<P> John Edward Walsh Jr. ( born December 26 , 1945 ) is an American television personality , criminal investigator , human rights , victim rights advocate , and the host / creator , of America 's Most Wanted . Walsh is known for his anti-crime activism , with which he became involved following the murder of his son , Adam , in 1981 ; in 2008 , the late serial killer Ottis Toole was named as the killer of Walsh 's son . Walsh was part owner of the now defunct Museum of Crime & Punishment in Washington , D.C. He also anchors an investigative documentary series , The Hunt with John Walsh , which debuted on CNN in 2014 . </P>
<P> John Edward Walsh Jr. ( born December 26 , 1945 ) is an American television personality , criminal investigator , human rights , victim rights advocate , and the host / creator , of America 's Most Wanted . Walsh is known for his anti-crime activism , with which he became involved following the murder of his son , Adam , in 1981 ; in 2008 , the late serial killer Ottis Toole was named as the killer of Walsh 's son . Walsh was part owner of the now defunct Museum of Crime & Punishment in Washington , D.C. He also anchors an investigative documentary series , The Hunt with John Walsh , which debuted on CNN in 2014 . </P>
who is the host of america 's most wanted
who is the host of america 's most wanted
John Edward Walsh Jr.
John Edward Walsh Jr.