{
  "id": 18001535,
  "title": "Tennessee murderer captured over a week after escaping prison",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/03/tennessee-murderer-captured-over-a-week-after-escaping-prison",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-11-03T18:23:22.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "CBS News",
    "slug": "cbs-news",
    "url": "https://www.cbsnews.com/news/jacob-morley-escaped-tennessee-murderer-captured/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "On October 25, 2023, Jacob Morley, a 28-year-old convicted murderer, escaped from a Tennessee prison. The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation (TBI) confirmed his capture on Tuesday, revealing that the escape occurred near Kansas City, Missouri. Morley was arrested there, thanked the public and law enforcement for their assistance, and noted that more details would be released as they became available. He was serving a life sentence at the Northwest Correctional Complex in Tiptonville, a town roughly 90 miles from Memphis. Morley was convicted of killing his coworker, Cody Birchfield, in 2022, and was also found guilty of aggravated burglary, tampering with evidence, vandalism, and evading arrest. Investigators believe Morley escaped by slipping through a fence at the prison, wearing his prison uniform, and stealing a white 2008 Ford F-350 truck. The vehicle was found in Marion, Illinois, about 150 miles north of Tiptonville. The TBI offered a combined reward of up to $17,500 for information leading to Morley's arrest.",
  "summary": "Jacob Morley was serving a life sentence at the Northwest Correctional Complex in Tennessee when he escaped by slipping through a fence on the property.",
  "key_points": [
    "Jacob Morley, 28, escaped Tennessee prison on October 25, 2023",
    "Morley captured in Kansas City, Missouri, after 10-day escape",
    "Convicted of killing coworker Cody Birchfield in 2022"
  ],
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  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 3,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Global News",
        "title": "Convicted murderer who escaped from Tennessee prison recaptured, officials say",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/03/convicted-murderer-who-escaped-from-tennessee-prison-recaptured",
        "published": "2026-11-03T18:59:00.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "The Guardian US",
        "title": "Convicted murderer who escaped from Tennessee prison captured in Missouri",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/03/convicted-murderer-who-escaped-from-tennessee-prison-captured-in",
        "published": "2026-11-03T19:42:35.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}