It was one of the most famous diamonds in the world.
He took it at gunpoint.

In this episode of Fugitive Files, we revisit the glittering and violent saga of the 1959 Krupp Diamond theft — a heist that stunned high society and launched a nationwide manhunt.

At the center of it all: John William Hagenson, a career criminal and alleged mastermind behind the armed robbery of Vera Krupp, the wealthy German heiress and ex-wife of steel magnate Alfried Krupp. The thieves stormed her Nevada ranch, held her at gunpoint, and ripped the 33.19-carat “blue-white” Krupp Diamond off her finger before disappearing into the desert.

The FBI launched an intensive investigation, tracking leads across state lines. Eventually, the Krupp Diamond was recovered, and multiple arrests were made — including Hagenson. Though convicted, his conviction was later overturned, adding another twist to a case already dripping in mystery, glamour, and legal intrigue.

And the diamond? It went on to be purchased by Richard Burton as a gift for Elizabeth Taylor, cementing its place in Hollywood and jewelry legend.

We explore:

• The heist, step by step

• Vera Krupp’s chilling account

• The FBI takedown and courtroom drama

• And how a diamond stolen in the desert became one of the most iconic jewels in the world

This is Fugitive Files. Let’s get into it.

She started as a campus activist.
She ended up on the FBI’s Most Wanted list.

In this episode of Fugitive Files, we trace the unlikely path of Elizabeth Anna Duke — from outspoken academic to alleged domestic terrorist.

In 1973, Duke made headlines for suing North Texas State University after her job offer was rescinded due to her public, profanity-filled criticism of university leadership. While she claimed First Amendment protection, the court sided with the university, citing her role as a teaching assistant and the disruptive nature of her speech.

But what followed was far more radical.

Federal documents and FBI profiles later tied Duke to the May 19th Communist Organization (M19CO) — a militant left-wing group linked to a series of bombings on U.S. government buildings, including the 1983 bombing of the U.S. Capitol. She was indicted for her alleged involvement in the group’s violent campaign and later charged with unlawful flight to avoid prosecution.

Duke vanished before trial and has remained a fugitive for decades, with the FBI still actively seeking her.

We explore:

• The rise of M19CO and its underground operations

• The ideological motives behind the Capitol bombing

• Duke’s disappearance and rumored aliases

• And the unanswered question: How has she evaded capture for so long?

From protest to prosecution, her story is a chilling look at extremism, ideology, and the thin line between activism and domestic terror.

This is Fugitive Files. Let’s get into it.

She burned down a ski resort in the name of nature.
Then she disappeared into the wild.

In this episode of Fugitive Files, we dig into one of the most destructive acts of eco-terrorism in U.S. history — the 1998 arson attack on Vail Ski Resort — and the woman still on the run because of it: Josephine Sunshine Overaker.

A former wilderness firefighter and alleged member of The Family, a radical environmentalist cell aligned with the Earth Liberation Front (ELF) and Animal Liberation Front (ALF), Overaker is wanted for her role in a coordinated arson campaign protesting the resort’s expansion into protected lynx habitat.

Federal investigators say she helped set a series of fires that caused millions in damages, sparking the launch of Operation Backfire, an FBI investigation that led to the capture and conviction of nearly all those involved — except her.

Josephine Overaker is still at large, charged with:

• Arson of federal property

• Destruction of an energy facility

• Use of a destructive device during a crime of violence

• Conspiracy

The FBI considers her armed, dangerous, and ideologically driven, with active international warrants and a reward offered for information leading to her arrest.

She became a symbol — to some, a hero.
To others, a domestic terrorist.

This is Fugitive Files. Let’s get into it.

He didn’t just hack a few accounts.
He cracked the walls of corporate America — and left hundreds of millions in losses behind.

In this episode of Fugitive Files, we expose the story of Alexander Sergeevich Kalinin, a Russian national and alleged cybercriminal accused of leading one of the largest data breaches in U.S. history.

