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4 days ago · While many Alcatraz inmates found themselves at the infamous prison by the end of their careers as criminals, James Bulger was just getting started by the time he was booked there in 1959 ...
Apr 16, 2024 · United States Penitentiary, Alcatraz Island, also known simply as Alcatraz (English: / ˈ æ l k ə ˌ t r æ z /, Spanish: [a l k a ˈ t ɾ a s] "the gannet") or The Rock, was a maximum security federal prison on Alcatraz Island, 1.25 miles (2.01 km) off the coast of San Francisco, California, United States.
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- August 11, 1934; 89 years ago
- March 21, 1963; 60 years ago
Apr 5, 2024 · Alcatraz escape of June 1962, jailbreak from the supposedly escape-proof maximum-security federal penitentiary on Alcatraz Island, California, on the night of June 11, 1962. After six months of meticulous preparation, three inmates managed to break out, though it is uncertain if they reached the mainland.
Apr 19, 2024 · Despite Alcatraz's reputation as an escape-proof fortress, a few daring inmates dared to defy the odds. The most famous attempt occurred in 1962 when three inmates – Frank Morris, Clarence Anglin, and John Anglin – orchestrated a meticulously planned escape.
Mar 31, 2024 · Alcatraz Island, also known as ‘The Rock,’ a rocky island in San Francisco Bay, off the coast of California, in the United States. From 1934 to 1963, a facility on the island served as a federal prison for some of the most dangerous civilian prisoners.
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3 days ago · Explore the captivating history of Alcatraz Federal Penitentiary, once deemed the most secure prison in the United States. Discover the daring escape attempt...
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Apr 10, 2024 · An argument over the girl led to his fighting and killing a man. Pleading guilty to manslaughter on August 23, 1909, he was sentenced to 12 years in federal prison on McNeil Island in Puget Sound.
