The Great Escape
audiobook (Unabridged) ∣ The Story of the Most Dangerous Escape in American History
By Waleed Saleh
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A meticulously researched true crime investigation into the infamous 1984 Mecklenburg Prison escape - the most dangerous and audacious jailbreak in American history. Six death row inmates orchestrated an elaborate deception that exposed critical flaws in America's maximum-security prison system, terrorized communities across multiple states, and forever changed correctional protocols.
In the annals of American criminal history, few events have captured public imagination quite like the audacious escape from Mecklenburg Prison on May 31, 1984. This meticulously documented investigation chronicles how six of America's most dangerous death row inmates executed an elaborate deception that shattered the illusion of impenetrable prison security.
Through extensive research and careful reconstruction of events, this gripping true crime narrative follows the story from its inception in the minds of condemned killers to its ultimate resolution in the execution chamber. The escape wasn't merely a security breach—it was a masterclass in psychological manipulation, exploiting human weakness and institutional complacency to achieve the impossible.