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Manhunt under way for Tennessee killer who escaped prison through a fence

Officials say Jacob Allen Morley, serving a life sentence for a 2022 murder, escaped from a Tennessee prison and was later captured after a week-long manhunt.

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  • Jacob Allen Morley, 28, escaped from the Northwest Correctional Complex in Tiptonville, Tennessee, on Sunday evening, according to the Tennessee Department of Correction.
  • Surveillance footage showed Morley breaching the prison's perimeter fence and leaving in his prison uniform, officials said.
  • Authorities said Morley stole a white 2008 Ford F-350 pickup truck from a nearby farm after his escape.
  • Morley was serving a life sentence for the 2022 murder of his former co-worker Cody Birchfield and was convicted in 2025.
  • The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation announced Morley was captured in Missouri after a week-long manhunt involving local, state and federal agencies.
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Reports manhunt after Tennessee prison escape

The Guardian US (Politics): Manhunt under way in Tennessee after convicted murderer escapes prison

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The Guardian US focuses on the manhunt and the details of Morley's escape, including his conviction and the search by Tennessee officials.

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Mainstream liberal outlets such as CNN, MSNBC, NPR and The Washington Post. Usually focuses on who is affected, climate, public institutions and criticism of the Trump administration.

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Right: Warns public not to approach escaped killer

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Warns public not to approach escaped killer

The Daily Wire: WATCH: Convicted Killer Escapes Prison, Triggers Multi-State Manhunt

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The Daily Wire stresses the multistate manhunt and the stolen truck, warning the public not to approach Morley as authorities search for him.

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Mainstream conservative outlets such as Fox News, the Washington Examiner and the New York Post. Usually focuses on costs, security, government overreach and Democratic policy.

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Left: Reports manhunt after Tennessee prison escape

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