“His explorations began this past winter and continued through the spring. They took him underground almost every night for hours until he finally stumbled on what would become, through trial and error and countless hours of grueling work, his subterranean route out.” The NYT’s William K. Rashbaum has a remarkably detailed look at the New York prison escape that riveted the nation. (And yes, parts of it were indeed inspired by Shawshank Redemption.)