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* In 1993, police in Sacramento, Calif., charged Odis James Williams with sexual conduct with a child, oral copulation with a child under 14 and unlawful sexual intercourse with a child after abused young girls for 10 years. Williams had managed to elude the law for 16 years before ''AMW'' profiled his case. On the first airing, on Dec. 12, 2009, a tip came in that was right on the money and Williams was booked just hours after the show as capture # 1,097. Williams was convicted in 2010 and after his sentencing in 2011, he is serving 32 years to life in prison.
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* In 1993, police in Sacramento, Calif., charged Odis James Williams with sexual conduct with a child, oral copulation with a child under 14 and unlawful sexual intercourse with a child after abused young girls for 10 years. Williams had managed to elude the law for 16 years before ''AMW'' profiled his case. On the first airing, on Dec. 12, 2009, a tip came in that was right on the money and Williams was booked just hours after the show as capture # 1,097.#1,097. Williams was convicted in 2010 and after his sentencing in 2011, he is serving 32 years to life in prison.
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* In 1993, police in Sacramento, Calif., charged Odis James Williams with sexual conduct with a child, oral copulation with a child under 14 and unlawful sexual intercourse with a child after abused young girls for 10 years. Williams had managed to elude the law for 16 years before ''AMW'' profiled his case. On the first airing, on Dec. 12, 2009, a tip came in that was right on the money and Williams was booked just hours after the show. Williams was convicted in 2010 and after his sentencing in 2011, he is serving 32 years to life in prison.
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* In 1993, police in Sacramento, Calif., charged Odis James Williams with sexual conduct with a child, oral copulation with a child under 14 and unlawful sexual intercourse with a child after abused young girls for 10 years. Williams had managed to elude the law for 16 years before ''AMW'' profiled his case. On the first airing, on Dec. 12, 2009, a tip came in that was right on the money and Williams was booked just hours after the show.show as capture # 1,097. Williams was convicted in 2010 and after his sentencing in 2011, he is serving 32 years to life in prison.
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* More often than not, nothing good comes from the murder of a child. ''America's Most Wanted'' is a great exception to the rule. In 1981, John Walsh was working as a hotel-management executive when his 6-year-old son, Adam, was abducted. Despite the efforts of the Walsh family, police and search parties, Adam's decapitated head was soon found in Hollywood, Fla. (The rest of his body has never been found). John Walsh turned his fury and grief into a positive as he spent the 30 years after Adam's murder successfully lobbying politicians to pass laws that better protect children and create harsher punishments for criminals. One of his greatest deeds was getting Congress to approve the establishment of the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children, which works to rescue at-risk kids. Two made-for-TV NBC movies were made portraying Adam Walsh's death and the missing children's profiles that aired after the show resulted the recovery of several kids, most notably being Bryon Anthony [=McCain=] II, now known as Bizzy Bone from Bone Thugs-n-Harmony. In 1988, Fox approached approached John Walsh about hosting ''America's Most Wanted'' and the rest, as they say, is history. Nearly 1,200 fugitives captured and more than 60 recovered missing persons has shown what ''America's Most Wanted'' has accomplished while adding emphasis on how important it is to track fugitives who harm children. The one case that was never profiled on the show, however, was Adam Walsh's murder, which went unsolved for 27 years. John Walsh and authorities always had their suspicions and in Dec. 2008, police in Florida gave the Walsh family some overdue closure as a Christmas present in finally naming Adam's killer. The man they determined who was the killer was Ottis Toole, a serial killer responsible by his own admission to more than 200 murders. (Toole died in prison in 1996 while serving a life sentence that had been commuted from the death penalty.) Toole was long-believed by John Walsh and cops to be Adam's killer and they finally had the proof, closing the case for good. Just because Toole was implicated didn't mean that Walsh was done with the manhunt and the show continues to air to this day.
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* More often than not, nothing good comes from the murder of a child. ''America's Most Wanted'' is a great exception to the rule. In 1981, John Walsh was working as a hotel-management executive when his 6-year-old son, Adam, was abducted. Despite the efforts of the Walsh family, police and search parties, Adam's decapitated head was soon found in Hollywood, Fla. (The rest of his body has never been found). John Walsh turned his fury and grief into a positive as he spent the 30 years after Adam's murder successfully lobbying politicians to pass laws that better protect children and create harsher punishments for criminals. One of his greatest deeds was getting Congress to approve the establishment of the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children, which works to rescue at-risk kids. Two made-for-TV NBC movies were made portraying Adam Walsh's death and the missing children's profiles that aired after the show resulted the recovery of several kids, most notably being Bryon Anthony [=McCain=] II, now known as Bizzy Bone from Bone Thugs-n-Harmony. In 1988, Fox approached approached John Walsh about hosting ''America's Most Wanted'' and the rest, as they say, is history. Nearly 1,200 fugitives captured and more than 60 recovered missing persons has shown what ''America's Most Wanted'' has accomplished while adding emphasis on how important it is to track fugitives who harm children. The one case that was never profiled on the show, however, was Adam Walsh's murder, which went unsolved for 27 years. John Walsh and authorities always had their suspicions and in Dec. 2008, police in Florida gave the Walsh family some overdue closure as a Christmas present in finally naming Adam's killer. The man they determined who was the killer was Ottis Toole, a serial killer responsible by his own admission to more than 200 murders. (Toole died in prison in 1996 while serving a life sentence that had been commuted from the death penalty.) Toole was long-believed by John Walsh and cops to be Adam's killer and they finally had the proof, closing the case for good. Just because Toole was implicated didn't mean that Walsh was done with the manhunt and the show continues to air to this day.day.
* In 1993, police in Sacramento, Calif., charged Odis James Williams with sexual conduct with a child, oral copulation with a child under 14 and unlawful sexual intercourse with a child after abused young girls for 10 years. Williams had managed to elude the law for 16 years before ''AMW'' profiled his case. On the first airing, on Dec. 12, 2009, a tip came in that was right on the money and Williams was booked just hours after the show. Williams was convicted in 2010 and after his sentencing in 2011, he is serving 32 years to life in prison.
* In 1993, police in Sacramento, Calif., charged Odis James Williams with sexual conduct with a child, oral copulation with a child under 14 and unlawful sexual intercourse with a child after abused young girls for 10 years. Williams had managed to elude the law for 16 years before ''AMW'' profiled his case. On the first airing, on Dec. 12, 2009, a tip came in that was right on the money and Williams was booked just hours after the show. Williams was convicted in 2010 and after his sentencing in 2011, he is serving 32 years to life in prison.
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* More often than not, nothing good comes from the murder of a child. ''America's Most Wanted'' is a great exception to the rule. In 1981, John Walsh was working as a hotel-management executive when his 6-year-old son, Adam, was abducted. Despite the efforts of the Walsh family, police and search parties, Adam's decapitated head was soon found in Hollywood, Fla. (The rest of his body has never been found). John Walsh turned his fury and grief into a positive as he spent the 30 years after Adam's murder successfully lobbying politicians to pass laws that better protect children and create harsher punishments for criminals. One of his greatest deeds was getting Congress to approve the establishment of the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children, which works to rescue at-risk kids. Two made-for-TV NBC movies were made portraying Adam Walsh's death and the missing children's profiles that aired after the show resulted the recovery of several kids, most notably being Bryon Anthony [=McCain=] II, now known as Bizzy Bone from Bone Thugs-n-Harmony. In 1988, Fox approached approached John Walsh about hosting ''America's Most Wanted'' and the rest, as they say, is history. Nearly 1,200 fugitives captured and more than 60 recovered missing persons has shown what ''America's Most Wanted'' has accomplished while adding emphasis on how important it is to track fugitives who harm children. The one case that was never profiled on the show, however, was Adam Walsh's murder, which went unsolved for 27 years. John Walsh and authorities always had their suspicions and in Dec. 2008, police in Florida gave the Walsh family some overdue closure as a Christmas present in finally naming Adam's killer. The man they determined who was the killer was Ottis Toole, a serial killer responsible by his own admission to more than 200 murders. (Toole died in prison in 1996.) Toole was long-believed by John Walsh and cops to be Adam's killer and they finally had the proof, closing the case for good. Just because Toole was implicated didn't mean that Walsh was done with the manhunt and the show continues to air to this day.
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* More often than not, nothing good comes from the murder of a child. ''America's Most Wanted'' is a great exception to the rule. In 1981, John Walsh was working as a hotel-management executive when his 6-year-old son, Adam, was abducted. Despite the efforts of the Walsh family, police and search parties, Adam's decapitated head was soon found in Hollywood, Fla. (The rest of his body has never been found). John Walsh turned his fury and grief into a positive as he spent the 30 years after Adam's murder successfully lobbying politicians to pass laws that better protect children and create harsher punishments for criminals. One of his greatest deeds was getting Congress to approve the establishment of the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children, which works to rescue at-risk kids. Two made-for-TV NBC movies were made portraying Adam Walsh's death and the missing children's profiles that aired after the show resulted the recovery of several kids, most notably being Bryon Anthony [=McCain=] II, now known as Bizzy Bone from Bone Thugs-n-Harmony. In 1988, Fox approached approached John Walsh about hosting ''America's Most Wanted'' and the rest, as they say, is history. Nearly 1,200 fugitives captured and more than 60 recovered missing persons has shown what ''America's Most Wanted'' has accomplished while adding emphasis on how important it is to track fugitives who harm children. The one case that was never profiled on the show, however, was Adam Walsh's murder, which went unsolved for 27 years. John Walsh and authorities always had their suspicions and in Dec. 2008, police in Florida gave the Walsh family some overdue closure as a Christmas present in finally naming Adam's killer. The man they determined who was the killer was Ottis Toole, a serial killer responsible by his own admission to more than 200 murders. (Toole died in prison in 1996.1996 while serving a life sentence that had been commuted from the death penalty.) Toole was long-believed by John Walsh and cops to be Adam's killer and they finally had the proof, closing the case for good. Just because Toole was implicated didn't mean that Walsh was done with the manhunt and the show continues to air to this day.
