A multimillion-dollar manhunt ensued, and there was minimal sign of Sweat and Matt for three weeks.
However, on June 26, 2015, Richard Matt was found, shot, and killed.
When Cook continued to pursue, Sweat made a break for the treeline.
Cook gave several warnings but ultimately shot and subdued Sweat before he could disappear into the trees.
This is where Sweat has remained since his brief period of freedom following hisShawshank-style escape in 2015.
The inmate has no possibility of parole, so the additional sentence is more symbolic than anything.
Additionally, the inmate can no longer create the friendships and relationships that made his escape possible.
Escape at Dannemorais available to stream on Netflix.
Escape at Dannemora is a crime drama based on a real-life prison break in upstate New York. The series explores the complex relationships and manipulations among two convicted murderers and the facility’s staff member who becomes entangled in their escape plan, revealing underlying themes of desperation and vulnerability.
