America's Most Wanted: Season 15
Season 15 Lore Primer
Key plot threads, lore context, and character stakes you need to remember before diving into this season.
- Directly follows the overarching narrative developments of America's Most Wanted Season 14.
- Faction dynamics and core character alliances shift under escalating external stakes.
- Crucial mysteries introduced previously reach key turning points and narrative reckonings.
- Sets up serialized story arcs that build directly toward the climactic season finale.
Episode Guide
Season 15 Progress Shield
September 1, 2001
Sep 1, 2001 · 60 min
Cases Profiled: Alvin Scott, Eddie Richardson, Adolfo Sanchez, Jason McMann killers, James Detmer
September 8, 2001
Sep 8, 2001 · 60 min
Captures Profiled: Adolfo Sanchez, Beaudouin Ketant, Anifrikes Francois, Limage Monperouse, Wilfred Coleau, Reynaldo Rodriguez, Frederick Guest, Daniel Taylor, Karen Harmon, Jackel
September 15, 2001
Sep 15, 2001 · 60 min
Cases Profiled: Abdul Yasin, Ayman Al-Zawahiri, Muhsin Atwah, Mustafa Fadhill, Khalid Mohammad, Muhammad Atef
September 22, 2001
Sep 22, 2001 · 60 min
Cases Profiled: Osama bin Laden, Eric Rudolph, Ayman Al-Zawahiri, Abdul Yasin, Christopher Thomas, Clayton Waagner, Muhammad Atef, Detroit Passport Photo
September 29, 2001
Sep 29, 2001 · 60 min
Cases Profiled: Osama bin Laden, Fethi Jelassi, Khalid Mohammad, Ellettsville attempted abductor, Bowling Green abductor, Ayman Al-Zawahiri, Muhsin Atwah, Robert Johnson, Jill Behr
October 6, 2001
Oct 6, 2001 · 60 min
Cases Profiled: Rodger Heinzel, Ayman Al-Zawahiri, Khalid Mohammad, Mustafa Fadhill, Muhsin Atwah, Abdul Yasin, Luis Ortiz, Muhammad Atef, Yvette Moreno, Sneha Phillips
November 17, 2001
Nov 17, 2001 · 60 min
Cases Profiled: Abdelkarim Al-Nasser, Abdullah Abdullah, Abdul Yasin, Ahmed Al-Mughassil, Ahmed Ali, Ahmed Ghailani, Ali Atwa, Anas Al-Liby, Ali El-Hoorie, Ayman Al-Zawahiri, Fahid
December 1, 2001
Dec 1, 2001 · 60 min
Cases Profiled: Steve Austin, Samantha Jaume killer, Lamont Samuel, Alexandra Flores killer, Clayton Waagner
December 8, 2001
Dec 8, 2001 · 60 min
Cases Profiled: Martin Altamirano, Larry Woods, Montana murderer, Burmeister killer #1, Burmeister killer #2, Zahidul Islam, Brenda Andrew, James Pavatt, Tricity Andrew, Parker And
December 29, 2001
Dec 29, 2001 · 60 min
Cases Profiled: Oakland carjacker, Roberto Vences, Gordon Weaver, Richard Yang, Larry Flenoid, Manuel Tarango
January 5, 2002
Jan 5, 2002 · 60 min
Cases Profiled: Michael Alfonso, Hopeton Brown, Larry Yarbrough, Robert Fisher, Loren Trites, Joaquin Guzman, Margaret DeFrancisco, Regina DeFrancisco, Christian Longo, Luis Ortiz
January 12, 2002
Jan 12, 2002 · 60 min
Cases Profiled: Tirso Roque, Clearwater abductor, Precious Doe killer, William Hill killer #1, William Hill killer #2, Jesse James Hollywood, Christian Longo, Fethi Jelassi, Arturo
January 19, 2002
Jan 19, 2002 · 60 min
Cases Profiled: David Bieber, Clearwater abductor, Nam Lee, Eduardo Navarez, Daniel Perez, Oxycontin suspect #1, Oxycontin suspect #2, Oxycontin suspect #3, Kimberly Strand, Ramzi
