Fascinating Facts About The Groundbreaking TV Show America’s Most Wanted

Criminals Saw Themselves Profiled On The Show

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On May 15, 1988, a criminal named Mark Goodman was in prison serving time for burglary in Florida. He and several other inmates tuned in to watch America’s Most Wanted on a Sunday night when Goodman realized he was being profiled on the show for escaping federal custody after he was convicted of armed bank robbery.

Goodman tried to change the channel, but the other prisoners recognized his face and notified the guards. Officials decided to move Goodman to a more secure location, but he escaped en route. The following day he was captured at a shopping center.