Frank Freshwaters, a 79 year old fugitive whose escape from the Ohio State Reformatory inspired the great Hollywood movie '', has finally been caught after 56 years.
'Shawshank Redemption' fugitive arrested after 56 years
rank who also goes by the name Williams Cox was arrested on Tuesday, May 5, 2015. He was arrested after authorities were tipped by U.S Marshals revealing he was living in Melbourne, Florida.
Frank who also goes by the name Williams Cox was arrested on Tuesday, May 5, 2015. He was arrested after authorities were tipped by U.S Marshals revealing he was living in Melbourne, Florida.
The captured Frank Freshwaters was once caught in West Virginia in the 1970's. He was however released after his extradition failed.
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