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Devil in the Ozarks: 13-Year Sentence for Prison Escape

2/18/2026

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Grant Hardin, known as the "Devil in the Ozarks," received 13 years for escaping an Arkansas prison while serving an 80-year term for rape and murder.
He fled on May 25, 2025, using a makeshift uniform.
He was captured on June 6, 2025, 1.5 miles from the prison.
He is being held at Varner Supermax in Gould, Arkansas.
The escape prompted a multi-agency manhunt involving federal, state, and local authorities.

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Grant Hardin, known as the "Devil in the Ozarks," received 13 years for escaping an Arkansas prison while serving an 80-year term for rape and murder.
He fled on May 25, 2025, using a makeshift uniform.
He was captured on June 6, 2025, 1.5 miles from the prison.
He is being held at Varner Supermax in Gould, Arkansas.
The escape prompted a multi-agency manhunt involving federal, state, and local authorities.