Vicki and Casey White's Prison Break and Manhunt Explained

Warning: Contains SPOILERS for Jailbreak: Love on the RunNetflix's 2024 Documentary, Jailbreak: Love on the Runpresents an in-depth investigation into the prison escape of convict Casey White and corrections officer Vicky White. Despite sharing the same last name, the two were not related, but unexpectedly fell in love while Casey was incarcerated. After their escape from the Lauderdale County Detention Center in Alabama, a lengthy manhunt ensued that sadly resulted in Vicki's death and Casey's arrest.




Jailbreak: Love on the RunPart of Netflix's intriguing slate of true crime shows, it focuses on how respected prison officer Vicky White becomes involved in such a high-stakes criminal escape. Through interviews with investigators, Vicky's co-workers and Casey's fellow inmates, the documentary reveals surprising new insights into the couple's relationship and their release from prison. As Stockman recalls I caught itWhat made Vicky's story so surprising was how trapped she felt and how little her co-workers knew about her personal life.


Who Are Vicky & Casey White & How They Met

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Vicki White was a corrections officer at the Lauderdale County Jail in Alabama for nearly 20 years, and during her tenure, she was well-liked. He was second in command as the assistant warden and was widely regarded as an ideal employee. he”respect commandedAccording to Sheriff Rick Singleton, some of his co-workers and inmates even consider him a mother figure. Everyone who knew Vicky admired her choice to help Casey White escapeincluding District Attorney Chris Connolly, who announced “I would trust him with my life“(per CNN).

Years have passed since the arrest of Casey White, a dangerous criminal with a violent past. He was indicted in 2020 for the 2015 murder of Connie Ridgeway and transferred to the Lauderdale County Jail for a trial where he met with Vicky White. Despite their contrasting backgrounds, the two stayed in touch even after Casey returned to state prison. Over the next two years, they exchanged 949 phone calls and, according to authorities, “special relationship.” This relationship eventually resulted in Vicki orchestrating Casey’s daring escape.


In the weeks leading up to her escape, Vicki White made some unusual decisionshindsight raises doubts. He sold his home for $95,550, well below its market value of $235,600, and bought a 2007 Ford Edge under a fake name. On April 29, Vicki told co-workers that she was taking Casey to a mental health evaluation and would then seek medical help, but no such appointments had been scheduled. Using his trusted reputation to abuse prison policy, he led Casey out of the facility in handcuffs and shackles. Their escape sparked an 11-day nationwide manhunt.

How Vicki White helped Casey White escape from prison in 2022

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Casey, who was kept in cell A1, which Vicky monitored due to overcrowding, began writing love letters from the prison commissioner. Despite Vicky's reputation for professionalism, It was later revealed that the two had been in contact by phone since August 2021phone sex, including call exchanges. During Casey's incarceration, Vicki provided him with extra meals and other special treatment. There were only five deputies on duty on the day of the escape, which compromised security.

Vicki White chained up Casey White on April 29, 2022 and told her co-workers that she was taking him to the local courts for a mental health evaluation. They left at 9:41 a.m. and when they didn't return by 3:30 p.m., the staff became suspicious. After reviewing the security tape, the police noticed that Vicky had accompanied Casey alone, which is against the rules when it comes to transporting dangerous criminals. Vicky was later charged with aiding and abetting the escape when his patrol car was found abandoned at a nearby mall and a warrant was issued for his arrest.


Using an orange 2007 Ford Edge that they eventually abandoned in Tennessee and replaced with a blue 2006 Ford F-150, The couple managed to evade capture for 11 days. They traveled north, staying at various motels, with Vicki changing her appearance by wearing wigs or dyeing her hair. On May 9, 2022, authorities received important information from a car wash worker who saw their car. That lead led investigators to a motel in Evansville, Indiana, ending a nationwide manhunt.

When and how Vicky and Casey White were caught by the police

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Vicki and Casey White were spotted leaving a car wash in Evansville, Indiana on May 9. Acting on a tip, law enforcement agencies, including local deputies, FBI agents and US marshals, pursued the two. The pursuit ended when the officers collided with their vehicle and it overturned. Vicki White shot herself after the collisionAccording to Vanderburgh County Sheriff Dave Wedding, however Casey White was taken into custody with minor injuries. After an 11-day manhunt, authorities initially determined that Vicky had inflicted the fatal gunshot wound on himself.

Authorities discovered that Casey White was preparing for a violent confrontation with law enforcement. Sheriff Toy said:The fugitive was preparing for a shootout with law enforcement agencies.“Later Casey White admitted to confirming this view”there will probably be a shootout” indicates the potential for a deadly confrontation with the police. Such admissions underscore both the serious risks they face while on the run and the lengths they are willing to go to capture.


When law enforcement searched their Cadillac, they found four handguns, an AR-15 rifle, wigs and about $29,000 in cash believed to be from Vicky's recent home sale. The couple further demonstrated their determination to evade police by staying in a motel in Evansville, paid for by a third party, for about a week, Sheriff Wedding said.

Vicky White's Death Explained

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Incident reports and 911 notes provide vital facts about Vicki White's final moments before her death. A 911 call is made near the end of a police chase involving Vicki White and escaped inmate Casey White. A female voice, believed to be Vicky's, is heard saying, “stop” and “Wait, hold on… the airbag is going to go off and kill us.“A moment later, loud noises are heard and Vicky screams,”Let's get out and run,” sirens were about to go off. Later, when officers approached the vehicle, they confirmed he had a gun in his hand.


Officers arrived at the scene and found Casey White trying to get out of the vehicle. After pulling him out of the car, Casey told officers, “his wife” he threw himself. An officer's report noted “a small amount of blood” to Casey's head. Vicky was found inside the car with a gunshot wound and holding a firearm. Sheriff Dave Wedding confirmed to CNN that Vicky said he had a gun during the chase.

Breaking down the hatch, the officers pulled Vicky out of the car and took the gun he was clutching.


Casey White told Vicky “his wife”, authorities confirmed that the two are not married. Breaking down the hatch, the officers pulled Vicky out of the car and took the gun he was clutching. He died shortly after being taken to the hospital. Lauderdale County Sheriff Rick Singleton said no shots were fired by law enforcement during the pursuit. The investigation continues as officials piece together the final moments that led to Vicky's death and how the pair managed to evade authorities during their 11-day run.

What happened to Casey White and where is he today?

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Casey White is currently serving a life sentence at the William E. Donaldson Correctional Facility in Bessemer, Alabama after being convicted of a series of violent crimes. The Alabama Department of Corrections operates the facility where White was previously housed after serving a 75-year sentence for a string of crimes, including a shooting, carjacking and home invasion. He later pleaded guilty to avoid prosecution.


At a post-plea hearing, Casey White expressed his motivations for running, saying, “We just wanted a new life together because he knew the truth. I can handle the truth because I know who I am. I chose this path. It cost me my life and my freedom.” Vicky White's death was the focus of a felony charge that was dropped by prosecutors in exchange for a life sentence without the possibility of parole.

It was chronicled after his sentence for escape Jailbreak: Love on the Runprosecutors successfully filed for a stay of trial against Casey White for the 2015 murder of Connie Ridgeway. The Ridgeway family approved this decision. In October 2015, Ridgeway's body was found fatally stabbed in her apartment in Rogersville, Alabama. Five years later, Casey White confessed to the crime. The Alabama Department of Corrections says White will not be eligible for parole until Jan. 1, 2061.


Sources: CNN, I caught it

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