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The Best Episodes of America's Most Wanted

Every episode of America's Most Wanted ranked from best to worst. Let's dive into the Best Episodes of America's Most Wanted!

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Presented by Walsh, the show profiles and assist law enforcement in the apprehension of fugitives wanted for numerous crimes, including murder, rape, kidnapping, child molestation, white-collar crime, organized crime, armed robbery, gang violence, and terrorism,

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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
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    America's Most Wanted Season 1 Episode 1 - February 7, 1988
    9.0/10(13 votes)

    S1:E1

    Cases Profiled: David Roberts

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  2. America's Most Wanted Season 1 Episode 2 - February 14, 1988
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    S1:E2

    Captures Profiled: David Roberts

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  3. America's Most Wanted Season 1 Episode 3 - February 21, 1988
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    S1:E3

    No description available

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  4. America's Most Wanted Season 1 Episode 4 - February 28, 1988
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    S1:E4

    No description available

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  5. America's Most Wanted Season 1 Episode 5 - March 6, 1988
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    S1:E5

    No description available

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  6. America's Most Wanted Season 1 Episode 6 - March 13, 1988
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    S1:E6

    No description available

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  7. America's Most Wanted Season 1 Episode 7 - March 20, 1988
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    S1:E7

    No description available

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  8. America's Most Wanted Season 1 Episode 8 - March 27, 1988
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    S1:E8

    Cases Profiled: Glen Godwin, Shelly Godwin

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  9. America's Most Wanted Season 12 Episode 1 - October 31, 1998
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    S12:E1

    No description available

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  10. America's Most Wanted Season 12 Episode 2 - November 7, 1998
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    S12:E2

    No description available

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  11. America's Most Wanted Season 12 Episode 3 - November 14, 1998
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    S12:E3

    Cases Profiled: James Johnson, Zodiac serial killer, Douglas Berry, Gregory Brown, Roy McColl, Andrea Baird, Michelle Delfi-Feliciano, Christina Williams

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  12. America's Most Wanted Season 12 Episode 4 - November 21, 1998
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    S12:E4

    This episode features: John Addis, Michel Barrera, Stephanie Condon, David and Martha Crowe, Jonathon Goforth, Anna Palmer Murder Witness, Jose Silva, Eric Stein and Barry Zeltner.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  13. America's Most Wanted Season 12 Episode 5 - December 5, 1998
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    S12:E5

    This episode features: Amy Bradley, Michael Cleary, Carlos Chacon, Bernardo Martinaj, Ephraim Mistica, Rodrigo Leones, Dennis Rabbitt, Unknown Rodeo Molester, Robert Owens III, and Rosa Suarez

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  14. America's Most Wanted Season 12 Episode 6 - December 12, 1998
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    S12:E6

    This episode features: Amber Creek Killer, James Kinney, Jeffrey Durham, and Donald Eary.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  15. America's Most Wanted Season 12 Episode 7 - December 19, 1998
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    S12:E7

    This episode features: Janette Piro Killer, Christopher Benedetto, James Kopp, Rachel Newhouse, Carlton Edwards, John Feiga, Orange Socks Jane Doe, Stephen Toussaint, Jimmy Turner, Michael Reese, Elrick Wynn

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  16. America's Most Wanted Season 12 Episode 8 - January 2, 1999
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    S12:E8

    This episode features: Teresa Dickson's Killer(s, Jamie Edwards, Alvaro Ochoa, Mario Pallanga, Robert Jackson, Leah Rowlands' Killer and Shannon Schiber's Killer.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  17. America's Most Wanted Season 12 Episode 9 - January 9, 1999
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    S12:E9

    Cases Profiled: Shad Armstrong, Charles Brackett, Brown's Chicken killers, Linda Crouch, Roger Crouch, Alan Golder, Eugene Linder, Russette Medina, Melvin Menendez, Israel Rivera-Sanchez, David Schullman killer, Juan Reyes, Kenneth Armstrong, Mikelle Biggs, Travis Crouch

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  18. America's Most Wanted Season 14 Episode 1 - September 9, 2000
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    S14:E1

    Cases Profiled: John Lecou, Garry Watson, Yodoran Harris, Hilario Sierra, Natan Gozman, Sarkis Peltekian, Cesar Vicuna, Molly Bish killer, Lawanda Woodbury, Molly Bish

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  19. America's Most Wanted Season 14 Episode 2 - September 16, 2000
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    S14:E2

    Cases Profiled: Paul Evans, Ariana DeJesus killer, Molly Bish killer, Stephen Grosse killer, Gary Smith, Central City abductor, Charles Regula, Donald Neff, Richard Heatherly, Molly Bish

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  20. America's Most Wanted Season 14 Episode 3 - September 23, 2000
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    S14:E3

    Cases Profiled: ATM Cowboy, Mario Betancourt, Scott Brinegar, Steven Hindman, Lisk killer, Sofia Silva killer, Derrick Stevenson, Fat robber #1, Fat robber #2, Kenneth Waller, Dennis Williams, Brittney Beers

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  21. America's Most Wanted Season 15 Episode 1 - September 1, 2001
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    S15:E1

    Cases Profiled: Alvin Scott, Eddie Richardson, Adolfo Sanchez, Jason McMann killers, James Detmer

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  22. America's Most Wanted Season 15 Episode 2 - September 8, 2001
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    S15:E2

    Captures Profiled: Adolfo Sanchez, Beaudouin Ketant, Anifrikes Francois, Limage Monperouse, Wilfred Coleau, Reynaldo Rodriguez, Frederick Guest, Daniel Taylor, Karen Harmon, Jackeline Saavedra abductor, Shannon Paulk abductor, Robert Nelson killer, Jeanette Atwater killer, Riverside robber, Jaquille Scales abductor, James DiGiusto, Shannon Paulk, Jackeline Saavedra, Jaquille Scales

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  23. America's Most Wanted Season 15 Episode 3 - September 15, 2001
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    S15:E3

    Cases Profiled: Abdul Yasin, Ayman Al-Zawahiri, Muhsin Atwah, Mustafa Fadhill, Khalid Mohammad, Muhammad Atef

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  24. America's Most Wanted Season 15 Episode 4 - September 22, 2001
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    S15:E4

    Cases Profiled: Osama bin Laden, Eric Rudolph, Ayman Al-Zawahiri, Abdul Yasin, Christopher Thomas, Clayton Waagner, Muhammad Atef, Detroit Passport Photo

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  25. America's Most Wanted Season 15 Episode 5 - September 29, 2001
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    S15:E5

    Cases Profiled: Osama bin Laden, Fethi Jelassi, Khalid Mohammad, Ellettsville attempted abductor, Bowling Green abductor, Ayman Al-Zawahiri, Muhsin Atwah, Robert Johnson, Jill Behrman

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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Best Episodes Summary

"February 7, 1988" is the best rated episode of "America's Most Wanted". It scored 9/10 based on 13 votes. Directed by Unknown and written by Unknown, it aired on 2/7/1988. This episode scored 9.0 points higher than the second highest rated, "February 14, 1988".