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Devil in the Ozarks Escapee Is Caught Near Prison

Grant Hardin is a convicted murderer and former police chief

(Newser) - A former police chief and convicted killer was captured Friday afternoon after a manhunt in the mountains of northern Arkansas, authorities announced—about 1.5 miles from the grounds of the prison he'd escaped. The Izard County Sheriff's Office said in a Facebook post that Grant Hardin's...

Ex-Wife's Attorney: 'No Red Flags' Before 3 Girls Killed

As manhunt continues for Travis Decker, ex's lawyer says accused murderer was an 'active dad'

(Newser) - More gruesome details have emerged in the case of three young sisters found dead at a Washington state campground, with authorities on the hunt for their alleged killer —their father. As the search for 32-year-old Travis Decker continues, court documents seen by NBC News reveal the bodies of 5-year-old...

Cops: Dad Wanted for Killing Daughters May Be Off-Grid

Travis Decker, accused of killing his 3 young girls, may be banking on his survivalist skills: authorities

(Newser) - A manhunt is underway for a father believed to have kidnapped and killed his three young daughters in Washington state, and authorities think his survivalist skills may be aiding his time on the run. Meanwhile, a preliminary report filed with Chelan County Superior Court indicates that 5-year-old Olivia Decker, 8-year-old...

Father Is Suspected of Kidnapping, Killing 3 Daughters

Girls were found dead near campground in Washington state

(Newser) - Police in Washington state are searching for a father believed to have kidnapped and murdered his three daughters. Olivia Decker, 5; Evelyn Decker, 8; and Paityn Decker, 9, were found dead on Monday, the Seattle Times reports. They were reported missing on Friday after their father, Travis Decker, failed to...

Arkansas Fugitive Has Had a Lot of Luck on His Side

Manhunt continues for Grant Hardin, aided by his police know-how, rough terrain and weather

(Newser) - The search for escaped inmate Grant Hardin has entered its fifth day in northern Arkansas. Hardin, a convicted murderer and rapist, broke out of the North Central Unit prison in Calico Rock on Sunday afternoon, dressed in a makeshift police uniform, according to the Arkansas Department of Corrections. Authorities...

Man Takes Cover Off Pool for Summer, Finds Body

Police in Long Island believe it could be body of missing murder suspect Matthew Zoll

(Newser) - A Long Island homeowner got a grim surprise on Sunday when he took the cover off his pool for the season. The East Shoreham resident found the body of a man that police believe could be that of fugitive murder suspect Matthew Zoll, NBC New York reports. Authorities say the...

'Sociopath' Ex-Police Chief Escaped Prison in Disguise

Grant Hardin walked out of Arkansas facility wearing makeshift law-enforcement uniform

(Newser) - A former Arkansas police chief serving prison sentences for murder and rape posed as a law enforcement officer during his escape on Sunday . Grant Hardin donned a fake, makeshift uniform designed to mimic official law-enforcement gear before exiting the North Central Unit in Calico Rock through a controlled entryway just...

3 More Escaped New Orleans Inmates Captured

Just 2 remain on the lam after May 16 escape

(Newser) - Just two inmates remain on the lam 10 days after a massive New Orleans jailbreak in which 10 prisoners escaped. Louisiana State Police said Monday that one fugitive had been arrested in Baton Rouge, while two more were arrested in neighboring Texas. Jermaine Donald and Leo Tate were captured in...

Ex-Police Chief Turned Murderer Escapes Prison

It's not clear how he managed to flee Arkansas facility

(Newser) - A former police chief in Arkansas who is serving decades-long sentences for murder and rape escaped from prison Sunday, state corrections officials said. Grant Hardin, the former police chief of the tiny town of Gateway near the Arkansas-Missouri border, escaped from the North Central Unit in Calico Rock, where he...

Killer Mistakenly Released Is Caught After Two Weeks

Kathan Guzman left Georgia and was picked up in Florida

(Newser) - The US Marshals Service said Friday that a convicted killer who was mistakenly released from a Georgia jail has been caught after two weeks in Florida—ending days of anxiety for the victim's family, per the AP . Kathan Guzman, 22, was supposed to spend the rest of his life...