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* More often than not, nothing good comes from the murder of a child. ''America's Most Wanted'' is a great exception to the rule. In 1981, John Walsh was working as a hotel-management executive when his 6-year-old son, Adam, was abducted. Despite the efforts of the Walsh family, police and search parties, Adam's decapitated head was soon found in Hollywood, Fla. (The rest of his body has never been found). John Walsh turned his fury and grief into a positive as he spent the 30 years after Adam's murder successfully lobbying politicians to pass laws that better protect children and create harsher punishments for criminals. One of his greatest deeds was getting Congress to approve the establishment of the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children, which works to rescue at-risk kids. Two made-for-TV NBC movies were made portraying Adam Walsh's death and the missing children's profiles that aired after the show resulted the recovery of several kids, most notably being Bryon Anthony [=McCain=] II, now known as Bizzy Bone from Bone Thugs-n-Harmony. In 1988, Fox approached approached John Walsh about hosting ''America's Most Wanted'' and the rest, as they say, is history. Nearly 1,200 fugitives captured and more than 60 recovered missing persons has shown what ''America's Most Wanted'' has accomplished, adding emphasis on how important it is to track fugitives who harm children. The one case that was never profiled on the show, however, was Adam Walsh's murder, which went unsolved for 27 years. John Walsh and authorities always had their suspicions and in Dec. 2008, police in Florida gave the Walsh family some overdue closure as a Christmas present in finally naming Adam's killer. The man they determined who was the killer was Ottis Toole, a serial killer responsible by his own admission to more than 200 murders. (Toole died in prison in 1996.) Toole was long-believed by John Walsh and cops to be Adam's killer and they finally had the proof, closing the case for good. Just because Toole was implicated didn't mean that Walsh was done with the manhunt and the show continues to air to this day.
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* More often than not, nothing good comes from the murder of a child. ''America's Most Wanted'' is a great exception to the rule. In 1981, John Walsh was working as a hotel-management executive when his 6-year-old son, Adam, was abducted. Despite the efforts of the Walsh family, police and search parties, Adam's decapitated head was soon found in Hollywood, Fla. (The rest of his body has never been found). John Walsh turned his fury and grief into a positive as he spent the 30 years after Adam's murder successfully lobbying politicians to pass laws that better protect children and create harsher punishments for criminals. One of his greatest deeds was getting Congress to approve the establishment of the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children, which works to rescue at-risk kids. Two made-for-TV NBC movies were made portraying Adam Walsh's death and the missing children's profiles that aired after the show resulted the recovery of several kids, most notably being Bryon Anthony [=McCain=] II, now known as Bizzy Bone from Bone Thugs-n-Harmony. In 1988, Fox approached approached John Walsh about hosting ''America's Most Wanted'' and the rest, as they say, is history. Nearly 1,200 fugitives captured and more than 60 recovered missing persons has shown what ''America's Most Wanted'' has accomplished, accomplished while adding emphasis on how important it is to track fugitives who harm children. The one case that was never profiled on the show, however, was Adam Walsh's murder, which went unsolved for 27 years. John Walsh and authorities always had their suspicions and in Dec. 2008, police in Florida gave the Walsh family some overdue closure as a Christmas present in finally naming Adam's killer. The man they determined who was the killer was Ottis Toole, a serial killer responsible by his own admission to more than 200 murders. (Toole died in prison in 1996.) Toole was long-believed by John Walsh and cops to be Adam's killer and they finally had the proof, closing the case for good. Just because Toole was implicated didn't mean that Walsh was done with the manhunt and the show continues to air to this day.
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* On Dec. 13, 2000, Joseph C. Garcia, Randy Ethan Halprin, Patrick Henry Murphy, Jr., Donald Keith Newbury, George Rivas and Michael Anthony Rodriguez escaped from a maximum-security prison in Texas and spent their time on the run with a trail of crime behind them. Dubbed the Texas Seven, the men committed a series of robberies to stay on the lam. The manhunt intensified on Christmas Eve after the Texas Seven murdered Aubrey Hawkins after the police officer responded to a burglary. Authorities quickly put out a reward and ''AMW'' profiled them several times. After the Jan. 20, 2001, show, a couple who owned a Colorado RV park called in after recognizing the men from ''AMW'' as a group who set up residence on their property. The tip proved to be golden as on Jan. 22, 2001, Garcia, Halprin, Rivas and Rodriguez were caught by police while Harper committed suicide as police closed in on him. On Jan. 24, Murphy and Newbury were also captured. The Texas Seven were ''AMW'' captures #642-648. All six of the surviving fugitives were sentenced to death for Hawkins' murder and in 2008, Rodriguez was executed. Garcia, Halprin, Murphy and Rivas remain on Death Row, while Newbury has been given a stay of execution.
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* On Dec. 13, 2000, Joseph C. Garcia, Randy Ethan Halprin, Patrick Henry Murphy, Jr., Donald Keith Newbury, George Rivas and Michael Anthony Rodriguez escaped from a maximum-security prison in Texas and spent their time on the run with a trail of crime behind them. Dubbed the Texas Seven, the men committed a series of robberies to stay on the lam. The manhunt intensified on Christmas Eve after the Texas Seven murdered Aubrey Hawkins after the police officer responded to a burglary. Authorities quickly put out a reward and ''AMW'' profiled them several times. After the Jan. 20, 2001, show, a couple who owned a Colorado RV park called in after recognizing the men from ''AMW'' as a group who set up residence on their property. The tip proved to be golden as on Jan. 22, 2001, Garcia, Halprin, Rivas and Rodriguez were caught by police while Harper committed suicide as police closed in on him. On Jan. 24, Murphy and Newbury were also captured. The Texas Seven were ''AMW'' captures #642-648. All six of the surviving fugitives were sentenced to death for Hawkins' murder and in 2008, Rodriguez was executed. Garcia, Halprin, Murphy and Rivas remain on Death Row, while Newbury has been given a stay of execution.execution.
* More often than not, nothing good comes from the murder of a child. ''America's Most Wanted'' is a great exception to the rule. In 1981, John Walsh was working as a hotel-management executive when his 6-year-old son, Adam, was abducted. Despite the efforts of the Walsh family, police and search parties, Adam's decapitated head was soon found in Hollywood, Fla. (The rest of his body has never been found). John Walsh turned his fury and grief into a positive as he spent the 30 years after Adam's murder successfully lobbying politicians to pass laws that better protect children and create harsher punishments for criminals. One of his greatest deeds was getting Congress to approve the establishment of the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children, which works to rescue at-risk kids. Two made-for-TV NBC movies were made portraying Adam Walsh's death and the missing children's profiles that aired after the show resulted the recovery of several kids, most notably being Bryon Anthony [=McCain=] II, now known as Bizzy Bone from Bone Thugs-n-Harmony. In 1988, Fox approached approached John Walsh about hosting ''America's Most Wanted'' and the rest, as they say, is history. Nearly 1,200 fugitives captured and more than 60 recovered missing persons has shown what ''America's Most Wanted'' has accomplished, adding emphasis on how important it is to track fugitives who harm children. The one case that was never profiled on the show, however, was Adam Walsh's murder, which went unsolved for 27 years. John Walsh and authorities always had their suspicions and in Dec. 2008, police in Florida gave the Walsh family some overdue closure as a Christmas present in finally naming Adam's killer. The man they determined who was the killer was Ottis Toole, a serial killer responsible by his own admission to more than 200 murders. (Toole died in prison in 1996.) Toole was long-believed by John Walsh and cops to be Adam's killer and they finally had the proof, closing the case for good. Just because Toole was implicated didn't mean that Walsh was done with the manhunt and the show continues to air to this day.
* More often than not, nothing good comes from the murder of a child. ''America's Most Wanted'' is a great exception to the rule. In 1981, John Walsh was working as a hotel-management executive when his 6-year-old son, Adam, was abducted. Despite the efforts of the Walsh family, police and search parties, Adam's decapitated head was soon found in Hollywood, Fla. (The rest of his body has never been found). John Walsh turned his fury and grief into a positive as he spent the 30 years after Adam's murder successfully lobbying politicians to pass laws that better protect children and create harsher punishments for criminals. One of his greatest deeds was getting Congress to approve the establishment of the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children, which works to rescue at-risk kids. Two made-for-TV NBC movies were made portraying Adam Walsh's death and the missing children's profiles that aired after the show resulted the recovery of several kids, most notably being Bryon Anthony [=McCain=] II, now known as Bizzy Bone from Bone Thugs-n-Harmony. In 1988, Fox approached approached John Walsh about hosting ''America's Most Wanted'' and the rest, as they say, is history. Nearly 1,200 fugitives captured and more than 60 recovered missing persons has shown what ''America's Most Wanted'' has accomplished, adding emphasis on how important it is to track fugitives who harm children. The one case that was never profiled on the show, however, was Adam Walsh's murder, which went unsolved for 27 years. John Walsh and authorities always had their suspicions and in Dec. 2008, police in Florida gave the Walsh family some overdue closure as a Christmas present in finally naming Adam's killer. The man they determined who was the killer was Ottis Toole, a serial killer responsible by his own admission to more than 200 murders. (Toole died in prison in 1996.) Toole was long-believed by John Walsh and cops to be Adam's killer and they finally had the proof, closing the case for good. Just because Toole was implicated didn't mean that Walsh was done with the manhunt and the show continues to air to this day.
