Fugitive Missing For 38 Years Found Running Chapel

[The Straight Story]

Fugitive Missing For 38 Years Found Running Chapel
Hitchhiker Convicted Of 1951 Murder In Montana

HELENA, Mont. -- A hitchhiker originally sentenced to be executed for the 1951 killing of a Montana man who picked him up during a blizzard has been found running a wedding chapel under an assumed name in Arizona 38 years after he skipped out on parole.

Frank Dryman was found after the victim's grandson hired an investigator who tracked the fugitive to his Arizona City notary and chapel business, where he was known as Victor Houston.

Now 78, Dryman was awaiting extradition proceedings after his Tuesday arrest by the Pinal County sheriff's office. A hearing was scheduled for Thursday morning in Arizona.

"I think this sends a message to other fugitives that they are never off the radar screen," said Montana Department of Corrections spokesman Bob Anez. "It's imperative that individuals be held accountable for their actions."

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[gateley]

1. Whoa -- I bet he was just beginning to NOT look over his shoulder... nt

[Canuckistanian]

2. The One-armed Man must be happy

Sorry, had to say it.

[virgogal]

3. More than twice as long as John List. Unbelievable.

[JVS]

4. One would think that a less prominent position could have helped him avoid being found.

[alp227]

5. Nice work...justice can be served even ~60 years later. eom

[Wickerman]

6. Basically he is guilty of violating parole

He served 15 years, was released and vanished; didn't complete his parole. They could now send him back to finish his life sentence.

Fascinating story.