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2 missing men last seen with cop Steven Calkins. Coincidence? : The Last Ride Who is Steven Calkins? Friends from his past shed light on his life in Ottawa, Illinois before moving to Naples, Florida to become a deputy. What was he like as a cop? Were there any clues that Calkins was the kind of guy who would do something to these men? What was the probability that Calkins meeting both Felipe and Terrance before they vanished was a pure coincidence?

The Last Ride

Good Guy or Bad Cop?

Good Guy or Bad Cop?

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Who is Steven Calkins? Friends from his past shed light on his life in Ottawa, Illinois before moving to Naples, Florida to become a deputy. What was he like as a cop? Were there any clues that Calkins was the kind of guy who would do something to these men? What was the probability that Calkins meeting both Felipe and Terrance before they vanished was a pure coincidence?

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Cpl. Steven Calkins is seen on Monday morning, Sept. 13, 1999, at the scene where a boat fell off a trailer and blocked traffic. Michel Fortier/Naples Daily News/Naples Daily News hide caption

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Cpl. Steven Calkins is seen on Monday morning, Sept. 13, 1999, at the scene where a boat fell off a trailer and blocked traffic.

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