The greatest prison break in US history because its most notorious cold case. The escape from Alcatraz in 1962 forced the government into a merciless manhunt. And it put an unknown family from Florida in the national spotlight until they ultimately went into self-imposed exile. But now the Anglin family are finally ready to share their secrets. Alcatraz Escape: The Lost Evidence, History 2019
‘We’re doing this to prove that they actually did get off that island, that they actually did survive that crossing.’ ibid. family
John and Clarence [Anglin] who along with their older brother Alfred robbed an Alabama bank in 1958 using a toy gun. ibid.
‘They didn’t swim. They didn’t paddle. There were speedboats leaving the island that night.’ ibid. family #2
The most infamous prison on Earth. Surrounded by the freezing waters of the San Francisco Bay. Great Escapes with Morgan Freeman I: Alcatraz, History 2022
1962: A gang of four small-time crooks … [Allen] West starts looking for collaborators: Frank Morris … John & Clarence Anglin … With the drop-cloths in place and the rest of the inmates keeping their mouths shut the escapees have time to work on removing the bolts from the ceiling vent … On the night of July 11th 1962 it’s time to go. ibid.
One of the most brazen prison break in American history. A perfectly masterminded plot with only a handful of tools left behind. History’s Greatest Mysteries s5e5: Escape from Alcatraz, History 2024
The notorious escape from Alcatraz: what happened to these infamous Alcatraz escapees? ibid.