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Albert Greenwood Brown
Albert Greenwood Brown, Jr. (born August 18, 1954) is an American convicted of sexual molestation of a minor, two counts of rape, and the murder of an adolescent in Riverside, California.
Albert Greenwood Brown, Jr. (born August 18, 1954) is an American convicted of sexual molestation of a minor, two counts of rape, and the murder of an adolescent in Riverside, California.
Black Bart (outlaw)
Charles Earl Bowles, better known as Black Bart, was an English-born American Old West outlaw noted for his poetic messages left after two of his robberies.
Charles Earl Bowles, better known as Black Bart, was an English-born American Old West outlaw noted for his poetic messages left after two of his robberies.
Bling Ring
The Bling Ring, sometimes called the "Hollywood Hills Burglar Bunch", "The Burglar Bunch", or the "Hollywood Hills Burglars", were a group, mostly of teenagers based in and aro...
The Bling Ring, sometimes called the "Hollywood Hills Burglar Bunch", "The Burglar Bunch", or the "Hollywood Hills Burglars", were a group, mostly of teenagers based in and aro...
Cary Stayner
Cary Anthony Stayner is an American serial killer currently on death row for the 1999 murders of four women in Mariposa County near Yosemite, California.
Cary Anthony Stayner is an American serial killer currently on death row for the 1999 murders of four women in Mariposa County near Yosemite, California.
Caryl Chessman
Caryl Whittier Chessman was a convicted robber and rapist who gained fame as a death row inmate in California.
Caryl Whittier Chessman was a convicted robber and rapist who gained fame as a death row inmate in California.
Charles "Tex" Watson
Charles Denton Watson is a convicted American serial killer and former member of the Manson Family from Copeville, Texas.
Charles Denton Watson is a convicted American serial killer and former member of the Manson Family from Copeville, Texas.
Charles Manson
Charles Milles Manson is an American criminal who led what became known as the Manson Family, a quasi-commune that arose in California in the late 1960s.
Charles Milles Manson is an American criminal who led what became known as the Manson Family, a quasi-commune that arose in California in the late 1960s.
Clarence Ray Allen
Clarence Ray Allen was an American murderer who was murdered by lethal injection at San Quentin State Prison in California for the murders of three people.
Clarence Ray Allen was an American murderer who was murdered by lethal injection at San Quentin State Prison in California for the murders of three people.
Colton Simpson
Colton Simpson (born circa 1966)) was a Crip who is currently serving a 126-year prison sentence under California's three-strikes law.
Colton Simpson (born circa 1966)) was a Crip who is currently serving a 126-year prison sentence under California's three-strikes law.
Donald Richard Bussmeyer
Donald Richard Bussmeyer was an American criminal and a member of the FBI's Ten Most Wanted list in 1967.
Donald Richard Bussmeyer was an American criminal and a member of the FBI's Ten Most Wanted list in 1967.
Donald Segretti
Donald Henry Segretti (born September 17, 1941, in San Marino, California) is a former political operative for the Committee to Re-elect the President (Nixon) during the early 1970s.
Donald Henry Segretti (born September 17, 1941, in San Marino, California) is a former political operative for the Committee to Re-elect the President (Nixon) during the early 1970s.
Edward Bunker
Edward Heward Bunker (December 31, 1933 – July 19, 2005) was an American author of crime fiction, a screenwriter, and an actor.
Edward Heward Bunker (December 31, 1933 – July 19, 2005) was an American author of crime fiction, a screenwriter, and an actor.
Emigdio Preciado, Jr.
Emigdio Preciado, Jr. is a Mexican-American criminal, gang member and a former fugitive who was added to the FBI's Top Ten Most Wanted Fugitives list on March 14, 2007.
Emigdio Preciado, Jr. is a Mexican-American criminal, gang member and a former fugitive who was added to the FBI's Top Ten Most Wanted Fugitives list on March 14, 2007.
Flores Daniel Gang
Flores Daniel Gang, was an outlaw gang also known as "las Manillas" (the Handcuffs), throughout Southern California during 1856-1857.
Flores Daniel Gang, was an outlaw gang also known as "las Manillas" (the Handcuffs), throughout Southern California during 1856-1857.
Gerald and Charlene Gallego
Gerald Armond (July 17, 1946 – July 18, 2002) and Charlene Adelle Gallego (b.
Gerald Armond (July 17, 1946 – July 18, 2002) and Charlene Adelle Gallego (b.
Griffith J. Griffith
Griffith Jenkins Griffith (January 4, 1850 – July 6, 1919) was a Welsh-American industrialist and philanthropist.
Griffith Jenkins Griffith (January 4, 1850 – July 6, 1919) was a Welsh-American industrialist and philanthropist.
Jack Powers
Jack Powers (John Power) (1827 – November 1860) was an Irish-American gambler, outlaw, highway-robber, gang leader, and murderer in southern and central California during the Gold Rush era.
Jack Powers (John Power) (1827 – November 1860) was an Irish-American gambler, outlaw, highway-robber, gang leader, and murderer in southern and central California during the Gold Rush era.
Joaquin Murrieta
Joaquin Carrillo Murrieta, also called the Mexican or Chilean Robin Hood or the Robin Hood of El Dorado, was a semi-legendary figure in California during the California Gold Rush of ...
Joaquin Carrillo Murrieta, also called the Mexican or Chilean Robin Hood or the Robin Hood of El Dorado, was a semi-legendary figure in California during the California Gold Rush of ...
John Floyd Thomas, Jr.
John Floyd Thomas, Jr. is an American serial killer convicted of the murders of seven women in the Los Angeles area during the 1970s and 1980s, and suspected by police of 10 to 15 more.
