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Casey White and Vicky White's story has been featured on Jailbreak: Love on the Run. It is a Netflix true crime documentary that dives into the unexpected love story and high-profile manhunt of Vicky White, who is a respected corrections officer, and Casey White, who is a violent felon she helped escape. Spanning a concise 88 minutes, the documentary explores the shocking events with in-depth coverage that show how their dangerous liaison set off a media frenzy.
In April 2022, Vicky White, assistant director of operations at the Lauderdale County Detention Center in Alabama, facilitated the escape of Casey White, who was an inmate charged with murder, sparking a nationwide manhunt. Disguised as a trip to the courthouse for a mental health evaluation that never was scheduled, Vicky covertly transported Casey bypassing security protocols.
Their disappearance led to an intense 11-day search. Eventually, law enforcement caught up with them in Indiana after a car chase that resulted in their vehicle crashing into a ditch. Tragically, Vicky died from a self-inflicted gunshot wound during the arrest while Casey was recaptured and returned to custody, facing additional charges including felony murder for Vicky's death.
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5 of the most harrowing details about Casey White and Vicky White's case
1) Vicky White's role and actions
Vicky White was a veteran corrections officer with over 24 years of service who played a crucial role in the escape by exploiting her authoritative position. On the morning of the escape, she checked Casey White out of Lauderdale County Detention Center under the false pretense of taking him for a mental health evaluation.
Instead of heading to a courthouse, she drove to a predetermined location where they abandoned her patrol car and switched to a getaway vehicle, which was particularly a Ford Edge that had been left there the night before. The calculated maneuver involved major pre-planning which shows a deep breach of trust by an officer sworn to uphold the law.
2) The planned escape and disappearance
The plan for the escape was intricate and involved several calculated steps that enabled Casey and Vicky to evade immediate capture. After switching vehicles, the pair traveled across state lines to carefully avoid major highways and use back roads to lessen their chances of being spotted.
They made it as far as Indiana, which is nearly 300 miles from the jail. Their journey included changes of vehicles and appearances to prevent recognition that spotlights a high level of coordination and resource management, indicative of the serious nature of their plan to avoid recapture at all costs.
3) Discovery and the manhunt
Once it was discovered that Vicky and Casey were missing, a massive manhunt ensued. Authorities used every available resource, including surveillance footage, cell phone pings, and public tips. The search extended across multiple states, drawing in the FBI and U.S. Marshals.
The intense search shows the seriousness of the situation as Casey was considered extremely dangerous. The public was kept informed through regular updates and press conferences. This in turn kept the case in the national spotlight and substantially increased the pressure on law enforcement to quickly locate and apprehend the fugitives.
4) The dramatic capture
The fugitives were eventually located when authorities spotted their vehicle leaving a motel in Evansville, Indiana. A high-speed car chase ensued, ending when police rammed their vehicle into a ditch. During the arrest, Casey White was taken into custody without incident, but Vicky White suffered a fatal self-inflicted gunshot wound.
The abrupt and tragic end to the chase brought a somber close to the intense eleven-day manhunt that raised questions about the depths of desperation and despair that led to such a dramatic conclusion.
5) Legal and investigative outcomes
Following the manhunt, Casey White was charged with additional crimes that include felony murder related to Vicky White's death. His legal troubles compounded as he faced a life sentence without the possibility of parole, further complicated by his existing charges.
The investigation into the escape revealed serious lapses in jail protocol and led to a reevaluation of security measures at the detention center. The case also prompted discussions about relationships between inmates and corrections personnel.
Jailbreak: Love on the Run is available on Netflix.
