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Aaron321 · 05-25-2006, 01:40 PM

Was he ever captured?I know he was featured on UM and the FBI's Ten Most Wanted for killing a Pennsylvania cop.One of the most memorable mug shots if anyone remembers.

Mr. Fuji · 05-25-2006, 02:58 PM

He was never caught. My guess is that he's dead by now.

Kane · 05-25-2006, 03:18 PM

The latest tip on Donald Eugene Webb came in early 2005, when a man resembling him was spotted in the West Coast. But it wasn't Webb.

Since he had ties to Massachusetts, I remember one of my local stations doing a story about Webb sometime during the 1990s. His family was less than cooperative; they claimed that he was dead, but provided no evidence to back up that claim. This only strengthened the belief that Donald Webb is alive.

It seems possible (if not probable) that Donald Webb is deceased. Personally, I hope that's the case. But whether we like it or not, he is considered alive until it is proven or disproven.

kadrmas15 · 05-29-2006, 08:21 PM

Webb is still offically on the FBI top ten most wanted list. If Webb were alive today he would be in his mid 70's. I think the chances are 50/50 that is he dead. However sometimes I like to think he is dead but then I think he very well could be alive and doing pretty well and he knows that the cops probably arent looking too hard for him because they assume he is dead.

mercy1825 · 05-31-2006, 12:38 PM

I do know that if the FBI had reason to believe, or did believe that he was dead, they would take him off the top ten most wanted list. I suspect if nothing else, he will be removed from the list soon so we can add another criminal who we have a better chance of apprehending.

http://www.fbi.gov/wanted/topten/tenfaq.htm#8

Kane · 05-31-2006, 01:15 PM

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Originally Posted by mercy1825

I suspect if nothing else, he will be removed from the list soon so we can add another criminal who we have a better chance of apprehending.

Well, they don't make "most wanted" lists based on who has the best chance of being caught. It doesn't work that way. Besides, it would be an insult to families of murder victims whose accused killer or killers are on the run.

Webb is on the list because he is wanted for the murder of a police officer, and it's a crime that law enforcement agencies take very seriously (and personally, I'm sure). It makes no difference whether a fugitive is easy or hard to find. When they are on any "most wanted" list, it means the authorities want to nab them in the worst way.

mercy1825 · 05-31-2006, 01:21 PM

Hey Mr. Omniscient, I know that you believe this is an alternative surname for yourself, but you are mistaken. You are also mistaken by perceiving my post in the way that you did. What I meant was: 1) We have little to no chance of catching Donald Eugene Webb, and 2) We have a much better chance to catch someone who we are certain still exists. 3) The spot could be filled with someone the extra exposure could help apprehend.

Kane · 05-31-2006, 02:05 PM

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Originally Posted by mercy1825

Hey Mr. Omniscient, I know that you believe this is an alternative surname for yourself, but you are mistaken.

I'll bet that name is a euphemism for know-it-all.

kadrmas15 · 05-31-2006, 03:17 PM

Alright kids simmer down. Okay, lets compromise on this one huh? Or at least attempt to. Donald Webb I believe was a Jewel thief and a burglar. . I could be wrong on that. I dont know how many murders he committed but it is known he committed at least one when he murdered a police chief in a small town in Pennsylvania who was trying to apprehend him. It was said though that Webb not only killed the chief but beat him to a pulp first and then shot him. However Webb has been on this list for a very long time and it seems like they dont get any big leads on this guy. Hell even Brad Bishop isnt on the top 10. They could put that guy that was a police officer in South Carolina that was molesting a girl who was put into his care and he also murdered his wife before he skipped town. Dan Hiers? I dont know if I spelled his last name right but he is on the U.S. Marshals top 15 but that isnt quite the same as being on the Top 10 of the FBI. Is Donald Webb dead? It sure is possible, Webb would be in his mid 70's if alive today. I have this feeling Webb is alive and he has lived freely now for over 25 years after the Chief's murder and I am sure he thinks he will never be caught. That is why you wont see him removed from the list until they know for sure he is dead. I have heard his relatives have said he is dead but I also know they have a history of being very uncooperative with the authorities.

Goofyman · 05-31-2006, 05:08 PM

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Originally Posted by mercy1825

Hey Mr. Omniscient, I know that you believe this is an alternative surname for yourself, but you are mistaken.

That's a bit out of line if meant as an insult. However, Kane is quite all-knowing in terms of cases and case updates, so your title to him is fitting in a positive manner.

I think that even if he is in his mid-seventies, he is still a dangerous man. He may not want to kill or anything, and I imagine he is most likely confined to a home or wherever he is, but he should still be considered dangerous. He will kill, and at his age he most likely needs medication. I believe that he will most likely die without ever being caught, but he has truly gotten away with the crime because even if he is caught, he can very easily die before the trial or the beginning of his tenure in jail.

