Criminals have been trying to escape prisons
ever since their inception. In most cases prison breaks fail, but this
isn’t always the case. Escapes don’t only happen in the movies,
as they actually happen much more often than you’d like to think in the real world. It’s human nature to seek freedom and it’s
going to be very clear the lengths some people will take to relish that sweet taste of fresh
air. Luckily for us, most fail, but those very
few, truly committed criminals who are willing to risk it for the biscuit sometimes succeed
spectacularly. Ready to meet the guys that escaped and lived
to tell the tale? Let’s get it on! UNDER THE RADAR
Sometimes you just have to wing it. No pre-planning, thought process, or careful
consideration. If you see an opening, you take it. Two inmates were on garbage duty outside the
high fences of the prison. All it took was a fleeting glance towards
each other, a little nod, and they were off. They bolted out of the prison grounds as fast
as they could, leaving the supervising guard staring after them in disbelief as he called
in the escape on his radio. Once the coast was clear, the pair split up
to go their separate ways – every man for himself. They were apprehended a few days later in
a nearby barn and apartment complex. How these guys flew under the radar and convinced
the guards to let them outside without restraints is anyone’s guess. OVER THE FENCE
Some criminals would move heaven and Earth in order to be free from the prison walls. Others would just simply move part of the
wall. These two inmates removed a couple of cinder
blocks and squeezed through the openings before throwing a blanket over a 25-foot-high razor
wire fence and fleeing into the woods. The holes in the wall were covered by posters,
and they even made dummies out of pillows and blankets in their beds to buy them valuable
time. After all that work, they were caught when
a local resident saw tracks in the mud at a nearby creek and alerted the authorities. If you’re thinking of breaking out of jail,
it’d probably be best if you didn’t follow in the footsteps of these crooks. THINK FAST, ACT FAST
When at first you don’t succeed, try and try again. After a few failed attempts over the course
of a day, this jailbird decided to bide his time and wait for his moment. When one presented itself, he had to think
fast and act fast. As police moved away from the patrol car to
process his transfer, this guy saw an opening as the garage door was closing. He sprinted out of the tiny opening with the
best display of speed limbo you’ve ever seen in your life. As the roller door closed behind him, it took
the cops valuable minutes to get outside and by this stage, he was long gone. He covered so much ground that not even a
2-hour sniffer dog search could find him. He was arrested the next day, and you could
say his luck had run out, pun very much intended. SLOW AND CONTROLLED
When you’re not a criminal mastermind, you have to play to your strengths. Being a silver- tongued Casanova has its perks,
especially if the guard making eyes at you just happens to be holding the keys to the
only barrier between you and freedom. These guys calmly opened the gate and casually
strolled out of the jail with no urgency at all, without a care in the world. There aren’t many scenarios where a prison
guard and an escaped con can live happily ever after. She’s seen running her hands through her
hair and looking totally stressed out, rethinking her life choices. The following day she’s arrested, and the
three guys on the run are apprehended 5 days later after a tense siege with police. Stick to what you’re good at guys – breaking
hearts, not breaking out of jail. VAN HIT AND RUN
If something’s too good to be true, it generally is. A group of prisoners were being escorted through
the garage on their way back to their cells. One is seen lingering and soon after walks
behind a transport van out of sight, with the guards going ahead and not noticing he’s
missing. All that’s left for him to do is open the
door, turn the key that’s so conveniently sitting in the ignition, and start the van. It’s like the stars have aligned and the
universe is almost begging him to take his chances for freedom. He floors the van, smashing through the garage
door and is free and clear, or so he thought. He crashed into some trees nearby and was
arrested. Most people steal a car and then get sent
to jail, not the other way around. HANDCUFFS
Even dumb criminals get lucky breaks eventually. After being arrested at a motel for theft,
this woman found her way into a police-holding cell. She was left alone with her phone to try to
arrange bail money and a life home. She struggles to break free of the cuffs anchoring
her to the wall, in between checking text messages. Even though police say the cuffs were on its
tightest setting, she was able to wriggle her dainty hands free. She took the keys off a hook on the wall and
used them to open an emergency exit to quietly slip out the back door while no one was watching. She was busted an hour later when she returned
to the same hotel where she was arrested that morning, instantly recognised by the staff
who work there. There’s no cure for stupid. BULLDOZER ATTACK
Denmark is famous for Vikings and Lego bricks, but mass prison escapes? Not so much. 25 years ago, a TV film crew received an anonymous
tip about a protest outside of a prison in Copenhagen, and went there to document the
event. What happened next was a bulldozer slamming
into the brick wall of the jail and knocking it down, with prisoners running out of the
hole like ants fleeing from their nest. They can be seen running down the street laughing
and cheering, celebrating their new found freedom. The film crew were arrested on suspicion of
having prior knowledge of the escape and failing to notify police. 13 inmates escaped in total, some with lengthy
jail terms for violent crimes and murder, with only 3 ever being caught. DETAILED INSTRUCTIONS
Prisons are designed to keep inmates in, not to give them easy ways to get out. After all, the key to success is executing
a carefully detailed plan. Typically you would think that installing
air vents large enough for a man to squeeze through, close to the floor would be a bad
idea in a prison. But this was exactly how this trio gained
access into the plumbing shafts behind the wall. They used ropes made out of bedsheets and
had a getaway van waiting with fresh clothes and a bottle of Jack Daniels for a celebratory
drink. It took only 8 minutes for 3 inmates to complete
their complex plan, ironically using a cell phone to film their escape from their cell. These guys traded 15 minutes of fame for an
extra 15 years behind bars. DARING ESCAPE
They say that courage is not the absence of fear, but the triumph over it. Arrested at school for fighting, this teenager
was left alone in an interrogation room for only 10 seconds before he threw caution to
the wind and fearlessly jumped out of a 16-foot-high 2nd story window. He may just have rubber bones, as he got straight
back up after surviving the fall and got out of there as fast as his legs could carry him. The cop comes to check on him 14 minutes later,
and you can clearly hear him saying a few choice words when he realises what’s happened. The boy was found 3 hours later at his friend’s
house. We can safely say that when he turns 21, the
only bars he will be attending will be made of iron. THROUGH THE WINDOW
The mind is a powerful thing. All you have to do is believe in yourself
and commit. This inmate had a pretty simple plan. As he was being processed in a detention centre,
one of his buddies would distract the guard while he made his getaway. When he saw an extremely small window, he
thought “think thin” over and over in his head before taking a running leap, diving
through the window. Once outside he got into the getaway car his
girlfriend was waiting in and they were off like a modern-day Bonnie and Clyde. 26 days later they were discovered living
in an abandoned house in the next state after an anonymous tip off. The warden said he’s taking extra steps
and putting locking mechanisms on the window, which should have been a no brainer in a prison.
