It happened at Alcatraz, the infamous island fortress in San Francisco Bay.
For decades, Alcatraz had been declared “escape-proof.” Its location was its biggest weapon: sharp rocks, freezing water, and some of the strongest currents in the United States.
Yet on that summer night, three men proved that even the most secure prison could be challenged. READ MORE BELOW
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