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So many crimes have been committed by awful people in the great sunshine state! “Here is the most notorious criminal born in Florida.”  In this article you will find out about a person who was born in Florida and committed heinous crimes. Have any idea? Well, you will out below. As a child I would always hear about the murders that Ted Bundy committed Tallahassee. Ted Bundy is from Vermont so it’s not him.

Here Is The Most Notorious Criminal In American History

According to the Huffington Post, Al Capone is the number one most Notorious criminal in America History.  If you don’t know who Al Capone is, he was once the king of the Chicago rackets. According to reports he ruled a multimillion-dollar empire in the 1920s that was fueled by gambling, illegal booze, and  prostitution.

There was something called the Saint Valentines Day Massacre that Al Capone was said to be the mastermind behind. The Saint Valentines day massacre left seven of his enemies dead. In 1931 he went to prison for tax fraud and prohibition charges. He served seven years but when he got out he suffered from paresis. He died in 1947.

The Most Notorious Criminal Form Each State

24/7 Wall street did the research for this list.  They used sources like History, Biography, PBS and local media to identify these notorious criminals. Criminals are listed where they were born not where the crimes were committed.

Most criminals on the list committed multiple offenses; The majority were mass murderers or  serial killers . Some have committed white collard crimes that have affected thousands of people. Many infamous criminals received capital punishment or  life sentences.  Some avoided jail by suicide before capture. Few have bene paroled or r finished their sentences.

Below you will find out the most notorious criminal born in Florida. I have also included the Most notorious killer born in Michigan, California, Ohio and New York.

  • Michigan

    Aileen Wuornos is the most  notorious cirminal born in Michigan. She was a serial killer who’s punishment was the death penalty. Her crimes happened between 1989 and 1990. Wuornos was a prostitute who developed a habit of shooting and robbing her clients. She claims the men tried to rape her and she did it in self defense.

  • California

    Lonnie David Franklin Jr. is the most notorious criminal born in California. He was a serial murder and rapist. Franklin was found dead in his jail cell while on death row. While in the army in Germany  Franklin was convicted in taking part in the gang rape of a 17-year-old girl.  when he got back to the U.S. he killed 10 women.  His crimes happened between 1984 to 2007.

     

  • Ohio

    Charles Manson is the most notorious criminal born in Ohio. His crimes were serial murder and conspiracy to commit murder. Manson didn’t commit the murders himself but he inspired them and directly ordered them. That was enough to convict him in 1971.  Manson died in jail in 1971.

     

  • New York

    Bernie Madoff is the most notorious criminal in Florida History. Madoff was not a killer but his white collared crimes affected thousands. Madoff’s ponzi scheme defrauded thousands of investors! In 2009, Madoff was sentenced to 150 years in prison. He died in prison of natural causes.

  • Florida

    Paul John Knowles is the most notorious criminal born in Florida. He was born in Orlando and was a serial murderer and his crimes happened between July-November in 1974. Knowles was known as the Casanova killer who was known for his good looks. He killed 18 people and as many as 35 in less than a years time. These crimes happened in Florida and other states. He was shot and killed while under arrest

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