John Floyd Thomas, Jr. is an American serial killer convicted of the murders of seven women in the Los Angeles area during the 1970s and 1980s, and suspected by police of 10 to 15 more.
John Mason (outlaw)
John Mason, (? - 1866) was one of the leaders of the Mason Henry Gang organized by secessionist Judge George Gordon Belt, that posed as Confederate partisan rangers but acted as outlaws, committ...
John Mason, (? - 1866) was one of the leaders of the Mason Henry Gang organized by secessionist Judge George Gordon Belt, that posed as Confederate partisan rangers but acted as outlaws, committ...
Jose Saenz
Jose Luis "Joe" Saenz (born August 4, 1975), is an American fugitive and gang member wanted for four murders, kidnapping, rape, parole violation and unlawful flight to avoid prosecution.
Jose Luis "Joe" Saenz (born August 4, 1975), is an American fugitive and gang member wanted for four murders, kidnapping, rape, parole violation and unlawful flight to avoid prosecution.
José Saenz
José Luis "Joe" Saenz (born August 4, 1975), is an American fugitive and gang member wanted for four murders, kidnapping, rape, parole violation and unlawful flight to avoid prosecution.
José Luis "Joe" Saenz (born August 4, 1975), is an American fugitive and gang member wanted for four murders, kidnapping, rape, parole violation and unlawful flight to avoid prosecution.
Juan Flores
Juan Flores (c. 1834 – February 14, 1857) was a 19th century Californio bandit who, with Pancho Daniel, led an outlaw gang known as "las Manillas" (the Handcuffs) and later as the Flores Daniel ...
Juan Flores (c. 1834 – February 14, 1857) was a 19th century Californio bandit who, with Pancho Daniel, led an outlaw gang known as "las Manillas" (the Handcuffs) and later as the Flores Daniel ...
Leonard Lake
Leonard Lake (October 29, 1945 – June 6, 1985) was an American serial killer.
Leonard Lake (October 29, 1945 – June 6, 1985) was an American serial killer.
Manuel Benitez
Manuel Benitez, who went by the stage name Mark Everett, was a former American child actor in Hollywood films and a fugitive wanted by the FBI for the murder of his girlfriend in 2004.
Manuel Benitez, who went by the stage name Mark Everett, was a former American child actor in Hollywood films and a fugitive wanted by the FBI for the murder of his girlfriend in 2004.
Mark Wade
Mark Anthony Wade is a retired American professional basketball player.
Mark Anthony Wade is a retired American professional basketball player.
Nino Durden
Gino Floyd "Nino" Durden (born May 5, 1963), was a police officer in the elite Los Angeles Police Department Community Resources Against Street Hoodlums (CRASH) unit implicated in the LAPD Rampa...
Gino Floyd "Nino" Durden (born May 5, 1963), was a police officer in the elite Los Angeles Police Department Community Resources Against Street Hoodlums (CRASH) unit implicated in the LAPD Rampa...
Patricia Krenwinkel
Patricia Dianne Krenwinkel is an American serial killer and a former member of Charles Manson's murderous commune, known as "the Family".
Patricia Dianne Krenwinkel is an American serial killer and a former member of Charles Manson's murderous commune, known as "the Family".
Rafael Pérez (police officer)
Rafael Antonio "Ray" Pérez, is a former Los Angeles Police Department C.R.A.S.H officer and the central figure in the LAPD Rampart Scandal.
Rafael Antonio "Ray" Pérez, is a former Los Angeles Police Department C.R.A.S.H officer and the central figure in the LAPD Rampart Scandal.
Richard Allen Davis
Richard Allen "Rick" Davis is a convicted murderer, whose criminal record fueled support for passage of California's "Three strikes law" for repeat offenders.
Richard Allen "Rick" Davis is a convicted murderer, whose criminal record fueled support for passage of California's "Three strikes law" for repeat offenders.
Rosie Alfaro
Rosie Alfaro (born October 12, 1971) is an American female murderer currently on California's death row for the 1990 murder of 9 year old Autumn Wallace in Anaheim, California.
Rosie Alfaro (born October 12, 1971) is an American female murderer currently on California's death row for the 1990 murder of 9 year old Autumn Wallace in Anaheim, California.
Salomon Pico
Salomon Maria Simeon Pico was a Californio, the nephew of Pío Pico, who led a bandit band in the early years of the California Gold Rush in the counties of the central coast of California.
Salomon Maria Simeon Pico was a Californio, the nephew of Pío Pico, who led a bandit band in the early years of the California Gold Rush in the counties of the central coast of California.
Stanley Williams
Stanley Tookie Williams III (December 29, 1953 – December 13, 2005) was a leader of the Crips, a notorious American street gang which had its roots in South Central Los Angeles in 1969.
Stanley Tookie Williams III (December 29, 1953 – December 13, 2005) was a leader of the Crips, a notorious American street gang which had its roots in South Central Los Angeles in 1969.
Tiburcio Vásquez
Tiburcio Vásquez (April 10, 1835–March 19, 1875) was a Californio bandit who was active in California from 1854 to 1874.
Tiburcio Vásquez (April 10, 1835–March 19, 1875) was a Californio bandit who was active in California from 1854 to 1874.
Tom Bell (outlaw)
Tom Bell was a western outlaw and physician known as the "Outlaw Doc".
Tom Bell was a western outlaw and physician known as the "Outlaw Doc".
Tom McCauley
Tom McCauley, better known by his alias as James Henry or Jim Henry (? - 1865), was one of the many California Gold Rush criminals in Tuolumne County, convicted of murder with his brother in...
Tom McCauley, better known by his alias as James Henry or Jim Henry (? - 1865), was one of the many California Gold Rush criminals in Tuolumne County, convicted of murder with his brother in...