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The Great Alcatraz Escape: Fact or Folklore?

The Great Alcatraz Escape: Fact or Folklore?

Update: 2024-10-17
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In this thrilling episode of Depth Dive, we unravel one of the most daring prison breaks in American history — the 1962 escape from the inescapable Alcatraz Federal Penitentiary. On a foggy June night, three men — Frank Morris and brothers John and Clarence Anglin — slipped through the iron grip of Alcatraz, leaving behind lifelike dummy heads in their beds and a trail of intrigue that has baffled authorities for decades.


Using stolen tools, homemade dummies, and a raft fashioned from raincoats, these three men evaded the prison guards and navigated the treacherous waters of San Francisco Bay. Did they reach freedom, or did the Bay claim their lives before sunrise?


Join us as we dive deep into the meticulous planning, the eerie silence of the escape night, and the exhaustive investigations that followed. We'll explore the theories, the official conclusions, and the mysterious letter from 2013 that reignited speculation. Was it a final confession from a surviving escapee, or just another twist in the legend?


Prepare to question everything you thought you knew about Alcatraz as we dissect the escape that shattered the myth of an impenetrable prison.

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The Great Alcatraz Escape: Fact or Folklore?

The Great Alcatraz Escape: Fact or Folklore?

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