PA - Accused killer and rapist Michael Burham escapes from Warren County Prison using tied bed sheets, Captured, July 8, 2023

[Snoopster]

Not sure how valid a lead this is but...

https://www.erienewsnow.com/story/4...-dog-killed-hours-after-michael-burham-escape

Just hours after suspected killer Michael Burham escaped the Warren County Jail, a couple in Busti, NY reported a burglary, just 16 miles North of where Burham escaped.

The couple says they believe they previously had seen Burham living in their neighbor's vacant house in May after he was suspected of killing a Jamestown woman.

"Michael knew the people and moved out of the house because he used to come there and play cards at card parties," said Harold Lobb, a victim of the burglary, who recounted when he first saw Burham in May. "That's how he knew the house was vacant."

 

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From a link in post #13 - note that the subject in question was b. 9/19/88.... may be useful in IDing him vs. others with similar name:

https://ujsportal.pacourts.us/Report/MdjDocketSheet?docketNumber=MJ-37201-CR-0000101-2023&dnh=KfoshY7fpzsYw26VTUcWsA%3D%3D

 

[Mama-dukes]

1. crazy that he was able to use sheets and get access to the roof
2. wonder if he has friends/relatives in the area that will help him OR that
he will first try to steal a car/weapon/clothing from

When I read what’s going on I call him bed sheets lol because that’s my name 4 him

 

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This link (courtesy of post #13) if followed correctly will show that OUR guy was arrested/charged in 2013:

https://ujsportal.pacourts.us/CaseSearch

 

[Mama-dukes]

I feel bad 4 the victims i hope they are all safe with this man out

Man who helped catch Michael Burham on if he returns: 'it will be a different story'

The man accused of killing a woman in New York, kidnapping a couple in Pennsylvania and driving them down to North Charleston before leading Lowcountry and fed

abcnews4.com

 

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The original Criminal Complaint from 5/23. Note that no middle initial or name is given, and no birth date. However, the details described are exactly the same as has been described for 'our guy.'

Burham - Criminal Complaint WNY | PDF | American Government | Federal Bureau Of Investigation

A criminal complaint filed in the United States District Court for the Western District of New York against Michael Burham.

www.scribd.com

 

[PommyMommy]

"Warren County Crime Stoppers also announced that a reward of up to $2,000 is available...."

Tensions high after escape by Burham: Major pursuit continues for inmate

An inmate being held on kidnapping charges escaped from the county jail late Thursday using bed sheets tied together to repel down the walls of the Warren County Courthouse. The search for 34-year-old Michael C. Burham — the prime suspect in the death of a Jamestown woman — expanded throughout...

www.observertoday.com

This article is confusing me. Does this mean he was under video surveillance while in the recreation yard but the footage was only reviewed after an inmate informed jail staff of the escape?

Then it says "at 11:26 pm he was observed standing on the machine, and also says county dispatch was notified at 11:26 pm. So, if that is the time they reviewed footage and notified county, what is the actual time he escaped?

Do I just need more coffee, lol? MOO

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Jail staff said another inmate advised them Burham had escaped.

“Upon reviewing camera footage, (Burham) was observed walking in and out of his jail cell, block b. Other inmates were also observed walking in and out of (Burham’s) jail cell,” according to the affidavit.

The affidavit indicates Burham was observed with three other defendants in the jail’s gum at 10:41 p.m. “While three inmates were seated on the ground talking, (Burham) was observed walking around the yard.”

Police allege in the affidavit that at 11:26 p.m. Burham “was observed standing on a pull up machine” and “exited the yard through a metal gated roof. After escaping from the yard, (Burham) tied a rope which consisted of multiple sheets tied together. (Burham) then tied said rope from the roof and allows it to hang on a portico.

“(Burham) slid down the rope, landing on the portico, and jumped from the portico to the ground. He then took off on foot.”

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[karen in New York]

Speculation (?) that he has a firearm.

https://www.cnn.com/2023/07/07/us/pennsylvania-inmate-escapes/index.html

 

[karen in New York]

This article is confusing me. Does this mean he was under video surveillance while in the recreation yard but the footage was only reviewed after an inmate informed jail staff of the escape?

Then it says "at 11:26 pm he was observed standing on the machine, and also says county dispatch was notified at 11:26 pm. So, if that is the time they reviewed footage and notified county, what is the actual time he escaped?

Do I just need more coffee, lol? MOO

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Jail staff said another inmate advised them Burham had escaped.

“Upon reviewing camera footage, (Burham) was observed walking in and out of his jail cell, block b. Other inmates were also observed walking in and out of (Burham’s) jail cell,” according to the affidavit.

The affidavit indicates Burham was observed with three other defendants in the jail’s gum at 10:41 p.m. “While three inmates were seated on the ground talking, (Burham) was observed walking around the yard.”

Police allege in the affidavit that at 11:26 p.m. Burham “was observed standing on a pull up machine” and “exited the yard through a metal gated roof. After escaping from the yard, (Burham) tied a rope which consisted of multiple sheets tied together. (Burham) then tied said rope from the roof and allows it to hang on a portico.

“(Burham) slid down the rope, landing on the portico, and jumped from the portico to the ground. He then took off on foot.”

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A little more detail:
"A review of surveillance video showed that Burham and three other inmates gathered in the gym at 10:41 p.m. local time, according to the complaint and affidavit. At 11:26 p.m., Burham is seen standing on an exercise machine, and then “exited the yard" through a metal-gated roof."

Who is Michael Burham? Search underway for Pennsylvania inmate who escaped prison using bed sheets

Authorities are searching for Michael Burham, an inmate who escaped from a Warren County, Pennsylvania, prison using a rope made of bed sheets.

www.usatoday.com

 

[PommyMommy]

https://twitter.com/x/status/1678105657248038913

#BREAKING: Pennsylvania State Police will provide an update on the Michael Burham manhunt today at 4 p.m.

