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Escaped Killer Ex-Cop 'Devil in the Ozarks' on the Run: Former Chief Roy Explains

Fox NewsJune 5, 20257 min103,175 views
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Escape of Grant Harden

  • 🚨 Grant Harden, known as the 'Devil in the Ozarks,' escaped from prison on day four of a manhunt.
  • 👮 He used an unofficial prison uniform and tricked a worker into letting him out of a secure gate, disguised as a law enforcement officer.
  • ⚠️ Harden is considered very dangerous and is believed to be in the Ozarks region, with challenges posed by the local terrain like caves and hills.

Harden's Criminal History

  • 🔫 Harden was sentenced to 30 years for the 2017 murder of James Appleton, who was found shot in his pickup truck.
  • 🏫 He was also linked to a rape that occurred in 1997, where a teacher was victimized in a school bathroom and classroom.
  • ⚖️ The rape was committed after Harden had resigned from the police department, but his DNA was matched years later.

Former Chief's Perspective

  • 😲 Former Arkansas Police Chief Roy expressed shock at Harden's escape but described him as
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