The Great Escape Fails: Australia’s Most Ridiculous Jailbreak Attempts
When you think of prison escapes, you might picture daring plans, secret tunnels, and masterminds with nerves of steel. But in Australia, some would-be escape artists have taken “breaking out” to a whole new (and hilarious) level. Here are some of the most ridiculous, real-life jailbreak fails from across the country—proving that sometimes, crime really doesn’t pay… especially if you forget the basics.In 2018, Queensland prisoner Shane Hegarty attempted a midnight crawl through the kitchen’s air vent, hoping for freedom (and maybe a leftover sausage roll). Instead, he got wedged halfway through—discovered by staff when the morning pie delivery wouldn’t fit through the door. Talk about biting off more than you can chew! In 2015 at Barwon Prison (better known for where Carl Williams was murdered), Victoria, Michael Johnson believed he could evade CCTV by covering himself in black garbage bags and crawling along the prison yard at night. His “stealth mode” was foiled when a guard spotted...