 

[nhmemorymaker]

This is the "Michael Burham On the Run FB page.

Michael Burham | On The Run Coverage | Facebook

Seeking Community Support: Help Bring Michael Burham to Justice! Welcome to our dedicated Facebook group focused on locating and apprehending Michael Burham, who recently escaped from Warren...

www.facebook.com

I am sure we can only post the msm articles and videos from it, but IMO, we can still watch this update right now: it is showing there is another house pursuit going on right now...near the other house on Water St that was declared empty.

 

[PommyMommy]

Not sure how valid a lead this is but...

https://www.erienewsnow.com/story/4...-dog-killed-hours-after-michael-burham-escape

Just watched the video below with the interview of the couple who were burglarized. The man says he takes care of the vacant house next door and knows that MB knew the people who used to live there - that he used to play cards at their house and knew it was vacant.

 

[Mama-dukes]

This link (courtesy of post #13) if followed correctly will show that OUR guy was arrested/charged in 2013:

https://ujsportal.pacourts.us/CaseSearch

Hello can I asked you is there a spot like this link that is 4 a person 2 look up 4 other states just asking if anyone knows the answer please let me know

 

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Hello can I asked you is there a spot like this link that is 4 a person 2 look up 4 other states just asking if anyone knows the answer please let me know

Varies from one state to another -- put in subjects name along with 'court' or 'arrest' and the state abbr. and hope you get lucky -- if not, try again with 'docket' or 'case'....rinse and repeat....

 

[PommyMommy]

JUL 9, 2023

Ugh, I can hardly hear...

• LE requests that residents be vigilant and report anything suspicious to them.
• Also that they secure their homes, cars, and businesses, and not allow him easy access to supplies or a vehicle to escape in.
• Stockpiles of supplies have been found at campsites; they are not disclosing where.
• "It's hard to say what his mindset is or if anyone is in additional danger. I do think that not only him, but anyone in his situation, would become more desperate over time."

 

[PommyMommy]

https://twitter.com/x/status/1678143229659852800

https://twitter.com/x/status/1678144524504256513

 

[Mama-dukes]

Varies from one state to another -- put in subjects name along with 'court' or 'arrest' and the state abbr. and hope you get lucky -- if not, try again with 'docket' or 'case'....rinse and repeat....

Yes thank you

 

[PommyMommy]

JUL 9, 2023

Police provide new details in search for murder suspect Michael Burham

Pennsylvania State Police on Sunday said they've found stockpiles and campsites that they believe are connected to Burham.

www.wgrz.com

In the search for murder suspect Michael Burham, Pennsylvania State Police on Sunday said they've found stockpiles of supplies and campsites that they believe are connected to Burham.

However, state police declined to say where they found them. The manhant has expanded to Allegheny National Forest, which is south of Warren, where he escaped from the county jail.

"It supports what we've said all along that he's prepared, as a survivalist in the past, and tried to be ready, if you will, to spend time in the woods," Pennsylvania State Police Lt. Col. George Bivens said during a Sunday afternoon news conference.

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Pennsylvania murder suspect escapes prison using bed sheets; considered ‘dangerous’

A murder suspect escaped from a Pennsylvania prison Thursday by tying together bed sheets and using them to slide off the roof of the complex, according to court documents.

www.washingtontimes.com

MURDER: Burham is a suspect in the death of 34-year-old Kala Hodgkin in New York, who was found shot dead in her home on May 11.

RAPE: Burham had an active arrest warrant for rape at the time of Hodgkin’s killing. He has not been charged in the case at this time.

BURGLARY & ARSON: The inmate was arrested on burglary and arson charges in May after police said he broke into his ex-girlfriend’s home and set her car on fire.

KIDNAPPING: Authorities said Burham fled the area by kidnapping an elderly Pennsylvania couple at gunpoint and led authorities on a multi-state manhunt.

PSP: Campsites found in search for Michael Burham

Officials releasing new details Sunday evening on the search for Michael Burham after he escaped from The Warren County Prison over-night Friday. The massive manhunt continues in Warren County afte…

www.yourerie.com

• State Police said there may be individuals assisting Burham.
• That the case is receiving national attention is good for the investigation.
• In the event he is able to make it out of the Warren area, they want people to recognize him and promptly contact LE.
• In the past 24 hours crews have searched numerous residences, abandoned structures and vast wooded areas., this indicates he may still be in the area.
• “As a result of those searches we have located some small stock piles or camp sites in wooded areas in the general vicinity in warren and we believe these sites are associated with Burham,” said Lieutenant Colonel George Bivens of the Pennsylvania State Police.

 

[Snoopster]

So my understanding so far (most of which is from the Probable Cause document) is that:
- MB had an active arrest warrant out for the rape of Kala Hodgkin (his ex-girlfriend) at the time he killed her. (I don't know the date of the alleged rape.)
- shortly before her murder, Kala contacted LE to say that MB tried to break into her home and had set her car on fire.
- in the early hours of May 11 MB allegedly shot Kala to death in Youngstown NY.

- May 11 MB returned a vehicle that he rented in Warren PA and checked out of his hotel.
- May 20 a woman reported her parents missing from their home in Sheffield PA (they lived on the main road between Warren and Sheffield). PA State Police issued a Missing/Endangered Persons alert.
- May 21 South Carolina Hwy Patrol contacted PA State Patrol indicating that they located the missing couple in a cemetery in North Charlestown SC.
- May 22 MB arrested
- July 6 MB escaped from jail in Warren PA.

 

[Snoopster]

Kala's obituary.
She had three children. :'(

Rest in peace Kala.

Obituary of Kala M. Hodgkin | Lind Funeral Home