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New York Prison Employee Provided Hacksaw Blades to Help Convicted Killers Escape: Sources
By ktla.com
Published: 06/12/2015

Clinton Correctional Facility employee Joyce Mitchell provided hacksaw blades to David Sweat and Richard Matt, the two convicted killers who escaped from the maximum-security prison, two law enforcement sources with knowledge of the investigation told CNN. Mitchell also provided two pairs of eyeglasses with lights affixed to them, as well as drill bits, one of the sources said. She purchased the items in the last few months.

[Original story posted at 4:29 a.m. ET]

In New York’s recent history, almost every prison escapee was captured within 24 hours.

Almost every escapee, except for Richard Matt and David Sweat, who were on Day 6 of their run from authorities early Friday.

But tracking dogs picked up their scent, and authorities are hopeful they will capture them before the week is out.

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