6. Richard Matt and David Sweat — The Showboating Prison Escapees
In June 2015, Richard Matt and David Sweat escaped from the Clinton Correctional Facility in New York, leaving behind a taunting note that read “Have a nice day” on a cut steam pipe. Their escape involved cutting through steel walls and pipes, navigating tunnels, and emerging through a manhole cover. Despite the elaborate plan, Matt was killed by law enforcement, and Sweat was captured after a three-week manhunt. (washingtonpost.com)
