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

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prison escapee’s anonymous letter
Photo of one of the dummy heads left behind by the Alcatraz escapees. (Erin Browne / Brownie Bites)

The three convicts used lifelike dummy heads made from a mix of soap and toilet paper. They also used paint to match the color of their skin. Then they placed the dummies on their beds and took off.

Next: What the authorities found.

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