How Six Death Row Killers Vanished From America's 'Escape-Proof' Prison

An in-depth documentary chronicling the 1984 escape of the Mecklenburg Six, the largest death row prison breakout in US history. Discover how six convicted murderers—including notorious serial killers like the Briley brothers—outsmarted guards at a high-security Virginia prison using homemade weapons and disguises.

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