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Ohio Prisoner Escapes in Dumpster, Drowns River
by Jo Ellen Nott
An escapee from Ohio’s Allen Oakwood Correctional Institution in Lima was able to get almost 300 miles away by first hiding in a dumpster then fleeing in a stolen car. His escape ended badly then – his corpse was found floating face down in …
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