Curtricia Miles, escape artist
Curtricia Miles was convicted of killing a massage parlor employee during a robbery in 1974. The next year she escaped from her jail cell by tunneling out using a knife, fork, and spoon. (I don't think she had to tunnel far. Sounds like the building was on a raised foundation, so she only had to get through the floor.)
A month later she was arrested in Las Vegas on a marijuana charge, but she told the police her name was "Caroline Bendy" and they released her without bond.
She didn't stay free for long. The police found her a week later in a downtown casino. This final time she didn't manage to get away.
A month later she was arrested in Las Vegas on a marijuana charge, but she told the police her name was "Caroline Bendy" and they released her without bond.
She didn't stay free for long. The police found her a week later in a downtown casino. This final time she didn't manage to get away.
Toronto Star - July 16, 1975
Sacramento Bee - Aug 8, 1975
Comments
I'm surprised she was allowed access to a knife.
Posted by ges on 01/24/25 at 10:49 AM
@ges
Probably an ordinary table knife. More useful for spreading butter than sawing through a floor.
Probably an ordinary table knife. More useful for spreading butter than sawing through a floor.
Posted by eddi on 01/26/25 at 04:15 AM
The main point, which is missed, is why is having a plant that grows in the ground (and by god's will if you are that way convinced) deemed illegal ?
What sort of a society makes plants illegal ?
What sort of a society makes plants illegal ?
Posted by William on 01/26/25 at 03:15 PM
Category: Crime | Prisons | 1970s