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

Law Enforcement Didn’t Initially Support The Show But Quickly Changed Its Tune

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In 1988, executive producer Michael Linder revealed in an interview with the New York Times that at first law enforcement officials were “suspicious” of the program. But it didn’t take them very long to respect the impact it had on catching criminals. He noted that it didn’t take long for them to ”bombard us with tips and requests for help.”

Until that point, the FBI had only provided advice to two TV shows that aired in the 1960s. They started helping out with America’s Most Wanted by providing several agents to act behind the scenes. Attorneys also lent their support to the program for helping catch dangerous criminals.