Post by Scumhunter on Feb 20, 2024 7:23:17 GMT -5
Thought this would be another a unique idea for a thread! a listing of the different iterations of AMW/John Walsh shows and who was the first fugitive John Walsh was credited as directly capturing in each show:
Original AMW (1988)- David James Roberts (murderer/serial rapist on FBI top ten list wanted out of Indiana after escaping jail- caught in Staten Island, New York having worked at a homeless shelter just a few days after first ever broadcast on February 11th, 1988. (AMW direct capture #1)
AMW: America Fight's Back (1996- after original AMW cancellation)- Alan Eugene White- wanted out of Salinas Kansas for triple homicide of a 5-year-old boy., a grandmother and her daughter (who he sexually assaulted as well). Caught in Boston, Massachusetts on November 9th, 1996. ( AMW direct capture #435)
AMW on Lifetime (2011/2012): Antonio Barnes & Earl Jackson- Two young men wanted out of Washington D.C. for a gang shootout which killed two innocent bystanders (including a 15-year-old boy). They were caught in Charlotte, North Carolina. (AMW direct captures #1167 and #1168
The Hunt with John Walsh (2014)- Charles Mozdir- Wanted out of San Diego, California for molestation of 7-year-old boy he was babysitting. Also allegedly threatened to kill the father of the victim. Tracked down to a working at a smoke shop in New York City, and on June 28th, 2014, he was killed after engaging in a shootout with police. (The Hunt Direct Capture #1)
In Pursuit with John Walsh (2019)- Luis Frias- Wanted out Blackwell, Oklahoma for the brutal stabbing death of his ex-wife in front of her small children. Tracked down to Jalisco Mexico on February 6th, 2019 after viewers in Mexico called in tips. (In Pursuit Direct Capture #1)
America’s Most Wanted revival (rebooted in 2021, John Walsh joined in 2024)- Davie Albarran- wanted out of Osceola County Florida for two counts of alleged child molestation. His own daughter said she abused him as well and started a viral social media campaign to get him caught, where at least 20 people told her they were also molested by Albarran. Caught in Lakeland Florida on February 18th, 2024 just six days after his airing. (And also just like John’s first ever capture it happened in February). This is also the first ever capture for Callahan Walsh as a host or co-host of America’s Most Wanted. (AMW direct capture #1210 by our count, #1192 by new AMW’s retroactive counter- which is still an amazing number!)
So as you can see all pretty great of unique captures! Even the weakest one which was probably Barnes and Jackson since they didn’t receive full life sentences (Barnes got 13 years and Jackson got 47) was still unique in that it was John’s first ever double capture as a show iteration first capture that took two dangerous criminals off the streets for at least over a decade. Much better than a carjacker who didn’t seriously physically harm their victim at least (not condoning it and glad Dent was caught as well but John always gets an even bigger fish for his firsts!) Of course it remains to be seen how Albarran will be punished but let us hope they throw the book at him. Of course he is Cal’a forst capture as AMW host as well.
Original AMW (1988)- David James Roberts (murderer/serial rapist on FBI top ten list wanted out of Indiana after escaping jail- caught in Staten Island, New York having worked at a homeless shelter just a few days after first ever broadcast on February 11th, 1988. (AMW direct capture #1)
AMW: America Fight's Back (1996- after original AMW cancellation)- Alan Eugene White- wanted out of Salinas Kansas for triple homicide of a 5-year-old boy., a grandmother and her daughter (who he sexually assaulted as well). Caught in Boston, Massachusetts on November 9th, 1996. ( AMW direct capture #435)
AMW on Lifetime (2011/2012): Antonio Barnes & Earl Jackson- Two young men wanted out of Washington D.C. for a gang shootout which killed two innocent bystanders (including a 15-year-old boy). They were caught in Charlotte, North Carolina. (AMW direct captures #1167 and #1168
The Hunt with John Walsh (2014)- Charles Mozdir- Wanted out of San Diego, California for molestation of 7-year-old boy he was babysitting. Also allegedly threatened to kill the father of the victim. Tracked down to a working at a smoke shop in New York City, and on June 28th, 2014, he was killed after engaging in a shootout with police. (The Hunt Direct Capture #1)
In Pursuit with John Walsh (2019)- Luis Frias- Wanted out Blackwell, Oklahoma for the brutal stabbing death of his ex-wife in front of her small children. Tracked down to Jalisco Mexico on February 6th, 2019 after viewers in Mexico called in tips. (In Pursuit Direct Capture #1)
America’s Most Wanted revival (rebooted in 2021, John Walsh joined in 2024)- Davie Albarran- wanted out of Osceola County Florida for two counts of alleged child molestation. His own daughter said she abused him as well and started a viral social media campaign to get him caught, where at least 20 people told her they were also molested by Albarran. Caught in Lakeland Florida on February 18th, 2024 just six days after his airing. (And also just like John’s first ever capture it happened in February). This is also the first ever capture for Callahan Walsh as a host or co-host of America’s Most Wanted. (AMW direct capture #1210 by our count, #1192 by new AMW’s retroactive counter- which is still an amazing number!)
So as you can see all pretty great of unique captures! Even the weakest one which was probably Barnes and Jackson since they didn’t receive full life sentences (Barnes got 13 years and Jackson got 47) was still unique in that it was John’s first ever double capture as a show iteration first capture that took two dangerous criminals off the streets for at least over a decade. Much better than a carjacker who didn’t seriously physically harm their victim at least (not condoning it and glad Dent was caught as well but John always gets an even bigger fish for his firsts!) Of course it remains to be seen how Albarran will be punished but let us hope they throw the book at him. Of course he is Cal’a forst capture as AMW host as well.