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.

Toronto Star - July 16, 1975

Sacramento Bee - Aug 8, 1975