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Sharpie markers and a handmade badge: How officials say the ‘Devil in the Ozarks’ planned a prison escape over several months

Soon after the convicted murderer and rapist known as the “Devil in the Ozarks” was recaptured after evading police for more ...

'Devil in Ozarks' planned prison escape for months, cited lax security in kitchen, report says

A former police chief known as the “Devil in the Ozarks” spent months planning his escape from an Arkansas prison, and said ...

Arkansas prison escape: Ex-police chief's disguise and survival tactics revealed

A document released by the Arkansas Department of Corrections reveals new information about how a former police chief serving ...
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Ex-police chief's prison escape disguise and survival tactics revealed

A document released by the Arkansas Department of Corrections reveals new information about how a former police chief serving ...

‘Devil in the Ozarks’ used Sharpie, kitchen aprons and empty food can to craft disguise for escape

He said he molded the top of an empty food can into the shape of a police badge and used black aprons from the kitchen to ...

How ex-police chief evaded capture after prison escape, surviving on berries and bird eggs

A document released by the Arkansas Department of Corrections reveals new information about how a former police chief serving time for murder and rape was able to escape from the North Central Unit in ...
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The 'Devil In the Ozarks' Killer Was Caught — Here's How He Survived After His Prison Escape

The murderer in 'Devil in the Ozarks,' Grant Hardin, was caught following an escape from the Arkansas Department of Corrections in May of 2025.
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‘Devil of the Ozarks’ misclassified before escape, now at Varner SuperMax

More details have been released regarding the escape and capture of Grant Hardin from the Calico Rock unit in May. State ...