Captured Alive, 'Devil in the Ozarks' Grant Hardin | Killer's Escape and Capture

Step into the gripping true story of Grant Hardin, the notorious 'Devil in the Ozarks,' a convicted murderer and rapist whose dramatic escape sparked a massive, weeks-long manhunt across Arkansas.

On Sunday, May 25, at approximately 2:55 p.m., Hardin, who was serving an 80-year sentence for the 2017 murder of James Appleton and a 1997 rape case, fled custody from the North Central Unit prison facility. He escaped through a sally port, reportedly wearing a makeshift ADC-style uniform that was not official.

This dangerous fugitive's escape triggered an intense, multi-agency manhunt that drew in local law enforcement, state police, federal agencies, and elite tactical units. Authorities tirelessly focused their search on the rugged, remote terrain surrounding the prison grounds. Governor Sarah Sanders specifically thanked the Trump administration and Secretary Kristi Noem for sending a U.S. Border Patrol team that was instrumental in tracking Hardin.

The extensive search finally culminated in Hardin's apprehension without incident this afternoon, approximately 1.5 miles north-northwest of the prison, near Moccasin Creek. Tracking dogs played a crucial role, picking up a scent that led to his capture a short time later. His identity was confirmed through fingerprint analysis. Sources indicated Hardin appeared malnourished when he was taken into custody.

Officials, including Governor Sarah Sanders, Secretary of Corrections Lindsay Wallace, and the Izard County Sheriff’s Office, expressed immense gratitude for the collaborative effort of all law enforcement personnel and the public's vigilance that brought this dangerous ordeal to a peaceful conclusion.

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