The Impossible Escape From America’s Most Secure Prison | Escape From Alcatraz

The Impossible Escape From America’s Most Sec...

Up next

Alien Abductions | What Do the Most Famous Alien Abduction Cases of All Time Have In Common?

We look at some of the most famous stories of alien abduction: Barney and Betty Hill, Antônio Vilas-Boas, the Allagash Abduction, and the Eumemmerring Creek Encounter. What do these stories have in common? Support us directly: https://www.redwebpod.com Our sponsors: Factor - Head ...  Show more

(Preview) Movie Club | Annihilation (2018)

On this week's Movie Club, we tackle another movie as voted on by YOU: Annihilation. We loved this movie and were happy for a chance to re-watch it. What do you all think? Why'd you vote for this one? Let us know in the comments! Sensitive topics: body horror, self-harm, mental h ...  Show more

Recommended Episodes

The Escape from Alcatraz Prison
Just the Gist

Locked cells, surrounded by an impenetrable concrete fortress, surrounded by high barbed wire fences, surrounded by water, on an island in San Francisco Bay. Alcatraz was considered the most 'inescapable' prison in the world. The worst of the worst were sent there. So how, in 196 ...  Show more

A History of Escaping from Alcatraz Prison
Dan Snow's History Hit

Alcatraz was the jewel in the crown of America's prison system. The wind-swept island fortress was the final stop for the nation's most dangerous criminals, including the notorious gangsters Al Capone and George 'Machine Gun' Kelly. It was thought to be escape-proof - at least ...

  Show more

The Great Escape: The True Story of Three Alcatraz Inmates
Crimehub: A True Crime Podcast

Though the prison has been closed for decades, Alcatraz has earned its place in infamy. In its heyday, “The Rock” was considered impenetrable. At least 36 prisoners attempted to escape the island – all were captured, shot, or swallowed by the sea. All of that changed one fateful ...  Show more

The Escape
Criminal

In 1962, brothers John and Clarence Anglin, along with fellow incarcerated person Frank Morris, managed to escape the one prison in America that was supposed to be inescapable: Alcatraz. Alcatraz is surrounded by icy waters, so the men would’ve needed a raft in order to escape th ...  Show more