Dannemora

In June 2015, two convicted murderers escaped from Clinton Correctional Facility in New York, prompting an extensive manhunt that lasted three weeks and kept local residents in fear. With the help of a prison employee, the inmates used tunnels and pipes to escape and eventually reached freedom, leading to a dramatic and violent standoff. Charles A. Gardner, a lifelong community member and former prison guard, offers an insider's perspective on the events, revealing behind-the-scenes details of this extraordinary escape.