Exit Strategy: A Look Back At Memorable Escapes Through The Years

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The notorious Heather Webber (Robin Mattson) has made countless escapes from psychiatric facilities, including Forest Hills in 1980. Also pictured: Pat Renella as Dr. Nelson.

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Olivia Jerome (Tonja Walker) busted out of Pine Circle in 1989 and took Colton hostage.

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In 2004, Nikolas (Tyler Christopher) escaped from Shadybrook. His grandmother, Helena (Constance Towers), who hoped to gain control of the Cassadine fortune, called in orderlies to haul him back.

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Here’s Carly (Laura Wright) helping herself to an early release from Roselawn in 2005.

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Lucy (Lynn Herring) outwitted Kevin (Jon Lindstrom) to break out of Ferncliff with Heather and Todd in 2013.

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Heather was shuttled back to the institution, but didn’t stay there for long, escaping to visit Franco (Roger Howarth) and threaten his new lover, Carly.

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Luke (Anthony Geary) used Nina (Michelle Stafford) and Franco as pawns in his successful bid to slip out of Shadybrook in 2015.

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