The ghost of Flight 615 still haunts the airways. Thirty-nine years. Thirty-nine years since Hasan Izz-Al-Din helped turn a commercial airliner into a floating cage of terror, a steel tube filled with screaming passengers and the metallic tang of fear. He’s been a phantom ever since, slipping through shadows, a name whispered in intelligence briefings, a face fading from wanted posters. The FBI still hunts him, and GrimyTimes is reminding you why. He’s not some petty thief, some two-bit hustler. This man is accused of orchestrating a nightmare, a calculated act of violence that left one American citizen dead and countless others scarred.
Izz-Al-Din, born in Lebanon in 1963, is believed to be a key figure within Lebanese Hizballah. The details of the June 14, 1985 hijacking are gruesome, a litany of assault and intimidation. He’s accused of not just participating, but *aiding and abetting* the entire operation – planting the explosives, arming the hijackers, ensuring the chaos unfolded exactly as planned. Witnesses described a cold, calculating presence among the masked gunmen, a man directing the terror with chilling efficiency. He’s described as being between 5’9” and 5’11”, a lean build around 145-150 pounds, with dark eyes and black hair. No distinguishing marks, no readily identifiable scars – just a face lost in a sea of potential suspects.
The trail went cold quickly, leading investigators to believe Izz-Al-Din retreated to his homeland. Lebanon, a labyrinth of political factions and shifting allegiances, offers a perfect hiding place for a man wanted for air piracy and murder. But time doesn’t erase a crime, and the US government hasn’t forgotten. The Rewards For Justice Program is offering up to $5 million – $5 million – for information leading directly to his capture or conviction. That’s a significant sum, a testament to the gravity of his alleged crimes and the relentless pursuit of justice.
He’s considered armed and dangerous. A man capable of such cold-blooded calculation is not likely to surrender peacefully. He’s a predator who once held lives in the palm of his hand, and he remains a threat until he’s behind bars. The years have passed, faces change, memories fade, but the need for accountability remains.
If you have any information, no matter how small, regarding the whereabouts of Hasan Izz-Al-Din, contact the FBI immediately. Don’t let this ghost continue to evade justice. The families of the victims deserve closure. The world deserves to know that those who hijack planes and murder innocent people will not disappear into the darkness.
🔠Key Facts
| Full Name | Hasan Izz-Al-Din |
| Charges | Conspiracy to Commit Aircraft Piracy, to Commit Hostage Taking, to Commit Air Piracy Resulting in Murder, to Interfere With a Flight Crew, to Place a Destructive Device Aboard an Aircraft, to Have Explosive Devices About the Person on an Aircraft, and to Assault Passengers and Crew; Air Piracy Resulting in Murder; Air Piracy; Hostage Taking; Interference With Flight Crew; and Placing Explosives Aboard Aircraft; Placing Destructive Devices Aboard Aircraft; Assault Aboard Aircraft With Intent to Hijack With a Dangerous Weapon and Resulting in Serious Bodily Injury; Aiding and Abetting |
| Aliases | None known |
| Date of Birth | 1963 |
| Race / Sex | Unknown / Male |
| Nationality | Lebanese |
| Height | 5’9″ – 5’11” |
| Weight | 145-150 lbs |
| Eyes / Hair | black / black |
| Scars & Marks | None known |
| Location | Washington D.C. |
📋 Source: FBI Most Wanted — Hasan Izz-Al-Din
If you have information about this fugitive, contact your local FBI field office or submit a tip at tips.fbi.gov.
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