Fugitive ex-police chief captured after escaping prison
Grant Hardin, a former Arkansas police chief convicted of rape and murder, was captured Friday after escaping from prison nearly two weeks ago. NBC News' Aaron Gilchrist has the latest, and new details about what led to Hardin's capture.
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