According to the U.S. Department of Justice and Secret Service, Kalinin was part of a sophisticated hacking ring that infiltrated the systems of major corporations, stealing more than 160 million credit and debit card numbers. The result? An estimated $300 million in financial losses for banks, businesses, and consumers.

Kalinin allegedly targeted retail giants, payment processors, and financial institutions using advanced SQL injection attacks, malware, and phishing tools. He and his co-conspirators sold the stolen data on the dark web, enabling a massive wave of fraud around the globe.

He is charged with:

• Conspiracy to commit wire fraud

• Unauthorized access to protected computers

• Wire fraud and identity theft

• Conspiracy to commit access device fraud

Despite multiple arrests within the hacker ring, Kalinin remains at large, believed to be in Russia — well beyond the reach of U.S. extradition.

This isn’t just a cybercrime case.
It’s a blueprint for how invisible actors can devastate the global financial system.

This is Fugitive Files. Let’s get into it.

His name is whispered in courtrooms, border towns, and cartel strongholds.
But Ismael Mario Zambada García — better known as El Mayo — has never spent a single day behind bars.

In this episode of Fugitive Files, we dive into the life and legacy of Ismael “El Mayo” Zambada, the elusive mastermind behind the Sinaloa Cartel, one of the most powerful and violent drug trafficking organizations in the world.

While his former partner Joaquín “El Chapo” Guzmán serves a life sentence in U.S. federal prison, El Mayo remains a ghost — orchestrating billion-dollar drug operations from the shadows, allegedly moving cocaine, heroin, fentanyl, and meth across continents.

We unpack:

• El Mayo’s rise from rural Sinaloa to international kingpin

• His long-standing feud with the DEA and Mexican authorities

• The brutal tactics used to maintain control and silence rivals

• His $15 million reward status on the DEA’s Most Wanted list

• And the growing theory that he is either in hiding — or being protected

This is a man who’s outlived his enemies, outmaneuvered his allies, and outlasted every takedown attempt for over four decades.

No confirmed photos. No courtroom sketch. No cell block.
Just a name — and a legacy carved in blood and billions.

This is Fugitive Files. Let’s get into it.

On reality TV, she played the queen of glam.
Behind the scenes, she was running a nationwide telemarketing scheme.

In this Fugitive Files: After Hours episode, we pull back the curtain on Jen Shah, the Real Housewives of Salt Lake City star whose lavish lifestyle, designer labels, and larger-than-life attitude were funded by something far darker than Bravo fans imagined.

According to the Department of Justice, Shah helped orchestrate a years-long fraud targeting the elderly and vulnerable — selling fake services and bleeding victims of their savings through deceptive marketing tactics. Prosecutors say she was no minor player: she ran the playbook.

In 2022, Jen Shah pleaded guilty to conspiracy to commit wire fraud and was sentenced to 6.5 years in federal prison.

We break down:

• How Shah’s scam worked — and who it really hurt

• The FBI’s investigation and wiretaps

• Her televised denials vs. courtroom admissions

• Her sentencing, prison time, and public fallout

• And what happens when reality stardom meets federal time

This is Fugitive Files: After Hours. Let’s get into it.

She wasn’t moving weapons.
She was moving the parts that make them deadly.

In this episode of Fugitive Files, we follow the case of Baoxia Liu, also known as Emily Liu — a Chinese national and alleged architect of a global tech smuggling conspiracy designed to secretly arm Iran’s military.

According to a sweeping federal indictment and official statements from the Department of Justice, Liu and her co-conspirators allegedly used shell companies in China and Hong Kong to illegally acquire sensitive, U.S.-origin electronic components — the kind used in drones, ballistic missiles, and other advanced weaponry. The ultimate recipients? Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) and MODAFL, two of the regime’s most powerful military branches.

Over the course of several years, the group is accused of bypassing U.S. sanctions and export control laws to fuel Iran’s defense ambitions — endangering global security in the process.

