Where is Jeffrey Manchester Now? Update on the Roofman
Derek Cianfrance’s film Roofman fictionalizes the turbulent life of Jeffrey Manchester, a North Carolina native infamous for bold breaking-and-entering robberies. From the late 1990s to early 2000s, Manchester carried out a series of heists across several states.
Modus Operandi
His typical targets were McDonald’s and other fast-food chains, where he would often force employees into walk-in freezers or refrigerators while stealing money from the cash registers. Despite the occasional violence during these robberies, Manchester was noted for his surprisingly polite behavior towards his victims.
“The criminal was largely known for his cordial demeanor towards those on the wrong end of his firearm.”
Arrest, Escape, and Alias
Authorities caught Manchester in 2000 and sentenced him to 45 years in prison. However, he escaped from the Brown Creek Correctional Institution in Polkton, North Carolina, four years after his conviction. To evade capture, he assumed the identity John Zorn and hid inside a Toys “R” Us store for several months before law enforcement recaptured him.
Summary
Jeffrey Manchester's story is marked by audacious crimes, unusual courtesy toward victims, a dramatic prison escape, and a long stint in hiding under an assumed identity.
Author’s Note
Manchester’s complex criminal saga reveals how even the most daring offenders can display unexpected human traits and resilience.
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