John Manard, Infamous for Dog Crate Prison Escape, Dies at 45

Manard's daring 2006 escape with Toby Young inspired a book and TV movie; his cause of death remains under investigation.

John Manard died at La Palma Correctional Facility in Arizona while serving a life sentence.
Manard's 2006 escape from a Kansas prison involved hiding in a dog crate with the help of Toby Young.
The escape led to a 12-day manhunt ending in Tennessee, and later inspired a Lifetime movie.
Toby Young, who aided the escape, served nearly two years in prison and wrote a memoir about the experience.
Manard's cause of death is pending an autopsy, according to the Kansas Department of Corrections.