Hunting Fugitives | How Bounty Hunting Really Works

Matthew Cox | Inside True Crime
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Chapters & Sections (110)

0:08 Bondsman Process and Fees chapter 3
0:08 Initial Bond Process and Fees
1:03 Bond Premium and Insurance Company Involvement
2:36 Buildup Fund Account and Skip Recovery
3:41 Bondsman's Story chapter 6
3:41 Initial Bond and Court Dates
4:12 Tip About Defendant's Plans
4:44 Arrest and Transportation to Jail
5:16 Family Intervention and Release
6:19 Second Bond Payment and Deletion from Social Media
6:50 Forfeiture Letter and Next Steps
7:21 Bonds and Legal Issues chapter 4
7:21 Initial Arrest and Bonding Process
7:52 Fighting the First Set of Bonds
8:23 Dealing with Technicalities and Unreasonable Demands
9:25 Tracking Down the Fugitive
10:26 Bounty Hunter Story chapter 4
10:26 Capturing a Fugitive
11:29 Gainesville Arrest and Custody
12:02 Bounty Hunter Comparison to Fictional Character
13:06 Arrest and Surrender
13:36 Bounty Hunter Experience chapter 3
13:36 Capturing a Fugitive
15:11 Confronting the Captured Individual
16:13 Case Update and Future Proceedings
16:43 Transitioning from School Psychology to Bond Business chapter 3
16:43 The Turning Point and Decision to Leave School District
17:14 Getting Approved for a $375,000 Bond and Quitting the School District
18:50 The Phone Continues to Ring with More Bonds and Word of Mouth Advertising
20:24 Bondsman's Experience and Word of Mouth chapter 4
20:24 How the Bondsman's Name Spread and His Experience with a $375,000 Bond
21:28 Consequences of Being Out on Bond for an Extended Period
22:30 Office Location and Experience as a School Psychologist
23:33 Frequent Flyers and the Importance of Relationships in the Business
24:04 Bonds, Insurance, and Bondsmen chapter 4
24:04 Understanding Bond Costs and Insurance
24:35 How the Buildup Fund Account Works
25:05 Insurance Company Coverage and Bondsmen's Roles
26:08 Sending Out Bondsmen to Retrieve Fugitives
27:11 Chasing Down Fugitives chapter 3
27:11 Describing Chases and Arrests
28:12 Personal Experience with a Fugitive
29:14 Bonding and Surrender
30:17 Handling Difficult Cases and Individuals chapter 4
30:17 Dealing with Uncooperative Clients and Their Plans
31:21 Negotiating with a Client to Attend Court Dates
32:25 Conducting Background Checks and Gathering Information
32:55 Pursuing a Fugitive and Involving Family in the Process
33:27 Chasing Down a Fugitive chapter 4
33:27 Initial Encounter and Surveillance
34:28 Waiting for the Fugitive to Make a Move
35:31 Chasing Down the Fugitive
36:36 Tackling and Arresting the Fugitive
37:06 Discussing Insurance and Bond Issues chapter 3
37:06 Insurance Company's Handling of Cases
38:39 Paying for Tips and Bond Services
39:39 Risk of Losing Money and Insurance
40:44 Dealing with Challenging Individuals chapter 5
40:44 Personal Experience and Knack for Dealing with Troubled Individuals
41:15 Distribution Charges and Low-Level Drug Addiction
41:47 Big-Time Criminals and the Need for Change
42:19 Consequences of Being on the Run and Family Reactions
42:49 Self-Defense and Independence
43:51 Business Operations and Family Involvement chapter 4
43:51 Family Business and Expansion Plans
44:22 Licensing and Professional Development
44:53 Gun Laws and Personal Experiences
45:23 Concealed Weapons Permit and Responsibility
47:31 Gun Ownership and Extortion Concerns chapter 4
47:31 Justifying Gun Ownership and Avoiding Extortion
48:03 Using Psychological Skills to Resolve Conflicts
48:35 Chasing Down Suspects and Building Relationships with Clients
49:37 Eviction Experiences and Property Damage
50:39 Understanding Eviction and Bonding chapter 4
50:39 Eviction Process and Anger Management
51:10 Background Checks for Bonding
51:43 Criteria for Bonding and Risk Assessment
52:45 Collateral and Bond Premiums
54:21 Bonds and Bail chapter 4
54:21 Determining Bond Amounts
55:27 Collateral and Bond Security
57:01 Insurance Company Review Process
57:32 Underwriter Role and Favorite Part of the Process
58:03 Bondsman's Experience and Challenges chapter 2
58:03 Adrenaline Rush of Capturing Fugitives
58:35 Developing Skills and Experience in the Field
59:07 Capturing Fugitives and Sentencing chapter 3
59:07 Tactics for Capturing Fugitives
59:38 Understanding Sentencing and Court Procedures
1:00:09 Longest Time on the Run for a Fugitive
1:01:10 Introduction and Background chapter 4
1:01:10 Working with the Jail and Deputies
1:01:41 Agency Operations and Team Size
1:02:12 Bond Agent Procedures and Skip Rates
1:03:16 US Marshals Involvement and Case Examples
1:04:49 Challenges of Being on the Run chapter 4
1:04:49 US Marshals and Close Calls
1:05:20 Lessons Learned from Close Calls
1:05:51 Problematic Bonds with Family and Friends
1:06:21 Personal Background and Family
1:08:27 Early Life and Career chapter 2
1:08:27 Marriage, Kids, and Career Shift
1:08:59 Working with At-Risk Individuals
1:10:04 Transition to Bell Bonding chapter 2
1:10:06 Considering Bell Bonding
1:10:36 Becoming a Bell Bondsman
1:12:08 Becoming a Licensed Bondsman chapter 3
1:12:08 Obtaining Hours and Passing the State Test
1:13:11 Working with Another Bondsman
1:14:12 Establishing Own Business and Marketing Strategies

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