It's sickening.

mercy1825 · 06-01-2006, 12:47 PM

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Originally Posted by Goofyman

That's a bit out of line if meant as an insult.

My apologies Goofyman. I was not aware that you have attained Moderator status so soon.

I did not appreciate the manner in which Kane responded to my post. He was incorrect in his perception of my point and he retorted with rude condescending remarks that were unprovoked and uncalled for. Kane made his statements, I made mine, and it was over. You interceding and jumping to Kane's defense in a finished, minor, man to man spat is what is "out of line."

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However, Kane is quite all-knowing in terms of cases and case updates, so your title to him is fitting in a positive manner.

Perhaps this is not the proper forum for you to show your admiration for Kane. If you feel compelled to build a relationship with him you can do it elsewhere. However, I agree that Kane is an asset to this forum. His arrogant and condescending behavior towards many others on this board is the only issue I have with him. If you would actually have read the majority of his posts you would have discovered this for yourself.

crystaldawn · 06-01-2006, 12:53 PM

Okay obviously we're not always going to agree with everyone's personality and posts but lets get back to the UM topic at hand.

I do agree with Mercy that there should be some way where the aging criminals could somehow be moved off the FBI's Top 10 after a certain period of time. Of course I'm not saying they shouldn't look for him, but when you've been on the run for decades I think that high profile spot on the top 10 would be better served with someone who is recently on the run and would have a better chance of being spotted.

Goofyman · 06-01-2006, 03:20 PM

I agree with you that he should be taken off of the list. I know that they want to find him desperately, but honestly, as the years tick by it becomes less and less likely that he's even alive, and the chances drop even lower that he is capable of initiating crime, let alone defend himself. They should always keep looking for him until it becomes inherently useless (like setting up a modern day manhunt for Jack the Ripper), but he shouldn't garner the publicity of the highest level of FBI wanted levels. He's already pulled off the perfect crime, though. They know him, and yet he cannot be found. As I said before, no matter what happens to him, he's gotten away with it.

And mercy: The one fatal flaw of using text as a form of communication is the inability to adequately express emotion behind a statement. Sarcasm, anger, depression, happiness; all can be found in a single phrase. In context, some emotions can be deciphered, but it really can't be done for everything. How you may read something may differ from how another reads it and how the author intended on it being read.

mercy1825 · 06-02-2006, 10:50 AM

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And mercy: The one fatal flaw of using text as a form of communication is the inability to adequately express emotion behind a statement. Sarcasm, anger, depression, happiness; all can be found in a single phrase. In context, some emotions can be deciphered, but it really can't be done for everything. How you may read something may differ from how another reads it and how the author intended on it being read.

Very well stated! I agree with you, as this often is the case and cause for disputes on message boards and chat rooms. I really did not mean anything negative by my remarks. I was probably somewhat oversensitive. I have been reading this board almost everyday for over two years now and I rarely post (this is only my 100th). When I do, it can be frustrating when another regular totally misses your point, and then responds in a dismissive, condescending fashion. That being said, I harbor no ill will or resentments towards anybody and would really like to coexist peacefully with other members of this forum.

Kane · 06-02-2006, 06:29 PM

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Originally Posted by mercy1825

Very well stated! I agree with you, as this often is the case and cause for disputes on message boards and chat rooms. I really did not mean anything negative by my remarks. I was probably somewhat oversensitive. I have been reading this board almost everyday for over two years now and I rarely post (this is only my 100th). When I do, it can be frustrating when another regular totally misses your point, and then responds in a dismissive, condescending fashion. That being said, I harbor no ill will or resentments towards anybody and would really like to coexist peacefully with other members of this forum.

In response to the criticism I have been receiving on this thread, I will say that Goofyman hit the nail in the head when he realized that emotions can't always be determined from the content of what is written or printed. I feel that Goofyman spoke for me when he pointed that out. Moreover, I'm familiar with the following old adage: it's not what you say, but how you say it.

Mercy1825, I'm glad to hear that you harbor no ill feelings. And I can assure you that the feeling is mutual.

05-25-2006, 01:40 PM	#1
Aaron321 Member Occasional Poster Join Date: May 25, 2006 Location: Jacksonville, FL Posts: 29	Donald Eugene Webb Was he ever captured?I know he was featured on UM and the FBI's Ten Most Wanted for killing a Pennsylvania cop.One of the most memorable mug shots if anyone remembers.

05-25-2006, 02:58 PM	#2
Mr. Fuji Member Frequent Poster Join Date: Jul 23, 2004 Posts: 235	He was never caught. My guess is that he's dead by now.
	Last edited by Mr. Fuji; 05-25-2006 at 03:14 PM.

