About this episode

The episode explores two bizarre true stories involving a slow police chase and a daring escape from a mental health facility.

A stolen front-end loader leads Massachusetts police on the slowest “high-speed” chase in history—topping out at a blistering 15 miles per hour. Then, a Florida man escapes from a secure mental health facility using a stolen key card, locks the employees inside, and disappears for six days—despite already having 18 outstanding warrants. Schnebley and Toth dive into two true stories featuring heavy machinery, questionable security, one missing Croc, an aging Jeep, and the kind of decision-making that keeps The Shallow End fully stocked. Dive in—the water is still dangerously shallow. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

People in this episode

Hosts: Schnebly, Toth

Topics covered

• true crime
• police chases
• mental health
• security breaches
• humor
• heavy machinery

Keywords

• police chase
• Florida man
• mental health facility
• heavy machinery
• true stories

Mentioned in this episode

Places: Massachusetts, Florida

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