The Murders of Buford and Myrtle Vester
On June 16, 1988 eight prisoners escaped from the Kentucky State Penitentiary in Eddyville Kentucky. While I did not live near the Indiana/Kentucky border then, as I do now, I have to say I have often been amazed at the stories of prison escapes coming out of Kentucky. It appears to happen fairly often although most seem to be no more than one or two people. I am also surprised at how long it seems to be discovered as well as how elaborate the planning seemed to be. In a few it has amazed me that someone, somewhere, had not caught on that things were going on. I remember one case where I believe two or three escaped and had dug a hole through a wall. Obviously this took time to do... yes, we know Andy Dufresne did it in the movie, but this is real life. That being said, just how the eight men escaped was not made clear. Within a few days three of the men were captured within a short distance from the prison. This left William Hall, Derrick Quintero, James Blanton,...