Weblinda darby, who was jailed for killing her husband nearly 35 years ago, has been found three decades later. Webmore than three decades after she scaled an indiana prison fence to escape a murder conviction and create a new life, linda darby could only hang her head when. Webdarby was arrested friday in pulaski, a small city near the alabama border where she was going by the name linda joe mcelroy. Giles county sheriff department. Webdarby was a fugitive sentenced to life in prison in indiana for murdering her husband in 1970. The man was shot to death and his body set ablaze. Webindianapolis | a hammond murderer who escaped from prison and spent 35 years on the lam is not entitled to appeal her conviction, the indiana court of appeals ruled.
