The Texas 7: From Houdini Wannabes to Not-So-Grand Finales
Ah, the Texas 7. A group of convicts who, in the year 2000, decided playing leapfrog with prison walls sounded like a good idea. Let's just say it wasn't their brightest moment. But hey, it did give us a story for the ages (and a serious headache for the authorities).
The Great Escape (Not So Great)
These seven fellas weren't exactly Ethan Hunt. Their escape plan involved... digging a hole. With spoons. Not exactly high-tech, folks. They did manage to bust out, but come on, spoons? That's some serious dedication to mediocrity, right there.
America's Least Wanted: Texas Seven Edition
For a month, these guys were on the lam. They probably thought they were living the dream. But then came a little show called America's Most Wanted. Let's face it, if you're on America's Most Wanted, you're not exactly winning at life. One by one, our spoon-wielding escapees got rounded up. One dude even did everyone a favor and went ahead and ended his own run. Maybe he saw the America's Most Wanted episode? We'll never know.
Death Row Shuffle
All six captured members were sentenced to death for the murder of a police officer. Now, some folks might scoff at this point and say, "Hey, that escalated quickly!" But hey, Texas justice has a certain... finality to it.
Four Down, Two to Go
So, here's the kicker. Out of those six sentenced to death, four have already shuffled off this mortal coil, courtesy of the Texas justice system. That leaves two. One just got an execution stay because they apparently wanted a Buddhist spiritual advisor in the execution chamber with them. You know, gotta have your zen before you go, I guess. The other one is just chilling on death row, waiting for his turn.
The Moral of the Story?
Don't mess with Texas. And if you do escape prison, for the love of Pete, invest in some better digging tools. Spoons are not the answer.
