Archive · 28 May 2025
Convicted Killer Grant Hardin Escapes Arkansas Prison, Manhunt Underway
Grant Hardin, a former police chief known as the "Devil in the Ozarks," escaped from an Arkansas prison on Sunday.
He fooled the guards by pretending to be a corrections officer and walked out.
Hardin was serving time for murder and rape.
The escape happened in a rugged, mountainous area, making the search difficult.
The community, including victims, is now worried.
Authorities are using helicopters, drones, and dogs to try and find him.
His familiarity with the area may help him evade capture.
Former police chief Grant Hardin, known as the "Devil in the Ozarks," escaped from an Arkansas prison.
Hardin impersonated a corrections officer to facilitate his escape.
He was serving time for first-degree murder and rape convictions.
Authorities are conducting an extensive search in the rugged Ozark Mountains.
The escape has heightened concerns among local residents and victims' families.
- Who
- Grant Hardin, former police chief
- What
- Hardin escaped from prison
- When
- Sunday afternoon, around 2:55 p.m.
- Where
- North Central Unit in Calico Rock, Arkansas
- Why
- Not explicitly stated, under investigation.
- Escaped From
- North Central Unit (Calico Rock prison)
- Charges
- First-degree murder and rape
- Previous Job
- Police Chief
- Escape Method
- Impersonated a corrections officer
- Known As
- "Devil in the Ozarks"
