Mark DeFriest (born August 18, 1960), known as the Houdini of Florida, is an American man known for his repeated escapes from prison, having successfully done so 7 times. Born in rural …

2025年7月12日 · Over 13 years, he produced The Life and Mind of Mark DeFriest, a Showtime documentary that challenged the justice system’s treatment of the mentally ill. The film …

2019年3月14日 · Mark DeFriest was born in 1960 in the vestigial tobacco fields of Gadsden County, where the Chattahoochee meets the Apalachicola. He exhibited signs of what society …

2025年11月6日 · Mark DeFriest was 19 years old when his odyssey with the Florida prison system began in 1980. The automotive savant was arrested when his stepmother called the cops on …

The Life and Mind of Mark DeFriest: Directed by Gabriel London. With Scoot McNairy, Shea Whigham. When a legendary escape artist comes up for parole after 30 years behind bars, a …

Mark DeFriest, known as the "Houdini of Prison," is a genius escape artist who has attempted 13 daring escapes. Learn about his incredible story, the flaws in the justice system, and the fight …

MIAMI, Fla. — The only reason why inmate Mark DeFriest continues to live behind bars is because he keeps trying to escape. The Huffington Post reports on a new film about DeFriest’s escape …

2016年2月25日 · At 19, Mark DeFriest was sentenced to four years in prison after stealing some tools. That was in 1980. He’s been behind bars since — mostly.

Mark DeFriest (born August 18, 1960), known as the Houdini of Florida, is an American man known for his repeated escapes from prison, having successfully done so 7 times. Born in rural …

The Mind of Mark DeFriest (also known as The Life and Mind of Mark DeFriest) is an American documentary film about Mark DeFriest, a man imprisoned by the State of Florida since 1980, …