Steven Jay Russell

Weird History Facts
1 min readSep 15, 2023

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Meet Steven Jay Russell, also known as “King Con,” a name that echoes his reputation as one of history’s most audacious con artists. Born in 1957, Russell’s life was marked by daring prison escapes and an array of fraudulent activities that left the world bewildered.

His exploits included fabricating documents such as his own AIDS and death certificates, orchestrating thefts, and employing an astounding 14 different aliases to outwit authorities. Perhaps most astonishingly, he managed to escape police custody not once, but a staggering five times. What’s even more intriguing is that four of these escapes were from federal prisons, accomplished with remarkable ease.

Steven Jay Russell The Great Escape Artist

Interestingly, Russell’s knack for escaping always coincided with Friday the 13th, a nod to his birth date.

Adding to the intrigue is the fact that Russell was diagnosed with bipolar disorder, adding a layer of complexity to his cunning and unconventional behavior.

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