At what point did it seem like a good idea to take the criminally insane on a field trip?

Insane Killer Escapes During Mental Institution's Field Trip

Police are searching for killer committed to a mental institution after he escaped during a field trip to the Spokane County Interstate Fair.

Spokane County sheriff's Sgt. Dave Reagan says 57-year-old Phillip Arnold Paul was last seen Thursday morning in the northeast part of the fairgrounds.

The sheriff's office told KXLY in Spokane that they were "dismayed" that the Eastern State's Hospital didn't notify authorities for more than an hour and a half after they knew he was missing.

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