United States: tragic end of the run of an inmate and a prison guard

Casey White, left, and Vicky White, right, were found by US law enforcement after a week on the run, May 9, 2022. © AP

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Their run had kept the United States in suspense for ten days.

Casey White and Vicky White, who have the same name but have no family ties, were found by the police on Monday May 9.

This detainee described as “ 

 ” and the prison guard who helped him pack his bags confused investigators for a good week. 

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Their escape plan had been carefully planned, until its tragic end.

In ten days, the couple had managed to travel hundreds of kilometers through at least four American states. 

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The police admitted to having no idea where they might be, until a phone call from a witness who thought he saw their car.

A tip confirmed by video surveillance images.

Pursuit

Pursued by the federal police, their pick-up is finally rammed voluntarily by the Marshals to put an end to the chase.

Casey White surrenders.

Vicky White, seriously injured, died a few hours later in hospital. 

Model employee

If the case has fascinated the United States, it is above all because of the profile of the couple: he, a 38-year-old tattooed colossus, a repeat offender, she, nearly 20 years his senior, very close to retirement and described by the sheriff of her town as a model employee. 

This same sheriff promised that Casey White, who was already serving a 75-year prison sentence, “

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