Jump directly to the content
A 'HANDFUL'

How many people has Dog the Bounty Hunter captured?

DUANE Lee Chapman, known professional as Dog the Bounty Hunter, is a professional bounty hunter and former bail bondsman.

The reality television star has vowed to locate as the nationwide search for him goes into its second week.

Over the years, Chapman or Dog the Bounty Hunter has caught over 10,000 fugitives
2
Over the years, Chapman or Dog the Bounty Hunter has caught over 10,000 fugitivesCredit: Getty

How many people has Dog the Bounty Hunter captured?

Born February 2, 1953, , 68, is a reality TV personality best known for his successful capture of Max Factor heir Andrew Luster in Mexico back in 2003.

He was , Dog the Bounty Hunter, the following year on A&E.

After Dog the Bounty Hunter ended, he appeared in Dog and Beth: On the Hunt, alongside his former wife and business partner, .

According to an interview published in The New York Times back in January of 2020, Chapman has captured over 10,000 fugitives throughout his career.

He has of robbery 18 times.

What did he say about catching Brian Laundrie?

In late September 2021, Chapman announced that he plans on catching Laundrie, 23, since September 15.

He has also given himself a six-week timeline, saying he plans to find him by his birthday on November 18.

is wanted in of 22-year-old Petito, the just days before alleging he used Petito's debit card following her death.

On September 11, 2021, after Laundrie returned home early from their cross-country road trip without her.

On September 25, of Laundrie in hopes of finding out information

He has recently said that he does not believe Laundrie is hiding out in the  near his home but rather along the Appalachian trial.

"I will find him," Chapman told . "...We've got a lot of leads. I can't tell you more but we are getting leads every 10 minutes."

He later asked for those with any information to call his anonymous tip line at 833-TELL-DOG.

"I think he’s young enough, not an experienced criminal, but what is his greatest experience? Outdoorsman. — that’s what he does the best," Chapman later told . "I don’t think he can shoplift, live on the run, live in cheap hotels. On a one-to-10 [scale] he’s probably a six, compared to the outdoorsmen and some of the guys I’ve captured."

While Laundrie is still not wanted for murder, if he is ever charged in with the crime, he could be facing the death penalty as , where , is one of the that have not abolished the death penalty.

Dog the Bounty Hunter was recently seen at the home of Brian Laundrie on September 25, 2021
2
Dog the Bounty Hunter was recently seen at the home of Brian Laundrie on September 25, 2021Credit: Splash

Does anyone help him catch fugitives?

When Chapman's career first started, his late wife Beth often helped him on his searches but on June 26, 2019, after a long battle with aggressive throat cancer.

READ MORE SUN STORIES

Following her death, Chapman hunted alone for a while before enlisting the help of whom he

She was most recently seen with him at the Laundrie home in North Port, .

Dog the Bounty Hunter vows to find Gabby Petito’s boyfriend Brian Laundrie as ‘hottest lead’ points to Appalachian Trail

We pay for your stories!

Do you have a story for The US Sun team?

Email us at [email protected] or call 212 416 4552.

Like us on Facebook at and follow us from our main Twitter account at

Topics