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As Trump calls for reopening Alcatraz, its most famous escape is still a mystery
Despite its reputation as ironclad, it was possible to escape Alcatraz. All it took was brains, guts and 50 raincoats.
I grew up on Alcatraz — this is what living on the notorious prison island was really like
President Donald Trump may want to open up the once-notorious Alcatraz Island prison to again house the “worst of the worst” criminals, but one woman remembers “The Rock” as a wonderful place to grow ...
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Trump plans to reopen and expand Alcatraz to house detainees. Here's what to know
Trump has voiced plans to reopen and enlarge the notorious prison, Alcatraz. Will it actually happen? Here's what to know.
Last living Alcatraz inmate recalls haunting feeling of being locked up on ‘deathly quiet’ island that Trump plans to reopen
The last-known living inmate to serve time in Alcatraz has revealed what haunted him most about being locked up on the ...
One of the last living Alcatraz prisoners opens up about life behind bars and Trump plans to reopen it
Bill Baker was only 23 when he was handcuffed, shackled, and thrown on the back of a boat headed for Alcatraz, the infamous federal ...
With two new apps guiding visitors to scenic views, Angel Island is ‘one of the best kept secrets in California’
For a century, Angel Island was utilized by the military because of its strategic location defending the Golden Gate. Today, ...
Trump Says Alcatraz Prison Is Unbreakable. History Says Otherwise
US President Donald Trump declared "nobody ever escaped from Alcatraz," outlining plans to reopen the island prison. It was ...