Escaped murderer captured over a week after breaking out of Tennessee prison

Key Points:

• Jacob Morley, a convicted murderer who escaped from Tennessee's Northwest Correctional Complex on October 25, has been recaptured near Kansas City, Missouri, after more than a week on the run.
• Morley, serving a life sentence for the 2022 murder of his coworker Cody Birchfield, escaped by slipping through a fence and was later seen stealing a truck in Tennessee before traveling through multiple states.
• The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation and Missouri State Highway Patrol, along with other agencies, coordinated the search and arrest, utilizing security footage and Flock camera data to track Morley's movements.
• Morley was added to Tennessee’s most wanted list with combined rewards of up to $17,500 for information leading to his capture, and authorities plan to release more details about the escape as they become available.
• Northwest Correctional Complex, where Morley was held, is a large men's prison in Tennessee that houses inmates under various security levels, including minors tried as adults.