Top 10 Bounty HuntersBy Patrick J. Kiger
 In the 19th and early 20th centuries, a handful of daring private citizens made a living tracking down wanted desperados, like outlaw John Wesley Hardin, so they could claim the rewards offered for their captures. Today, bounty hunters still stalk fugitives wanted for trial, but usually only because those fugitives have skipped out on bail. For example, in the city of Philadelphia alone, about 10,000 defendants fail to show up for court dates each year. The bounty hunter's profession is a favorite subject for movies and reality TV, but it's also a controversial one. In some cases, bounty hunters have been accused of using excessive force or breaking laws to capture wanted men. On the next 10 pages, meet some of the world's better-known bounty hunters, from past to present. |
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