7 Surprising Facts About the Chester County Manhunt
It’s been nearly two weeks since a convicted murderer escaped from the Chester County Prison. Since then, Danelo Cavalcante has been able to slip away from law enforcement, hide out in a local botanical garden, and even steal a gun. Host Trenae Nuri and WHYY reporter Kenny Cooper break down some of the strangest twists and turns of this ongoing manhunt.
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