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Puzzling Questions Linger About James Earl Ray Escape
The Brushy Mountain escape raises questions about how seven convicts slipped under a low electric line, how guards missed the breakout, and how a 20 piece pipe ladder was secretly built. Officials cite wall notch erosion from winter, a possible power outage, and inmate distractions as key factors while noting a guard post was rarely manned except emergencies. Jerry Ward was wounded while crossing the wall and recaptured shortly after.
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