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FBI's Ten Most Wanted
THE HISTORY, THE HUNTS, THE CAPTURES——AND THE CRIMINALS STILL AT LARGE
In 1950, the FBI officially instituted its now-legendary list of the "Ten Most Wanted Fugitives" as a means of alerting the public and enlisting their aid in the apprehension of notorious felons. Over the years, it has included such infamous names as bank robber Willie Sutton, serial killer Ted Bundy, and assassin James Earl Ray——and 447 of the 475 cirminals have been apprehended, many of them thanks to tips from ordinary citizens. In this gripping and endlessly fascinating account, New York Times bestselling author Dary Matera offers readers a stunning, in-depth look at some of the most remmarkable manhunts in the history of law enforcement——and shocking profiles of the crimes and the criminals currently enshrined...including an elusive mass-murderer with a $27 million bounty on his head: Osama Bin Laden.
In 1950, the FBI officially instituted its now-legendary list of the "Ten Most Wanted Fugitives" as a means of alerting the public and enlisting their aid in the apprehension of notorious felons. Over the years, it has included such infamous names as bank robber Willie Sutton, serial killer Ted Bundy, and assassin James Earl Ray——and 447 of the 475 cirminals have been apprehended, many of them thanks to tips from ordinary citizens. In this gripping and endlessly fascinating account, New York Times bestselling author Dary Matera offers readers a stunning, in-depth look at some of the most remmarkable manhunts in the history of law enforcement——and shocking profiles of the crimes and the criminals currently enshrined...including an elusive mass-murderer with a $27 million bounty on his head: Osama Bin Laden.
- GenresTrue CrimeHistory
321 pages, Mass Market Paperback
First published January 1, 2003
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Displaying 1 - 6 of 6 reviews
July 7, 2016
I expected one thing and got something completely different from this book. It was ok. I was hoping for a great history of the list and those on it. What I got was a limited history of the list with some interesting tidbits and an outdated current list.
It was interesting if incomplete. There really isn't much to add. Pick it up but temper your expectations. For true crime buffs, its really just another addition to a saturated genre that covers the individuals profiled better than what's in here.
One thing I did find comical: the author notes how much each of the bounties are and then gives almost everyone of them this addition - “Chances of locating? Excellent.” I don't think the general public should be encouraged to go out bounty hunting with the idea in mind that they can make some quick bucks here.
It was interesting if incomplete. There really isn't much to add. Pick it up but temper your expectations. For true crime buffs, its really just another addition to a saturated genre that covers the individuals profiled better than what's in here.
One thing I did find comical: the author notes how much each of the bounties are and then gives almost everyone of them this addition - “Chances of locating? Excellent.” I don't think the general public should be encouraged to go out bounty hunting with the idea in mind that they can make some quick bucks here.
November 27, 2013
not really my cup of tea
June 30, 2017
Learned a little as author trying to explain why the criminals are criminals, however, I saw there were pure chances that people turned criminals, people are unpredictable.
October 16, 2022
Some interesting history about the origins of the Ten Most Wanted list, but the rest of the book wasn't so much a narrative as it was just another list with short descriptions (somewhere between a paragraph and a page) about how the criminals ended up on the Ten Most Wanted list.
September 18, 2020
Fascinating!
I couldn't put it down. If you are a fan of true crime, you will love this book. I definitely recommend.
I couldn't put it down. If you are a fan of true crime, you will love this book. I definitely recommend.
May 20, 2016
History of the Most Wanted list
This book contains brief accounts of several of the FBI's Ten Most Wanted. The introduction discusses the history of the Most Wanted list and many criminals who found their names there.
The "most wanted" have run the gamut from bank robbers to murderers to bombers to terrorists. The list's success rate, in conjunction with America's Most Wanted and Unsolved Mysteries, is nothing short of astronomical. The FBI offers rewards for those on the list, dead or alive.
This book contains 27 errors and no photos.
This book contains brief accounts of several of the FBI's Ten Most Wanted. The introduction discusses the history of the Most Wanted list and many criminals who found their names there.
The "most wanted" have run the gamut from bank robbers to murderers to bombers to terrorists. The list's success rate, in conjunction with America's Most Wanted and Unsolved Mysteries, is nothing short of astronomical. The FBI offers rewards for those on the list, dead or alive.
This book contains 27 errors and no photos.
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