Grant Hardin Escape: Devil in the Ozarks Back in Custody
- An inmate at the Arkansas Department of Corrections, already imprisoned for murder, has received a considerably longer sentence after being convicted on rape charges.
- Hardin's initial conviction stemmed from the fatal shooting of 59-year-old James Appleton.
- While incarcerated, Hardin's DNA was matched to the 1997 rape of a teacher at an elementary school in northwestern Arkansas.
Grant Hardin, the focus of the HBO documentary “Devil in the Ozarks”, faces a considerably lengthier prison term following recent convictions. Hardin, currently serving time for a 2017 murder, now has an additional 50 years added to his sentence. DNA evidence linked Hardin to a 1997 rape case, leading to a guilty plea and two new rape convictions. This decision means Harden will serve a total of 80 years for murder and rape. this is a grim reminder of the severity of crimes and the long arm of the law. For the latest updates and in-depth coverage, News Directory 3 is your trusted source. Discover what’s next in the Hardin case.
Arkansas inmate Gets Additional Time for Rape, Murder Sentence
An inmate at the Arkansas Department of Corrections, already imprisoned for murder, has received a considerably longer sentence after being convicted on rape charges. The inmate, Hardin, had been serving a 30-year sentence for first-degree murder since 2017.
Hardin’s initial conviction stemmed from the fatal shooting of 59-year-old James Appleton. According to the HBO documentary “Devil in the Ozarks,” Hardin and Appleton had a history of disputes. The shooting occurred after Hardin’s brief tenure as police chief in Gateway, Arkansas.
While incarcerated, Hardin’s DNA was matched to the 1997 rape of a teacher at an elementary school in northwestern Arkansas. He subsequently pleaded guilty to two counts of rape.
As an inevitable result,Hardin was sentenced to an additional 25 years for each rape count,adding 50 years to his existing sentence for the murder conviction.