Coverage dated September 1, 2023 to September 7, 2023

Danelo Cavalcante escape: Pennsylvania killer possibly spotted again near Longwood Gardens

Headline from ABC 7 San Francisco, on the newest of 2 developments

It's now been one week since 34-year-old Danelo Cavalcante broke out of Chester County Prison, setting off a massive manhunt.

ABC 7 San Francisco's own description from its feed. We collect headlines and these descriptions, not full articles; read the original reporting below.

Developments in this update

2 dated developments, oldest first, newest marked. Each is named by one outlet's own headline; open its reports to see every outlet that covered it.

  1. Officials share video that shows how killer escaped Chester County prison

    Headline from NBC10 Philadelphia ·

  2. Newest

    Danelo Cavalcante escape: Pennsylvania killer possibly spotted again near Longwood Gardens

    Headline from ABC 7 San Francisco ·

6 reports not tied to one development ·

Reports & sources

50 articles, oldest first.

  1. ABC 13 Houston

    Convicted murderer who escaped Pennsylvania prison spotted on surveillance video (opens ABC 13 Houston)

    Published

    ABC 13 Houston's feed description

    On Saturday morning, officials announced that Danelo Cavalcante was spotted 1.5 miles from the prison he escaped from.

  2. Foxla

    Video: Escaped Chester County prisoner Danelo Cavalcante spotted on home surveillance camera (opens Foxla)

    Published

    Foxla's feed description

    Danelo Cavalcante was spotted on a home surveillance camera early Saturday, about 1.5 miles from the prison he escaped from on Thursday morning. Residents have been asked to stay inside while police conduct a search.

  3. Newsweek

    Who is Danelo Cavalcante? Pennsylvania locals warned over escaped convict (opens Newsweek)

    Published

    Newsweek's feed description

    Residents have been warned to stay inside and lock their doors after the convicted killer managed to break out of the Chester County Prison.

  4. WHEC Rochester

    Authorities expand search area for killer who escaped Pennsylvania prison after latest sighting (opens WHEC Rochester)

    Published

    WHEC Rochester's feed description

    Authorities have moved and expanded the search area for a convicted murderer who escaped from a suburban Philadelphia prison last week. That came after 34-year-old Danelo Cavalcante was spotted on a trail camera at one of the nation’s premier botanical gardens.

  5. Forbes

    Pennsylvania Escaped Murderer: Schools Closed As Police Expand Search For Danelo Cavalcante (opens Forbes)

    Published

    Forbes's feed description

    Police in Chester County, Pennsylvania, expanded their search for convicted murderer Danelo Cavalcante, who escaped from a state prison last week.

  6. PhillyVoice

    Search for escaped murderer moves further south after Danelo Cavalcante is caught on camera in Longwood Gardens (opens PhillyVoice)

    Published

    PhillyVoice's feed description

    New images from Pennsylvania State Police show the wanted inmate wearing a hooded sweatshirt and carrying two bags

  7. Newsweek

    Danelo Cavalcante update amid reports of escaped convict inside home (opens Newsweek)

    Published

    Newsweek's feed description

    A huge manhunt has been underway for violent killer Danelo Cavalcante, 34, since Thursday morning after he broke out of prison in Pennsylvania.

  8. NBC News

    Hunt for escaped Pennsylvania killer hiding in woods leads schools to close doors (opens NBC News)

    Published

    NBC News's feed description

    Danelo Cavalcante, 34, slipped away from Chester State Prison on Thursday and has been spotted on surveillance cameras.

  9. NBC10 Philadelphia

    Officials share video that shows how killer escaped Chester County prison (opens NBC10 Philadelphia)

    Published

    NBC10 Philadelphia's feed description

    On Wednesday, officials shared video of how Danelo Cavalcante, who has been on the run for seven days, escaped from Chester County Prison on Aug. 31, 2023.

  10. WFMZ Allentown

    How authorities believe a convicted murderer escaped from a Pennsylvania prison (opens WFMZ Allentown)

    Published

    WFMZ Allentown's feed description

    About 200 law enforcement personnel searching for Danelo Cavalcante in eastern Pennsylvania are hoping to “stress him” out of hiding as the manhunt stretches into its seventh day, a U.S. Marshals Service official said.

  11. Local News 8

    What we know about Pennsylvania prison escapee Danelo Cavalcante, who was convicted in the gruesome killing of his ex-girlfriend (opens Local News 8)

    Published

    Local News 8's feed description

    By Christina Maxouris, CNN (CNN) — The prisoner who is now the subject of a massive manhunt after escaping from a Pennsylvania prison last week had killed his ex-girlfriend in a brutal 2021 stabbing in front of her two young children, authorities say.