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* Prince Alvarado was an aspiring DJ, but he put an end to his dreams after he was charged with four counts of attempted murder and multiple criminal weapons charges in Sayreville, N.J., after he shot at four people outside a White Castle. On Nov. 14, 2009, Alvarado was profiled on ''AMW'' and in the early morning hours of Nov. 15, Alvarado was arrested at his Florida apartment thanks to several ''AMW'' tips. Police found Alvarado was living with his girlfriend under an alias, making a living as a telemarketer and selling shoes out of the trunk of his car. Alvarado was ''AMW'' capture #1,093 and is serving 21-25 years in prison.
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* In 1996, Amy [=DeChant=] was wanted out of Las Vegas for murder after she killed her boyfriend, rich bookie Bruce Weinstein. On Jan. 3, 1998, ''AMW'' aired the case and the broadcast paid dividends as they found that one good tip to nab the so-called "Black Widow." However, it also made for one of the most bizarre captures in ''AMW'' history. Authorities caught up with [=DeChant=] at the Sunset Palms nudist resort in Florida. Clothes or no clothes, [=DeChant=] was the milestone capture #500. In Oct. 1998, [=DeChant=] was convicted, but the conviction was overturned by the Nevada Supreme Court in 2000. However, in 2001, [=DeChant=] pled guilty to second-degree murder and is currently serving 10 to 25 years in prison.
* It can be rightfully assumed that of all the fugitives captured by ''America's Most Wanted'', perhaps no other hates the show more than Stephen Tatro. In 1997, Tatro was charged with murder for killing his business partner, Daniel Duran, with a hunting rifle. ''AMW'' profiled the story in April 2000, but six hours before it aired, Tatro was arrested thanks to tips from commercials showing him, making him capture #604. The story doesn't end there, though. While awaiting trial, Tatro faked having a heart attack and used the hospital trip as a bid for freedom. The escape was short-lived as ''AMW'' profiled him on Dec. 30, 2000, and tips came in. One tip led cops right to where Tatro was hiding, a ranch in Arizona. That made Tatro not just capture #639, but the first (and so far, only) fugitive to be captured twice by ''AMW''. In 2001, Tatro was convicted of murder and is serving 50 years in prison.
* On Dec. 13, 2000, Joseph C. Garcia, Randy Ethan Halprin, Patrick Henry Murphy, Jr., Donald Keith Newbury, George Rivas and Michael Anthony Rodriguez escaped from a maximum-security prison in Texas and spent their time on the run with a trail of crime behind them. Dubbed the Texas Seven, the men committed a series of robberies to stay on the lam. The manhunt intensified on Christmas Eve after the Texas Seven murdered Aubrey Hawkins after the police officer responded to a burglary. Authorities quickly put out a reward and ''AMW'' profiled them several times. After the Jan. 20, 2001, show, a couple who owned a Colorado RV park called in after recognizing the men from ''AMW'' as a group who set up residence on their property. The tip proved to be golden as on Jan. 22, 2001, Garcia, Halprin, Rivas and Rodriguez were caught by police while Harper committed suicide as police closed in on him. On Jan. 24, Murphy and Newbury were also captured. The Texas Seven were ''AMW'' captures #642-648. All six of the surviving fugitives were sentenced to death for Hawkins' death and in 2008, Rodriguez was executed. Garcia, Halprin, Murphy and Rivas remain on Death Row, while Newbury has been given a stay of execution.
* It can be rightfully assumed that of all the fugitives captured by ''America's Most Wanted'', perhaps no other hates the show more than Stephen Tatro. In 1997, Tatro was charged with murder for killing his business partner, Daniel Duran, with a hunting rifle. ''AMW'' profiled the story in April 2000, but six hours before it aired, Tatro was arrested thanks to tips from commercials showing him, making him capture #604. The story doesn't end there, though. While awaiting trial, Tatro faked having a heart attack and used the hospital trip as a bid for freedom. The escape was short-lived as ''AMW'' profiled him on Dec. 30, 2000, and tips came in. One tip led cops right to where Tatro was hiding, a ranch in Arizona. That made Tatro not just capture #639, but the first (and so far, only) fugitive to be captured twice by ''AMW''. In 2001, Tatro was convicted of murder and is serving 50 years in prison.
* On Dec. 13, 2000, Joseph C. Garcia, Randy Ethan Halprin, Patrick Henry Murphy, Jr., Donald Keith Newbury, George Rivas and Michael Anthony Rodriguez escaped from a maximum-security prison in Texas and spent their time on the run with a trail of crime behind them. Dubbed the Texas Seven, the men committed a series of robberies to stay on the lam. The manhunt intensified on Christmas Eve after the Texas Seven murdered Aubrey Hawkins after the police officer responded to a burglary. Authorities quickly put out a reward and ''AMW'' profiled them several times. After the Jan. 20, 2001, show, a couple who owned a Colorado RV park called in after recognizing the men from ''AMW'' as a group who set up residence on their property. The tip proved to be golden as on Jan. 22, 2001, Garcia, Halprin, Rivas and Rodriguez were caught by police while Harper committed suicide as police closed in on him. On Jan. 24, Murphy and Newbury were also captured. The Texas Seven were ''AMW'' captures #642-648. All six of the surviving fugitives were sentenced to death for Hawkins' death and in 2008, Rodriguez was executed. Garcia, Halprin, Murphy and Rivas remain on Death Row, while Newbury has been given a stay of execution.
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* In 1996, Amy [=DeChant=] was wanted out of Las Vegas for murder after she killed her boyfriend, rich bookie Bruce Weinstein. On Jan. 3, 1998, ''AMW'' aired the case and the broadcast paid dividends as they found that one good tip to nab the so-called "Black Widow." However, it also made for one of the most bizarre captures in ''AMW'' history. Authorities caught up with [=DeChant=] at the Sunset Palms nudist resort in Florida. Clothes or no clothes, [=DeChant=] was the milestone capture #500. In Oct. 1998, [=DeChant=] was convicted, but the conviction was overturned by the Nevada Supreme Court in 2000. However, in 2001, [=DeChant=] pled pleaded guilty to second-degree murder and is currently serving 10 to 25 years in prison.
* It can be rightfully assumed that of all the fugitives captured by ''America's Most Wanted'', perhaps no other hates the show more than Stephen Tatro. In 1997, Tatrowas charged with murder for killing killed his business partner, Daniel Duran, with a hunting rifle. ''AMW'' profiled the story in April 2000, but six hours before it aired, Tatro was arrested thanks to tips from commercials showing him, making him capture #604. The story doesn't end there, though. While awaiting trial, Tatro faked having a heart attack and used the hospital trip as a bid for freedom. The escape was short-lived as ''AMW'' profiled him on Dec. 30, 2000, and tips came in. One tip led cops right to where Tatro was hiding, a ranch in Arizona. That made Tatro not just capture #639, but the first (and so far, only) fugitive to be captured twice by ''AMW''. In 2001, Tatro was convicted of murder and is serving 50 years in prison.
* Prince Alvarado was an aspiring DJ, but he put an end to his dreams after he was charged with four counts of attempted murder and multiple criminal weapons charges after he shot at four people outside a White Castle in Sayreville, N.J, . On Nov. 14, 2009, Alvarado was profiled on ''AMW'' and in the early morning hours of Nov. 15, Alvarado was arrested at his Florida apartment thanks to several ''AMW'' tips. Police found Alvarado was living with his girlfriend under an alias, making a living as a telemarketer and selling shoes out of the trunk of his car. Alvarado was ''AMW'' capture #1,093 and is serving 21-25 years in prison.
* On Dec. 13, 2000, Joseph C. Garcia, Randy Ethan Halprin, Patrick Henry Murphy, Jr., Donald Keith Newbury, George Rivas and Michael Anthony Rodriguez escaped from a maximum-security prison in Texas and spent their time on the run with a trail of crime behind them. Dubbed the Texas Seven, the men committed a series of robberies to stay on the lam. The manhunt intensified on Christmas Eve after the Texas Seven murdered Aubrey Hawkins after the police officer responded to a burglary. Authorities quickly put out a reward and ''AMW'' profiled them several times. After the Jan. 20, 2001, show, a couple who owned a Colorado RV park called in after recognizing the men from ''AMW'' as a group who set up residence on their property. The tip proved to be golden as on Jan. 22, 2001, Garcia, Halprin, Rivas and Rodriguez were caught by police while Harper committed suicide as police closed in on him. On Jan. 24, Murphy and Newbury were also captured. The Texas Seven were ''AMW'' captures #642-648. All six of the surviving fugitives were sentenced to death for Hawkins'death murder and in 2008, Rodriguez was executed. Garcia, Halprin, Murphy and Rivas remain on Death Row, while Newbury has been given a stay of execution.
* It can be rightfully assumed that of all the fugitives captured by ''America's Most Wanted'', perhaps no other hates the show more than Stephen Tatro. In 1997, Tatro
* Prince Alvarado was an aspiring DJ, but he put an end to his dreams after he was charged with four counts of attempted murder and multiple criminal weapons charges after he shot at four people outside a White Castle in Sayreville, N.J, . On Nov. 14, 2009, Alvarado was profiled on ''AMW'' and in the early morning hours of Nov. 15, Alvarado was arrested at his Florida apartment thanks to several ''AMW'' tips. Police found Alvarado was living with his girlfriend under an alias, making a living as a telemarketer and selling shoes out of the trunk of his car. Alvarado was ''AMW'' capture #1,093 and is serving 21-25 years in prison.
