U.S. Marshal Craig McCluskey told "48 Hours" that
a previous edition of the broadcast – which aired in May – focused on the case caused Chadwick to alter his life while on the run and ultimately helped lead to his capture.
"He said when he saw that episode, he realized his situation had escalated a lot," McCluskey told correspondent Tracy Smith. "Because he didn't realize the U.S. Marshals were after him at that point."
How was Chadwick able to elude those trying to find him for so long? And what happens next?
After nearly five years on the run, the international manhunt for Peter Chadwick -- accused of killing his wife Q.C. -- ended on August 4.
"48 Hours" had the only news crew on scene when Peter Chadwick, who disappeared in 2015 after he was charged with killing his wife, landed in Los Angeles. CBS NEWS
CHIEF JON LEWIS | NEWPORT BEACH POLICE [to reporters]: We're pleased to announce that Peter Gregory Chadwick was located in Mexico on Sunday night … With the help and cooperation of the United States Marshal's Office and authorities in Mexico, he was flown to Los Angeles International Airport where our detectives took custody of him.
How did it come to this? It's a twisted tale that began on a picture-perfect autumn day in October 2012, in a posh neighborhood in Newport Beach, California.
The couple had been living the good life, enjoying the trappings of wealth and raising three sons. Their oldest was away at boarding school and when his two younger brothers returned home on Oct. 10, the family's world turned upside down.
Tracy Smith: So, these boys got out of school and what happened?
Sgt. Ryan Peters | Newport Beach Police Dept.: They get out of school and a bus drops 'em off at a bus stop near their house.
Sergeant Ryan Peters remembers that day.
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Peter Chadwick caught: Fugitive murder suspect goes from real estate millionaire to bussing tables during years on the run
