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October 15, 2021 By Robert Riggs 6 Comments

Don’t Fence Me In — No Texas Prison Could Hold Dennis Wayne Hope

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Texas Prison Fugitive Dennis Wayne Hope Gamble Loot From Robberies

Willie Nelson sings about riding in the wide-open spaces with lyrics titled “Don’t Fence Me In”.

“Don’t Fence Me In” was the ballad of Texas inmate Dennis Wayne Hope.

Hope bragged that there wasn’t a prison in the state of Texas that could hold him.

The convicted armed robber went as far as to imitate the prisoner played by Paul Newman in Hollywood’s Cool Hank Luke.

Hope purchased a Jaguar for his girlfriend with money stolen during robberies in Dallas, Texas.

While on the run, Hope sent imprisoned convicts letters about life on the outside.

Hope impersonated armored car guards with fake ID cards and uniforms. He picked up tens of thousands of dollars in cash deposits.

During one getaway Hope calmly strolled past a police officer parked in a patrol car at the entrance to the grocery store he had just robbed.

During a television interview with investigative reporter Robert Riggs, Hope demonstrated how he could use the plastic refill of a ballpoint pen to unlock handcuffs. 

This episode called “Don’t Fence Me In” chronicles Hope’s prison escapes and the fugitive hunters who get on this trail.

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  1. Kissoff says

    December 25, 2021 at 8:26 pm

    Slickest criminal around

    Reply
  2. JAMES OBRIEN says

    February 14, 2022 at 10:56 am

    Dude has been in a 6×9 isolation cell since 1994. I got one phone call in 2013 when his mother died. I think Texas has figured out a way to hold him.

    Reply
  3. bill says

    February 15, 2022 at 11:43 pm

    he was caught and got an 80 year sentence how is he slick?

    Reply
  4. Rugar says

    April 16, 2022 at 9:57 am

    Murderers and serial killers aren’t treated this harshly! THIS is WRONG! Inhumane!

    Reply
    • Robert Riggs says

      April 18, 2022 at 1:09 pm

      I have to agree that it is very harsh. I plan to try to interview Dennis to update what has happened to him.

      Reply
  5. Hope’s Girl says

    September 27, 2022 at 10:59 am

    He is my love

    Reply

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