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Casey White, the Alabama inmate freed by corrections officer Vicky White, reached a plea deal in connection with his escape.\\xa0

White pleaded guilty to first-degree escape in exchange for no prosecution for felony murder, meaning he will not be tried for his lover\\u2019s death. Jailer Vicky White commits suicide as cops close in on her and fellow fugitive Casey White. \\xa0

Authorities tracked down the Alabama outlaws to a motel in Evansville, Indiana. The pair attempted to flee when they realized police had found them, which led to a chase. A released\\xa0 911 call appears to contain the last words of Vicky White. As sirens screech in the background,\\xa0 a woman\\u2019s voice says, "Airbags are going off! Let\\u2019s get out and run! We never should have left the hotel."\\xa0

Dashcam video also reveals that when the vehicle rolled over, police could see that Vicky was holding a gun to her head. \\u201cShe still has the gun in her hands,\\u201d one officer says in the video, \\u201cFinger\\u2019s on the trigger.\\u201d\\xa0

Vicky White was hospitalized and died hours later. Casey White was extradited back to Alabama, where he has been charged with MURDER. He is already facing capital murder charges in connection with the death of Connie Ridgeway in 2015.

Sentencing for his escape is June 8.\\xa0 White is expected to receive a life sentence.

Joining Nancy Grace Today:

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• Sheriff Rick Singleton - Lauderdale County Sheriff\'s Office; Facebook: "Lauderdale County Sheriff\'s Office"\\xa0\\xa0
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• James Shelnutt - 27-year Atlanta Metro Area Major Case Detective and Former S.W.A.T. officer\' Attorney: The Shelnutt Law Firm, P.C.; Twitter: @ShelnuttLawFirm\\xa0
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• Caryn Stark - NYC Psychologist; Twitter: @carynpsych, Facebook: "Caryn Stark"\\xa0\\xa0
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• Brittany Harry - Reporter/Anchor, WAAY 31 (Huntsville, AL); Twitter: @BrittanyHarryTV, Facebook: "Brittany Harry News"\\xa0\\xa0
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• Xavier Wherry - Multimedia Journalist, WAAY-TV; Instagram: @XWherry, Twitter: @XavierWAAYTV\\xa0
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