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Three men escape from Alcatraz

11 Jun 1962

Did they survive the bay?

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Frank Morris and brothers John and Clarence Anglin escaped from Alcatraz in June 1962, leaving dummy heads in their beds. The FBI concluded they probably drowned, but their fate was never confirmed.

Whether they survived is still unresolved.

Sources

Wikipedia: Alcatraz Island
Wikipedia: June 1962 Alcatraz escape