Synopses & Reviews
The FBI's Top Ten Most Wanted List has been responsible for the arrest of some of the world's most notorious criminals. In its over 50–year history, the FBI's Top Ten Most Wanted List has led to the location and apprehension of 429 criminals and has contained some of the most ruthless fugitives the world has ever seen. It has further reflected the changing times – in the 1950s mostly gangsters made up the list, while in the 1960s it was populated with liberal radicals.
Here is the first–ever book–length account of this famous list – from its beginnings to its most fascinating and shocking moments. It contains full profiles of each of the list's 10 current members, updates on recent captures, and information on the suspected whereabouts of fugitives.
A fascinating look inside the history of crime, a shocking narrative of the country's most famous law–breakers and con artists, and a window into the inner workings of the FBI, FBI's Ten Most Wanted is thrilling reading for anyone interested in crime and criminals.
Synopsis
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 criminals 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 remarkable 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.
About the Author
Dary Matera is the author of the New York Times bestseller Are You Lonesome Tonight?, as well as nine other works of fiction and nonfiction. A former book editor and reporter for the Miami News, his books and their subjects have been prominently featured on "20/20," "60 Minutes," "48 Hours," "Primetime Live," and many other television shows and print publications.