Age, Biography and Wiki
💰 Net worth: $8 million (2024)
David Sweat's net worth is estimated to be $8 million in 2024. However, it is important to note that David Sweat is not a wealthy figure due to legitimate means. On the contrary, he gained infamy as a notorious criminal in New York. Sweat, along with his accomplice Richard Matt, embarked on an audacious prison escape in 2015 that captivated the nation. Following a massive manhunt, Sweat was captured and sentenced to life imprisonment without the possibility of parole. Despite his criminal notoriety, it is unfortunate that his actions have seemingly resulted in a modest fortune.
About
Convicted murderer who led police and three-week manhunt after literally sawing his way out of Clinton Correctional Facility in 2015. He was eventually apprehended near the Canadian border.
Before Fame
He was serving a life-sentence for killing a sheriff's deputy when he decided to escape. Several years were added to his sentence upon recapture.
Trivia
Prison employees Joyce Mitchell and Gene Palmer were also sentenced after Sweat was captured, and a total of 20 employees were found to have been somehow at fault.
Family Life
He grew up in New York state, where he was ultimately jailed for the rest of his life.
Associated With
Convicted murderer Richard Matt also escaped with Sweat, but the two eventually split up and Matt was shot dead by police two days before they found Sweat.