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U.S. Marshals track down killer in Mexico

May 22, 2024 / 02:36

This episode covers the manhunt for William Greer, who was accused of murdering his girlfriend Tammy Meyers in 2006. Deputy US Marshal Leslie Raymond led the operation named "Catch a Toe" due to Greer's missing toe, which was believed to aid in his capture.

Raymond speculated that Greer was using railways to evade capture, with the last known sighting placing him on a train heading south. Greer was eventually placed on the US Marshals' 15 most wanted list, with a $25,000 reward for information leading to his arrest.

In Mexico, Greer had established a new life, living off the grid in a small town called Txo with a wife and two children. Local residents knew him as "El Lingo," and described him as a good neighbor who ran a carpentry business.

On November 28, 2017, Mexican authorities, in coordination with US Marshals, arrested Greer. He initially denied his identity until his shoe was removed, revealing his missing toe, confirming his identity and leading to the success of Operation Catch a Toe.

TLDR

William Greer, wanted for murder, was captured in Mexico after years on the run, identified by his missing toe.

Episode

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Deputy US Marshals had been searching for William Greer for 5 years he was accused of shooting and killing his
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girlfriend Tammy Meyers with a shotgun in their home in 2006 it was now Deputy Marshall Leslie Raymond's responsibility
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to track down the elusive killer he named The Hunt operation catch a toe and why'd you name it that William Geer was
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missing a toe and how'd he lose that I think it was a bicycle on accident when he was younger this is the famous
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missing toe the marshals believe that unique feature would eventually lead to Greer's capture I pretty much was sure
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that he was using the railways to move around hopping trains and the last good Solid Source put him on a train going
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Southbound and I said This Guy's in Mexico Raymond asked to have the outlaw placed on the US Marshall's 15 most
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wanted list a $25,000 reward was also offered for his arrest we obtained information from a reliable source that
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William Greer had set up a new life South of the Border in Mexico but US Marshals don't have jurisdiction in
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Mexico so operation catcho was now in the hands of Mexican authorities keeping the US Marshals informed at every turn
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Mexican police were now surveilling the man they all hoped was William Greer Mexican authorities learned that Greer
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was living practically Off the Grid down this Dirt Road in the tiny southern town
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of txo he had a wife and two young children by 2017 locals say Greer had been living in tax me for about 3 years
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we called him elingo you didn't know his name no tilo Perez lived next door to the fugitive and says he was a good
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neighbor he was calm he didn't mess with anyone we had learned that he had a carpentry company he was building
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furniture and he employed a couple employees gr had been a master at avoiding arrest until the morning of
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November 28th 2017 when his days on the Run finally came to an end was taken by surprise by a swarm of undercover police
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US Marshal Service would like to announce the arrest of William Joseph he completely denied that it was him I just
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wish I could have been there to see his face when they removed his shoe they did remove shoe absolutely and
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what did they see a missing toe operation catch a toe correct had finally succeeded that's right it was a
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good feeling and and I wasn't crying he was crying tear up

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Episode Highlights

  • The Hunt for William Greer
    Deputy Marshal Leslie Raymond leads the search for fugitive William Greer, accused of murder.
    “This Guy's in Mexico.”
    @ 00m 42s
    May 22, 2024
  • Life Off the Grid
    Greer lived under the radar in Mexico, building a new life with a family.
    “He was a good neighbor.”
    @ 01m 40s
    May 22, 2024
  • The Arrest
    Greer's run ends when he is arrested by undercover police, revealing his missing toe.
    “Operation catch a toe correct had finally succeeded.”
    @ 02m 22s
    May 22, 2024

Episode Quotes

  • I just wish I could have been there to see his face.
    U.S. Marshals track down killer in Mexico
  • Operation catch a toe correct had finally succeeded.
    U.S. Marshals track down killer in Mexico
  • He was crying.
    U.S. Marshals track down killer in Mexico

Key Moments

  • Life in Mexico01:29
  • The Arrest02:00

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