Escape From Dannemora | The Real-Life Shawshank Prison Escape

The video explores the complex escape from Clinton Correctional Facility by Richard Matt and David Sweat, aided by Joyce Mitchell. It details their backgrounds, the planning and execution of their escape, and the subsequent manhunt that led to Matt's death and Sweat's capture. The escape was likened to a real-life Shawshank Redemption, involving smuggled tools and a network of tunnels. The manhunt cost New York $23 million and highlighted security lapses at the prison.

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