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Escaped Neo-Nazis Linked to Two Murders in Idaho

Authorities have detained Skylar Meade and Nicholas Umphenour, members of the Aryan Knights, connecting them to the deaths of two Idaho men.

  • Skylar Meade and Nicholas Umphenour, both associated with the white supremacist Aryan Knights gang, are suspected in the murders of two elderly men in Idaho.
  • Meade escaped from custody with Umphenour's help during a hospital transfer, leading to a multi-day manhunt.
  • The victims, James L. Mauney and Gerald Don Henderson, were found dead in separate locations, with one linked through discovered prison shackles.
  • Authorities arrested Meade and Umphenour in Twin Falls, Idaho, following a brief car chase, holding them on $2 million bond each.
  • The incident has prompted a review of correctional policies and practices, amid concerns over security risks and prison gang activities.
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