Episode
The disappearance of Felipe Santos
43:10
Published: Tue Apr 04 2023
Description
Felipe Santos, a 23-year-old immigrant from Mexico, disappeared after a minor traffic crash in Naples, FL in the fall of 2003. Steven Calkins, the Collier County deputy on the scene, said he gave Felipe a ride to a nearby Circle K gas station. Felipe was never seen again.
Chapters
After two young men vanished and the last person to see them was a sheriff’s deputy whose stories were inconsistent, a man embarks on a years-long quest for answers to uncover what really happened to his child, despite facing apathy and lack of sympathy from authorities and media.
00:00 - 00:55 (00:55)
Summary
After two young men vanished and the last person to see them was a sheriff’s deputy whose stories were inconsistent, a man embarks on a years-long quest for answers to uncover what really happened to his child, despite facing apathy and lack of sympathy from authorities and media.
EpisodeThe disappearance of Felipe Santos
PodcastThe Last Ride
Felipe Leal Martinez had not been seen since his brothers saw Deputy Calkins place him in his car.
00:55 - 09:13 (08:18)
Summary
Felipe Leal Martinez had not been seen since his brothers saw Deputy Calkins place him in his car. The family waited two weeks to file a missing person report, but had attempted to file one earlier.
EpisodeThe disappearance of Felipe Santos
PodcastThe Last Ride
The case of two missing men is explored, and suspicions are raised about a deputy sheriff's involvement as the last person seen with both men.
09:13 - 16:39 (07:26)
Summary
The case of two missing men is explored, and suspicions are raised about a deputy sheriff's involvement as the last person seen with both men. The sheriff's office initially did not share this important connection and suggested the men may have been avoiding law enforcement.
EpisodeThe disappearance of Felipe Santos
PodcastThe Last Ride
There is a discrepancy in the amount of media attention given to missing men and people of color compared to missing white women.
16:39 - 23:46 (07:06)
Summary
There is a discrepancy in the amount of media attention given to missing men and people of color compared to missing white women. In a recent case, a Hispanic man named Felipe went missing after being dropped off at a Circle K by a police officer, but there has been limited coverage of his disappearance.
EpisodeThe disappearance of Felipe Santos
PodcastThe Last Ride
A handwriting analysis was conducted in the case of Felipe Santos, who went missing after being arrested for driving without a license in 2003.
23:46 - 29:11 (05:25)
Summary
A handwriting analysis was conducted in the case of Felipe Santos, who went missing after being arrested for driving without a license in 2003. The analysis examined the signature on the tickets issued to Santos and suggested that the officer who issued them did not forge Santos' signature.
EpisodeThe disappearance of Felipe Santos
PodcastThe Last Ride
The agency interviewed Felipe's brothers, but did not take sworn statements, which was highlighted in a 2004 letter to former Sheriff Hunter.
29:11 - 36:43 (07:32)
Summary
The agency interviewed Felipe's brothers, but did not take sworn statements, which was highlighted in a 2004 letter to former Sheriff Hunter. Kalkins gave his sworn statement in early November 2003.
EpisodeThe disappearance of Felipe Santos
PodcastThe Last Ride
The lack of information and preconceived notions about law enforcement can hinder investigations into misconduct.
36:43 - 41:32 (04:49)
Summary
The lack of information and preconceived notions about law enforcement can hinder investigations into misconduct.
EpisodeThe disappearance of Felipe Santos
PodcastThe Last Ride
The Last Ride is a podcast follow up on the case of the man who had all his possessions stolen whilst travelling across America, crimes which were later linked to two mysterious and potentially dangerous hitchhikers.
41:32 - 42:59 (01:27)
Summary
The Last Ride is a podcast follow up on the case of the man who had all his possessions stolen whilst travelling across America, crimes which were later linked to two mysterious and potentially dangerous hitchhikers. In the next episode, the case takes a dark turn as the true nature of the world is revealed, leaving the host feeling terrified and overwhelmed.