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The Barksdale gang

Frank Bligh (Tucson Police Department Photo) This photo provided by the Navajo County Sheriff's Office shows Blane Barksdale. A tip pointing to a remote Arizona community is what led to the end of a manhunt for Blane and Susan Barksdale, fugitives who overpowered their guards and escaped prison transport last month, authorities said Thursday, Sept. 12, 2019. (Navajo County Sheriff's Office via AP) This photo provided by the Navajo County Sheriff's Office shows Susan Barksdale. A tip pointing to a remote Arizona community is what led to the end of a manhunt for Blane and Susan Barksdale, fugitives who overpowered their guards and escaped prison transport last month, authorities said Thursday, Sept. 12, 2019. (Navajo County Sheriff's Office via AP) Brent Mallard (Tucson Police Department Mugshot) FILE - These undated file booking photos provided by the Tucson Police Department show 56-year-old Blake Barksdale, left, and his 59-year-old wife Susan Barksdale. Authorities say the husband and wife fugitives on the run for over two weeks in the killing of an Arizona man have been captured. The U.S. Marshals Service announced Wednesday, Sept. 11, 2019 that 56-year-old Blane Barksdale and 59-year-old Susan Barksdale are in custody. (Tucson Police Department via AP, File) FILE - This undated file image provided by the U.S. Marshals Service shows Blane Barksdale, 56, and Susan Barksdale, 59. Authorities believe husband and wife fugitives wanted in the killing an Arizona man have been able to stay under the radar for more than a week because they are getting help from multiple people. David Gonzales, the U.S. Marshal for Arizona, said Tuesday, Sept. 3, 2019, that deputy marshals are looking at several possible persons of interest in the search for Blane Barksdale and Susan Barksdale. (U.S. Marshals Service via AP, File) David Gonzales, U.S. Marshal for Arizona, speaks about the capture of husband and wife fugitives on Thursday, Sept. 12, 2019, at the Sandra Day O'Connor Federal Courthouse in Phoenix. Blane and Susan Barksdale, who have been on the run for over two weeks, were taken into custody Wednesday in a rural community about 50 miles (80 kilometers) northeast of Phoenix. (AP Photo/Terry Tang)