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In 1992, a gay guy known as Russell escaped from Harris County Jail, to take care of his partner (Jim Kemple) who was dying of AIDS
In 1992, a gay guy known as Russell escaped from Harris County Jail, to take care of his partner (Jim Kemple) who was dying of AIDS. He escaped by impersonating a prison's guard. He diligently observed the prison’s guards, got a t-shirt and some red sweat pants and stole a Walkie Talkie. He walked out of the prison just like that— the guards thought he was an undercover police officer. He spent 2 years on the run with his partner before he was eventually apprehended again by the police. His partner died while he was in prison. While still prison in May 1996, his pending trial was a 45-year sentence for theft and his bail was set at $900,000. Afraid to spend 45 years in prison, Russell impersonated a judge. Pretending to be the judge, he called the district clerk’s office and reduced his bail amount to $45,000. He was freed on that bail and he fled. He was caught three days later. 5 months later, he plotted his third escape and it was successful. He walked out the priso...