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9. BREAKING: Escaped homicide suspects captured

Thu Sep 12, 2019, 12:56 AM

Sep 2019

PHOENIX – The U.S. Marshal for the District of Arizona has announced the capture of two escaped fugitives wanted for a Tucson murder.

According to a news release, U.S. Marshals captured Blane and Susan Barksdale on Wednesday.

The couple has been on the run since August 26th, when they escaped from a transport van during an extradition from New York to Pima County.

The Barksdales are facing charges in the April murder of Frank Bligh.

The U.S. Marshal’s Office will be holding a news conference tomorrow in Phoenix.

https://kvoa.com/news/2019/09/11/breaking-escaped-homicide-suspects-captured/

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Tucson couple accused of murder escapes from prison transport van [View all] Kali Aug 2019 OP

you had one job Skittles Aug 2019 #1

This story is like the plot of a TV movie. madaboutharry Aug 2019 #2

To save money. 3Hotdogs Aug 2019 #5

Be careful - armed and dangerous lunasun Aug 2019 #3

Not exactly Ken and Barbie.....stay safe out there. virgogal Aug 2019 #4

Seems likely... hlthe2b Aug 2019 #6

I was seriously on the look out for that pair the first 24 hours or so. bluedigger Aug 2019 #7

It is interesting they haven't been picked up yet. Kali Aug 2019 #8

BREAKING: Escaped homicide suspects captured Ptah Sep 2019 #9

... Kali Sep 2019 #10

They can't run too far PhoenixDem Sep 2019 #11

see post #9 above Kali Sep 2019 #12