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Steven Jay Russell (born December 31, 1957) is an American con artist, known for escaping from prison multiple times. I Love You Phillip Morris, a film about his life and crimes, was produced in 2009.
Steven Jay Russell is a gay, four-time prison escapee, conman and thief, currently serving a 144-year prison sentence for nonviolent crime. The first half of his life was made into the film “I Love You Phillip Morris,” which starred Jim Carrey as Steven and Ewan McGregor as his boyfriend, Phillip.
Dec 2, 2005 · Harris County, Texas, is home to America's largest prison system, housing more than 700,000 people - five per cent of the Texan population. In this episode, follow career criminal Steven Jay Russell as he escapes from prison - for the third time - by disguising himself as a doctor.
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Apr 28, 2023 · Steven Jay Russell, otherwise known as “The Great Escape Artist,” or “King Con” was one of the most notorious con artists of all time. Born in 1957, Russell made a name for himself by masterminding a number of daring escapes from prison and committing a variety of frauds.
Dec 8, 2014 · My name is Steven Jay Russell, age 57, and incarcerated in the death row building at the Polunsky Unit (Texas Department of Criminal Justice- Correctional Institutions Division) in Livingston, Texas, for the non-violent, non-aggravated, offenses of theft by embezzlement and escape.
A documentary about his crimes was aired on television in 2005 On The Run episode "King of Cons" on Discovery Channel. On March 20, 1998, Russell posed as a millionaire from Virginia in an attempt to legitimize a $75,000 loan from NationsBank in Dallas.
Dec 1, 2023 · A documentary about his crimes was aired on TV in 2005 On The Run episode "King of Cons" on Discovery Channel. Contents. Biography; Film; Internet and print media; References
