They Said No One Could Escape From Alcatraz But These Men Did

Published on 09/05/2019
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The Current Flow

A month after the escape, they found a body around by a Norwegian cargo ship around 17 miles from the Golden Gate Bridge. The body was dressed in clothes similar to the prison uniforms in Alcatraz. However, the filing of the report took some time, and the body was not recovered. In 2014, researchers analyzed the flow of the currents the night of the escape. Their findings revealed that if they sailed out by midnight, there was a good chance they would have made it to the shore and survived!

The Current Flow

The Current Flow

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Key Evidence

In 2015, the History Channel released a documentary that supported the theory that the Anglin brothers survived. Their family received a signed Christmas card with handwriting that matched the brothers’ penmanship. Sadly, they could not determine the date it was delivered. The family also surrendered a key piece of evidence. They had a picture of the brothers in Brazil dating back to 1975! Forensic experts said it was “more than likely” to be Clarence and John Anglin.

Key Evidence

Key Evidence

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