Enter Charlie Parker
Then, on November 1st, just as Bourdin was settling into his new home, private investigator Charlie Parker was sitting in his office in San Antonio when his phone rang. It was a producer from the tabloid show ‘Hard Copy,’ who heard about the extraordinary return of Nicholas Barclay and wanted Parker to help investigate the kidnapping. Parker agreed to take the job.
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Parker, who was then in his late 50s, had always dreamed about being a P.I. but had only recently become one. In 1995, he received his license as a private investigator, leaving his life in the lumber business behind. Parker easily traced Nicholas Barclay to Carey and Bryan’s trailer. By November 6th, Parker was at their doorstep with the producer and a camera crew.