John Walsh

Person · Open Library

Works

47

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Film & TV

Auburn, New York, USA

John Edward Walsh Jr. (born December 26, 1945) is an American television personality, criminal investigator, victim rights advocate, as well as the host and creator of the TV show America's Most Wanted. Walsh is known for his anti-crime activism, becoming involved following the abduction and brutal murder of his son Adam in 1981 (he was their only child at the time). Convicted serial killer…

Known for

• America's Most Wanted: John Walsh's Dirty Dozen — Himself2025
• American Murder: Gabby Petito — Self - Former Host, America's Most Wanted (archive footage)2025
• America's Most Wanted — Self - Host2021
• Tamron Hall — Self - Guest2019
• In Pursuit with John Walsh — Self - Host2019
• The Hunt with John Walsh — Himself - Host2014
• Cold Justice — Host2013
• She Made Them Do It — Self2012
• The Safe Side: Internet Safety — Self2006
• Mafia Doctor — Police Captain2003

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443

Total plays

7,911

John Walsh began as a side project for Eric of Team Stray (vocals, drums) and Mike of The Seedy Seeds (vocals, guitar, bass). After recording and releasing the S/T, they took the band to the stage. Recruiting Matt Of Two Inch Winky to play guitar and Eric’s brother, Andrew, to play bass. The live shows are fond memories for the handful of fans. Instead of a mosh pit, Mike would lead the crowd in a high-five pit. The band would play CincyPunkFest multiple times, a few regional festivals

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Wikidata facts

Instance of

human

Given name

John

Family name

Walsh

Gender

male

Citizenship

United States

Place of birth

Auburn

Child

Adam Walsh

Occupation

writer

Educated at

University at Buffalo

Languages spoken

English language

Native language

English language

Image

John Walsh.jpg

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