TRUE CRIME/Anthony Martinez, Age 10/How a Serial Killer’s Secret Journal Solved a Cold Case

Описание: TRUE CRIME/Anthony Martinez, Age 10/How a Serial Killer’s Secret Journal Solved a Cold Case

In April 1997, ten-year-old Anthony Martinez was playing with friends in Beaumont, California. A man pulled up in a car, asking for directions. Within seconds, he pulled a knife and forced Anthony into the vehicle. The community was left in shock as the boy vanished into the vast desert. Despite a massive search, Anthony’s body was found 70 miles away, and the case went cold for years.

For eight years, the killer walked free. It wasn't until 2005 that a man named Joseph Edward Duncan III was arrested in Idaho for a different, horrific crime. Investigators discovered Duncan's detailed journals, which contained a confession for the abduction and murder of a boy in Beaumont in 1997. The description and timeline perfectly matched Anthony’s case.

Anthony’s mother, Alicia, never stopped fighting for her son. Duncan’s confession finally brought her the answers she needed, and he was sentenced to life in prison. Today, Anthony is remembered through scholarships and safety programs that teach other children how to stay safe. His story is a powerful reminder that even after years of silence, the truth can find its way out of the desert.

Chapters
00:00 - The Desert's Secret: Anthony Martinez
03:15 - Beaumont, 1997: A Quiet Town
06:40 - The Abduction: 60 Seconds of Terror
09:25 - The First 48 Hours: A Frantic Search
12:50 - FBI Involvement and Profiling
15:30 - Days 3-13: Diminishing Hope
18:15 - The Discovery in the Desert
21:00 - A Case Goes Cold
24:45 - 2005: A Breakthrough in Idaho
27:30 - Joseph Duncan: A History of Violence
30:15 - The Journals: A Serial Killer's Confession
33:40 - Justice for Anthony: Guilty Plea & Sentencing
36:20 - Systemic Failures: Why Was He Free?
39:50 - Other Victims: The Full Scope
43:10 - Media Impact: Help and Harm
46:25 - Anthony's Legacy: Scholarships and Advocacy
49:40 - Conclusion: A Life Remembered