The True Story: Casey White's Escape and Life in Prison

In May 2022, Casey White, an inmate serving time at Lauderdale County Detention Center in Alabama, abruptly vanished. Vicky White, an employee at the same facility, had been secretly helping him. The shocking prison break gripped the nation as they were on the run together. In reality, Vicky and Casey had been in a hidden relationship for over two years. Instead of going to the courthouse as planned, Vicky quietly drove Casey away from the detention center. Their journey was cut short when police caught them 11 days later. Vicky tragically took her own life, leaving Casey to face the consequences. After his capture, Casey pled guilty to escape charges and received a life sentence, effectively ending their "love on the run. " At the William E. Donaldson Correctional Facility in Bessemer, Alabama, he serves his sentence. In the end, despite their romantic claims, neither fate nor prison walls could separate them long-term. Their dramatic story inspired several documentaries, including Jailbreak: Love on the Run on Netflix, which brought their journey to the screen. Before the escape, Casey was already serving 75 years for various crimes. Post-capture, he pleaded guilty to avoid harsher punishment, demonstrating how their daring plan ultimately failed. Meanwhile, movies like Tubi's Prisoner of Love and Lifetime's Bad Romance detail their love story gone wrong, offering a unique perspective on their troubled past. Casey's actions and the ensuing drama highlight the serious consequences of breaking the law, even if driven by love.