Most people only think about the movies when they consider runaway fugitives and prison escapes. You don’t imagine that they can happen in real life, and for the most part, that’s true. However, they are possible, and they can occur.
When Alcatraz was created, it was seen as inescapable, and no one imagined that it would ever be possible. Since it was on its own private island, that made sense. Therefore, when the San Francisco Police Department received a confession letter sent in 2013, they were shocked. It detailed how four of the criminals inside did it! This is how they did it.
The Story of Alcatraz
About one mile from the San Francisco shore sits an island that houses dangerous criminals. It’s called Alcatraz, and it is the famous prison with tough criminals. Though it’s called the Alcatraz Federal Penitentiary, it used to be a lighthouse and military base.
The Story of Alcatraz
The Inescapable Fortress
Developers needed a place that was impossible to escape from. Clearly, they required the prisoners to stay inside. Even crafty ones couldn’t be allowed to roam free and terrorize the surrounding neighborhoods.
The Inescapable Fortress
