American Fugitive: Robert William Fisher

Robert William Fisher is an American fugitive wanted for allegedly murdering his family and detonating their house in Scottsdale, Arizona, on April 10, 2001.

Fisher served in the U.S. Navy, later worked as a firefighter, and had a career in the medical field. He married Mary Cooper in 1987, and they had two children, Bobby and Brittney. The family struggled with tension, with Fisher being described as cruel and controlling, often showing violent behavior. He was unfaithful to his wife at least once, and his parents’ divorce when he was 15 was believed to have contributed to his issues.

On April 10, 2001, their home exploded, and Fisher’s wife and children were found murdered. Mary had been shot in the back of the head, while the children’s throats were slit. Fisher was missing along with Mary’s car, and he was named the sole suspect. On April 20, police found the car in a forest near Young, Arizona. Fisher’s whereabouts remain unknown, and he was added to the FBI’s Ten Most Wanted list on June 29, 2002, though he was removed in 2021. Despite his removal, he is still considered a wanted fugitive.

Fisher was born in Brooklyn, New York, and had a troubled childhood, with his parents divorcing when he was 15. He later moved to Arizona with his father and attended high school there. Fisher enlisted in the Navy and attempted to…