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Source: theguardian.com

<p>Security footage shows Jacob Morley escaping in his prison uniform, investigators describe</p><p><a href="https://www.theguardian.com/news/2026/feb/17/sign-up-for-the-breaking-news-us-email-to-get-newsletter-alerts-direct-to-your-inbox?utm_medium=ACQUISITIONS_STANDFIRST&utm_campaign=BN22326&utm_content=signup&utm_term=standfirst&utm_source=GUARDIAN_WEB" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer ugc" target="_blank">Sign up for the Breaking News US newsletter email</a></p><p><a href="https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/tennessee" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer ugc" target="_blank">Tennessee</a> authorities on Tuesday were still searching for a convicted murderer who, investigators say, <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/oct/26/jacob-morley-murderer-tennessee-manhunt" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer ugc" target="_blank">escaped</a> a state prison by slipping through a fence and fleeing in a stolen truck.</p><p>The state department of correction (TDOC) said in a statement that officials realized Jacob Morley, 28, was unaccounted for at about 11.30pm on Sunday at the Northwest correctional complex in Tiptonville, Tennessee.</p><p>The Associated Press contributed reporting</p> <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/oct/27/prison-escape-tennessee-fence" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer ugc" target="_blank">Continue reading...</a>

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