prison escapes
Was There a Corrupt Heroin Ring Inside the Prison Richard Matt and David Sweat Escaped From?
A dozen employees at Clinton Correctional Facility have been placed on leave amid rumors of widespread heroin use and reports that the two convicted murderers did a dry run of their escape.
Cops Hope Dirty Underwear, Bloody Socks, and Peanut Butter Will Lead Them to the Escaped Convicts
The latest clues—along with a reported DNA match—emerged in an upstate New York cabin.
Please Stop Comparing the New York Prison Break to 'The Shawshank Redemption'
One is a feel-good movie, the other is a real-life tabloid tale about a pair of murderous sociopaths. It shouldn't be that hard to tell the difference.
The Story of the Two Murderers' Escape from a New York Prison Keeps Getting Weirder and Weirder
Details in the press about the prison break have grown increasingly lurid, with tales of large penises, sex on railroad tracks, and a bizarre spousal murder plot.
Meth, Biker Gangs, and Hair Products: The Facts Behind a Bizarre Canadian Court Case
From escaping prisons in the US to suing the BC government, Kourosh Bakhtiari's legal history is weird and fascinating.
The Hows and Whys of Prison Escapes
Famed crime writer Donald E. Westlake on history's most famous jailbreaks.