A Killer at the Door: The Dramatic Prison Break and Manhunt for Convicted Murderer Danilo Cavalcante by Bruce E. Mowday is a true crime book that chronicles the dramatic escape of convicted murderer Danilo Cavalcante from Chester County Prison in Pennsylvania on August 31, 2023. Cavalcante, who had illegally entered the United States after fleeing Brazil following a murder accusation, killed his ex-girlfriend in front of her two young children in April 2021. Using a “crab-walking” method to scale a prison wall due to understaffing at the facility, his escape triggered a two-week manhunt that gripped the nation. The search, costing $20 million, involved drones, thermal imaging, K-9 units, and traditional tracking as Cavalcante evaded capture across forests, farmlands, and neighborhoods, causing widespread fear, school closures, and business shutdowns. Mowday, a Chester County resident and award-winning journalist, recounts the ordeal through over 40 formal interviews and firsthand accounts from residents, law enforcement, and officials, detailing the terror experienced by the community and the relentless efforts that led to Cavalcante’s dramatic capture. The book also critiques the Chester County government’s failures in prison security and public safety.

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