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The Amazing True-Crime Story Behind the New Film 'Roofman'
These sources provide an extensive examination of the true crime figure Jeffrey Manchester, known as the "Roofman," a former Army reservist who committed a series of rooftop armed robberies before pulling off a daring 2004 prison escape and famously hiding out in a Toys "R" Us store. The texts cover Manchester's life and criminal career, including his motives of paternal desperation and his subsequent recapture and lengthy incarceration, detailing multiple failed escape attempts and his eventual pursuit of vocational rehabilitation. Crucially, the sources focus heavily on the creation of the…
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