It ought to be kept in mind that accusing people of helping a fugitive is accusing them of committing a crime. It's one thing to believe that Rudolph is likely a terrorist, it's quite another to smear a whole town.
I thought the comment of the Murphy townsman, who recounted the feds' dismissive treatment of the locals (who could have been useful in hunting down the fugitive) when they first descended on the town.
The whole spin on Murphy, and the entire rural mountainous south, plays into some very convenient leftist prejudices.
Those who helped him had better hope he keeps his mouth shut... or they're gonna be charged themselves... for conspiracy...
I seen it reported too that he is talking... If I were them.... I'd be extremely worried...