MOST WANTED Americans by Interpol 2024

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A discussion of various individuals involved in criminal activities, some fugitives, including their backgrounds and details of their crimes, as well as the ongoing pursuit for their capture. Several cases involve individuals with diverse backgrounds who have committed serious crimes and are still at large, sparking ongoing investigations and searches across multiple countries.

Insights

  • Interpol, with 195 member states, maintains a Red Notice list of wanted individuals, including over 10,000 people, helping global police cooperation and tracking fugitives.
  • Various fugitives like John Panaligan, Catherine Marie Kerkow, and Bradford Bishop have eluded authorities for years, showcasing the challenges in capturing elusive criminals despite detailed investigations and international cooperation.

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  • Who is John Panaligan?

    John Panaligan is a Filipino with US citizenship involved in a criminal incident.

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Summary

00:00

Global Crime: Gangsters, Spies, and Fugitives

  • The show discusses a Russian gangster wannabe and three American teenage girls with murderous tendencies.
  • A Yale-educated spy committed a horrific crime with a ball-pein hammer and disappeared mysteriously.
  • Interpol consists of 195 member states and connects police globally through a web-based system.
  • Interpol has access to 19 databases and maintains a Red Notice list of wanted individuals.
  • The Red Notice list contains 10,718 to 13,516 people from 2014 to 2021, with 249 wanted by Americans.
  • Denise Harvey, on the Red Notice list, fled to Canada after a consensual relationship with a minor.
  • Kim Ngoc Tran, involved in a shooting incident, has evaded authorities for over a decade.
  • Lorrie John Trites, a former swimming champion, secretly filmed women and disappeared in 1998.
  • John Lytus, convicted of kidnapping and murder, is suspected of being a serial killer.
  • Daniel Andreas San Diego, an animal rights extremist, set off homemade pipe bombs in 2003 and disappeared.

11:50

Filipino-American Fugitive Wanted for Murder

  • John Panaligan, a Filipino with US citizenship, set up a business meeting with Patel at Patel’s office prior to the incident.
  • Panaligan entered the building wearing a disguise, including a trench coat, surgical mask, hat, and carrying a cane.
  • The meeting was not under Panaligan's real name as Patel was representing someone who had filed a civil case against Panaligan.
  • Panaligan attacked Patel in his office, strangling him to death.
  • Despite the disguise, Panaligan was identified as a person of interest due to a court case.
  • Panaligan was arrested at the Canadian border for attempting to take a handgun into Canada.
  • After being sent back to the US, police talked to him about Patel's death but lacked evidence to keep him in custody.
  • A search warrant of Panaligan's house provided enough evidence to charge him, but he had already crossed the border into Mexico.
  • Panaligan, with dual citizenship for the US and the Philippines, is considered a fugitive and may be in the Philippines.
  • He is described as Asian, 5-foot-5-inches tall, weighing 150 pounds, bald, with a possible scar on his neck, and may be using the alias Reynaldo Cabrera.

23:07

Unsolved Crimes: Hijackers and Fugitives on the Run

  • Catherine Marie Kerkow, along with accomplice Willie Roger Holder, hijacked Western Airlines Flight 701 on June 2, 1972, demanding $500,000 and the release of Angela Davis.
  • The hijackers landed in San Francisco, allowed half the passengers to disembark, then flew to New York and later to Algeria, where they sought political asylum.
  • Holder reported smoking cannabis and engaging in the Mile High Club during the flight.
  • After returning most of the money to US authorities, Kerkow and Holder used counterfeit passports to enter France, where Holder struggled with PTSD.
  • Holder was arrested in 1986 upon returning to the US, serving two years in prison.
  • Kerkow, using various aliases, is described as potentially hiding in Oregon, France, Switzerland, Algeria, Jordan, or Cuba, and is considered armed and dangerous by the FBI.
  • Robert William Fisher, a former Navy member and firefighter, murdered his family in 2001 in Scottsdale, Arizona, before fleeing.
  • Fisher remains at large despite numerous sightings, possibly using survivalist skills to evade capture.
  • Descriptions of Fisher include a scar on his back, a gold tooth, and chronic pain, with a $100,000 reward for information leading to his arrest.
  • George Edward Wright, a former armed robber turned hijacker, escaped to Portugal after hijacking a plane in 1972, living under an alias and evading extradition to the US.

34:20

Elusive Killer: Bradford Bishop's Mysterious Massacre

  • Bradford Bishop, a man who had a pen-pushing job after extensive travel, was denied a promotion and had a family with money.
  • Despite his apparent dislike for his job, there was no indication of intense hatred towards his family, making his brutal massacre of them perplexing.
  • Bishop, a former intelligence worker, possessed skills in maintaining a low profile, creating counterfeit documents, flying small planes, and outdoor survival.
  • He was described as 6 feet 1 inch tall, 180 pounds, with distinctive features like a cleft chin, a mole on his left cheek, and a six-inch scar on his lower back.
  • Sightings of Bishop were reported in various European countries, with detailed encounters in Italy, Sweden, and Switzerland.
  • Correspondence with a prison inmate, Albert Kenneth Bankston, raised suspicions of Bishop's involvement in criminal activities, potentially hiring a hitman.
  • A diary attributed to Bishop, found in a flea market, contained cryptic entries hinting at psychological struggles and aspirations, adding to the mystery surrounding his actions.
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