* On Dec. 13, 2000, Joseph C. Garcia, Randy Ethan Halprin, Patrick Henry Murphy, Jr., Donald Keith Newbury, George Rivas and Michael Anthony Rodriguez escaped from a maximum-security prison in Texas and spent their time on the run with a trail of crime behind them. Dubbed the Texas Seven, the men committed a series of robberies to stay on the lam. The manhunt intensified on Christmas Eve after the Texas Seven murdered Aubrey Hawkins after the police officer responded to a burglary. Authorities quickly put out a reward and ''AMW'' profiled them several times. After the Jan. 20, 2001, show, a couple who owned a Colorado RV park called in after recognizing the men from ''AMW'' as a group who set up residence on their property. The tip proved to be golden as on Jan. 22, 2001, Garcia, Halprin, Rivas and Rodriguez were caught by police while Harper committed suicide as police closed in on him. On Jan. 24, Murphy and Newbury were also captured. The Texas Seven were ''AMW'' captures #642-648. All six of the surviving fugitives were sentenced to death for Hawkins'
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* It can be rightfully assumed that of all the fugitives captured by ''America's Most Wanted'', perhaps no other hates the show more than Stephen Tatro. In 1997, Tatro was charged with murder for killing his business partner, Daniel Duran, with a hunting rifle. ''AMW'' profiled the story in April 2000, but six hours before it aired, Tatro was arrested thanks to tips from commercials showing him, making him capture #604. The story doesn't end there, though. While awaiting trial, Tatro faked having a heart attack and used the hospital trip as a bid for freedom. The escape was short-lived as ''AMW'' profiled him on Dec. 30, 2000, and tips came in. One tip led cops right to where Tatro was hiding, a ranch in Arizona. That made Tatro not just capture #639, but the first (and so far, only) fugitive to be captured twice by ''AMW''. In 2001, Tatro was convicted of murder and is serving 50 years in prison.
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* It can be rightfully assumed that of all the fugitives captured by ''America's Most Wanted'', perhaps no other hates the show more than Stephen Tatro. In 1997, Tatro was charged with murder for killing his business partner, Daniel Duran, with a hunting rifle. ''AMW'' profiled the story in April 2000, but six hours before it aired, Tatro was arrested thanks to tips from commercials showing him, making him capture #604. The story doesn't end there, though. While awaiting trial, Tatro faked having a heart attack and used the hospital trip as a bid for freedom. The escape was short-lived as ''AMW'' profiled him on Dec. 30, 2000, and tips came in. One tip led cops right to where Tatro was hiding, a ranch in Arizona. That made Tatro not just capture #639, but the first (and so far, only) fugitive to be captured twice by ''AMW''. In 2001, Tatro was convicted of murder and is serving 50 years in prison.prison.
* On Dec. 13, 2000, Joseph C. Garcia, Randy Ethan Halprin, Patrick Henry Murphy, Jr., Donald Keith Newbury, George Rivas and Michael Anthony Rodriguez escaped from a maximum-security prison in Texas and spent their time on the run with a trail of crime behind them. Dubbed the Texas Seven, the men committed a series of robberies to stay on the lam. The manhunt intensified on Christmas Eve after the Texas Seven murdered Aubrey Hawkins after the police officer responded to a burglary. Authorities quickly put out a reward and ''AMW'' profiled them several times. After the Jan. 20, 2001, show, a couple who owned a Colorado RV park called in after recognizing the men from ''AMW'' as a group who set up residence on their property. The tip proved to be golden as on Jan. 22, 2001, Garcia, Halprin, Rivas and Rodriguez were caught by police while Harper committed suicide as police closed in on him. On Jan. 24, Murphy and Newbury were also captured. The Texas Seven were ''AMW'' captures #642-648. All six of the surviving fugitives were sentenced to death for Hawkins' death and in 2008, Rodriguez was executed. Garcia, Halprin, Murphy and Rivas remain on Death Row, while Newbury has been given a stay of execution.
* On Dec. 13, 2000, Joseph C. Garcia, Randy Ethan Halprin, Patrick Henry Murphy, Jr., Donald Keith Newbury, George Rivas and Michael Anthony Rodriguez escaped from a maximum-security prison in Texas and spent their time on the run with a trail of crime behind them. Dubbed the Texas Seven, the men committed a series of robberies to stay on the lam. The manhunt intensified on Christmas Eve after the Texas Seven murdered Aubrey Hawkins after the police officer responded to a burglary. Authorities quickly put out a reward and ''AMW'' profiled them several times. After the Jan. 20, 2001, show, a couple who owned a Colorado RV park called in after recognizing the men from ''AMW'' as a group who set up residence on their property. The tip proved to be golden as on Jan. 22, 2001, Garcia, Halprin, Rivas and Rodriguez were caught by police while Harper committed suicide as police closed in on him. On Jan. 24, Murphy and Newbury were also captured. The Texas Seven were ''AMW'' captures #642-648. All six of the surviving fugitives were sentenced to death for Hawkins' death and in 2008, Rodriguez was executed. Garcia, Halprin, Murphy and Rivas remain on Death Row, while Newbury has been given a stay of execution.
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* In 1996, Amy [=DeChant=] was wanted out of Las Vegas for murder after she killed her boyfriend, rich bookie Bruce Weinstein. On Jan. 3, 1998, ''AMW'' aired the case and the broadcast paid dividends as they found that one good tip to nab the so-called "Black Widow." However, it also made for one of the most bizarre captures in ''AMW'' history. Authorities caught up with [=DeChant=] at the Sunset Palms nudist resort in Florida. Clothes or no clothes, [=DeChant=] was the milestone capture #500. In Oct. 1998, [=DeChant=] was convicted, but the conviction was overturned by the Nevada Supreme Court in 2000. However, in 2001, [=DeChant=] pleaded guilty to second-degree murder and is currently serving 10 to 25 years in prison.
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* In 1996, Amy [=DeChant=] was wanted out of Las Vegas for murder after she killed her boyfriend, rich bookie Bruce Weinstein. On Jan. 3, 1998, ''AMW'' aired the case and the broadcast paid dividends as they found that one good tip to nab the so-called "Black Widow." However, it also made for one of the most bizarre captures in ''AMW'' history. Authorities caught up with [=DeChant=] at the Sunset Palms nudist resort in Florida. Clothes or no clothes, [=DeChant=] was the milestone capture #500. In Oct. 1998, [=DeChant=] was convicted, but the conviction was overturned by the Nevada Supreme Court in 2000. However, in 2001, [=DeChant=] pleaded pled guilty to second-degree murder and is currently serving 10 to 25 years in prison.
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* Prince Alvarado was an aspiring DJ, but he put an end to his dreams after he was charged with four counts of attempted murder and multiple criminal weapons charges in Sayreville, N.J., after he shot at four people outside a White Castle. On Nov. 14, 2009, Alvarado was profiled on ''AMW'' and in the early morning hours of Nov. 15, Alvarado was arrested at his Florida apartment thanks to several ''AMW'' tips. Police found Alvarado was living with his girlfriend under an alias, making a living as a telemarketer and selling shoes out of the trunk of his car. Alvarado was ''AMW'' capture #1,093 and is serving 21-25 years in prison.
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* ''America's Most Wanted'' was responsible for its first recovery of a child in 1988, less than a year after it went on the air. Back then, Kenneth Cole, a 24-year-old Massachusetts babysitter, became obsessed with one of the children he was supposed to care for, 5-year-old Nicole Ravesi, before he did the unthinkable and kidnapped Ravesi. ''AMW'' profiled Cole and Ravesi three times and each time, police and the FBI were swamped with tips placing them all over the East Coast. Just 39 days later, one of the tips paid off as Cole and Ravesi were found in a small Florida fishing town. With the arrest of Cole and the recovery of Ravesi, ''AMW'' showed it was not just good for capturing fugitives, but also for recovering missing children and persons.
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* ''America's Most Wanted'' was responsible for its first recovery of a child in 1988, less than a year after it went on the air. Back then, Kenneth Cole, a 24-year-old Massachusetts babysitter, became obsessed with one of the children he was supposed to care for, 5-year-old Nicole Ravesi, before he did the unthinkable and kidnapped Ravesi.her. ''AMW'' profiled Cole and Ravesi three times and each time, police and the FBI were swamped with tips placing them all over the East Coast. Just 39 days later, one of the tips paid off as Cole and Ravesi were found in a small Florida fishing town. With the arrest of Cole and the recovery of Ravesi, ''AMW'' showed it was not just good for capturing fugitives, but also for recovering missing children and persons.
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* ''America's Most Wanted'' was responsible for its first recovery of a child in 1988, less than a year after it went on the air. Back then, Kenneth Cole, a 24-year-old Massachusetts babysitter, became obsessed with one of the children he was supposed to care for, 5-year-old Nicole Ravesi. Cole did the unthinkable and kidnapped Ravesi. ''AMW'' profiled Cole and Ravesi three times and each time, police and the FBI were swamped with tips placing them all over the East Coast. Just 39 days later, one of the tips paid off as Cole and Ravesi were found in a small Florida fishing town. With the arrest of Cole and the recovery of Ravesi, ''AMW'' showed it was not just good for capturing fugitives, but also for recovering missing children and persons.
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* ''America's Most Wanted'' was responsible for its first recovery of a child in 1988, less than a year after it went on the air. Back then, Kenneth Cole, a 24-year-old Massachusetts babysitter, became obsessed with one of the children he was supposed to care for, 5-year-old Nicole Ravesi. Cole Ravesi, before he did the unthinkable and kidnapped Ravesi. ''AMW'' profiled Cole and Ravesi three times and each time, police and the FBI were swamped with tips placing them all over the East Coast. Just 39 days later, one of the tips paid off as Cole and Ravesi were found in a small Florida fishing town. With the arrest of Cole and the recovery of Ravesi, ''AMW'' showed it was not just good for capturing fugitives, but also for recovering missing children and persons.
