Biography
As a successfully reformed ex-con, Chapman developed an intimate knowledge of the ins-and-outs of the criminal world. But unlike most of his former peers who just claimed to have "found God," this born-again Christian went straight - even going so far as to run a successful bounty hunting business out of Hawaii, profiled on the popular reality TV series, "Dog the Bounty Hunter" (A&E, 2004-08). Shedding the spotlight on Chapman's particular …
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Career Milestones
2007 | During a taped conversation with his son, Tucker, Chapman used strong language, including the word "nigger", when referring to his son's African-American girlfriend; After the tape was made public, A&E announced it was suspending production for the series pending an investigation | |
2007 | Mexico dismissed all criminal charges pending against Chapman on the grounds that the statute of limitations had expired | |
2006 | Arrested on charges of illegal detention and conspiracy in an alleged kidnapping, which stem from Chapman's capture of Max Factor heir Andrew Luster; will face an extradition hearing to Mexico under terms of treaties between the U.S. and Mexico | |
2004 | Appeared in his own reality show, "Dog The Bounty Hunter" which airs on A&E | |
2003 | In July, Chapman and his team were charged by Mexican authorities for breaking extradition laws; they were officially declared "fugitives" after they left Mexico; the charges were eventually dropped | |
2003 | In June, Chapman and his team of bounty hunters capture Max Factor heir and convicted rapist, Andrew Luster in Mexico | |
| Moved to Hawaii, where he opened a bail bonding company named Da Kine Bail Bonds | ||
1979 | Bounty hunting career begins when a judge offers him $200.00 to capture a fugitive | |
1979 | Paroled after serving two years of his five year sentence | |
1977 | Fellow Devil's Disciple, Donny Kirkandall is convicted of murdering drug dealer, Jerry Lee Oliver. Chapman is found to be in complicity in the murder and is sentenced to five years hard labor in a Texas | |
| Joined a motorcycle gang, the Devil's Disciples | ||
| Raised in Denver, Colorado | ||