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Manhunt for Escaped Convicted Killer Grant Hardin Intensifies in Arkansas

A bloodhound is aiding the search for Grant Hardin, a convicted killer who escaped from prison in Arkansas amid heavy rain.

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Grant Hardin, a former police chief serving a 30-year sentence for murder, escaped from a medium-security prison in Arkansas. The search, now in its sixth day, is complicated by heavy rain that caused bloodhounds to lose his scent. The FBI has offered a $20,000 reward for information leading to his capture. Hardin's past as a police chief may give him an advantage in evading authorities. Officials believe he remains in the vicinity of the prison, and the public is advised to consider him dangerous.

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  • The articles focus on the manhunt for fugitive Grant Hardin, emphasizing the use of bloodhounds in tracking him.
  • Challenges faced by authorities include heavy rains affecting the search efforts and the historical significance of bloodhounds.
  • The articles provide a neutral perspective, detailing the complexities of Hardin's background without strong emotional language.

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"…Bad weather confounded the hunt for Hardin, who was serving a 30-year sentence for murder when he escaped from the North Central Unit, a medium-security prison in Calico Rock, Arkansas."

Bloodhounds hunting 'Devil in the Ozarks' fugitive are seen as key part of manhunt
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Grant Hardin was imprisoned for murder and rape. Specifically, he was involved in the murder of James Appleton, a 59-year-old water department worker.

Grant Hardin escaped by impersonating a corrections officer. He wore a uniform not typical for inmates or correctional officers, which allowed him to deceive a prison officer into opening a secure gate.

The manhunt continues in the Ozark Mountains near the prison where he escaped. The FBI has offered a $20,000 reward for information leading to his capture. Despite challenges due to heavy rain, officials believe he remains in the vicinity of the prison.

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