How did James Earl Ray break out of Brushy Mountain State Prison?

The search went on for two-and-a-half days when James Earl Ray and six other inmates escaped Brushy Mountain State Prison in the summer of 1977. Read more: https://knoxne.ws/2J9Jkoy (Video by Angela Gosnell) Discover the stories that matter most to you. Support local journalism. Subscribe for full digital access to knoxnews.com: https://knoxne.ws/2WJRKqo We’re the voice of East Tennessee, from the Smoky Mountains to the Cumberland Plateau. Since 1886, we’ve been reporting on what matters to folks around here, from Oak Ridge National Laboratory to the University of Tennessee Vols to Dolly Parton. Stay up to date on local news in East Tennessee by following knoxnews on social media: Twitter: @knoxnews Facebook:   / knoxnews   Instagram:   / knoxvillephoto   And for UT sports: Twitter: @GoVolsXtra Facebook:   / govolsxtra