Criminal The Disappearance of Leslie Arnold
Jul 12, 2024
Leslie Arnold, a 24-year-old who escaped from prison in 1967, discusses his experiences in prison, the daring escape with a fellow inmate, and the FBI's relentless pursuit to locate him. The podcast also delves into forensic genetic genealogy, the search for missing persons, and the son's discovery of his father's mysterious past.
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Leslie's Violent Outburst
- Leslie Arnold had a sudden violent outburst, shooting his mother and father to death with a rifle in his home.
- Afterwards, he tried to cover up the crime and maintain normalcy by lying to his younger brother and a family friend.
Successful Prison Escape
- Leslie Arnold and Jim Harding escaped Nebraska State Penitentiary by sawing through barred windows and scaling fences.
- They cleverly created fake beds to fool guards and fled with help from an accomplice waiting outside.
Elusive Fugitive's New Identity
- Despite the FBI's intense decade-long search for Leslie Arnold, they never caught his trail.
- Authorities speculated he might be working as a professional saxophone player but that theory led nowhere.