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Details: In 1986, fifty-four-year-old Charles Wickman was arrested in a hotel in Clearwater, Florida for selling cocaine to a man, who was an undercover cop. Facing a 15 years sentence for his crime, he called his sister and begged her to help him. Without any savings, Wickham needed $66,000 for bail. Fearing publicity, the sister requested that her identity remained unrevealed on the Unsolved Mysteries broadcast (but was named "Caitlyn" for the segment). Caitlyn had one major asset - her house - and she put it up for collateral, and she felt the risk was worth her brother's freedom. When the judge set the bail at $66,000, she had to pay $6,600 in cash and she went to see a bondsman. Caitlyn withdrew her cash for her saving accounts, gave a cheque, signed papers and brought her mortgage fo

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  • Details: In 1986, fifty-four-year-old Charles Wickman was arrested in a hotel in Clearwater, Florida for selling cocaine to a man, who was an undercover cop. Facing a 15 years sentence for his crime, he called his sister and begged her to help him. Without any savings, Wickham needed $66,000 for bail. Fearing publicity, the sister requested that her identity remained unrevealed on the Unsolved Mysteries broadcast (but was named "Caitlyn" for the segment). Caitlyn had one major asset - her house - and she put it up for collateral, and she felt the risk was worth her brother's freedom. When the judge set the bail at $66,000, she had to pay $6,600 in cash and she went to see a bondsman. Caitlyn withdrew her cash for her saving accounts, gave a cheque, signed papers and brought her mortgage fo
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  • Details: In 1986, fifty-four-year-old Charles Wickman was arrested in a hotel in Clearwater, Florida for selling cocaine to a man, who was an undercover cop. Facing a 15 years sentence for his crime, he called his sister and begged her to help him. Without any savings, Wickham needed $66,000 for bail. Fearing publicity, the sister requested that her identity remained unrevealed on the Unsolved Mysteries broadcast (but was named "Caitlyn" for the segment). Caitlyn had one major asset - her house - and she put it up for collateral, and she felt the risk was worth her brother's freedom. When the judge set the bail at $66,000, she had to pay $6,600 in cash and she went to see a bondsman. Caitlyn withdrew her cash for her saving accounts, gave a cheque, signed papers and brought her mortgage for the bondsman. The bondsman warned Caitlyn if Wickman took off, she might jeopardize whatever she put up as collateral. Loving her brother so much, she thinks it was impossible that Charles was involved of drug trafficking and also fears that she is jeopardizing her home and home security for the future. Charles lived with Caitlyn for a few months. After coming home from work, he noticed a phone message from Wickman, claiming that he begins with his new life after being released from jail. That was the last time he spoke to her. If he doesn't return to face trial, Caitlyn must owe $66,000. Anticipating for the worst, Caitlyn decided to sell her home. She has been given lot court extensions to give more time to find Wickman, but there was no trace of him. Extra Notes: This case first aired on the April 5, 1989 episode. Results: Captured. Minutes after the broadcast, many callers informed that Wickman was living in Texas and then Mexico. He was arrested at a hotel in Mexico and was using the assumed name John Scott Urban Jr., Wickman was extradited to Florida to stand trial. Because her brother was back in custody, Caitlyn's home was saved. However she still lost over $16,000 of legal fees and other costs incurred during the 2 year search of him. Caitlyn feels the sibling relationship has really shattered her and no matter how she tried to help him, it took a toll on her. Wickham was sentenced to fifteen years of drug trafficking and was fined a quarter of million dollars. Links: None
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