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As Trump calls for reopening Alcatraz, its most famous escape is still a mystery
The Anglins were transferred to Alcatraz following an escape attempt at the federal penitentiary in Leavenworth, Kansas, which at the time was the largest maximum-security prison in the United States. Prison officials said Clarence tried to get out – with John’s help – by hiding inside two large metal breadboxes.
Take a look a the most infamous inmates at Alcatraz as President Donald Trump is looking to reopen the prison off the coast ...
One of the most notorious inmates is known as the "Birdman of Alcatraz," popularized by a 1962 film starring Burt Lancaster ...
At its peak, the facility was nearly three times more expensive to operate than other federal prisons, largely due to its ...
US President Donald Trump wants to reopen the notorious Alcatraz prison, a tourist attraction and museum for over 60 years - ...
The origin story of Alcatraz's name is a complicated mix of language, a history that dates back to the first Europeans to ...
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