The Most Infamous, Notorious People In Arizona History

As one of the last states to be admitted to the Union, Arizona has a complicated legal history. We were the home of the Wild, Wild, West, and all the criminals that came along with it. Some, vindicated as the years went by, others, just as feared after decades.

Just because the Wild West is over, doesn't mean Arizona's calmed down. In fact, it seems that more ne'er-do-wells have come out of the woodwork since the turn of the century.

The Real, Violent History of Arizona's Most Feared Gang

Whether it's names you've heard of, like Tombstone's Doc Holliday or The Glanton Gang (who's exploits were adapted to Cormac McCarthy's "Blood Meridian"), or those whose stories have been lost to time, like Winnie Ruth Judd and her "Trunk Murders", Arizona has a very violent, dark history.

There are literally hundreds of jaw-dropping, eye-covering crimes in this state's history, but some stand out among the rest as the most brutal, memorable, and stop-in-your-tracks shocking. Some have been forgotten, and some have implications that will last long past their deaths.

As we've moved into the modern age, these criminals have not gotten less ruthless, in fact, it seems to be just the opposite.

So from the days of Outlaws and Gunslingers, to modern day murderers, here's the most violent, most memorable, and most notorious names in Arizona history...

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