How did Andy bring down the authorities on the warden?

At the close of The Shawshank Redemption, Andy flees the prison and the state authorities shortly arrive to arrest Captain Hadley and Warden Norton.

I understand that Andy had intimate knowledge of the corruption, violence and murder at Shawshank, but as a prisoner - and without proof - I struggle to see how he could have enough influence to provoke such a strong response from the authorities?

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Best Answer

Because a newspaper published the evidence:

He also mailed the evidence of their financial crimes to the Daily Bugle, presumably along with evidence of his own innocence. When the story was published, Captain Hadley was arrested and Warden Norton committed suicide to avoid arrest for his crimes.

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How does Andy expose the warden?

If you watch closely, he also takes the ledger that has all the actual records of the warden's corruption with him when he escapes. Then when he goes to the bank, he says \u201ccould you put this in your outgoing mail?\u201d It's the ledger and a note that he's sending to the newspaper.

Why does Andy turn in the warden?

As you recall, Andy got thrown in the hole for a month for calling the warden obtuse because he didn't want to help him find the actual killer of his wife and lover after Tommy said he knows the guy that did commit the murders. Then, to show him who really runs the show at Shawshank.

What did Andy Dufresne say to the warden?

Andy Dufresne : The country club will have his old time cards. Records, W-2s with his name on them. Warden Samuel Norton : If you wanna indulge in this fantasy, that's your business.

What did Andy do for the guards?

Andy's financial responsibilities start with filing the guards' tax returns, but they soon expand to laundering money for the various prison wardens, including Bible-thumping Samuel Norton.

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