16 Most Notorious Prison Breaks That Ever Happened

7. Steven Jay Russell (4 Times), 1992-98

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The subject of Jim Carey's I Love You Phillip Morris, Russell escaped prison four times, scamming his way out colourfully in most cases (including pretending he had AIDS) and when he was finally caught was sentenced to 99 years in prison, plus 45 years for additional cons. He's now under 23-hour-a-day lock-down.

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