|
|
Post by Scumhunter on Dec 9, 2018 4:18:55 GMT -5
Also wanted to stress again while the political climate is one thing, the main thing between Eubanks and Bishop is Bishop was already a notorious cold case aired on both AMW and Unsolved Mysteries when they added him to the top ten list.
Eubanks was aired on AMW in the 1990's but for whatever reason it seems the manhunt for him never caught the public's attention as much as Bishop's, and it wasn't until the past few years that publicity on the terrible crime he committed and escape from justice started at least getting some online press (and local press), along with new leads such as him possibly living in Los Angeles etc...
Brad Bishop was already a notorious cold case and unfortunately unsuccessful manhunt in 2014, while Eubanks was a renewed publicity cold case with new leads, a lot more to work with etc... In some ways despite the AMW airings it's almost like a new case. (And once again 15 slots gives a lot more room for taking chances than 10).
The Marshals figuring out the true identity of Joseph Newton Chandler (although it's still unknown why he was hiding his real name), also an Ohio cold case, gives hope here as well.
|
|
|
|
Post by тσρтєиhυитєя on Dec 9, 2018 5:53:15 GMT -5
Also I must point out that Lester Eubanks is 7 years younger than Brad Bishop.
Eubanks was born in 1943, while Brad Bishop was born in 1936, unfortunately the fugitive that is likely to still be alive is Eubanks at 75 years old, which is 2 years younger than Bishop when he was added at the age of 77.
As was mentioned earlier, The Marshals List is perfect to add 75 + y/o cold case fugitive to their list since they could take the chance reserving a slot for one cold case but as long as they add more recent fugitives too.
On the FBI top ten, a 75 + y/o fugitive would be a good addition if it’s a recent case IMO, and the cold case fugitive should be someone who is younger (Stanley Obas, Robert Van Wisse, Fidel Urbina).
|
|
|
|
Post by Scumhunter on Dec 11, 2018 5:02:33 GMT -5
|
|
|
|
Post by HeadMarshal on Dec 12, 2018 19:49:41 GMT -5
|
|
|
|
Post by danwind on Dec 12, 2018 19:55:29 GMT -5
Us Marshals posted a youtube clip of AMW Segment of Lester Eubanks
|
|
|
|
Post by Scumhunter on Dec 12, 2018 20:00:27 GMT -5
Us Marshals posted a youtube clip of AMW Segment of Lester Eubanks Are you requesting or do you have a link? |
|
|
|
Post by lawabidingcitizen on Dec 13, 2018 4:26:55 GMT -5
Eubanks is one of those cases that, IMO, proof positive had AMW never been cancelled or reformatted would have resulted in a capture! He's a monster that's alluded his just desserts and if alive spent the majority his 75 years a free man. Infuriating!
|
|
|
|
Post by danwind on Dec 13, 2018 14:31:47 GMT -5
Us Marshals posted a youtube clip of AMW Segment of Lester Eubanks Are you requesting or do you have a link? No, When you go to US Marshals webpage, You go to top 15 most wanted list where there AMW Episode near Eubanks picture on it. |
|
|
|
Post by HeadMarshal on Dec 13, 2018 15:29:30 GMT -5
Are you requesting or do you have a link? No, When you go to US Marshals webpage, You go to top 15 most wanted list where there AMW Episode near Eubanks picture on it. Danwind is correct! Here's the link to the USMS 15 MW page, the segment link is next to the photo. www.usmarshals.gov/investigations/most_wanted/ |
|
|
|
Post by Scumhunter on Dec 13, 2018 16:01:59 GMT -5
I wasn't doubting you danwind but we need a link rather than just saying something is out there and leaving others to figure it out but that being said, glad to see this!
This was his first profile in 1994 apparently. (They mention his 51st birthday).
This was 1965 and times were different, so I don't blame anyone for the girls being alone in the laundromat.
Also it dawned on me that sadly the reason that Mary Ellen's tragic and brutal death seems (until now) to have forgotten by all besides AMW was she was African-American and how minority missing and murdered child cases often go neglected in the media. (I just see sexual assault and murder of a little girl and didn't even think about race previously).
Bad guys come in all shapes sizes and colors and Eubanks is an evil piece of trash for what he did- not because of his skin color- but once again I wonder- if Mary Ellen had been white- whether we'd still be looking for Eubanks today- heck, whether his death penalty sentence would have even been commuted to life in prison even.
Still absolutely baffling even for 1973 that Eubanks was allowed to go Christmas shopping. John Walsh was more of a neutral host in 1994 before he started becoming more outspoken post AMW's first-cancellation, and even he had to express his frustration (had this been 1996 or after, I'm sure he would have been even more vocal).
|
|
|
|
Post by HeadMarshal on Dec 13, 2018 16:09:29 GMT -5
I wasn't doubting you danwind but we need a link rather than just saying something is out there and leaving others to figure it out but that being said, glad to see this! This was his first profile in 1994 apparently. (They mention his 51st birthday). This was 1965 and times were different, so I don't blame anyone for the girls being alone in the laundromat. Also it dawned on me that sadly the reason that Mary Ellen's tragic and brutal death seems (until now) to have forgotten by all besides AMW was she was African-American and how minority missing and murdered child cases often go neglected in the media. (I just see sexual assault and murder of a little girl and didn't even think about race previously). Bad guys come in all shapes sizes and colors and Eubanks is an evil piece of trash for what he did- not because of his skin color- but once again I wonder- if Mary Ellen had been white- whether we'd still be looking for Eubanks today- heck, whether his death penalty sentence would have even been commuted to life in prison even. Still absolutely baffling even for 1973 that Eubanks was allowed to go Christmas shopping. John Walsh was more of a neutral host in 1994 before he started becoming more outspoken post AMW's first-cancellation, and even he had to express his frustration (had this been 1996 or after, I'm sure he would have been even more vocal). Sadly I have to agree that because Mary Ellen was African-American, that seems to be a main factor as to why only AMW profiled this case at all during the 21st Centry. Honestly it's the same circumstances as AMW being the only show to have focused on Alexis Flores, even profiling Iriana Dejesus's murder in 2000. Small tidbit of information, Lester's death sentence was commuted in 1972 because of a supreme court decision that commuted all death sentences at the time to life imprisonment. Individual states would not decide to reinstate capital punishment until 1976 and even then they could only sentence new convicted criminals to death. |
|
|
|
Post by Scumhunter on Dec 13, 2018 16:12:08 GMT -5
Oh yeah I knew that. Still, I feel they might have made sure Eubanks fried even sooner.
|
|
|
|
Post by Maddog on Dec 15, 2018 16:41:28 GMT -5
I’m surprised by the addition, but I am happy with it. Keep in mind, this was a death penalty case until the Supreme Court effectively commuted his sentence. I don’t think Eubanks meets the criteria for the Ten Most Wanted List, but it is nice to see them put out some publicity on him.
|
|
|
|
Post by jarcudi on Dec 25, 2018 13:33:45 GMT -5
|
|
|
|
Post by jarcudi on Dec 25, 2018 14:02:53 GMT -5
No, it was answered earlier in this thread that his segment cannot currently be found anywhere online. I just added it today. |
|
