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June 2, 2025 19 mins

A former Arkansas police captain is found guilty of several horrific crimes. So when he escapes the prison that is supposed to confine him, the community goes on high alert. Join Olivia Cornu and John Conner as they dive deep into the dark to discuss Grant Hardin. Will this case be enough to make you check the locks?

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This episode of Check the Locks is dedicated, with love, to the memory of our friend Mathew Scott Halliday. 

Sources:

Ex-police chief sentenced for rape and murder escaped prison disguised as prison guard : NPR

Who is Grant Hardin, the ‘Devil in the Ozarks’?

What we know about the escape of a former police chief and convicted killer in Arkansas | AP News



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