  12. Local News 8

    Video shows murderer who escaped a Pennsylvania prison using same route as another inmate who broke out in May (opens Local News 8)

    Published

    Local News 8's feed description

    CNN, KYW By Nouran Salahieh and Lauren Mascarenhas, CNN (CNN) — The manhunt continued Wednesday for murderer Danelo Cavalcante, who escaped from a Pennsylvania prison last week by thwarting newly installed razor wire put in place after another inmate briefly broke out a few months ago, authorities s…

  13. New York Post

    Killer Danelo Cavalante escaped Pennsylvania prison with daring climb onto roof (opens New York Post)

    Published

    New York Post's feed description

    Danelo Cavalcante, 34, who was serving a life sentence at Chester County Prison, escaped by vertically climbing between two walls to reach the roof, according to shocking new video.

  14. East Idaho News

    How authorities believe a convicted murderer escaped from a prison (opens East Idaho News)

    Published

    East Idaho News's feed description

    (CNN) — Investigators believe convicted murderer Danelo Cavalcante escaped from the Chester County prison in Pennsylvania last Thursday by climbing onto the roof and fleeing from there, a law enforcement source told CNN.

  15. The Sentinel (Carlisle)

    Authorities try to flush out escaped murderer in suburban Philadelphia manhunt (opens The Sentinel (Carlisle))

    Published

    The Sentinel (Carlisle)'s feed description

    Danelo Cavalcante, 34, has been spotted five times since he escaped Thursday from the Chester County Prison.

  16. WHDH Boston

    Searchers trying to ‘stress’ escaped Pennsylvania killer and force a mistake, official says as manhunt enters its 7th day - Boston News, Weather, Sports (opens WHDH Boston)

    Published

    WHDH Boston's feed description

    (CNN) — About 200 law enforcement personnel are searching for escaped convicted murderer Danelo Cavalcante in eastern Pennsylvania, hoping to “stress him” out of hiding as the manhunt

  17. Washington Examiner

    Pennsylvania escaped murderer: Local schools closed as manhunt nears a week (opens Washington Examiner)

    Published

    Washington Examiner's feed description

    The search for escaped convicted murderer Danelo Cavalcante in southeastern Pennsylvania moved into its seventh day on Wednesday after he escaped from the Chester County Prison last week.

  18. The Guardian

    Philadelphia police’s manhunt for escaped killer enters seventh day (opens The Guardian)

    Published

    The Guardian's feed description

    Danelo Cavalcante, 34, has been spotted five times since he fled prison last week, but has still evaded capture

  19. FOX 43 York

    Search continues for escaped murderer in suburban Philadelphia (opens FOX 43 York)

    Published

    FOX 43 York's feed description

    Danelo Cavalcante, 34, has been spotted five times since he escaped Thursday from the Chester County Prison.

  20. 6ABC Philadelphia

    Stunning video shows how convicted murderer Danelo Cavalcante escaped Chester County Prison (opens 6ABC Philadelphia)

    Published

    6ABC Philadelphia's feed description

    Authorities have also released a timeline of the escape, borders of the new search area and details about a Tuesday night sighting.

  21. WFMZ Allentown

    Officials detail how convicted murderer escaped from Chester County Prison (opens WFMZ Allentown)

    Published

    WFMZ Allentown's feed description

    Officials said it was discovered Danelo Cavalcante was missing when inmates came back in from the exercise yard.

  22. Forbes

    Who Is Danelo Cavalcante? Escaped Murderer Still At Large In Pennsylvania After 7-Day Manhunt (opens Forbes)

    Published

    Forbes's feed description

    Authorities in Pennsylvania are asking residents for any information that could lead to Cavalcante’s capture, after he escaped from a state prison.

  23. CNN

    There have been at least 8 sightings of Pennsylvania convicted killer Danelo Cavalcante since his escape, police say (opens CNN)

    Published

    CNN's feed description

    The convicted murderer who broke out of an eastern Pennsylvania prison last week has been spotted at least eight times, authorities confirmed Thursday, but he remains elusive as searchers try to navigate extreme heat, high humidity and the landscape.

  24. Honolulu Star-Advertiser

    Search for escaped Pennsylvania murderer enters eighth day (opens Honolulu Star-Advertiser)

    Published

    Honolulu Star-Advertiser's feed description

    WEST CHESTER, Pa. >> An escaped murderer on the run in southeast Pennsylvania has so far eluded hundreds of law officers — including tactical teams in full combat gear, tracking dogs, cops on horseback and aircraft — as the search entered its second week Thursday and nervous residents stayed alert f…

  25. Triblive

    Search for escaped Pennsylvania murderer enters 8th day (opens Triblive)

    Published

    Triblive's feed description

    WEST CHESTER — As the hunt for an elusive murderer stretches into a second week, residents of suburban southeast Pennsylvania say they’re unsettled and perhaps frustrated — but not panicked — as hundreds of heavily armed searchers scoured roads, neighborhoods and dense woodlands.

Showing the first 25 of 29 headlines. ·

Identical headlines usually mean shared wire copy. They are counted as separate articles but are not independent confirmation.

Danelo Cavalcante escape: Pennsylvania killer possibly spotted again near Longwood Gardens | Since Then