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Strange But True: Longest Escape From Custody
John Patrick Hannan
Did you know that John Patrick Hannan holds the record for the longest escape from custody?
After he used a knotted bed sheet to climb over the walls of the Verne Prison in Portland, Dorset, in December 1955.
He was 22 year old at the time of his great escape and has now notched up six decades at large.
Although he is technically still a wanted man, Dorset police gave up searching for Hannan almost 20 years ago after the last high-profile appeal yielded no results.
Hannan would now be aged 81 and is thought to be living back in his home country of Ireland.
Hannan was sentenced to 21 months behind bars for stealing a car and assaulting two police officers, but he broke out from the facility with fellow inmate Gwynant Thomas after just 30 days by using a knotted bed sheet to climb over the wall.
Thomas was later returned to the prison, but Hannon has been on the run for over sixty years
After escaping, they then burgled a nearby gas station and stole overcoats, beer and cigarettes before leaving the isle.
In 2001, Hannan overtook double killer Leonard Fristoe’s record of 45 years and 11 months as a fugitive. In 1998, Dorset Police appealed directly to Hannan to give himself up, writing in a force newsletter: “If you read this Mr. Hannan please write in, we’d love to hear from you.”
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Adedoyin Odunuga, the wife of prominent gospel singer, Damilare Odunuga, also known as Dare Melody, is dead.
The news was shared in a statement on Instagram late Thursday by Dare Melody, who expressed grief over the loss of his beloved Adedoyin.
The company released an official statement earlier today, confirming Odunuga’s passing in the early hours of October 24, 2024.
Described as a cherished figure among family, friends, and colleagues, the DM Multimedia community shared the sorrowful message, noting, “You will forever be in our hearts,” as they honoured Mrs Odunuga’s memory.
The full statement from the company read, “Black Day @DM Multimedia: DM Multimedia Mourns The Demise Of The Wife Of The Chairman (Evang. Dare Melody).
“It is with deep sadness and heavy hearts that we inform you of the transition to eternal rest of our beloved mother, wife, sister, and friend (Mrs Adedoyin Odunuga, Nee: Odagi), who passed away early this morning, today, 24th of October 2024. R💔💔💔I💔💔💔P. You will forever be in our hearts. #AdedoyinOdunuga. #Signed: DM Multimedia.”
Condolences have poured in for Dare Melody and his family, with DM Multimedia requesting the public to keep them in their thoughts during this challenging time.
According to report gathered the cause of her death and details regarding the burial timeline have yet to be officially announced.
Nigerian artiste, Ilerioluwa Oladimeji Aloba, aka MohBad, is dead.
The former Marlian record signee reportedly died on Tuesday (today) at the age of 27.
Music executive Ovie shared the sad news on his X page #Ovieo on Tuesday evening.
“Confirmed. MohBad is dead. Sad, sad day,” he tweeted.
Also, Nigerian rapper, Olamide Adedeji, popularly known as Olamide shared a cryptic message on his X handle.
Damn! Mohbad (sic)”In another tweet, Olamide posted, “This life (sic)”
An old video of Bella Shmurda saying Mohbad was battling mental health issues recently resurfaced online minutes after the reported death of the singer.
Some of the popular songs of the singer include KPK, Peace, Komajesun, Pariwo, and many more.
Information on the cause of his death and where he died as of the time of filling this report was sketchy.
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