In a shocking discovery, a meticulously planned prison break at the Missouri State Penitentiary in Jefferson City, Missouri, was narrowly averted early last Monday. The would-be escapees, whose identities remain unknown, had nearly completed a 9-foot tunnel through the prison’s 10-foot thick eastern wall, directly under the watchful eye of guard tower No. 4. The tunnel, built with concrete and precision, was just a thin layer of stone away from freedom.
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Key Facts
- State: Missouri
- Category: Violent Crime
- Era: Historical
- Source: Library of Congress — Chronicling America ↗
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