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Select the images of suspects to display more information. Urbina, 37, was added to the list on tuesday, june. The seeds of the fbi s ten most wanted fugitives list were planted on february 7, 1949, after the washington daily news published the article fbi s most wanted fugitives named. Philadelphia fugitive placed on the fbis ten most wanted. See more ideas about assata shakur, americas most wanted and elizabeth keen. The introduction discusses the history of the most wanted list and many criminals who. The encyclopedia of the fbis ten most wanted list books.
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Delighted at the subsequent publicity, fbi director j. William kinsey hutchinson who were discussing ways to promote capture of the fbis toughest guys. The following contains current and historical information for internal and. He was named by the fbi as the 475th fugitive to be placed on the list of fbi ten most wanted fugitives on june 29, 2002. The fbis profile rose as prohibition gave way to the great depression, thanks. Martin harry greenberg specially written to take advantage of the publics fascination with true crime stories and the fbis ten most wanted list generated by national television and the publication of numerous books.
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