Chasing the Barefoot Bandit

November 13, 2010 7:45 PM

Exclusive new details about the life and escapades of Colton Harris-Moore. "48 Hours Mystery" correspondent Peter Van Sant reports.


by djsharpe113 January 2, 2013 12:34 AM EST: As a follow up to my previous comment. Here's a bright idea, sell the rights to the kid, and have whatever money that he would get get used to pay off the people he stole from (like the $15k). If there's any left over, well he's not going to be in jail forever.
Having his dead beat mother profit is just about the worst thing that could happen.; Reply to this comment


by djsharpe113 January 2, 2013 12:27 AM EST: So, the mother basically ruins his childhood by not providing for him, is a key factor in what drove him to this life of crime. (Not excusing stealing the money and all that other stuff, but it wasn't like the kid had a home to return to), and now she might profit off of his story?
Sickening.; Reply to this comment


by AmandaH85 July 17, 2012 6:58 PM EDT: I think this kid is amazing and very bright.It saddens me to think that he will face many years behind bars,with the kind of life he lived as a child he never resorted to drugs or violence.Sure what he did wasn't right but he didn't harm anyone physically ,he was no real threat just doing what he had to do to survive.I love the fact that he loved animals shows a really good hearted person.There are people who kill or rape or do horrific crimes and get less jail time.I think he needs help but they shouldn't give hime jail time.More like counseling and maybe one day he can become a great pilot.GOOD LUCK COLTON :); Reply to this comment


by paradoxxxx1 March 29, 2012 12:31 PM EDT: P.S.---> BareFoot Bandit if while you in jail u get to go online n read all this **** to get a good laugh LOL ...Drop me a line if u can love to chat with u just e-mail me ---> robsnutsforcandy@aol.com
dont worry 7 years u can do that standing on your head after all the great stuff u just pulled off ......... :); Reply to this comment


by paradoxxxx1 March 29, 2012 12:00 PM EDT: HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA I Love this kid hes the best think about it all u jerks saying hes so stupid etc...... hes so very very smart u try n do for 1 day what he passed out u never make it . i just love it he made the cops look like morons with there heads up there a$$e$ LMFAO andddddddd made swat look like a cartoon lol too funny 2 years he smoked them and if he didnt crash that boat into a sand hill he would of been going another year or 2 ... they didnt catch him because they couldnt the only reason hes in jail is cause he crashed that boat so all u cops n swat wanna bes taking credit for getting him try again he crashed a boat then u got him..... thats like say i captured a ufo im a hero " after the ufo crashed landed " kid very brave n very smart bare foot keep up the good work....after 7 years maybe we see alot better stunts lol :)~; Reply to this comment


by onefeather2 December 14, 2011 1:46 AM EST: I find it sad that a child makes choice's like this because of low life parents who cared nothing about him, I know it may not be an excuse for what he did but in his own way he was looking for something. The mother is the one who needs to be locked up, that is where the abuse/crime is. I am sure there are many children out there who turn to crime in some way because of the lousy parents they have.; Reply to this comment


by steelydan1 January 16, 2011 1:13 PM EST: the volume is absolute crapim on 98 out off 100 and i can hardly hear it but u make sure wen it comes to the ads they blast ur head off /figures/ and another annoyance u cant forward the programes ur watching get a grip cbs fix these things or im gone- mr annoyed-; Reply to this comment


by crimestoper January 11, 2011 2:09 PM EST: This is a grat story thay made.
It shows us all that we schuld help those howe are in need.; Reply to this comment


by angelitakinch January 1, 2011 7:42 PM EST: Oh c'mon !! this kid needs rehab, not to be locked up. He's a very brilliant kid no doubt. He had it very rough growing up,,there's no role model in his life. He hasn't hurt anyone physically. It would be a shame if he's put behind bars. I pray he gets the education he so deserves. "Best o'Luck Colton !!!!"

PS. I am a huge fan of 48 Hours and from watching these mystery episodes made me wondering are Caucasian people very evil ?? Does CBS only focus on the white race crime-mysteries ?? I thought I was alone but thank goodness someone commented on this. Thanks for making that comment.; Reply to this comment


by SouthTemple December 29, 2010 1:22 AM EST: PS - Like another writer pointed out, maybe we could have some shows about people who are not white and middle class. What about giving some time to the Native Americans/Blacks/Hispanics etc in the country who also struggle with terrible crimes either done to them or around them. C'mon 48 hours, what do you say? What about Leonard Pelletier, or some of the crimes in Indian country? Something from the Black community?; Reply to this comment

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