The Hunt for Escaped Murderer: 13 Days on the Run in Pennsylvania
Danelo Cavalcante, a fugitive facing life in prison for murder, managed to evade capture for 13 days in Pennsylvania. He escaped from jail and stayed ahead of law enforcement by stealing food and clothing, moving only at night, and using the tree line to plan his movements. He shaved his beard and tried to make himself less recognizable. Cavalcante broke into houses, covered his tracks, and stayed hydrated by drinking from a stream. He even found a watermelon on a farm and smashed it open with his head. After a massive manhunt, he was finally caught in a patch of woods behind a store, bitten by a police dog, and taken into custody. He is now serving a life sentence in a maximum-security prison.
- How He Survived 13 Days: Cavalcante on the Run in Pennsylvania The New York Times
- Cavalcante held in maximum security prison after capture | GMA ABC News
- Two weeks on edge: How law enforcement tracked down an escaped murderer in Chester County The Philadelphia Inquirer
- Opinion: PA killer is back in custody, but his escape could have political implications CNN
- Where was Pa. murderer Danelo Cavalcante headed? Moving to save hunting classes in Pa. schools WITF
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