Photograph snipe dated October 20, 1971 reads, "Undersheriff William H. McCloud shows opening where Kenneth Como, a Manson Family member, squeezed his way to freedom during his escape from the Hall of Justice. Como manage[d] to squeeze through after cutting his way from his 13th floor cell. Como then forced open a window screen, lowered a blanket and sheet rope and climbed to the tenth story ledge."
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image
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1 photographic print :b&w ;26 x 21 cm. Photographic prints
Como, Kenneth Manson, Charles,--1934-2017--Trials, litigation, etc Los Angeles County Sheriff's Office--Officials and employees Los Angeles County Hall of Justice Jails--California--Los Angeles Criminals--California--Los Angeles Crime--California--Los Angeles Los Angeles Herald-Examiner photographs Herald-Examiner Collection photographs
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