When Showtime released the 2018 series Escape at Dannemora, which was directed by Ben Stiller and followed a real-life prison escape from Clinton Correctional Facility in upstate New York that transpired in June 2015. Convicted murderers Richard Matt and David Sweat carried out the brazen escape in part with assistance from prison employee Joyce “Tilly” Mitchell. The incident made national news and exposes major security flaws in the US prison system. A timeline of events leading up to the escape, during the escape and after it.
A Relationship Forged: Matt & Sweat
Richard Matt and David Sweat first met in prison, where the two men — both serving life sentences for murder — reportedly grew so close that they were considered “like brothers,” despite their vast age difference. The 49-year-old Matt was serving time for the brutal murder and dismemberment of his former boss, while Sweat, now 35 years old himself but just a teenager when he gunned down sheriff’s deputy Kevin Tarsia in July 2002. They remained close friends even as they revealed their own dark pasts to each other and later reunited in 2013. It was from this period that they commenced to plot their daring breakout, an act of preparation which would be months in the making.
Tilly’s The Star: That would be Joyce “Tilly” Mitchell.
One of the most compelling parts of this case was relating to Joyce Mitchell, a civilian worker in the prison’s sewing shop. The affair with both Matt and Sweat spelled the end for Mitchell, who was born in 1964. She brought in the tools to aid their escape by concealing hacksaw blades within frozen meat files. As it turned out, the plan would be fatally compromised by Mitchell’s neuroses; she played an absolutely essential role in the scheme.
The Execution: A Digging of the Escape.
For several months Matt and Sweat meticulously planned their escape, working out a way to stay one — or maybe 50— steps ahead of investigators. With the tools provided by Mitchell, they were able to escape their cells and work through prison infrastructure including plumbing until they reached a manhole outside. The two finally made their break on June 5, 2015 by leaving fake heads in their beds to fool the evening head count. So to the prison, oblivious until they read about how he did it in the morning with a manhunt ensuing.
The Three-Week Manhunt
The two killers’ flight set off a massive manhunt that lasted until Joyce Mitchell, who worked in the prison tailor shop sewing clothes for inmates and was reportedly charmed by Matt, backed out of delivering hacksaw blades to help them escape. Over a vast section of upstate New York, the manhunt caused panic among residents. While the two were on the run, they had been making their way through the dense woods in an effort to avoid capture.
Richard Matt June 26, 2015: the end of his luck. He was tracked down by law enforcement and died in a confrontation with officers after weeks as a fugitive. David Sweat was captured two days later, after being shot and wounded. He was the last remaining suspect in a weeklong, round-the-clock manhunt that paralyzed Boston and captivated America earlier this month—after his older brother Tamerlan, 26. After his arrest, Sweat was sentenced to additional years tacked on for the escape attempt but remains in prison serving a life sentence.
Arrest and Conviction of Joyce Mitchell
This was shortly after the escape when Joyce Mitchell’s role in aiding them escaped. She brought in tools and planned to be the getaway driver for Matt & Sweat after their escape, but changed her mind at the last minute and left them hanging. She was quickly taken into custody by officers, and she is facing charges of promoting prison contraband as well as criminal facilitation. Walker is in prison for her part in the escape and has been denied parole several times.
Long Overdue: The Escape and our Culture
Told through the lenses of two young cameramen with access to the prison, David and Cameron found an elaborate plot fueled by deception between prisoners Richard Matt and David Sweat: a love triangle with Joyce Mitchell, who agreed to help them escape. The high-stakes nature of the escape and a boisterous circle within themselves made it ideal tabloid material.
The event inspired the 2018 limited miniseries Escape at Dannemora. Helmed by Ben Stiller and starring an extraordinary cast lead by Benicio del Toro (as Matt), Paul Dano (Sweat) & Patricia Arquette who played Mitchell, the series was incredibly scripted opting to go far beyond a deeper characterization involving all real-life personalities in what would add more drama into the already engaging true story.
Conclusion
The 2015 escape of two killers from the Clinton Correctional Facility in Dannemora is one of the more daring prison escapes ever carried out on U. S. soil, modern times or otherwise. The plan carried out by Richard Matt and David Sweat with the help of Joyce Mitchell exemplified both how desperate long-term prisoners are to be free, as well as holes in prison security. Although the escape ended in Matt’s death and additional prison time for Sweat and Mitchell, PEOPLE readers are still fascinated by how they avoided detection; their saga of manipulation, obsession —and a search for freedom at any cost— has all the elements of great story that turns into cautionary tale.
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Where is Joyce Mitchell now?
Joyce Mitchell was released from the Bedford Hills Correctional Facility in February 2020 after serving over four years of her sentence. She is currently living under community supervision in Franklin County, New York, until June 2022, at the home she shares with her husband.
How many years did Joyce Mitchell get?
Joyce Mitchell was sentenced to an indeterminate period of incarceration ranging from 2 1/3 years to 7 years for her role in helping the inmates escape. She ultimately served about five years before being released on parole in February 2020.
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