The True Crime Case Behind The Fugitive (That Nobody Credits)

The Fugitive is technically a fictional story – both the classic TV series and its blockbuster movie adaptation – but it’s widely believed to have been inspired by a fascinating true crime story. Both the TV and movie versions of The Fugitive revolve around Dr. Richard Kimble’s attempts to evade the law and clear his name after being falsely convicted of murdering his wife. The TV show had one of the most-watched series finales of all time because, long before Lost and How I Met Your Mother, it was one of the earliest shows that promised to answer a long-standing mystery in its final episode.