Mysterious Letter Raises Possibility Trio of Alcatraz Prisoners Survived 1962 Escape, Swam to Land
Did three prisoners survive the swim to land after breaking out of Alcatraz in 1962?
A letter exclusively obtained by a San Francisco news station suggests they made it through the choppy waters, and went on to live freely despite being presumed dead.
Kpix 5 claims to have a letter written by one of the three escapees; the station says it was provided by an unnamed source.
“My name is John Anglin. I escape from Alcatraz in June 1962 with my brother Clarence and Frank Morris,” the letter begins. “I’m 83 years old and in bad shape. I have cancer.”
Adds the letter: “Yes,...
A letter exclusively obtained by a San Francisco news station suggests they made it through the choppy waters, and went on to live freely despite being presumed dead.
Kpix 5 claims to have a letter written by one of the three escapees; the station says it was provided by an unnamed source.
“My name is John Anglin. I escape from Alcatraz in June 1962 with my brother Clarence and Frank Morris,” the letter begins. “I’m 83 years old and in bad shape. I have cancer.”
Adds the letter: “Yes,...
- 1/24/2018
- by Chris Harris
- PEOPLE.com
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