American Escapes From Prison in Monaco (Ted Maher)

AP | 1/22/03

[kattracks]

MONACO Jan. 22 —

An American male nurse convicted in the arson death of billionaire banker Edmond Safra escaped from prison overnight, police said Wednesday.

Ted Maher, originally of Auburn, Maine, was convicted of arson in a 1999 fire in Monaco that also killed one of Safra's other nurses, Vivian Torrente.

Copyright 2003 The Associated Press.

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[BullDog108]

Very interesting!

[Lion's Cub]

Was somebody listening?

[BullDog108]

LOL!

[E Rocc]

If he gets to the United States I believe he is immune from extradition, as most extradition treaties we have signed don't allow US citizens to be extradited from here.

-Eric

[petuniasevan]

Ted Maher PING!

[DanDan]

CBS) An American fugitive convicted in the arson death of billionaire banker Edmond Safra was captured in southern France after an overnight escape from a Monaco prison, Montegasque authorities said Wednesday.

Ted Maher, a former Green Beret originally of Auburn, Maine, was captured in the resort town of Nice after a daring escape from prison in the principality of Monaco, where he had began serving a 10-year sentence for arson late last year.

http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2003/01/22/world/main537443.shtml

Well, he didn't get too far.

[piasa]

Is France better or worse than Monaco?

Knowing them they will want to trade him in for Moussaoui.

[.30Carbine]

See this.

[piasa]

I just asked because I hear France is dirtier than Morocco and they even treat their soldiers like crap.

Maybe now we can start a "Free the Hostage" campaign since France is allied with the Axis of Evil and is clearly holding him hostage.

I hope someone lets Ted know that the French do not lock their third floor windows and he needs to climb down before they throw him out like they did with that other guy.

[piasa]

ping

[piasa]

Pardon me... Monaco, not Morocco

[E.G.C.]

Wow, Unbelievable.

[piasa]

(CBS) An American fugitive convicted in the arson death of billionaire banker Edmond Safra was captured in southern France after an overnight escape from a Monaco prison, Montegasque authorities said Wednesday.

Ted Maher, a former Green Beret originally of Auburn, Maine, was captured in the resort town of Nice after a daring escape from prison in the principality of Monaco, where he had began serving a 10-year sentence for arson late last year.

Maher was convicted in December of arson in a 1999 fire in Monaco that also killed one of Safra's other nurses, Vivian Torrente.

Maher apparently escaped overnight from the Monaco jail with another prisoner by sawing through the bars of their cell, French police said. Monaco authorities blocked off routes leading into the principality and launched a wide manhunt for the escapees.

The case was a sensation for Monaco, a tiny Mediterranean principality better known for sumptuous casinos, Formula One racing and tax breaks that attract the world's rich and famous. The enclave's leading newspaper, Monaco Matin, dubbed it Monaco's "Trial of the Century."

Safra, the 67-year-old founder and principal stock owner of the Republic National Bank of New York, had Parkinson's disease and required constant care. He paid Maher US$600 a day.

During his trial, Maher confessed to setting the blaze but that he never expected the fire to rage out of control.

Maher admitted that the fire was part of a bizarre plan to ingratiate himself with Safra, who died in the Dec. 3, 1999 blaze in his Monaco penthouse.

During his testimony, Maher said he started the blaze in a small wastebasket, expecting it to set off a fire alarm that would bring help and allow him to reap the credit for saving his employer.

Donald Manasse, a Monaco lawyer who represented Maher in the trial, said he could not immediately comment on reports that his client had been captured after escaping from prison.

According to the CIA World Factbook, Monaco is home to 31,000 people and covers an area about three times the size of The Mall in Washington.

©MMIII, CBS Broadcasting Inc. All Rights Reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. The Associated Press contributed to this report.

[piasa]

He sure looks like like he was rode hard and put away wet. Weird story.

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[nicmarlo]

Ted Maher . . . escaped from prison overnight, police said Wednesday.

PING!!!!!

[nicmarlo]

Ted Maher, a former Green Beret originally of Auburn, Maine, was captured in the resort town of Nice after a daring escape from prison in the principality of Monaco, where he had began serving a 10-year sentence for arson late last year.

[nicmarlo]

Thanks for the ping, petuniasevan......wonder if they'll extradite him back to Monaco....or, if now if the French authorities will ask questions to Monaco about how Ted was ramrodded before they release him to Monaco?