The Baffling Mystery of 3 Men Who Escaped From Alcatraz Prison and Disappeared

Up, Up and Away

prison escapee’s anonymous letter
John Anglin’s FBI wanted poster.

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They used a bunch of pipes to climb up to the ventilator shaft, which was about 30 feet high. This was their escape route. Once the vent was nice and loose, they decided to say goodbye to Alcatraz for good.

Next: The escape.

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