Great Escape From Alcatraz: The Real-Life Story

Published on May 8, 2018
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Contrary To The FBI

It was KPIX, a local station in San Francisco that published the letter and they couldn’t tell where it came from. The U.S. Marshals then responded by saying, “There is absolutely no reason to believe that any of them would have changed their lifestyle and become completely law-abiding citizens after this escape.” Considering that it was the Marshals who left the case open, unlike their FBI counterparts, a lot can be trusted from their statements. We must wonder if we’ll ever get to the bottom of this.

Contrary To The FBI

Contrary To The FBI

A Greater Chance

After the letter came to the surface, a group of researchers conducted a test of the water currents at the supposed time the inmates left. The 2014 test showed that with the direction and intensity of the currents, it would have been possible to get away safely. In 2009, the Deputy US Marshal told NPR, “There’s an active warrant, and the Marshals Service doesn’t give up looking for people.”

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A Greater Chance

A Greater Chance