January 26, 2002
Jan 26, 2002 · 60 min
Cases Profiled: John Addis, Michael Bell killer, Michael Brashar, Hector Dominguez, James Kilgore, 9/11 Door thief, Christina Robinson, Jamal Starks, Hector Perez killer #1, Hector
February 2, 2002
Feb 2, 2002 · 60 min
Cases Profiled: James Johnson, Jill Lyn Euto killer, Cassandra Washington, Alcee Brown, Charles Jordan, Curtis Gambill, Joshua Bagwell, Chrystal Soto, Dominic Dennard
February 9, 2002
Feb 9, 2002 · 60 min
Cases Profiled: Joni Rosenblum killer, Micky/Trudy Thompson killer #1, Micky/Trudy Thompson killer #2, Anibal Mustelier, Saul Zelaya, Michael Bliss, Jamaal Haith, Zeno Williams, Gu
February 16, 2002
Feb 16, 2002 · 60 min
Cases Profiled: Dimitrios Androutsopoulos, Michel Barrera, John Cordon, Ruben Vargas, Richard Goldberg, Brian Martin, Shelden Daniel, Angel Rivera, Lorenzo Salinas, Oscar Sevilla,
March 2, 2002
Mar 2, 2002 · 60 min
Cases Profiled: Eric Sekyere, Reginald Boxley, Elvin Young, Rafael Guillen, Robert Marone, Ann Kibalo, Jose Salaz, Adriana Pinon killer, Samantha Kibalo
March 9, 2002
Mar 9, 2002 · 60 min
Cases Profiled: Micky/Trudy Thompson killer #1, Micky/Trudy Thompson killer #2, David Lopez, Ruben Lopez, Samuel Gallardo, James Wooten, Taxi Cab robber, Christopher Fiegehen, John
March 16, 2002
Mar 16, 2002 · 60 min
Cases Profiled: Lucio Fernandez, Nova Guthrie, Craig Pritchert, Jerry Vernon, Mark Pinnace, Ruben Martinez, Wooded attacker, Miranda Gaddis, Ashley Pond, Shausha Henson, Shaina Kir
March 23, 2002
Mar 23, 2002 · 60 min
Cases Profiled: Christopher Fiegehen, Peter Hommerson, Barbara Kriewald killer, Brian Martin, Hector Ezeta, Kathie Harless, Ashley Pond, Miranda Gaddis, Eric McCree
March 30, 2002
Mar 30, 2002 · 60 min
Cases Profiled: Antonio Delacruz, Dudley Forbes, Stanley Obas, Clifford Graham, Martha Gomez, Warner/Mebruer killer, Manuel Tarango, Holli Thibodeaux abductor, Holli Thibodeaux
April 6, 2002
Apr 6, 2002 · 60 min
Cases Profiled: Sophie David, Jan Jablonski, Jenny Liang, Vickie Nash, Tari Ramirez, Hazel Head, Crystal Vigil, Luis Gonzales, Elaine Parent, Ashley Pond, Miranda Gaddis Captures
April 13, 2002
Apr 13, 2002 · 60 min
Cases Profiled: Garfield Brown, Timothy Weber, Chief Joe White killer, Leonard Seals, Bryan Ayers, Ronald Hines, Sheriff Dwight Woodrell killer, Barbara Kriewald killer, Robert Fos
April 20, 2002
Apr 20, 2002 · 60 min
Cases Profiled: Raymond Tudor, Thomas Wales killer, Timothy Weber, Rodolfo Gutierrez, Gerbert Menendez, Stephen Anderson, Shannon Melendi Captures Profiled: Brenda Andrew, James P
May 4, 2002
May 4, 2002 · 60 min
Cases Profiled: James Sullivan, Armando Garcia, DeAndre Wilson, DeAndre Wilson accomplice, Rilya Wilson, Jahi Turner, Stacey Balas Captures Profiled: Michael Bliss, Timothy Weber
May 11, 2002
May 11, 2002 · 60 min
Cases Profiled: Richard Bell, Regina DeFrancisco, Jesus Maldonado, Frederick Russell, Calvin Sinclair, Robert Williams, Armando Garcia, Rilya Wilson, Alexis Patterson, Precious Doe
May 18, 2002
May 18, 2002 · 60 min
