Sunday, June 10, 2012

Today in History - June 11, 1962 - Alcatraz Proves Escapable for Three Men

Alcatraz Proves Escapable For Three Men - June 11, 1962

   Three men worked their way out of the prison at Alcatraz by using stolen tools to chisel away the cement from the holes in their cells. The men managed to fool anyone that would have caught them escaping by means of making the cells appear as if they were still in there. They made dummy heads using hair from the barbershop to make it look like they were still inside the prison cell. After the men escaped, a search was made for them, but they were never found. It is likely that they drowned in the water surrounding the prison.
Source: Three Men Escape From Alcatraz - History.com

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