‘Jealous’ former girlfriend added to FBI most-wanted list over alleged murder-for-hire crime

'Brenda Delgado was able to effectively manipulate everyone she involved in her calculated scheme'

Brenda Delgado is the ninth woman to ever appear on the FBI's ‘Ten Most Wanted Fugitives’ list (Reuters/Handout)

A woman suspected of ordering the killing of her former boyfriend’s new girlfriend has been named in the ‘Ten Most Wanted Fugitives’ list, according to the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI).

Brenda Delgado is only the ninth woman to ever appear on the list. The 33-year-old is wanted for capital murder in the shooting of dentist Kendra Hatcher in Texas.

The bureau has offered a reward of up to $100,000 for information leading to her arrest.

Delgado, a Mexican citizen, is suspected of orchestrating the murder-for-hire plot in which she hired two co-conspirators to carry out the alleged crime.

Ms Hatcher, 35, was shot in the parking garage of her apartment complex in September.

Special Agent Jason Ibrahim, a member of the FBI’s Dallas Violent Crimes Task Force, said: “Apparently [Delgado] was jealous because the victim was dating her ex-boyfriend.”

After being interviewed by investigators over the alleged crime, it is believed that Delgado fled the country.

Investigators believe she could be hiding in Mexico, KTVT reported, and are trying to get her extradited back to the US.

Her co-conspirators, Kristopher Love and Crystal Cortes, have been arrested and remain in custody. Delgado allegedly told one of them that she was connected with a cartel which could provide a source of drugs if the murder was carried out, according to the FBI.

“Brenda Delgado was able to effectively manipulate everyone she involved in her calculated scheme,” said Thomas Class Sr., a special agent in charge of the FBI’s Dallas Division.

“Although she didn’t pull the trigger herself, she is still responsible for the murder and through international publicity and a significant reward offering, we intend to find her and to bring her to justice.”

According to detectives speaking at a news conference on Wednesday, Delgado planned the murder when she found out her former boyfriend and Ms Hatcher had met his parents.

The Dallas Morning News reported that the couple were planning a trip to Mexico.