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  1. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Rufus_FranklinRufus Franklin - Wikipedia

    They proceeded to the roof, where armed guard Harold Stites (who was later killed in the 1946 Battle of Alcatraz) shot both Franklin and Limerick, although Lucas wasn't shot. Other guards arrived at the scene. Franklin, Limerick, and Lucas were cornered and surrendered to the guards. Cline died of his injuries the next day, as did Limerick.

  2. www.nps.gov › alca › learnThe Man Who Tried to Kill Al Capone - Alcatraz Island (U.S ...

    Aug 30, 2019 · While at work in the Model Industries building on May 23 1938, Lucas, Thomas Limerick, and Rufus “Whitey” Franklin overpowered Officer Royal C. Cline and beat him to death with a claw hammer. Once on the roof, they assaulted the guard tower.

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  4. www.aetv.com › real-crime › murders-at-alcatrazThe Gruesome Murders at Alcatraz - A&E True Crime

    Feb 21, 2020 · Like Cline’s murder, the killing of Rufus McCain traces back to an Alcatraz escape attempt. But whereas Cline was a guard, McCain was an inmate. He’d tried to escape Alcatraz with two other inmates on January 13, 1939—but as with all Alcatraz escape efforts, the plan failed and one of his co-conspirators (Arthur Barker) was shot and ...

  5. murderpedia.org › male › fRufus Franklin | Murderpedia, the encyclopedia of murderers

    Rufus FRANKLIN. Rufus Franklin was an American criminal who served a life sentence in Alcatraz. He is best known for taking part in the third documented attempted escape from Alcatraz Prison with Thomas R. Limerick and James C. Lucas on the night of May 23, 1938.

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  7. www.pastfactory.com › history › the-gut-wrenchingThe Gut-Wrenching Story Behind The Only Successful Escapees ...

    Mar 6, 2024 · In 1938, Rufus Franklin, Thomas Limerick, and James Lucas took a claw hammer in the woodwork shop and used to attack and kill one of the guards. They made it to the roof, where Franklin and Limerick were shot.

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  8. www.history.com › news › alcatraz-prison-escape-attemptsAlcatraz Escapes: 14 Breakout Attempts from the Island Prison

    Nov 2, 2021 · May 23, 1938: Rufus Franklin, Thomas R. Limerick and James C. Lucas. First, this trio attacked prison guard Royal Cline with a hammer, inflicting fatal injuries. Then, as they attempted to...

  9. jerijerod14.substack.com › p › the-battle-for-alcatrazThe Battle for Alcatraz - by Chris Sams

    5 days ago · The Battle for Alcatraz. A desperate convict escape attempt, brutal murders and Officer Harold Stites. Chris Sams. May 23, 2024. Alcatraz is one of the most famous prisons in the world and its history is understandably dark with harsh conditions, escape attempts and murders. The 2nd May 1946 was the beginning of a dark and bloody episode in the ...

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