Infamous Arizonans and Criminals
These people gained their claim to fame for being criminals. I some cases the individuals mentioned may not have been convicted of a crime, but they are infamous for the wrong reasons.
Warren Jeffs
Warren Jeffs, the leader of a polygamous sect known as the Fundamentalist Latter Day Saints, hit the FBI's 10 Most Wanted list for his actions in Colorado City, AZ.
Warren Jeffs, the leader of a polygamous sect known as the Fundamentalist Latter Day Saints, hit the FBI's 10 Most Wanted list for his actions in Colorado City, AZ.
Bishop Thomas J. O'Brien
The Bishop has certainly had a bad year, between allegations of cover-ups of priests that sexually abuse children, and a hit-and-run fatality with his personal vehicle.
The Bishop has certainly had a bad year, between allegations of cover-ups of priests that sexually abuse children, and a hit-and-run fatality with his personal vehicle.
Robert Fisher
Wanted by the FBI for slashing the throats of his family and then setting their home to explode.
Wanted by the FBI for slashing the throats of his family and then setting their home to explode.
Billy the Kid
One of the the Desert Southwest's most prolific killers. He fought in at least 16 shootouts, killed at least 4 men himself, and assisted in the murder of at least 5 others.
One of the the Desert Southwest's most prolific killers. He fought in at least 16 shootouts, killed at least 4 men himself, and assisted in the murder of at least 5 others.
Joseph Bonanno
Joe Bonnano became one of the youngest Mafia crime family bosses. He lived out the last years of his life in Tucson, Arizona where he died in 2002.
Joe Bonnano became one of the youngest Mafia crime family bosses. He lived out the last years of his life in Tucson, Arizona where he died in 2002.
Gary Condit
The former California Congressman who, in 2001, as linked to the disappearance and death of Chandra Levy, a former intern. Condit had an affair with her, but was never officially accused of murder. He now resides in Scottsdale.
The former California Congressman who, in 2001, as linked to the disappearance and death of Chandra Levy, a former intern. Condit had an affair with her, but was never officially accused of murder. He now resides in Scottsdale.
Pearl Hart
Said to be the first woman to rob a stagecoach. She subsequently escaped from jail.
Said to be the first woman to rob a stagecoach. She subsequently escaped from jail.
Sammy "The Bull" Gravano
Leader of an Arizona crime syndicate involved in trafficking the drug Ecstasy.
Leader of an Arizona crime syndicate involved in trafficking the drug Ecstasy.
Winnie Ruth Judd
Two young women in downtown Phoenix were shot to death by their former roommate, Winnie Ruth Judd. Someone also devised a plan to hack the bodies into pieces so that they would fit neatly into shipping trunks for tidy disposal. "The Trunk Murderess" case still poses some questions.
Two young women in downtown Phoenix were shot to death by their former roommate, Winnie Ruth Judd. Someone also devised a plan to hack the bodies into pieces so that they would fit neatly into shipping trunks for tidy disposal. "The Trunk Murderess" case still poses some questions.