In a daring escape from the Arkansas state penitentiary in Little Rock, notorious bandit Tom Slaughter and four accomplices made off with their lives on Friday morning. However, the fugitive’s reign of terror came to a swift and merciless end just hours later, as he was ambushed and shot in the back by one of his own companions.
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Key Facts
- State: Arkansas
- Category: Violent Crime
- Era: Historical
- Source: Library of Congress — Chronicling America ↗
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