Adam Christopher Mayes

Adam Christopher Mayes (September 2, 1976 - May 10, 2012) was an American who allegedly kidnapped and murdered members of a Tennessee family. He was formerly one of the FBI Ten Most Wanted Fugitives. Mayes was captured on May 10, 2012 and the two kidnapped girls were found unharmed. During the capture attempt, Mayes reportedly shot himself in the head and later died from his wounds.

Background
Mayes has been charged with kidnapping a Whiteville, Tennessee mother and her three daughters, and then killing the mother and older daughter and kidnapping the two younger girls. The specific charges include unlawful flight to avoid prosecution, especially aggravated kidnapping and first degree murder.

It is alleged that on April 27, 2012, Mayes killed Jo Ann Bain (31) and her oldest daughter Adrienne (14) so that he could kidnap the two younger girls, Kyliyah (8) and Alexandria (12). The bodies of the mother and oldest daughter were found buried in a shallow grave behind the mobile home of Mayes' mother in Alpine, Mississippi. Police have not yet released details about the time or cause of death. Mayes' wife, Teresa, reportedly told police that she saw Mayes kill the mother and daughter in the Bains' garage and afterwards drove him and the bodies to his mother's home, where he buried them. Both Mayes' wife Teresa and mother, Mary Frances Mayes, were charged as accomplices. Both are in custody at the Hardeman County jail.

Mayes was last seen on May 1 in Guntown, Mississippi. He was added to the FBI's Most Wanted List on May 9.

Possible motive
According to his mother-in-law, Mayes likely believed that he was the the father of the two girls. His sister described him as aggressive and untrustworthy, but never thought he would commit such a serious crime. Mayes was a frequent visitor to the Bain house and had a friendly relationship with the Bain girls. The Mayes and Bain families were also connected by the former marriage of Mayes' sister, Pamela, to Gary Bain, husband of Jo Ann and stepfather of the girls.