In 1977, escaped Oklahoma inmates Paul Ruiz and Earl Van Denton launched a terrifying, two-week crime spree that stretched across three states, leaving a trail of murder, kidnapping, and fear in their wake. Their desperate bid for freedom ended in a nationwide manhunt, a high-profile capital murder trial, and ultimately execution nearly 20 years later. In this episode, we unravel the shocking story of two fugitives whose violent rampage became one of the most infamous manhunts in American true crime history.

Intro Audio:  Gavin Prater

Outro Audio: Jason Poe

Source Credit: 

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Paul_Ruiz_and_Earl_Van_Denton

https://www.buzzfeed.com/dannicaramirez/weird-interesting-fascinating-facts