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Timothy Gilliam

Timothy Gilliam appeared in the Murphy investigation. The charges arising from the operation were dropped.

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Outcome
Dismissed
Evidence
Attributed reporting
Jurisdiction
Murphy, Texas
Encounter
Not established
Decoy posed as
Girl4
Case number
Not established

Personal details

Born
March 30, 1974
Occupation
Business owner
Marital status
Married
Hair
Brown
Died
May 2, 2011

Charges & sentence

Charges awaiting verification

We have not established filed charges from the available evidence. This is a gap in our research, not a finding about this case.

Sentence

Sting-related charges were dropped; no sentence imposed in this case.

Attributed to the sources below. Consult the original record for full terms.

Case records

Hansen investigationCollin County, Texas · Dismissed

Reviewed sting-related legal outcome. Unrelated fraud allegations and death circumstances do not supply sting conviction or sentence.

Sources 6

Case narrative

Biography

Timothy Gilliam was born in Okinawa. He was raised in Arizona and Randolph Air Force Base, Texas.

Arrest and death

When questioned by investigators, Gilliam initially indicated he didn't want to answer any questions. He continued by saying that he felt "embarrassed" and that he was aware of the reason for his arrest. He explained that it was his first time meeting a child for sex. He confessed that he had a wife and two kids. He claimed he wanted to go home and apologise to them. When the police searched through his car, they discovered the aforementioned webcam, additional cameras, computers, and a ring that was used for sexual enhancement.

Following his arrest, Gilliam was taken before Judge Kathy Hayden, who set his bail at $50,000.

Community-written, from the To Catch a Predator Wiki. Not independently verified, and it does not establish charges or court outcomes.

Timothy Gilliam, To Catch a Predator Wiki contributors; see revision and history links. · CC-BY-SA

Media

Sources

  1. 1Timothy GilliamOriginal publisher · Chris Hansen / Hurrdat Media podcast · Published Feb 3, 2025 · Checked Oct 23, 2026The publisher's named episode discusses Timothy Gilliam in connection with a Chris Hansen investigation.
  2. 2Timothy Gilliam on MegaphoneOriginal publisher · Megaphone · Published Feb 3, 2025 · Checked Oct 23, 2026Public player title and enclosure code match the exact RSS episode.
  3. 3Timothy Gilliam on SpotifyOriginal publisher · Spotify · Published Feb 3, 2025 · Checked Oct 23, 2026Public episode metadata matches the publisher RSS recording by title, release date and exact enclosure identifier. Additional platform for the existing exact podcast identity.
  4. 4Timothy Gilliam (community wiki)Community wiki · unverified · To Catch a Predator Wiki contributors · Updated Oct 18, 2024 · Checked Oct 23, 2026Attributed community article. Revision date describes the article update, not a court or sting event. Full infobox, narrative sections, references and assets are retained in the private archive.
  5. 5Timothy Gilliam: occupation informationCommunity wiki · unverified · To Catch a Predator Wiki contributors · Updated Oct 18, 2024 · Checked Oct 23, 2026The profile infobox lists these occupations. Undated roles do not establish current employment.

An on-camera appearance does not establish guilt. Charges, court outcomes, and reported information are kept distinct. Research standards

Record updated Oct 24, 2026 · Version 7 · Suggest a correction