What could possibly be the explanation for breaking into a jail? Once Einstein was caught, he faced a potential 40-year prison sentence. Instead of taking the sentencing lightly, Alex Friedmann told the court why he breached the jail security system. His explanation shocked everyone who heard it.

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• Part 1: Two keys to an under-construction jail in Nashville went missing. Would it lead to havoc?
• Part 2: A razor in his shoe. A makeshift ice pick. Nashville criminal 'learned his trade in jail'
• Part 3: Could Einstein be captured inside the jail without knowing it was a trap? What happened next
• Part 4: Einstein gives shocking explanation for breaking into new downtown Nashville jail