On the 75th anniversary of the ‘Ten Most Wanted Fugitives’ list, the FBI’s Dallas division is reflecting on the history of the program and local fugitives that made the list.
The list originated from a newspaper article written in 1949, according to the Dallas division. A reporter for the International News Service asked the FBI for the names and descriptions of the “toughest guys” the FBI would like to capture.
After positive reactions and widespread appeal from the story, former FBI Director J. Edgar Hoover implemented the “Ten Most Wanted Fugitives” program. Since it’s inception on March 14, 1950, 496 individuals have been apprehended or located, the FBI says. Of those 496, the FBI in Dallas have added and located seven fugitives…