Cases Profiled: Hector Zapata, Juan Lema-Ortega, James Springette, William Severs, Bert Mercer, Guillermo Del Prado, Michael Gospel, Armando Garcia Captures Profiled: Nelson Yeste
May 25, 2002
May 25, 2002 · 60 min
Cases Profiled: Ann Kibalo, Bert Mercer, Chandra Levy killer, Hector Rosas, Loren Key, Samantha Kibalo, Diamond Bradley, Tionda Bradley, Laura Ayala, Tristen Myers Captures Profil
June 1, 2002
Jun 1, 2002 · 60 min
Cases Profiled: Chandra Levy killer, Allen Adams killer, Joyce Chiang killer, Christine Mirzayan killer, Timothy Coombs, Alikish Moore, Samuel Jones, Anthony Carter, Olin Young
June 8, 2002
Jun 8, 2002 · 60 min
Cases Profiled: Luis Acosta, Jaime Borbon, Javier Borbon, Steven Arthur, Robert Fisher, Boris Graham, DeMorris Hunter, Elizabeth Smart abductor, Elizabeth Smart Captures Profiled:
June 15, 2002
Jun 15, 2002 · 60 min
Cases Profiled: Ivette Badilla killer, Finer Diamonds robber, Richard Goldberg, Frances Jones killers, Arthur Kanev, David Kendrick, Adolfo Sanchez, Larry Woods, Elizabeth Smart ab
June 22, 2002
Jun 22, 2002 · 60 min
Cases Profiled: Anibal Mustelier, Edwin Rodriguez, William Bishop, Janette Piro killer, O. C. Smith attacker, Elizabeth Smart abductor, Bert Mercer, Elizabeth Smart, Christopher Be
June 29, 2002
Jun 29, 2002 · 60 min
Cases Profiled: Adrian Contreras, Robert Fisher, Victor Garcia, James Johnson, K Mart robber #1, K Mart robber #2, Janette Piro killer, Elizabeth Smart abductor, Samantha Jaume kil
July 13, 2002
Jul 13, 2002 · 60 min
Cases Profiled: Zeke Cooper, Anthony Kuchta, Carlos Medina, Eddie Burgos, New Orleans robber #1, New Orleans robber #2, New Orleans robber #3, Angel Rivera Captures Profiled: Jame
July 27, 2002
Jul 27, 2002 · 60 min
Cases Profiled: David Lindsay, Elizabeth Smart abductor, Ray Guidry killer, Clearwater abductor, Lawrence Rivera, Andre Neverson, Laura Ayala, Diamond Bradley, Tionda Bradley, Mira
August 3, 2002
Aug 3, 2002 · 60 min
Cases Profiled: Armando Garcia, Alfredo Hernandez, Donnie Hulett, Samuel Jones, Ali Kemp killer, William Severs, Adolfo Soto, Mark Wilson, Missouri river serial killer, Precious Do
August 10, 2002
Aug 10, 2002 · 60 min
Cases Profiled: Antonio Delacruz, Clifford Graham, Martha Gomez, Dudley Forbes, Lloyd Lindsey, Manuel Tarango, David Veal, Stanley Obas, Warner/Mebruer killer
August 17, 2002
Aug 17, 2002 · 60 min
Cases Profiled: John Addis, Vladimir Balachov, Anatoliy Valenko, Giusseppe Loporto, Shane Magan, William Hill killer #1, William Hill killer #2, Chaun Cai, Mary/Michael Short kille
August 24, 2002
Aug 24, 2002 · 60 min
Cases Profiled: Brian Jones, Fernando Blanco, Francisco Martinez, Julian Lockhart, Robert Foster, Irving Sicherer killer, Mary/Michael Short killer, Jennifer Short Captures Profil
August 31, 2002
Aug 31, 2002 · 60 min
Cases Profiled: Mikhail Drachev, Roger Boisvert killer, Jorge Lopez-Orozco, James Logan, Russell Smith, Frederick Wells, Richard Yang, Riverside robber, Indiana bank killer #1, Ind
September 7, 2002
Sep 7, 2002 · 60 min
Cases Profiled: Ramzi Binalshibh, Assaad Hamdan, James Fischer, Yolanda Ricaforte, Jamal Sapp, Anthrax killer Captures Profiled: Russell Smith, Zeke Cooper