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Thanks to shows like Criminal Minds and The X-Files, you might think the FBI have complete jurisdiction in serial killer crimes and alien investigations, but that's not really the case.
In this episode of Misconceptions, host Justin Dodd debunks some myths about the G-people, including how the FBI’s Top 10 Most Wanted list works, and whether or not agents are contractually obligated to wear sunglasses indoors. Spoiler alert: they’re not.
0:00 Intro
2:04 FBI Profilers Hunt Serial Killers
5:25 FBI Agents Can’t Have Any History of Drug Use
7:13 The FBI Can’t Discuss Cases
8:30 The FBI Is Always Wearing FBI Jackets
9:30 The FBI Never Hires Civilians
10:35 The FBI’s 10 Most Wanted List are the Ten Most Wanted People
11:48 The FBI Is Always in the Middle of the Action
12:55 The FBI Investigates Aliens
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In this episode of Misconceptions, host Justin Dodd debunks some myths about the G-people, including how the FBI’s Top 10 Most Wanted list works, and whether or not agents are contractually obligated to wear sunglasses indoors. Spoiler alert: they’re not.
0:00 Intro
2:04 FBI Profilers Hunt Serial Killers
5:25 FBI Agents Can’t Have Any History of Drug Use
7:13 The FBI Can’t Discuss Cases
8:30 The FBI Is Always Wearing FBI Jackets
9:30 The FBI Never Hires Civilians
10:35 The FBI’s 10 Most Wanted List are the Ten Most Wanted People
11:48 The FBI Is Always in the Middle of the Action
12:55 The FBI Investigates Aliens
About Mental Floss:
Mental Floss is where curious people come for trivia-tastic information. Mental Floss produces lists of fun facts, debunks common misconceptions, and tells untold stories from history, science, culture and more.
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Misconceptions About the FBI | Mental Floss
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