Were there really people who were at large?

According to the introduction, the role played by Leonardi in 'Getting Away with the Law', was adapted from a real person. Was there really such a person?
Where could he find more specific information?

Answer 1

Getting away with it is a concept that exists in novels, comics, movies, and games. It is often used to describe a character who claims to be free from any legal or moral constraints and can do whatever he wants without taking responsibility. However, it was impossible to get away with it in real life.

At the legal level, everyone had to abide by specific laws and regulations, or they would be punished accordingly. Even if a character claimed that they were not bound by the law, they still had to bear their own responsibilities and obligations, such as accidents, crimes, etc.

In novels, the characters who were at large often had extraordinary abilities or mysterious backgrounds, which added interest and suspense to the story, but this was impossible in real life.

Although the concept of getting away scot-free was very popular in novels, it was impossible to exist in real life.