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Former Ten Most Wanted Fugitive #49: On April 30, 1953, Levy was apprehended at the Churchill Downs Race Track in Louisville, Kentucky, one day prior to the public announcement of being placed on the “Top Ten” list. FBI agents recognized him from the “Top Ten” material sent to the field office for the announcement. He is still considered to have been officially on the list.
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Former Ten Most Wanted Fugitive #48: Due to an FBI investigation, Hill was arrested in Dallas, Texas on April 18, 1953.
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Former Ten Most Wanted Fugitive #47: On March 19, 1953, Mathus was arrested in Duson, Louisiana, by FBI agents and local police after being recognized by a citizen who saw his Wanted Flyer.
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Former Ten Most Wanted Fugitive #46: On April 24, 1953, Bowerman was mortally wounded by police officers while attempting to flee the scene of a bank robbery in St. Louis, Missouri.
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Former Ten Most Wanted Fugitive #45: On March 5, 1953, Miller was arrested in Somersworth, New Hampshire. Working at a local diner, a customer recognized him from a published “Top Ten” photograph.
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Former Ten Most Wanted Fugitive #54: On October 20, 1953, Cooke was arrested in Detroit, Michigan, as he descended for lunch from a roof on a construction project where he was working as a welder. Upon arrest, Cooke stated it was a relief to be caught as he knew from newspaper articles he was on the FBI’s list of “Ten Most Wanted Fugitives” and distance would not aid him in his flight.
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Former Ten Most Wanted Fugitive #53: On June 21, 1953, Fitterer was arrested in Oakland, California, by the FBI and California State Patrol. A citizen had reported him to FBI Headquarters after identifying him from a True Detective Mysteries radio broadcast.
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Former Ten Most Wanted Fugitive #52: Due to an FBI investigation, Current was arrested on an Omaha, Nebraska, street corner on July 12, 1953.
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Former Ten Most Wanted Fugitive #51: On June 11, 1953, Cooper was arrested in St. Louis, Missouri, following an investigation based on a citizen’s tip. Cooper was recognized from newspaper publicity.
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Former Ten Most Wanted Fugitive #50: On November 7, 1953, Hinson was apprehended by FBI agents in the downtown area of Memphis, Tennessee.
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62. Former Ten Most Wanted Fugitive #62: On November 26, 1953, Massingale was apprehended in Las Vegas, New Mexico, after a citizen recognized him from a photograph in the November 24, 1953 issue of the Saturday Evening Post.
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Former Ten Most Wanted Fugitive #61: On December 28, 1953, Johnson was apprehended in Central Islip, Long Island, New York, after a citizen recognized him from a magazine article in the November 14, 1953, issue of the Saturday Evening Post.
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Former Ten Most Wanted Fugitive #60: During an interview following Wilson’s arrest in Chicago, Illinois in January 1954, Wilson blamed the extensive publicity surrounding his addition to the “Ten Most Wanted Fugitives” list for his quick capture.
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Former Ten Most Wanted Fugitive #59: In November 1953, Garrison was arrested in Detroit, Michigan, without incident after a citizen recognized his photograph in a newspaper article. Garrison was added to the “Ten Most Wanted Fugitives” list twice. He was also #112 on the list.
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Former Ten Most Wanted Fugitive #58: Russell was killed during a gun battle with local police officers in Spokane, Washington on August 3, 1954.
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