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Police offer glimpse of captured murder suspect Peter Chadwick's life on the run

August 11, 2019 / 01:35

This episode discusses Peter Chadwick's flight from justice, his time in Mexico, and the methods he used to evade capture. Key topics include his use of aliases, lifestyle changes, and the impact on his family.

Peter Chadwick initially complied with court obligations after his legal troubles began, but by January 2015, he became a fugitive. He took significant cash and researched ways to change his identity.

Chadwick reportedly traveled throughout Mexico, staying in luxury hotels before moving to more modest accommodations as he ran out of money. He worked various odd jobs to sustain himself while on the run.

During his time in Mexico, Chadwick used multiple aliases, including Paul Cooke and John Franklin, and obtained fake IDs to avoid detection.

The investigation indicates that Chadwick had no intention of returning to Orange County to face trial or reconnect with his three sons, who were placed in protective custody.

TLDR

Peter Chadwick evaded justice by fleeing to Mexico, using aliases and fake IDs while living off cash and odd jobs.

Episode

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for a while Peter met the obligations to the criminal justice system he showed up
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with court proceedings kept in contact with his lawyer and followed the rules for visiting his sons who at this point
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had been placed in protective custody with other family members but in January 2015
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Peter Chadwick becomes a fugitive from justice we learned later that he'd taken large sums of cash books he left behind
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so that Peter had researched how to change his identity and how to live off the grid he may not have had access to
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his passports but we knew Peter Chadwick had the means to hide anywhere in the world we believe that Peter Chadwick has
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been in Mexico since his disappearance he travelled throughout the country never taking up a steady residence when
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he left yet large sums of cash at first he uses money to stay in luxury high-end
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hotels and resorts eventually lost this option when the hotels began requiring passport identifying or modest
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accommodations in motels and hostels Peter also worked a number of odd jobs to supplement the cash that he brought
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with him while he was hiding in Mexico Peter used a variety of aliases he was also able to obtain several fake IDs the
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names Peter used include Paul Cooke Paul Craig and John Franklin our investigation shows the Peter Chadwick
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never intended to return from Mexico he had no intentions of coming back to Orange County to face trial or raise the
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three sons that he had abandoned

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Episode Highlights

  • Peter Chadwick's Disappearance
    In January 2015, Peter Chadwick becomes a fugitive, taking large sums of cash and leaving behind his life.
    “Peter Chadwick becomes a fugitive from justice.”
    @ 00m 15s
    August 11, 2019
  • Life on the Run
    Peter travels throughout Mexico, using cash to stay in luxury hotels before resorting to motels.
    “He uses money to stay in luxury high-end hotels and resorts.”
    @ 00m 44s
    August 11, 2019
  • Assumed Identities
    While hiding, Peter adopts various aliases and obtains fake IDs to evade capture.
    “Peter used a variety of aliases.”
    @ 01m 06s
    August 11, 2019

Episode Quotes

  • Peter Chadwick becomes a fugitive from justice.
    Police offer glimpse of captured murder suspect Peter Chadwick's life on the run
  • He may not have had access to his passports.
    Police offer glimpse of captured murder suspect Peter Chadwick's life on the run
  • He never intended to return from Mexico.
    Police offer glimpse of captured murder suspect Peter Chadwick's life on the run

Key Moments

  • Fugitive Life00:15
  • Hiding in Mexico00:36
  • Assumed Identities01:06
  • Abandonment01:27