Convicted murderer Jacob Allen Morley escaped from a Tennessee prison and fled in a stolen pickup truck, prompting a multistate manhunt.
Jacob Allen Morley, 28, was reported missing from the Northwest Correctional Complex in Tiptonville, Tennessee, around 11:30 p.m. Sunday after breaching the perimeter fence. He allegedly stole a white 2008 Ford F-350 around 1 a.m. Monday and was added to the TBI Most Wanted list with a reward of up to $2,500. He was serving a life sentence for the 2022 murder of Cody Birchfield.
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Divergence score
4 outlets covered it, splitting into 4 framing camps across 2 bias groups.
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Daily Wire
WATCH: Convicted Killer Escapes Prison, Triggers Multi-State Manhunt
dramatic manhunt with prison-failure context · negative
CNN
Manhunt underway for convicted killer who escaped through Tennessee prison fence and fled in stolen truck, officials say
detailed timeline including truck recovery · neutral
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- CNNfirst
- Washington Post+37.5 h
- Daily Wire+41.1 h
- Washington Times+51.0 h
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The split, in one line
All four outlets share the same escape facts, but CNN alone reports the truck was found abandoned in Marion, Illinois and that Morley is the second inmate to escape in a week, while others lead with the manhunt and reward.
How each outlet covered it
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“Manhunt underway for convicted killer who escaped through Tennessee prison fence and fled in stolen truck, officials say”CNN CNN LEFT
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The stolen truck was found abandoned early Tuesday in Marion, Illinois
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