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* It can be rightfully assumed that of all the fugitives captured by ''America's Most Wanted', perhaps no other hates the show more than Stephen Tatro. In 1997, Tatro was charged with murder for killing his business partner, Daniel Duran, with a hunting rifle. ''AMW'' profiled the story in April 2000, but six hours before it aired, Tatro was arrested thanks to tips from commercials showing him, making him capture #604. The story doesn't end there, though. While awaiting trial, Tatro faked having a heart attack and used the hospital trip as a bid for freedom. The escape was short-lived as ''AMW'' profiled him on Dec. 30, 2000, and tips came in. One tip led cops right to where Tatro was hiding, a ranch in Arizona. That made Tatro not just capture #639, but the first (and so far, only) fugitive to be captured twice by ''AMW''. In 2001, Tatro was convicted of murder and is serving 50 years in prison.
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* It can be rightfully assumed that of all the fugitives captured by ''America's Most Wanted', Wanted'', perhaps no other hates the show more than Stephen Tatro. In 1997, Tatro was charged with murder for killing his business partner, Daniel Duran, with a hunting rifle. ''AMW'' profiled the story in April 2000, but six hours before it aired, Tatro was arrested thanks to tips from commercials showing him, making him capture #604. The story doesn't end there, though. While awaiting trial, Tatro faked having a heart attack and used the hospital trip as a bid for freedom. The escape was short-lived as ''AMW'' profiled him on Dec. 30, 2000, and tips came in. One tip led cops right to where Tatro was hiding, a ranch in Arizona. That made Tatro not just capture #639, but the first (and so far, only) fugitive to be captured twice by ''AMW''. In 2001, Tatro was convicted of murder and is serving 50 years in prison.
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* In 1996, Amy [=DeChant=] was wanted out of Las Vegas for murder after she killed her boyfriend, rich bookie Bruce Weinstein. On Jan. 3, 1998, ''AMW'' aired the case and the broadcast paid dividends as they found that one good tip to nab the so-called "Black Widow." However, it also made for one of the most bizarre captures in ''AMW'' history. Authorities caught up with [=DeChant=] at the Sunset Palms nudist resort in Florida. Clothes or no clothes, [=DeChant=] was the milestone capture #500. In Oct. 1998, [=DeChant=] was convicted, but the conviction was overturned by the Nevada Supreme Court in 2000. However, in 2001, [=DeChant=] pleaded guilty to second-degree murder and is currently serving 10 to 25 years in prison.
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* In 1996, Amy [=DeChant=] was wanted out of Las Vegas for murder after she killed her boyfriend, rich bookie Bruce Weinstein. On Jan. 3, 1998, ''AMW'' aired the case and the broadcast paid dividends as they found that one good tip to nab the so-called "Black Widow." However, it also made for one of the most bizarre captures in ''AMW'' history. Authorities caught up with [=DeChant=] at the Sunset Palms nudist resort in Florida. Clothes or no clothes, [=DeChant=] was the milestone capture #500. In Oct. 1998, [=DeChant=] was convicted, but the conviction was overturned by the Nevada Supreme Court in 2000. However, in 2001, [=DeChant=] pleaded guilty to second-degree murder and is currently serving 10 to 25 years in prison.
* It can be rightfully assumed that of all the fugitives captured by ''America's Most Wanted', perhaps no other hates the show more than Stephen Tatro. In 1997, Tatro was charged with murder for killing his business partner, Daniel Duran, with a hunting rifle. ''AMW'' profiled the story in April 2000, but six hours before it aired, Tatro was arrested thanks to tips from commercials showing him, making him capture #604. The story doesn't end there, though. While awaiting trial, Tatro faked having a heart attack and used the hospital trip as a bid for freedom. The escape was short-lived as ''AMW'' profiled him on Dec. 30, 2000, and tips came in. One tip led cops right to where Tatro was hiding, a ranch in Arizona. That made Tatro not just capture #639, but the first (and so far, only) fugitive to be captured twice by ''AMW''. In 2001, Tatro was convicted of murder and is serving 50 years in prison.
* It can be rightfully assumed that of all the fugitives captured by ''America's Most Wanted', perhaps no other hates the show more than Stephen Tatro. In 1997, Tatro was charged with murder for killing his business partner, Daniel Duran, with a hunting rifle. ''AMW'' profiled the story in April 2000, but six hours before it aired, Tatro was arrested thanks to tips from commercials showing him, making him capture #604. The story doesn't end there, though. While awaiting trial, Tatro faked having a heart attack and used the hospital trip as a bid for freedom. The escape was short-lived as ''AMW'' profiled him on Dec. 30, 2000, and tips came in. One tip led cops right to where Tatro was hiding, a ranch in Arizona. That made Tatro not just capture #639, but the first (and so far, only) fugitive to be captured twice by ''AMW''. In 2001, Tatro was convicted of murder and is serving 50 years in prison.
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* In 1996, Amy =[[DeChant]]= was wanted out of Las Vegas for murder after she killed her boyfriend, rich bookie Bruce Weinstein. On Jan. 3, 1998, ''AMW'' aired the case and the broadcast paid dividends as they found that one good tip to nab the so-called "Black Widow." However, it also made for one of the most bizarre captures in ''AMW'' history. Authorities caught up with =[[DeChant]]= at the Sunset Palms nudist resort in Florida. Clothes or no clothes, =[[DeChant]]= was the milestone capture #500. In Oct. 1998, =[[DeChant]]= was convicted, but the conviction was overturned by the Nevada Supreme Court in 2000. However, in 2001, =[[DeChant]]= pleaded guilty to second-degree murder and is currently serving 10 to 25 years in prison.
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* In 1996, Amy =[[DeChant]]= [=DeChant=] was wanted out of Las Vegas for murder after she killed her boyfriend, rich bookie Bruce Weinstein. On Jan. 3, 1998, ''AMW'' aired the case and the broadcast paid dividends as they found that one good tip to nab the so-called "Black Widow." However, it also made for one of the most bizarre captures in ''AMW'' history. Authorities caught up with =[[DeChant]]= [=DeChant=] at the Sunset Palms nudist resort in Florida. Clothes or no clothes, =[[DeChant]]= [=DeChant=] was the milestone capture #500. In Oct. 1998, =[[DeChant]]= [=DeChant=] was convicted, but the conviction was overturned by the Nevada Supreme Court in 2000. However, in 2001, =[[DeChant]]= [=DeChant=] pleaded guilty to second-degree murder and is currently serving 10 to 25 years in prison.
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* Paul Michael Merhige was wanted for four counts of first degree murder with a firearm and two counts of attempted murder with a firearm after he opened fire on his family on Thanksgiving 2009 in Jupiter, Fla. The monthlong manhunt came to a head during a commercial for ''AMW'' during the Cotton Bowl on Jan. 2, 2010, when the owners of the Edgewater Lodge in Long Key, Fla., recognized Merhige as a man who checked into their motel. Within hours, Merhige was in handcuffs and ''AMW'' capture #1,099. Merhige is currently awaiting trial and the prosecution is seeking the death penalty.
* On Feb. 7, 1988, ''America's Most Wanted'' took to the air with the goal of capturing fugitives who had evaded justice. Law enforcement was initially skeptical that a television show could capture a wanted criminal, but those doubts were quickly erased. The show's first profiled fugitive was David James Roberts. In 1975, Roberts murdered a family of three in Whiteland, Ind., and then burned down their house. He was arrested but was let out on bail and in 1977, kidnapped a woman in Indianapolis, raped her, locked her in the trunk of her car and murdered her infant son. He was sentenced to prison but escaped in 1986 on a hospital trip. In 1987, Roberts was added to the FBI Ten Most Wanted List. Enter ''AMW'' a year later. Immediately, tips poured in and one identified Roberts as the director of a New York homeless shelter living under an alias. His girlfriend told police he was in the hospital at the time, but he ran before he could be arrested. On Feb. 11, 1987, ''AMW'' showed its effectiveness with the apprehension of Roberts in New York. That's right, the show's first fugitive was also its #1 capture, a Top 10 Fugitive arrested just four days after the show aired. Roberts is serving six consecutive life sentences for his initial crimes plus an additional 20 years for the escape and is ineligible for parole.
* On Feb. 7, 1988, ''America's Most Wanted'' took to the air with the goal of capturing fugitives who had evaded justice. Law enforcement was initially skeptical that a television show could capture a wanted criminal, but those doubts were quickly erased. The show's first profiled fugitive was David James Roberts. In 1975, Roberts murdered a family of three in Whiteland, Ind., and then burned down their house. He was arrested but was let out on bail and in 1977, kidnapped a woman in Indianapolis, raped her, locked her in the trunk of her car and murdered her infant son. He was sentenced to prison but escaped in 1986 on a hospital trip. In 1987, Roberts was added to the FBI Ten Most Wanted List. Enter ''AMW'' a year later. Immediately, tips poured in and one identified Roberts as the director of a New York homeless shelter living under an alias. His girlfriend told police he was in the hospital at the time, but he ran before he could be arrested. On Feb. 11, 1987, ''AMW'' showed its effectiveness with the apprehension of Roberts in New York. That's right, the show's first fugitive was also its #1 capture, a Top 10 Fugitive arrested just four days after the show aired. Roberts is serving six consecutive life sentences for his initial crimes plus an additional 20 years for the escape and is ineligible for parole.
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* Paul Michael Merhige was wanted for four counts of first degree first-degree murder with a firearm and two counts of attempted first-degree murder with a firearm after he opened fire on his family on Thanksgiving 2009 in Jupiter, Fla. The monthlong manhunt came to a head during a commercial for ''AMW'' during the Cotton Bowl on Jan. 2, 2010, when the owners of the Edgewater Lodge in Long Key, Fla., recognized Merhige as a man who checked into their motel. Within hours, Merhige was in handcuffs and ''AMW'' capture #1,099. Merhige is currently awaiting trial and the prosecution is seeking the death penalty.
