Escaped Tennessee murderer Jacob Allen Morley captured near Kansas City
Authorities confirmed Tuesday that Jacob Allen Morley was back in custody in Missouri, ending more than a week on the run after his escape from a Tennessee prison.
By Hushread Stories, from 8 outlets · First published 3 Nov 2026
In brief
- Jacob Allen Morley, a convicted murderer who escaped from a Tennessee prison, was captured Tuesday in Missouri.
- Authorities found Morley near Kansas City after a manhunt that extended across multiple states.
- Morley was serving a life sentence at the Northwest Correctional Complex when he escaped through a fence.
- The escape happened on October 25, and Morley was still wearing prison clothes when he left.
- The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation confirmed his capture, but the provided reports do not detail his apprehension.
Timeline · 2 moments
Authorities capture Morley near Kansas City, Missouri
ABCNews.com ↗Morley escapes Tennessee prison through a fence
Global News ↗How it started
Jacob Allen Morley was serving a life sentence at the Northwest Correctional Complex in Tennessee when he escaped, according to CBS Top Stories.
Global News identified Morley as 28 and dated the escape to October 25. He slipped through a fence in his prison clothes at the facility in Tennessee's far northwestern corner.
How it unfolded
The October 25 escape left a convicted murderer outside prison custody and prompted a search that crossed state lines. KYTV described the effort as a multi-state manhunt.
By November 3, Morley had been on the run for more than a week. The New York Post reported that he had been convicted of murdering a co-worker.
On November 3, authorities captured Morley near Kansas City, Missouri, according to ABCNews.com. The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation announced Tuesday that he was back in custody, NBC News reported.
Where it stands
Morley's capture ends the search described in the coverage. Both the location near Kansas City and his return to custody were reported Tuesday.
The supplied reports do not explain how authorities located him, whether anyone helped him after the escape, or what arrangements will be made for his return to Tennessee.
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