05-31-2006, 01:21 PM	#7
mercy1825 Member Frequent Poster Join Date: May 04, 2004 Location: Pittsburgh, PA Posts: 176	Mr. Omniscient Hey Mr. Omniscient, I know that you believe this is an alternative surname for yourself, but you are mistaken. You are also mistaken by perceiving my post in the way that you did. What I meant was: 1) We have little to no chance of catching Donald Eugene Webb, and 2) We have a much better chance to catch someone who we are certain still exists. 3) The spot could be filled with someone the extra exposure could help apprehend.

05-25-2006, 03:18 PM	#3
Kane Member Forum 3000 Club Member Join Date: Mar 07, 2001 Location: MA, United States Posts: 3,367	The latest tip on Donald Eugene Webb came in early 2005, when a man resembling him was spotted in the West Coast. But it wasn't Webb. Since he had ties to Massachusetts, I remember one of my local stations doing a story about Webb sometime during the 1990s. His family was less than cooperative; they claimed that he was dead, but provided no evidence to back up that claim. This only strengthened the belief that Donald Webb is alive. It seems possible (if not probable) that Donald Webb is deceased. Personally, I hope that's the case. But whether we like it or not, he is considered alive until it is proven or disproven.

05-29-2006, 08:21 PM	#4
kadrmas15 Retired from Board 03/03/11 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 11, 2006 Location: Minnesota Posts: 1,910	Webb is still offically on the FBI top ten most wanted list. If Webb were alive today he would be in his mid 70's. I think the chances are 50/50 that is he dead. However sometimes I like to think he is dead but then I think he very well could be alive and doing pretty well and he knows that the cops probably arent looking too hard for him because they assume he is dead.

05-31-2006, 12:38 PM	#5
mercy1825 Member Frequent Poster Join Date: May 04, 2004 Location: Pittsburgh, PA Posts: 176	I do know that if the FBI had reason to believe, or did believe that he was dead, they would take him off the top ten most wanted list. I suspect if nothing else, he will be removed from the list soon so we can add another criminal who we have a better chance of apprehending. http://www.fbi.gov/wanted/topten/tenfaq.htm#8

05-31-2006, 03:17 PM	#9
kadrmas15 Retired from Board 03/03/11 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 11, 2006 Location: Minnesota Posts: 1,910	Alright kids simmer down. Okay, lets compromise on this one huh? Or at least attempt to. Donald Webb I believe was a Jewel thief and a burglar. . I could be wrong on that. I dont know how many murders he committed but it is known he committed at least one when he murdered a police chief in a small town in Pennsylvania who was trying to apprehend him. It was said though that Webb not only killed the chief but beat him to a pulp first and then shot him. However Webb has been on this list for a very long time and it seems like they dont get any big leads on this guy. Hell even Brad Bishop isnt on the top 10. They could put that guy that was a police officer in South Carolina that was molesting a girl who was put into his care and he also murdered his wife before he skipped town. Dan Hiers? I dont know if I spelled his last name right but he is on the U.S. Marshals top 15 but that isnt quite the same as being on the Top 10 of the FBI. Is Donald Webb dead? It sure is possible, Webb would be in his mid 70's if alive today. I have this feeling Webb is alive and he has lived freely now for over 25 years after the Chief's murder and I am sure he thinks he will never be caught. That is why you wont see him removed from the list until they know for sure he is dead. I have heard his relatives have said he is dead but I also know they have a history of being very uncooperative with the authorities.

06-01-2006, 12:53 PM	#12
crystaldawn Member Forum 4000 Club Member Join Date: Dec 17, 2002 Location: Illinois Posts: 4,261	Okay obviously we're not always going to agree with everyone's personality and posts but lets get back to the UM topic at hand. I do agree with Mercy that there should be some way where the aging criminals could somehow be moved off the FBI's Top 10 after a certain period of time. Of course I'm not saying they shouldn't look for him, but when you've been on the run for decades I think that high profile spot on the top 10 would be better served with someone who is recently on the run and would have a better chance of being spotted.

06-01-2006, 03:20 PM	#13
Goofyman Member Frequent Poster Join Date: Jun 18, 2005 Posts: 136	I agree with you that he should be taken off of the list. I know that they want to find him desperately, but honestly, as the years tick by it becomes less and less likely that he's even alive, and the chances drop even lower that he is capable of initiating crime, let alone defend himself. They should always keep looking for him until it becomes inherently useless (like setting up a modern day manhunt for Jack the Ripper), but he shouldn't garner the publicity of the highest level of FBI wanted levels. He's already pulled off the perfect crime, though. They know him, and yet he cannot be found. As I said before, no matter what happens to him, he's gotten away with it. And mercy: The one fatal flaw of using text as a form of communication is the inability to adequately express emotion behind a statement. Sarcasm, anger, depression, happiness; all can be found in a single phrase. In context, some emotions can be deciphered, but it really can't be done for everything. How you may read something may differ from how another reads it and how the author intended on it being read.