FBI Ten Most Wanted Fugitives

The FBI Ten Most Wanted Fugitives list is a public roster of fugitives sought by the Federal Bureau of Investigation, established in 1950 to encourage public assistance in locating them.

Federal Bureau of Investigation: The principal investigative agency of the United States Department of Justice. The FBI selects and maintains the Ten Most Wanted Fugitives list.
J. Edgar Hoover: Director of the FBI from 1924 until his death in 1972. Hoover approved the list's creation after an unusual news story prompted public interest.
Publicity: Public attention generated through communication about a person, event, or cause. The FBI uses sustained visibility to increase the chance that someone recognizes a fugitive.
America's Most Wanted: An American television program that broadcast profiles of wanted fugitives and sought viewer tips. The program extended the logic of televised public participation in locating fugitives.
FBI wanted notices: Public notices issued by the FBI to identify people sought in connection with federal crimes. The Ten Most Wanted roster is a prominent, selective form of FBI wanted notice.
International News Service: A United States news agency that operated from 1909 until its 1958 merger with the United Press. Its 1949 request for the FBI's most elusive fugitives helped inspire the list.
Fugitive: A person who is fleeing or avoiding arrest, prosecution, or custody. Each entry concerns an individual the FBI is seeking to locate and apprehend.
Fugitive recovery: The process of locating and returning people who are evading arrest or custody. Captures and removals from the list make fugitive recovery its most visible outcome.
FBI fugitive apprehension: FBI efforts to locate and arrest people wanted for federal offenses. Tips generated by publicity can support investigations that lead to arrests.
James Donovan (fugitive): A fugitive featured in the first FBI Ten Most Wanted list in 1950. His appearance illustrates the roster's earliest use to publicize a wanted person.

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