* On Feb. 7, 1988, ''America's Most Wanted'' took to the air with the goal of capturing fugitives who had evaded justice. Law enforcement was initially skeptical that a television show could capture a wanted criminal, but those doubts were quickly erased. The show's first profiled fugitive was David James Roberts. In 1975, Roberts murdered a family of three in Whiteland, Ind., and then burned down their house. He was arrested but was let out on bail and in 1977, kidnapped a woman in Indianapolis, raped her, locked her in the trunk of her car and murdered her infant son. He was sentenced to prison but escaped in 1986 on a hospital trip. In 1987, Roberts was added to the FBI Ten Most Wanted List. Enter ''AMW'' a year later. Immediately, tips poured in and one identified Roberts as the director of a New York homeless shelter living under an alias. His girlfriend told police he was in the hospital at the time, but he ran before he could be arrested. On Feb. 11, 1987, ''AMW'' showed its effectiveness with the apprehension of Roberts in New York. That's right, the show's first fugitive was also its #1 capture, a Top 10 Fugitive arrested just four days after the show aired. Roberts is serving six consecutive life sentences for his initial crimes plus an additional 20 years for the escape and is ineligible forparole.parole.
* In 1996, Amy =[[DeChant]]= was wanted out of Las Vegas for murder after she killed her boyfriend, rich bookie Bruce Weinstein. On Jan. 3, 1998, ''AMW'' aired the case and the broadcast paid dividends as they found that one good tip to nab the so-called "Black Widow." However, it also made for one of the most bizarre captures in ''AMW'' history. Authorities caught up with =[[DeChant]]= at the Sunset Palms nudist resort in Florida. Clothes or no clothes, =[[DeChant]]= was the milestone capture #500. In Oct. 1998, =[[DeChant]]= was convicted, but the conviction was overturned by the Nevada Supreme Court in 2000. However, in 2001, =[[DeChant]]= pleaded guilty to second-degree murder and is currently serving 10 to 25 years in prison.
* On Feb. 7, 1988, ''America's Most Wanted'' took to the air with the goal of capturing fugitives who had evaded justice. Law enforcement was initially skeptical that a television show could capture a wanted criminal, but those doubts were quickly erased. The show's first profiled fugitive was David James Roberts. In 1975, Roberts murdered a family of three in Whiteland, Ind., and then burned down their house. He was arrested but was let out on bail and in 1977, kidnapped a woman in Indianapolis, raped her, locked her in the trunk of her car and murdered her infant son. He was sentenced to prison but escaped in 1986 on a hospital trip. In 1987, Roberts was added to the FBI Ten Most Wanted List. Enter ''AMW'' a year later. Immediately, tips poured in and one identified Roberts as the director of a New York homeless shelter living under an alias. His girlfriend told police he was in the hospital at the time, but he ran before he could be arrested. On Feb. 11, 1987, ''AMW'' showed its effectiveness with the apprehension of Roberts in New York. That's right, the show's first fugitive was also its #1 capture, a Top 10 Fugitive arrested just four days after the show aired. Roberts is serving six consecutive life sentences for his initial crimes plus an additional 20 years for the escape and is ineligible for
* In 1996, Amy =[[DeChant]]= was wanted out of Las Vegas for murder after she killed her boyfriend, rich bookie Bruce Weinstein. On Jan. 3, 1998, ''AMW'' aired the case and the broadcast paid dividends as they found that one good tip to nab the so-called "Black Widow." However, it also made for one of the most bizarre captures in ''AMW'' history. Authorities caught up with =[[DeChant]]= at the Sunset Palms nudist resort in Florida. Clothes or no clothes, =[[DeChant]]= was the milestone capture #500. In Oct. 1998, =[[DeChant]]= was convicted, but the conviction was overturned by the Nevada Supreme Court in 2000. However, in 2001, =[[DeChant]]= pleaded guilty to second-degree murder and is currently serving 10 to 25 years in prison.
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* On Feb. 7, 1988, ''America's Most Wanted'' took to the air with the goal of capturing fugitives who had evaded justice. Law enforcement was initially skeptical that a television show could capture a wanted criminal, but those doubts were quickly erased. The show's first profiled fugitive was David James Roberts. In 1975, Roberts murdered a family of three in Whiteland, Ind., and then burned down their house. He was arrested but was let out on bail and in 1977, kidnapped a woman in Indianapolis, raped her, locked her in the trunk of her car and murdered her infant son. He was sentenced to prison but escaped in 1986 on a hospital trip. In 1987, Roberts was added to the FBI Ten Most Wanted List. Enter ''AMW'' a year later. Immediately, tips poured in and one identified Roberts as the director of a New York homeless shelter living under an alias. His girlfriend told police he was in the hospital at the time, but he ran before he could be arrested. On Feb. 11, 1987, ''AMW'' showed its effectiveness with the apprehension of Roberts in New York. That's right, the show's first fugitive was also its first capture, a Top 10 Fugitive arrested just four days after the show aired. Roberts is serving six consecutive life sentences for his initial crimes plus an additional 20 years for the escape and is ineligible for parole.
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* On Feb. 7, 1988, ''America's Most Wanted'' took to the air with the goal of capturing fugitives who had evaded justice. Law enforcement was initially skeptical that a television show could capture a wanted criminal, but those doubts were quickly erased. The show's first profiled fugitive was David James Roberts. In 1975, Roberts murdered a family of three in Whiteland, Ind., and then burned down their house. He was arrested but was let out on bail and in 1977, kidnapped a woman in Indianapolis, raped her, locked her in the trunk of her car and murdered her infant son. He was sentenced to prison but escaped in 1986 on a hospital trip. In 1987, Roberts was added to the FBI Ten Most Wanted List. Enter ''AMW'' a year later. Immediately, tips poured in and one identified Roberts as the director of a New York homeless shelter living under an alias. His girlfriend told police he was in the hospital at the time, but he ran before he could be arrested. On Feb. 11, 1987, ''AMW'' showed its effectiveness with the apprehension of Roberts in New York. That's right, the show's first fugitive was also its first #1 capture, a Top 10 Fugitive arrested just four days after the show aired. Roberts is serving six consecutive life sentences for his initial crimes plus an additional 20 years for the escape and is ineligible for parole.
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* Paul Michael Merhige was wanted for four counts of first degree murder with a firearm and two counts of attempted murder with a firearm after he opened fire on his family on Thanksgiving 2009. The monthlong manhunt came to a head during a commercial for ''AMW'' during the Cotton Bowl on Jan. 2, 2010, when the owners of the Edgewater Lodge in Long Key, Fla., recognized Merhige as a man who checked into their motel. Within hours, Merhige was in handcuffs and ''AMW'' capture #1,099. Merhige is currently awaiting trial and the prosecution is seeking the death penalty.
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* Paul Michael Merhige was wanted for four counts of first degree murder with a firearm and two counts of attempted murder with a firearm after he opened fire on his family on Thanksgiving 2009.2009 in Jupiter, Fla. The monthlong manhunt came to a head during a commercial for ''AMW'' during the Cotton Bowl on Jan. 2, 2010, when the owners of the Edgewater Lodge in Long Key, Fla., recognized Merhige as a man who checked into their motel. Within hours, Merhige was in handcuffs and ''AMW'' capture #1,099. Merhige is currently awaiting trial and the prosecution is seeking the death penalty.
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Because when a TV show brings justice to those who have been affected by crime, it definitely qualifies as a Crowning Moment of Awesome. All 1,175 fugitives captured and 61 recovered children persons definitely count as a CMOA. Here are some of the more notable ones.
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Because when a TV show brings justice to those who have been affected by crime, it definitely qualifies as a Crowning Moment of Awesome. All 1,175 captured fugitives captured and 61 recovered children persons definitely count as a CMOA. Here are some of the more notable ones.
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* On Feb. 7, 1988, ''America's Most Wanted'' took to the air with the goal of capturing fugitives who had evaded justice. Law enforcement was initially skeptical that a television show could capture a wanted criminal, but those doubts were quickly erased. The show's first profiled fugitive was David James Roberts. In 1975, Roberts murdered a family of three in Whiteland, Ind., and then burned down their house. He was arrested but was let out on bail and in 1977, kidnapped a woman in Indianapolis, raped her, locked her in the trunk of her car and murdered her infant son. He was sentenced to prison but escaped in 1986 on a hospital trip. In 1987, Roberts was added to the FBI Ten Most Wanted List. Enter ''AMW'' a year later. Immediately, tips poured in and one identified Roberts as the director of a New York homeless shelter living under an alias. His girlfriend told police he was in the hospital at the time, but he ran before he could be arrested. On Feb. 11, 1987, ''AMW'' showed its effectiveness with the apprehension of Roberts in New York. Roberts is serving six consecutive life sentences for his initial crimes plus an additional 20 years for the escape and is ineligible for parole.
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* On Feb. 7, 1988, ''America's Most Wanted'' took to the air with the goal of capturing fugitives who had evaded justice. Law enforcement was initially skeptical that a television show could capture a wanted criminal, but those doubts were quickly erased. The show's first profiled fugitive was David James Roberts. In 1975, Roberts murdered a family of three in Whiteland, Ind., and then burned down their house. He was arrested but was let out on bail and in 1977, kidnapped a woman in Indianapolis, raped her, locked her in the trunk of her car and murdered her infant son. He was sentenced to prison but escaped in 1986 on a hospital trip. In 1987, Roberts was added to the FBI Ten Most Wanted List. Enter ''AMW'' a year later. Immediately, tips poured in and one identified Roberts as the director of a New York homeless shelter living under an alias. His girlfriend told police he was in the hospital at the time, but he ran before he could be arrested. On Feb. 11, 1987, ''AMW'' showed its effectiveness with the apprehension of Roberts in New York. That's right, the show's first fugitive was also its first capture, a Top 10 Fugitive arrested just four days after the show aired. Roberts is serving six consecutive life sentences for his initial crimes plus an additional 20 years for the escape and is ineligible for parole.
