Texas’ Most Notorious FBI Criminals Revealed

(KNUE-FM) Oftentimes we are bringing things to your attention that have to do with crimes in Texas that law enforcement is currently working on. But when crimes get extreme, law enforcement calls in reinforcements in the form of the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI).

Why the FBI Gets Involved in Texas Cases

Normally these cases are more intense or involve harm to many people or crosses state lines when smaller agencies don’t have the resources to track down these individuals. Here is a look at 10 famous cases and criminals, all with ties to Texas.

I’m a big-time crime junkie and learning about some of these cases is so intriguing to me, but it always makes me wonder how great these people could have been if they had used their power for good not evil. To commit some of these crimes it takes intelligence, bravery/stupidity, and a little luck on your side too.

Texas’ Most Recognizable Criminal Figures

As you check out the list below you will probably notice some names you’ve heard in the past, the most recognizable names on the list are Bonnie and Clyde. Another name that stuck out was George “Machine Gun” Kelly.

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The Role of Espionage in Texas Crime History

Most of the famous FBI cases and criminals involved some sort of horrible violence, so while the criminals might be famous it’s still horrible for the families that lost loved ones. Also, it was interesting to see more than one case listed below involving espionage, here is the list so you can see for yourself.