Duane “Dog” Chapman. Never has so little become so excessive, so gaudy and gone so far. Not far enough to entertain obscurity, I fear.
“Dog the Bounty Hunter” is a hit television show on an obscure cable channel. Every dog has his day, and star bounty hunter Duane “Dog” Chapman has extended his 15 minutes of fame to a full on career chasing bad guys all over the world, and video taping their desperate attempts to avoid capture.
Everyone loves to see the bad guy get just desserts and Chapman serves up a raw boned dish each week, as he and fellow bounty hunters, video camera crew included, track down desperadoes for fun and profits. Mostly profits.
Chasing bad guys has a dark side. Chapman was arrested by US authorities on a Mexican extradition warrant because Dog and friends alledgedly broke Mexican law by taking a criminal out of Mexico against his will. The criminal went to prison. Dog and friends hired lawyers and beat the rap.
If you’re a criminal being chased by Dog Chapman, head to Mexico. He won’t go there.
Chasing bad guys also has a lucrative side. Not only does Dog have a television show, he also has a new book out, “You Can Run But You Can’t Hide.” Except in Mexico.
What is more interesting than anything historical about the Dog Chapman career cum saga, is his book. Yes, Dog looks like a former prison inmate turned pro wrestler with a handcuff and leather fetish. Yes, he’s an over the top poster child for rehabilitation. Yes, his busty bombshell wife smacks of a woman who indulges in the finer calories of life.
It’s Dog’s book that should garner consideration, commendation, even applause for a criminal capturing career that began with bail jumpers back in the late 1970′s.
A book deal means that Dog can read and write. Who knew?
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