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* Paul Michael Merhige was wanted for four counts of first degree murder with a firearm and two counts of attempted murder with a firearm after he opened fire on his family on Thanksgiving 2009. The monthlong manhunt came to a head during a commercial for ''AMW'' during the Cotton Bowl on Jan. 2, 2010, when the owners of the Edgewater Lodge in Long Key, Fla., recognized Merhige as a man who checked into their motel. Within hours, Merhige was in handcuffs and ''AMW'' capture #1,099. Merhige is currently awaiting trial and the prosecution is seeking the death penalty.
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* Paul Michael Merhige was wanted for four counts of first degree murder with a firearm and two counts of attempted murder with a firearm after he opened fire on his family on Thanksgiving 2009. The monthlong manhunt came to a head during a commercial for ''AMW'' during the Cotton Bowl on Jan. 2, 2010, when the owners of the Edgewater Lodge in Long Key, Fla., recognized Merhige as a man who checked into their motel. Within hours, Merhige was in handcuffs and ''AMW'' capture #1,099. Merhige is currently awaiting trial and the prosecution is seeking the death penalty.penalty.
* On Feb. 7, 1988, ''America's Most Wanted'' took to the air with the goal of capturing fugitives who had evaded justice. Law enforcement was initially skeptical that a television show could capture a wanted criminal, but those doubts were quickly erased. The show's first profiled fugitive was David James Roberts. In 1975, Roberts murdered a family of three in Whiteland, Ind., and then burned down their house. He was arrested but was let out on bail and in 1977, kidnapped a woman in Indianapolis, raped her, locked her in the trunk of her car and murdered her infant son. He was sentenced to prison but escaped in 1986 on a hospital trip. In 1987, Roberts was added to the FBI Ten Most Wanted List. Enter ''AMW'' a year later. Immediately, tips poured in and one identified Roberts as the director of a New York homeless shelter living under an alias. His girlfriend told police he was in the hospital at the time, but he ran before he could be arrested. On Feb. 11, 1987, ''AMW'' showed its effectiveness with the apprehension of Roberts in New York. Roberts is serving six consecutive life sentences for his initial crimes plus an additional 20 years for the escape and is ineligible for parole.
* On Feb. 7, 1988, ''America's Most Wanted'' took to the air with the goal of capturing fugitives who had evaded justice. Law enforcement was initially skeptical that a television show could capture a wanted criminal, but those doubts were quickly erased. The show's first profiled fugitive was David James Roberts. In 1975, Roberts murdered a family of three in Whiteland, Ind., and then burned down their house. He was arrested but was let out on bail and in 1977, kidnapped a woman in Indianapolis, raped her, locked her in the trunk of her car and murdered her infant son. He was sentenced to prison but escaped in 1986 on a hospital trip. In 1987, Roberts was added to the FBI Ten Most Wanted List. Enter ''AMW'' a year later. Immediately, tips poured in and one identified Roberts as the director of a New York homeless shelter living under an alias. His girlfriend told police he was in the hospital at the time, but he ran before he could be arrested. On Feb. 11, 1987, ''AMW'' showed its effectiveness with the apprehension of Roberts in New York. Roberts is serving six consecutive life sentences for his initial crimes plus an additional 20 years for the escape and is ineligible for parole.
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* ''America's Most Wanted'' was responsible for its first recovery of a child in 1988, a meager two years after it went on the air. Back then, Kenneth Cole, a 24-year-old Massachusetts babysitter, became obsessed with one of the children he was supposed to care for, 5-year-old Nicole Ravesi. Cole did the unthinkable and kidnapped Ravesi. ''AMW'' profiled Cole and Ravesi three times and each time, police and the FBI were swamped with tips placing them all over the East Coast. Just 39 days later, one of the tips paid off as Cole and Ravesi were found in a small Florida fishing town. With the arrest of Cole and the recovery of Ravesi, ''AMW'' showed it was not just good for capturing fugitives, but also for recovering missing children and persons.
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* ''America's Most Wanted'' was responsible for its first recovery of a child in 1988, less than a meager two years year after it went on the air. Back then, Kenneth Cole, a 24-year-old Massachusetts babysitter, became obsessed with one of the children he was supposed to care for, 5-year-old Nicole Ravesi. Cole did the unthinkable and kidnapped Ravesi. ''AMW'' profiled Cole and Ravesi three times and each time, police and the FBI were swamped with tips placing them all over the East Coast. Just 39 days later, one of the tips paid off as Cole and Ravesi were found in a small Florida fishing town. With the arrest of Cole and the recovery of Ravesi, ''AMW'' showed it was not just good for capturing fugitives, but also for recovering missing children and persons.
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* Paul Michael Merhige was wanted for four counts of first degree murder with a firearm and two counts of attempted murder with a firearm after he opened fire on his family on Thanksgiving 2009. The monthlong manhunt came to ahead during a commercial for ''AMW'' during the Cotton Bowl on Jan. 2, 2010, when the owners of the Edgewater Lodge in Long Key, Fla., recognized Merhige as a man who checked into their motel. Within hours, Merhige was in handcuffs and ''AMW'' capture #1,099. Merhige is currently awaiting trial and the prosecution is seeking the death penalty.
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* Paul Michael Merhige was wanted for four counts of first degree murder with a firearm and two counts of attempted murder with a firearm after he opened fire on his family on Thanksgiving 2009. The monthlong manhunt came to ahead a head during a commercial for ''AMW'' during the Cotton Bowl on Jan. 2, 2010, when the owners of the Edgewater Lodge in Long Key, Fla., recognized Merhige as a man who checked into their motel. Within hours, Merhige was in handcuffs and ''AMW'' capture #1,099. Merhige is currently awaiting trial and the prosecution is seeking the death penalty.
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Because when a TV show brings justice to those who have been affected by crime, it definitely qualifies as a Crowning Moment of Awesome. Don't list them all, but all 1,175 fugitives captured and 61 recovered children persons definitely count as a CMOA. Here are some of the more notable ones.
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Because when a TV show brings justice to those who have been affected by crime, it definitely qualifies as a Crowning Moment of Awesome. Don't list them all, but all All 1,175 fugitives captured and 61 recovered children persons definitely count as a CMOA. Here are some of the more notable ones.
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* ''America's Most Wanted'' was responsible for its first recovery of a child in 1988, a meager two years after it went on the air. Back then, Kenneth Cole, a 24-year-old Massachusetts babysitter, became obsessed with one of the children he was supposed to care for, 5-year-old Nicole Ravesi. ''AMW'' profiled Cole and Ravesi three times and each time, police and the FBI were swamped with tips placing them all over the East Coast. Just 39 days later, one of the tips paid off as Cole and Ravesi were found in a small Florida fishing town. With the arrest of Cole and the recovery of Ravesi, ''AMW'' showed it was not just good for capturing fugitives, but also for recovering missing children and persons.
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* ''America's Most Wanted'' was responsible for its first recovery of a child in 1988, a meager two years after it went on the air. Back then, Kenneth Cole, a 24-year-old Massachusetts babysitter, became obsessed with one of the children he was supposed to care for, 5-year-old Nicole Ravesi. Cole did the unthinkable and kidnapped Ravesi. ''AMW'' profiled Cole and Ravesi three times and each time, police and the FBI were swamped with tips placing them all over the East Coast. Just 39 days later, one of the tips paid off as Cole and Ravesi were found in a small Florida fishing town. With the arrest of Cole and the recovery of Ravesi, ''AMW'' showed it was not just good for capturing fugitives, but also for recovering missing children and persons.
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* ''America's Most Wanted'' was responsible for its first recovery of a child in 1988, a meager two years after it went on the air. Back then, Kenneth Cole, a 24-year-old Massachusetts babysitter, became obsessed with one of the children he was supposed to care for, 5-year-old Nicole Ravesi. ''AMW'' profiled Cole and Ravesi three times and each time, police and the FBI were swamped with tips placing them all over the East Coast. Just 39 days later, one of the tips paid off as Cole and Ravesi were found in a small Florida fishing town. With the arrest of Cole and the recovery of Ravesi, ''AMW'' showed it was not just good for capturing fugitives, but for recovering missing children.
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* ''America's Most Wanted'' was responsible for its first recovery of a child in 1988, a meager two years after it went on the air. Back then, Kenneth Cole, a 24-year-old Massachusetts babysitter, became obsessed with one of the children he was supposed to care for, 5-year-old Nicole Ravesi. ''AMW'' profiled Cole and Ravesi three times and each time, police and the FBI were swamped with tips placing them all over the East Coast. Just 39 days later, one of the tips paid off as Cole and Ravesi were found in a small Florida fishing town. With the arrest of Cole and the recovery of Ravesi, ''AMW'' showed it was not just good for capturing fugitives, but also for recovering missing children.children and persons.
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Because when a TV show brings justice to those who have been affected by crime, it definitely qualifies as a Crowning Moment of Awesome.
* ''America's Most Wanted'' was responsible for its first recovery of a child in 1988, a meager two years after it went on the air. Back then, Kenneth Cole, a 24-year-old Massachusetts babysitter, became obsessed with one of the children he was supposed to care for, 5-year-old Nicole Ravesi. ''AMW'' profiled Cole and Ravesi three times and each time, police and the FBI were swamped with tips placing them all over the East Coast. Just 39 days later, one of the tips paid off as Cole and Ravesi were found in a small Florida fishing town. With the arrest of Cole and the recovery of Ravesi, ''AMW'' showed it was not just good for capturing fugitives, but for recovering missing children. ''AMW'' has directly led to the recovery of 61 missing children and person during its run.