Liu and accomplice Yanlai Zhong (a.k.a. Sydney Chung) are now among the FBI’s Most Wanted, with the State Department offering up to $15 million for information that leads to their arrest or disrupts the IRGC’s financial networks.

They are charged with:

• Conspiracy to unlawfully export dual-use technology

• Violations of the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA)

• Money laundering

• Conspiracy to defraud the United States

This case isn't about what was shipped.
It’s about where it was headed—and why it matters.

This is Fugitive Files. Let’s get into it.

He hacked hospitals.
He targeted NASA.
And he did it all for the regime.

In this episode of Fugitive Files, we uncover the digital warfare campaign led by Rim Jong Hyok, a North Korean national and alleged member of the elite, state-sponsored hacking unit known as “Andariel”, also referred to as APT45 or Onyx Sleet.

According to U.S. federal prosecutors, Rim orchestrated ransomware attacks on American hospitals, including a devastating strike on a Kansas facility that crippled critical systems and put lives at risk. But these attacks weren’t about profit—they were about power.

Authorities say the ransom proceeds were laundered and funneled back into a broader campaign of cyber espionage, targeting NASA, U.S. defense contractors, military installations, and sensitive operations in South Korea and Taiwan. The goal? Fund North Korea’s military and nuclear ambitions through digital extortion and global chaos.

Rim Jong Hyok has been indicted for:

• Conspiracy to commit wire fraud

• Conspiracy to commit computer fraud

• State-sponsored cyberterrorism

He remains at large in North Korea, under protection of the regime. The FBI is offering $10 million for information leading to his capture.

This is the new face of warfare.
Unseen. Untraceable. And terrifyingly real.

This is Fugitive Files. Let’s get into it.

He was a soldier. A smuggler. A prisoner in a maximum-security facility.
And then—he was gone.

In this episode of Fugitive Files, we track the astonishing case of Raymond Abbott, a former U.S. Army infantryman turned federal fugitive. Nicknamed "RoboCop" for his discipline, training, and intimidating presence, Abbott managed to do the impossible: escape from a maximum-security prison in Puerto Rico while awaiting sentencing on federal firearms violations and threats against a federal agent.

But Abbott didn’t just disappear—he reportedly reentered the criminal underworld, operating near the U.S.–Mexico border. Authorities suspect him of being deeply involved in arms trafficking and prostitution smuggling, evading capture for decades and leaving behind a trail of whispers, sightings, and fear.

He was placed on the U.S. Marshals Service 15 Most Wanted List, and a $25,000 reward remains active for tips leading to his arrest. Described as armed, highly trained, and extremely dangerous, Abbott’s story is equal parts military thriller and true crime mystery.

We unpack:

• His decorated military background and descent into crime

• His threats against federal agents

• The details of his daring prison break

• And the dark corridors of the arms-smuggling world where he may still be hiding

He was trained to survive.
He’s proven impossible to catch.

This is Fugitive Files. Let’s get into it.

He was a grandfather. A hunter. A man who vanished after a single, deadly act.

In this episode of Fugitive Files, we examine the case of Eugene Palmer, a New York man wanted for the 2012 murder of his daughter-in-law, Tammy Palmer. The dispute was domestic—but it turned deadly. According to law enforcement, Eugene waited near Tammy’s home with a shotgun, ambushed her, and disappeared into the woods behind his rural property.

What followed was a massive manhunt. Search dogs. Drones. Thermal imaging. But Eugene Palmer was gone.

Theories swirled. Some believe he died in the woods shortly after the killing. Others—including the FBI—are convinced he's still alive, possibly receiving help to stay hidden. In 2019, Palmer was added to the FBI’s Ten Most Wanted Fugitives list, though he was later removed due to age and health concerns. Still, he remains officially wanted and charged with murder.

We explore:

• The family tension that led to the shooting

• The clues left behind at the scene

• The national manhunt and why it stalled

• And the ongoing debate: Is Eugene Palmer dead… or just very good at hiding?

He would be 80+ years old today—but the case remains open.

This is Fugitive Files. Let’s get into it.