In 2013 a Swedish man broke out of prison one day before his release in order to see a dentist.
Steven Jay Russell impersonated a prison guard to simply walk out of…
Steven Jay Russell impersonated a prison guard to simply walk out of prison. Upon recapture Russell lowered and paid his bail by pretending to be a judge, escaped his next capture by impersonating a doctor, and did so AGAIN by faking his death, eventually landing him a 144yr sentence.
Mike Kurtz, an American burglar, found out that eating common soap…
Mike Kurtz, an American burglar, found out that eating common soap could produce the effect of ill health. His sudden and unexplainable weight loss and other symptoms baffled the prison doctors and he was able to fool officials that he was dying and received a pardon.
In 2012, Choi Gap-bok escaped from prison by squeezing his body through…
In 2012, Choi Gap-bok escaped from prison by squeezing his body through the food slot at the bottom of his cell door. The slot measured 5.9 inches tall and 17.7 inches wide. Choi, a yoga practitioner, applied skin ointment to his body and slipped out while 3 prison guards were sleeping.
A man broke out of jail because he was fed up with the loud rap music…
A man broke out of jail because he was fed up with the loud rap music being played ‘day and night’ on his wing.
In 1986 a convict escaped during a prison transfer. A week later…
In 1986 a convict escaped during a prison transfer. A week later he returned in a stolen helicopter and broke out his girlfriend.
In 1986 a French woman taught herself how to fly a helicopter, rented one…
In 1986 a French woman taught herself how to fly a helicopter, rented one, flew it over a prison, and plucked her bank robber husband off the prison roof.
Charles Rigoulot a french weightlifter was….
Charles Rigoulot a french weightlifter was jailed for hitting a Nazi guard, but broke out of his jail cell by bending the bars. He allowed other prisoners to escape as well. Then beat the guard who jailed him.