* Paul Michael Merhige was wanted for four counts of first degree murder with a firearm and two counts of attempted murder with a firearm after he opened fire on his family on Thanksgiving 2009. The monthlong manhunt came to ahead during a commercial for ''AMW'' during the Cotton Bowl on Jan. 2, 2010, when the owners of the Edgewater Lodge in Long Key, Fla., recognized Merhige as a man who checked into their motel. Within hours, Merhige was in handcuffs and ''AMW'' capture #1,099 (as of this post, the show is responsible for the apprehension of 1,175 fugitives). Merhige is currently awaiting trial and the prosecution is seeking the death penalty.
* ''America's Most Wanted'' was responsible for its first recovery of a child in 1988, a meager two years after it went on the air. Back then, Kenneth Cole, a 24-year-old Massachusetts babysitter, became obsessed with one of the children he was supposed to care for, 5-year-old Nicole Ravesi. ''AMW'' profiled Cole and Ravesi three times and each time, police and the FBI were swamped with tips placing them all over the East Coast. Just 39 days later, one of the tips paid off as Cole and Ravesi were found in a small Florida fishing town. With the arrest of Cole and the recovery of Ravesi, ''AMW'' showed it was not just good for capturing fugitives, but for recovering missing children. ''AMW'' has directly led to the recovery of 61 missing children and person during its run.
* Paul Michael Merhige was wanted for four counts of first degree murder with a firearm and two counts of attempted murder with a firearm after he opened fire on his family on Thanksgiving 2009. The monthlong manhunt came to ahead during a commercial for ''AMW'' during the Cotton Bowl on Jan. 2, 2010, when the owners of the Edgewater Lodge in Long Key, Fla., recognized Merhige as a man who checked into their motel. Within hours, Merhige was in handcuffs and ''AMW'' capture #1,099 (as of this post, the show is responsible for the apprehension of 1,175 fugitives). Merhige is currently awaiting trial and the prosecution is seeking the death penalty.
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Because when a TV show brings justice to those who have been affected by crime, it definitely qualifies as a Crowning Moment of Awesome.
Awesome. Don't list them all, but all 1,175 fugitives captured and 61 recovered children persons definitely count as a CMOA. Here are some of the more notable ones.
* ''America's Most Wanted'' was responsible for its first recovery of a child in 1988, a meager two years after it went on the air. Back then, Kenneth Cole, a 24-year-old Massachusetts babysitter, became obsessed with one of the children he was supposed to care for, 5-year-old Nicole Ravesi. ''AMW'' profiled Cole and Ravesi three times and each time, police and the FBI were swamped with tips placing them all over the East Coast. Just 39 days later, one of the tips paid off as Cole and Ravesi were found in a small Florida fishing town. With the arrest of Cole and the recovery of Ravesi, ''AMW'' showed it was not just good for capturing fugitives, but for recovering missingchildren. ''AMW'' has directly led to the recovery of 61 missing children and person during its run.
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* Paul Michael Merhige was wanted for four counts of first degree murder with a firearm and two counts of attempted murder with a firearm after he opened fire on his family on Thanksgiving 2009. The monthlong manhunt came to ahead during a commercial for ''AMW'' during the Cotton Bowl on Jan. 2, 2010, when the owners of the Edgewater Lodge in Long Key, Fla., recognized Merhige as a man who checked into their motel. Within hours, Merhige was in handcuffs and ''AMW'' capture#1,099 (as of this post, the show is responsible for the apprehension of 1,175 fugitives).#1,099. Merhige is currently awaiting trial and the prosecution is seeking the death penalty.
* ''America's Most Wanted'' was responsible for its first recovery of a child in 1988, a meager two years after it went on the air. Back then, Kenneth Cole, a 24-year-old Massachusetts babysitter, became obsessed with one of the children he was supposed to care for, 5-year-old Nicole Ravesi. ''AMW'' profiled Cole and Ravesi three times and each time, police and the FBI were swamped with tips placing them all over the East Coast. Just 39 days later, one of the tips paid off as Cole and Ravesi were found in a small Florida fishing town. With the arrest of Cole and the recovery of Ravesi, ''AMW'' showed it was not just good for capturing fugitives, but for recovering missing
* Paul Michael Merhige was wanted for four counts of first degree murder with a firearm and two counts of attempted murder with a firearm after he opened fire on his family on Thanksgiving 2009. The monthlong manhunt came to ahead during a commercial for ''AMW'' during the Cotton Bowl on Jan. 2, 2010, when the owners of the Edgewater Lodge in Long Key, Fla., recognized Merhige as a man who checked into their motel. Within hours, Merhige was in handcuffs and ''AMW'' capture
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* ''America's Most Wanted'' was responsible for its first recovery of a child in 1988, a meager two years after it went on the air. Back then, Kenneth Cole, a 24-year-old Massachusetts babysitter, became obsessed with one of the children he was supposed to care for, 5-year-old Nicole Ravesi. ''AMW'' profiled Cole and Ravesi three times and each time, police and the FBI were swamped with tips placing them all over the East Coast. Just 39 days later, one of the tips paid off as Cole and Ravesi were found in a small Florida fishing town. With the arrest of Cole and the recovery of Ravesi, ''AMW'' showed it was not just good for capturing fugitives, but for recovering missing children. ''AMW'' has directly led to the recovery of 61 missing children and person during its run.
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* ''America's Most Wanted'' was responsible for its first recovery of a child in 1988, a meager two years after it went on the air. Back then, Kenneth Cole, a 24-year-old Massachusetts babysitter, became obsessed with one of the children he was supposed to care for, 5-year-old Nicole Ravesi. ''AMW'' profiled Cole and Ravesi three times and each time, police and the FBI were swamped with tips placing them all over the East Coast. Just 39 days later, one of the tips paid off as Cole and Ravesi were found in a small Florida fishing town. With the arrest of Cole and the recovery of Ravesi, ''AMW'' showed it was not just good for capturing fugitives, but for recovering missing children. ''AMW'' has directly led to the recovery of 61 missing children and person during its run.run.
* Paul Michael Merhige was wanted for four counts of first degree murder with a firearm and two counts of attempted murder with a firearm after he opened fire on his family on Thanksgiving 2009. The monthlong manhunt came to ahead during a commercial for ''AMW'' during the Cotton Bowl on Jan. 2, 2010, when the owners of the Edgewater Lodge in Long Key, Fla., recognized Merhige as a man who checked into their motel. Within hours, Merhige was in handcuffs and ''AMW'' capture #1,099 (as of this post, the show is responsible for the apprehension of 1,175 fugitives). Merhige is currently awaiting trial and the prosecution is seeking the death penalty.
* Paul Michael Merhige was wanted for four counts of first degree murder with a firearm and two counts of attempted murder with a firearm after he opened fire on his family on Thanksgiving 2009. The monthlong manhunt came to ahead during a commercial for ''AMW'' during the Cotton Bowl on Jan. 2, 2010, when the owners of the Edgewater Lodge in Long Key, Fla., recognized Merhige as a man who checked into their motel. Within hours, Merhige was in handcuffs and ''AMW'' capture #1,099 (as of this post, the show is responsible for the apprehension of 1,175 fugitives). Merhige is currently awaiting trial and the prosecution is seeking the death penalty.
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* ''America's Most Wanted'' was responsible for its recovery of a child in 1988, a meager two years after it went on the air. Back then, Kenneth Cole, a 24-year-old Massachusetts babysitter, became obsessed with one of the children he was supposed to care for, 5-year-old Nicole Ravesi. ''AMW'' profiled Cole and Ravesi three times and each time, police and the FBI were swamped with tips placing them all over the East Coast. Just 39 days later, one of the tips paid off as Cole and Ravesi were found in a small Florida fishing town. With the arrest of Cole and the recovery of Ravesi, ''AMW'' showed it was not just good for capturing fugitives, but for recovering missing children. ''AMW'' has directly led to the recovery of 61 missing children and person during its run.
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* ''America's Most Wanted'' was responsible for its first recovery of a child in 1988, a meager two years after it went on the air. Back then, Kenneth Cole, a 24-year-old Massachusetts babysitter, became obsessed with one of the children he was supposed to care for, 5-year-old Nicole Ravesi. ''AMW'' profiled Cole and Ravesi three times and each time, police and the FBI were swamped with tips placing them all over the East Coast. Just 39 days later, one of the tips paid off as Cole and Ravesi were found in a small Florida fishing town. With the arrest of Cole and the recovery of Ravesi, ''AMW'' showed it was not just good for capturing fugitives, but for recovering missing children. ''AMW'' has directly led to the recovery of 61 missing children and person during its run.
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Because when a TV show brings justice to those who have been affected by crime, it definitely qualifies as a Crowning Moment of Awesome.
* ''America's Most Wanted'' was responsible for its recovery of a child in 1988, a meager two years after it went on the air. Back then, Kenneth Cole, a 24-year-old Massachusetts babysitter, became obsessed with one of the children he was supposed to care for, 5-year-old Nicole Ravesi. ''AMW'' profiled Cole and Ravesi three times and each time, police and the FBI were swamped with tips placing them all over the East Coast. Just 39 days later, one of the tips paid off as Cole and Ravesi were found in a small Florida fishing town. With the arrest of Cole and the recovery of Ravesi, ''AMW'' showed it was not just good for capturing fugitives, but for recovering missing children. ''AMW'' has directly led to the recovery of 61 missing children and person during its run.
* ''America's Most Wanted'' was responsible for its recovery of a child in 1988, a meager two years after it went on the air. Back then, Kenneth Cole, a 24-year-old Massachusetts babysitter, became obsessed with one of the children he was supposed to care for, 5-year-old Nicole Ravesi. ''AMW'' profiled Cole and Ravesi three times and each time, police and the FBI were swamped with tips placing them all over the East Coast. Just 39 days later, one of the tips paid off as Cole and Ravesi were found in a small Florida fishing town. With the arrest of Cole and the recovery of Ravesi, ''AMW'' showed it was not just good for capturing fugitives, but for recovering missing children. ''AMW'' has directly led to the recovery of 61 missing children and person during its run.
