With the help of Bloodhounds, law enforcement officials near the NY/Vermont border believe they’re closing in on the two prisoners who escaped from the Clinton Correctional Facility earlier this week. Buzzfeed has the latest on the escape and the chase.

+ “She thought it was love.” Officials believe prison employee Joyce Mitchell provided assistance to the escapees, and was supposed to be the getaway driver until she came down with a “case of the nerves.”

+ “You know he has escaped before. He has a genius IQ. I can’t believe they let this happen.” From The Buffalo News, an escaped killer’s son shares memories of his notorious father. I’m sure there are easier ways to get your child to think you’re a genius (although I can’t think of any offhand).