Del Rio 1984: Kidnapping of Inspector Richard Latham | The FBI Files | S5 E17

A routine border search in Del Rio, Texas spirals into a nightmare when Customs Inspector Richard Latham vanishes without a trace. Minutes matter. Motives hide in plain sight. Follow the urgent, multi-agency manhunt that pushes from Texas into Mexico as investigators chase a gray Pontiac Grand Prix, build a composite sketch by hand, and sift 1980s databases the hard way. A grim roadside discovery near Eagle Pass changes everything, a tense highway stop explodes in seconds, and a pistol found beside a fallen suspect raises more questions than it answers. Pillowcases, fingerprints lifted with Scotch tape, a motel sting, and a surrender on the Santa Fe Bridge all reveal how this case finally cracked. But who really pulled the trigger? Witness the relentless teamwork of U.S. Customs, the FBI, state troopers, and local police as they piece together the truth and fight to bring justice for one of their own. Watch the full investigation unfold on The FBI Files to see how the clues connect and where the trail ultimately leads. #FBIFiles #TrueCrimeDoc #DelRio #RichardLatham #USCustoms #Manhunt #BorderCrime