S20 Ep69: Chasson's Run: The Prison Break That Captivated America w/Daniel Zimmerman

True Crime Tuesday presents: Chasson's Run: The Prison Break That Captivated America w/ Author, Daniel Zimmerman ! CHASSON'S RUN: The Prison Break That Captivated America And the Love Story That Fueled It is a gripping true crime tale that will leave you on the edge of your seat. On September 6, 1982, convicted murderer Leroy James Chasson made a daring break for freedom from the Massachusetts Correctional Institute-Walpole-one of the most infamous, escape-proof prisons in the country. But this wasn't just any prison break. It was a meticulously planned, five-year effort, made possible by an unlikely accomplice-Kathleen MacDonald, Chasson's former pen-pal turned wife. Leroy Chasson, wounded and bleeding from self-inflicted wounds was first transferred to a hospital for treatment. Then, using a .45 automatic smuggled to him by his wife who was disguised as a nurse, took hospital guards and staff hostage, before fleeing under a hail of gunfire. Dubbed the "Bonnie and Clyde" of Massachusetts, the couple's daring run across the country captivated the nation and they would evade capture for years. Living under assumed identities, they nearly made it-until a tip from America's Most Wanted led to their eventual capture in 1989. On today's TCT, Dan tells us what separated LeRoy Chasson from other psychopaths and killers. He also tells us why people were attracted to such a volatile man and how he and his wife were able to elude police for so long... Get your copy of "Chasson's Run...;" here: https://wildbluepress.com/chassons-run-daniel-zimmerman-true-crime/ PLUS: DUMB CRIMES AND STUPID CRIMINALS WITH JESSICA FREEBURG! Meet the Boogie Burglar and watch him get down... watch him get down! https://www.9news.com.au/national/man-caught-dancing-on-camera-before-stealing-from-school-melbourne/c4dd9d00-213d-4e7d-949b-546e30e0a000?utm_source=fark&utm_medium=website&utm_content=link&ICID=ref_fark Check out the video of the Doordash driver who went back for more (of a cash tip, that is...) armed WITH A GUN: https://thesmokinggun.com/documents/stupid/doordash-gun-arrest-093842 Check out Jessica Freeburg's website and order her new books: https://jessicafreeburg.com/books/ and check out Jess on Tik Tok: https://www.tiktok.com/@jessicafreeburgwrites There are new and different (and really cool) items all the time in the Darkness Radio Online store at our website! . check out the Darkness Radio Store! https://www.darknessradioshow.com/store/ #crime #truecrime #truecrimepodcasts #truecrimetuesday #danielzimmerman #chassonsrun #wildbluepress #theprisonbreakthatcaptivatedamericaandthelovestorythatfueledit #leroychasson #americasmostwanted #johnwalsh #MCIConcord #MCIWalpole #massachusetts #escapefromprison #criminalcouplesontherun #bonnieandclyde #shank #murder #stabbing #truecrimebooks #dumbcrimesstupidcriminals #TimDennis #jessicafreeburg #paranormalauthor #floridaman #drugcrimes #foodcrimes #stupidcrimes #funnycrimes #sexcrimes #dumbcrimes #floatyfondler