He Taunted Cops Online to Come Find Him. They Did

Tennessee's Devon Bart has been arrested over domestic assault warrant after online dare

(Newser) - When a Tennessee man brazenly taunted law enforcement on social media to come find him, he might not have anticipated that they'd take the challenge seriously—resulting in an arrest that proves the reach of both digital footprints and the law. Fox News reports that 25-year-old Devon Bart...

Amid Tiny Region's Quest for Independence, a Shady 'King'

Guardian takes closer look at 'Bougainville's Bernie Madoff,' aka alleged con artist Noah Musingku

(Newser) - In Bougainville, an autonomous region that's long sought complete independence from Papau New Guinea, reigns King David Peii II—at least in his own head. The alleged royal's real name is Noah Musingku, a shady character described as "Bougainville's Bernie Madoff" who was tracked down by...

New Search Launched for Dad on the Run With 3 Kids

Tom Phillips of New Zealand's North Island wanted for bank robbery, other crimes

(Newser) - New Zealand police have launched a new search for a fugitive father believed to be hiding in the wilderness with his three children, of whom he doesn't have custody. Tom Phillips disappeared with Jayda, 11, Maverick, 10, and Ember, 9, more than three years ago. Last October, witnesses spotted...

Reward for Ex-Olympic Snowboarder Upped to $10M

Canadian drug trafficker Ryan Wedding is believed to be hiding out in Mexico

(Newser) - The reward for a former Olympic snowboarder has been upped to more than $10 million. Ryan Wedding, a Canadian citizen accused of running an international drug trafficking operation , is believed to be living in Mexico but federal prosecutors said Thursday that investigators "have not ruled out his presence in...

Most-Wanted Fugitive Posed as Dead Classmate: Feds

Stephen Craig Campbell collected $100K, bought property before 4-decade ruse unraveled

(Newser) - A man who disappeared in 1983 while awaiting trial on attempted murder charges in Wyoming allegedly spent the next four decades living under the identity of a dead classmate before his arrest last month. Stephen Craig Campbell, 76, who found himself on the US Marshals' most-wanted list, was arrested Feb....

Cops: Years After Killing Hubby, She Killed Wife the Same Way

Yolanda Marodi, accused of stabbing longtime firefighter in California, may be in Mexico

(Newser) - Months before she was due to retire, Rebecca Marodi, a California fire captain who battled last month's Eaton Fire, was found stabbed to death on Feb. 17. Days later, police said the suspected killer was Marodi's wife of two years—a woman convicted of fatally stabbing her first...

After 9 Months on the Run, Fugitive 'the Fly' Faces Court

Mohamed Amra, who made a deadly escape in France, busted in Romania on Saturday

(Newser) - A notorious French fugitive who staged a deadly escape last year appeared in a Romanian court Sunday after a nine-month international police hunt culminated in his arrest in Bucharest, reports the AP . Mohamed Amra, sporting dyed red hair possibly meant to disguise his identity, flashed a big smile at onlookers...

Fugitive US Killer Lived Quietly in Canada for 49 Years

Sharon Kinne was known for her banana bread

(Newser) - A resident of a small Canadian town known for her banana bread and needlepoint skills had been hiding from American and Mexican law enforcement for more than 50 years, authorities say. The Jackson County Sheriff's Office in Missouri confirmed last week that Dee Glabus, who died in 2022, was...

2 Security Guards Shot After Confronting Shoplifter

LA suspect was arrested after standoff Tuesday

(Newser) - A man suspected of shooting two security guards at a Los Angeles shopping plaza was arrested Tuesday after a long standoff with officers. KTLA reports that the suspect was arrested an an apartment complex a few blocks from where the guards were shot in a Target store Monday night. The...

Feds: Man on the Run for 8 Years Is Captured

Eric Pree, who vanished from California federal prison in 2017, is back in custody

(Newser) - The last time Eric Pree was seen behind bars was right after Donald Trump's first inauguration, in late January 2017. The California man vanished on the 29th of that month from US Penitentiary Atwater, and he remained on the run for almost eight years—until October, when he was...

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