time for the gripping conclusion toBack in Crime’s explosive three-part series onThe JFK Assassination.

In the series finale,The Second Autopsy, Hiles and Fillmore confront the lingering questions and unsettling inconsistencies surrounding JFK’s original autopsy—an examination riddled with controversy, missing evidence, and conflicting reports. As calls intensify for the ultimate test of truth—exhuming the body for a second autopsy—the case reaches a critical turning point.

Could a new examination finally put the conspiracy theories to rest? What would a second autopsy reveal about the number of shooters, the trajectory of the bullets, and the real story behind the assassination? With expert insight and meticulous analysis, Hiles and Fillmore break down the shocking details, the resistance to reopening the case, and what it would take to end the mystery once and for all.

After decades of speculation, could the truth finally be unearthed? JoinBack in Crime as they close out this historic investigation with the most controversial question yet—should President Kennedy’s body be exhumed for a second autopsy?

*This episode contains graphic descriptions of gunshot wounds and related medical procedures. These topics are discussed due to the nature of the episode, and some listeners may find the content distressing. Please listen with care.

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