Sketching out the Truth
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by Kenny Malone
- From America’s Most Wanted, McMahon’s Sketch of The Boca Killer
Kenny Malone profiles John McMahon, who is one of the most prominent sketch artists in South Florida. While authorities don’t keep records of the numbers, the TV show America’s Most Wanted asserts that McMahon’s drawings may have helped apprehend almost 800 suspects. When John Walsh, host of the show, needed a police sketch of ” The Boca Killer”, he called on McMahon. The drawing is now McMahon’s most famous.
McMahon was a road deputy for the Broward Sheriff’s Office when he was asked to help with a forensic sketch. He realized: “I could make a bigger impact just with a pencil and a piece of paper and some old booking photographs fighting crime.”
Below are some of his composite sketches, along with photographs of the suspects after they were apprehended. You can see McMahon’s trademark signature on the shirt collar of his drawings.
- Under the Sun producer Kenny Malone wanted to see how well John McMahon remembered him. They only met once. The real Kenny Malone is below. He is not currently a suspect in any crime.
- This is Under the Sun producer Kenny Malone, not a crime suspect.
Tags: audio, Broward, crime, Kenny Malone, police
I was blown away…you all did a great job. I have been profiled before however THIS was outstanding and will be cherised by me!
Cannot thank KENNY enough. Kenny is the ARTIST!
Call anytime, I may have access to other subject matter not related to me however, very interesting.
John
loved the story (John McMahon) this morning, very inspiring and such a great job to have!
John having worked with you when you were assigned to District X everyone knew what a fantastic sketch artist you were. You do a fantastic job and BSO should be thankful they have a man with your talent as part of the BSO family.
Thank you for showing John as a talented but well rounded person who is dedicated to his job and his family. Kenny is very talented and dedicated to his job also. It was a pleasure to have the opportunity to interact with him. Good luck to both of them in their separate futures.
This is an amazing man. Wish my niece could meet him. They would be soul mates…..Love ya, Johnnie from Bonnie & Don
What a wonderful and insightful interview! He is indeed an amazing artist and an amazing man. Forensic Art training with him is truly fascinating, motivational, and enjoyable to the max! Rock on, John! You too, Kenny!