The Men Who Pulled off the Escape from Alcatraz

Published on March 1, 2023
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Too Easy

Cement isn’t necessarily easy to chip away, but there were vents in the walls, which created a hole to start with. They simply went into the vents and chipped from the inside. Plus, the cement was weak because it was surrounded by moisture all the time.

Too Easy

Too Easy

The Plan

Inside the walls and vents, there was a small utility corridor. Clearly, there were no guards watching over that because prisoners were supposedly unable to reach that area. It was the perfect setup!

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The Plan

The Plan