5 episodes

More than 9 million Men and Women are locked up all across the world. This podcast tells the stories of those who dared to escape.

Escape Nova Podcasts

    • Society & Culture
    • 4.6 • 10 Ratings

More than 9 million Men and Women are locked up all across the world. This podcast tells the stories of those who dared to escape.

    The Texas Seven

    The Texas Seven

    George Rivas walked slowly out of the guard house of the maximum security prison he was serving time in and made his way over to the gate beside the guard tower. 


    Nervously he cleared his throat and yelled up to the officer to open the main ...

    • 33 min
    Catching a Ride

    Catching a Ride

    Jody Thompson anxiously peered around the corner of the prison loading dock. Just 10 meters in front of him he could see the delivery truck with its back door still open. All he needed to do was quickly run across the dock and jump into the back. This ...

    • 34 min
    Locked Up MacGyver

    Locked Up MacGyver

    Harold Laird stood against his cell door trying not to nervously shake. He watched on in horror as an officer banged his fist against the plastic frame that covered the flickering light fixture on his wall. The plastic frame that Laird had haphazardly ...

    • 33 min
    Up and Over

    Up and Over

    Elmira Correctional Facility prisoner Timothy Vail, stared down the guard at centre gate who’d just emerged with a hand held metal detector. He felt the straps of the bag he’d slung over his shoulder weigh down heavily on him. He felt the head of the s...

    • 39 min
    The Pittsburgh Six

    The Pittsburgh Six

    Western Penitentiary prisoner Nuno Pontes has 17 seconds. 17 seconds to take a makeshift key, sneak into a restricted area undetected and test that his key fits the padlock. The padlock that’s locking the door to freedom. 17 seconds that could make or ...

    • 32 min

Customer Reviews

4.6 out of 5
10 Ratings

10 Ratings

crimeladyinmn ,

Interesting!

Great storytelling! Episodes are shorter, but each one is descriptive and compelling. Even though I knew each episode ended up with the prisoners back in custody, I still found myself at the edge of my audible seat!

Top Podcasts In Society & Culture

The Viall Files
Nick Viall
Stuff You Should Know
iHeartPodcasts
MeSsy with Christina Applegate & Jamie-Lynn Sigler
Wishbone Production
Unlocking Us with Brené Brown
Vox Media Podcast Network
This American Life
This American Life
Shawn Ryan Show
Shawn Ryan | Cumulus Podcast Network

You Might Also Like

Escape Official
Escape Official
Casefile True Crime
Casefile Presents
Australian True Crime
Bravecasting
The Vanished Podcast
Wondery
The Rise and Fall of Ruby Franke
Law&Crime | Wondery

More by Nova Podcasts

It's A Lot with Abbie Chatfield
LiSTNR
Fitzy and Wippa with Kate Ritchie
Nova Podcasts
Ben, Liam and Belle
Nova Podcasts
smooth National News Briefing
Nova Podcasts
The Space
Nova Podcasts
Nathan, Nat and Shaun
Nova Podcasts