Hardin, Ozarks
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A bloodhound picked up the scent shortly after the “ Devil in the Ozarks ” escaped from a lockup in northern Arkansas. The hound didn’t have to go far to begin the hunt — it lives at the prison as part of a specialized unit that uses man’s best friend to help track fugitives.
For Gateway Mayor Cheryl Tillman, news of Grant Hardin's escape from prison has revived the memories and emotions associated with the murder of her brother, James Appleton.
GATEWAY, Arkansas — The sister of Grant Hardin's murder victim and the current mayor of Gateway is speaking out after the killer's prison escape on Sunday. Hardin pleaded guilty to the 2017 murder of James Appleton, a Gateway city employee, landing him a 30-year prison sentence.
In the vast and rugged Ozark Mountains, complete with its challenging terrain and network of subterranean caves, police are searching for a man dubbed the “Devil in the Ozarks,” following his cunning escape from an Arkansas prison over the weekend.
A former Benton County police chief convicted of murder pleaded not guilty Monday (April 2) to raping a Rogers teacher more than 20 years ago. Grand Hardin, 48, was charged with three counts of rape and one count each of kidnapping and sexual abuse in connection with the rape of a elementary teacher in 1997.