
A convicted murderer, known as the "Devil in the Ozarks", meticulously planned his escape from an Arkansas prison for months, exploiting lax security in the facility’s kitchen, an internal review has revealed.
The Department of Corrections’ critical incident report, released on Friday, provides the most detailed account yet of Grant Hardin’s elaborate preparations and the systemic issues that enabled his 25 May breakout from the Calico Rock prison.