John William Clouser


John William Clouser was an American robber who was on the FBI Ten Most Wanted Fugitives list in 1965.

Background

A former police officer and detective in Orlando, Florida, Clouser was added on the list on January 7, 1965 and removed when a federal process against him was dismissed in 1972. He was previously committed to a mental hospital after being arrested for kidnapping and armed robbery, which he later escaped. He later authored a book, The Most Wanted Man in America detailing the time he eluded authorities while on the list.