The person at the center of this case
Probationer under Waller's supervision and other potential victims
Violent Crime · Open - Fugitive
20 years waiting · since 2006
MURRAY GORDON WALLER
Justice for Probationer under Waller's supervision and other potential victims — the trail went cold in 2006, but the truth hasn't.
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Key leads to think about
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suspect
Lead #1Where is Waller currently located? Is he still in the Philippines or has he relocated?
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evidence
Lead #2What digital evidence exists from Waller's home computer regarding his online solicitation activities?
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witness
Lead #3How many additional victims or individuals were coerced or solicited by Waller through his position and online activities?
Murray Gordon Waller, former Executive Director of the Alabama Safety Institute in Mobile, was indicted in March 2006 on multiple extortion charges after coercing a probationer under his supervision into sexual acts and using his computer to solicit others. After appearing for arraignment in May 2006, Waller failed to appear for subsequent court hearings and fled, prompting both state and federal arrest warrants. He was tried in absentia in November 2007, found guilty on all charges, and is believed to have fled to the Philippines.
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United States District Court, Southern District of Alabama; Alabama Circuit Court of Mobile County
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contact
Lead #4What internet chat rooms and platforms did Waller frequent, and can they be monitored for his activity?
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Unlawful Flight to Avoid Prosecution - Failure to Appear (Extortion) Caution: From 2001 to 2006, Murray Gordon Waller was the Executive Director of the Alabama Safety Institute, Inc. in Mobile.
This was a court referral program that monitored young men placed on formal probation by the court. During this time, Waller made threats to a probationer who was under his direct supervision.
The probationer was ordered to perform deviate sex acts for and with Waller or go back to jail. Waller also used his home computer to find other men on the Internet and had the probationer to meet them and determine their suitability for sex acts.
In March of 2006, Waller was indicted for extortion first degree (2 counts) and extortion second degree (3 counts), and a warrant was issued for his arrest. On March 31, 2006, Waller was arrested and released on bond.
Waller appeared for his arraignment hearing in May of 2006, however, he failed to appear for his status hearing in August of 2006. Waller's status hearing was rescheduled for September 7, 2006, but he failed to appear.
A state arrest warrant was issued by the Alabama Circuit Court of Mobile County on September 7, 2006, after Waller failed to appear on the extortion charges. Waller was charged federally with unlawful flight to avoid prosecution by the United States District Court, Southern District of Alabama, and on September 15, 2006, a federal warrant was issued for his arrest.
Waller's trial was scheduled for September 18, 2006, but he did not appear. In November of 2007, Waller was tried in absentia in Mobile, Alabama.
He was found guilty on all charges. Remarks: Waller is believed to have fled from the United States to the Philippines.
He enjoys visiting Internet chat rooms.
Timeline of Events
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2001
Waller begins as Executive Director
Murray Gordon Waller becomes Executive Director of the Alabama Safety Institute, Inc., a court referral program for probationers
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2006-03-31
Arrest and release on bond
Waller arrested on extortion charges and released on bond
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2006-05
Arraignment appearance
Waller appears for arraignment hearing
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2006-08
Failed court appearance
Waller fails to appear for status hearing
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2006-09-07
State warrant issued
Alabama Circuit Court of Mobile County issues state arrest warrant after Waller fails to appear
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2006-09-15
Federal warrant issued
United States District Court, Southern District of Alabama issues federal warrant for unlawful flight to avoid prosecution
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2007-11
Trial in absentia
Waller tried in absentia in Mobile, Alabama and found guilty on all charges
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Case Information
Incident:January 1, 2001
Last Updated:July 11, 2026
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Case Information
Incident:January 1, 2001
Last Updated:July 11, 2026