The Alcatraz Escape
How did the 1962 Alcatraz jailbreak take shape?
4.4 (20)
31 mins
Explore the fascinating story of the 1962 Alcatraz escape, where three inmates, John, Clarence, and Frank, broke free from the maximum-security prison and sparked a media frenzy. Discover how their daring plan led to a dramatic escape attempt, and how it exposed the vulnerabilities of the prison.
Ep 1:
Fortress of the Doomed
Behind Alcatraz's deadly currents and iron walls, a career criminal, a brilliant mastermind, and two betrayed brothers quietly begin chiseling toward an impossible freedom.
Ep 2:
Into the Fog
On a foggy June night the plan finally executes—but as three men vanish into the bay, one is left behind, and a decades-long manhunt, cover-ups, and family secrets begin to unravel.
Discussions (19)
Valerie
Level 6 · 7 mo agoSeems to me Uncle Man knew the boys were safe in Brazil all along. The FBI just hates that a simple farmer outsmarted their entire expensive agency.
Reed
Level 6 · 9 mo agoThe FBI chasing phantom yachts while these guys were likely in Brazil is pure gold. 😂 They’d rather burn tax dollars than admit their fortress was a joke. Only the government could be this incompetent.
Vinnie
Level 10 · 9 mo agoThe family is right to put stock in that Brazil photo. Modern analysis shows the facial structures are a near perfect match. The government just finds it easier to claim they drowned than admit failure.
