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Escape plan credited to Ray and two others at Brushy Mountain
Convicted assassin James Earl Ray and two other inmates helped plot a weeks long escape from Brushy Mountain State Prison last Friday. Authorities identified Doug Shelton as the remaining fugitive, with Ray and Earl Hill recaptured in the New River area near Anderson County after a manhunt. Ray gave no statements upon return and was evaluated for injuries while congressional investigators asked questions about the breakout. Governor Blanton urged federal custody transfer, citing court orders on solitary confinement as a contributing factor.
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