Escaped Ohio Inmate Found Dead in Ohio River

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Escaped Ohio Inmate Found Dead in Ohio River
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The body of Bradley Gillespie, a convicted murderer who escaped from an Ohio prison, was found floating in the Ohio River in Kentucky. Gillespie had been on the run for nearly a week before his body was discovered. An autopsy will confirm the identity of the remains. Gillespie was serving two consecutive 15-to-life sentences for two counts of murder. His fellow escapee, James Lee, was captured shortly after the escape. Four corrections department employees have been placed on administrative leave amid investigations into the jailbreak.

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