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Alcatraz. The Rock. The inescapable prison that held some of the most ruthless and colorful criminals the world has ever seen. Some of whom were notorious for escaping other prisons. But there’s only a handful of escape attempts at Alcatraz that could remotely be considered successful. Here’s the story of (and the mystery around) those attempts.
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LINKS LINKS LINKS
bop.gov/about/history/alcatraz.jsp
abcnews.go.com/US/great-white-shark-drags-fishing-boat-san-francisco/story?id=64339365
cityexperiences.com/blog/growing-up-on-alcatraz
fbi.gov/history/famous-cases/alcatraz-escape
artsandculture.google.com/asset/periscope/xwFQwF5CgoryZQ?hl=en
nationalparks.org/connect/blog/genius-two-brothers-and-fake-heads
books.google.com/books?id=CeEDAAAAMBAJ&dq=%22your+life+preserver%22&pg=
PA135#v=onepage&q=%22your%20life%20preserver%22&f=false
archive.org/details/PopularMechanics1960/Popular%20Mechanics-11-1960/mode/1up
pbs.org/wnet/secrets/alcatraz-escape-map-alcatraz-island-san-francisco-bay/2683
sfgate.com/local-donotuse/article/1962-Alcatraz-escape-Morris-Anglin-anniversary-11211846.php
sfgate.com/local-donotuse/article/1962-Alcatraz-escape-Morris-Anglin-anniversary-11211846.php
nationalparks.org/connect/blog/genius-two-brothers-and-fake-heads
cityexperiences.com/blog/anglin-brothers-escape
abc7news.com/post/i-team-exclusive-new-leads-in-alcatraz-escapees-manhunt/1349024
ktvu.com/news/a-strange-letter-keeps-the-mystery-of-an-alcatraz-escape-alive
medium.com/@thealcatrazblog/wrong-way-superman-alcatraz-escape-attempt-9-d98094a61355
blueridgetruecrime.com/crime/kentucky-bank-robber-becomes-first-alcatraz-inmate-to-reach-shore
history.com/articles/alcatraz-closed
TIMESTAMPS
0:00 - Intro
1:19 - History of Alcatraz
4:19 - The Design of Alcatraz
5:30 - The Escape Plan
10:32 - Sightings, Hoaxes, and Rumors
13:30 - John K. Giles
15:20 - John Paul Scott
18:40 - Sponsor - Nebula
Be the first to see my new documentary feature Oldest and Newest Places On Earth on Nebula. Sign up at nebula.tv/joescott and get 50% off your annual subscription.
Alcatraz. The Rock. The inescapable prison that held some of the most ruthless and colorful criminals the world has ever seen. Some of whom were notorious for escaping other prisons. But there’s only a handful of escape attempts at Alcatraz that could remotely be considered successful. Here’s the story of (and the mystery around) those attempts.
Want to support the channel? Here's how:
Patreon: patreon.com/answerswithjoe
Channel Memberships: youtube.com/channel/UC-2YHgc363EdcusLIBbgxzg/join
T-Shirts & Merch: laughsmarter.com
Book of Mysteries: https://a.co/d/0gRx0qvM
Documentary: nebula.tv/oldestnewest
Check out my 2nd channel, Joe Scott TMI:
youtube.com/channel/UCqi721JsXlf0wq3Z_cNA_Ew
And my podcast channel, Conversations With Joe:
youtube.com/channel/UCJzc7TiJ2nnuyJkUpOZ8RKA
You can listen to my podcast, Conversations With Joe on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, or wherever you get your podcasts.
Spotify 👉 spoti.fi/37iPGzF
Apple Podcasts 👉 apple.co/3j94kfq
Google Podcasts 👉 bit.ly/3qZCo1V
Follow me at all my places!
Instagram: instagram.com/answerswithjoe
TikTok: tiktok.com/@answerswithjoe
Facebook: facebook.com/answerswithjoe
Twitter: twitter.com/answerswithjoe
LINKS LINKS LINKS
bop.gov/about/history/alcatraz.jsp
abcnews.go.com/US/great-white-shark-drags-fishing-boat-san-francisco/story?id=64339365
cityexperiences.com/blog/growing-up-on-alcatraz
fbi.gov/history/famous-cases/alcatraz-escape
artsandculture.google.com/asset/periscope/xwFQwF5CgoryZQ?hl=en
nationalparks.org/connect/blog/genius-two-brothers-and-fake-heads
books.google.com/books?id=CeEDAAAAMBAJ&dq=%22your+life+preserver%22&pg=
PA135#v=onepage&q=%22your%20life%20preserver%22&f=false
archive.org/details/PopularMechanics1960/Popular%20Mechanics-11-1960/mode/1up
pbs.org/wnet/secrets/alcatraz-escape-map-alcatraz-island-san-francisco-bay/2683
sfgate.com/local-donotuse/article/1962-Alcatraz-escape-Morris-Anglin-anniversary-11211846.php
sfgate.com/local-donotuse/article/1962-Alcatraz-escape-Morris-Anglin-anniversary-11211846.php
nationalparks.org/connect/blog/genius-two-brothers-and-fake-heads
cityexperiences.com/blog/anglin-brothers-escape
abc7news.com/post/i-team-exclusive-new-leads-in-alcatraz-escapees-manhunt/1349024
ktvu.com/news/a-strange-letter-keeps-the-mystery-of-an-alcatraz-escape-alive
medium.com/@thealcatrazblog/wrong-way-superman-alcatraz-escape-attempt-9-d98094a61355
blueridgetruecrime.com/crime/kentucky-bank-robber-becomes-first-alcatraz-inmate-to-reach-shore
history.com/articles/alcatraz-closed
TIMESTAMPS
0:00 - Intro
1:19 - History of Alcatraz
4:19 - The Design of Alcatraz
5:30 - The Escape Plan
10:32 - Sightings, Hoaxes, and Rumors
13:30 - John K. Giles
15:20 - John Paul Scott
18:40 - Sponsor - Nebula
