Case 68
Escape from Alcatraz
Following the failed 1946 escape turned violent siege, safety measures at Alcatraz Federal Penitentiary were made even more stringent and inmates were kept under harsher controls. In the decade following the Battle of Alcatraz, no further escapes were attempted.
Then, in December 1961, four Alcatraz inmates began discussing ways they could break free.
CREDITS
EPISODE:
Research & writing – Milly Raso
Narration – Anonymous Host
MUSIC:
‘Flatline intro’ and ‘Come play with me’ intro and outro – www.dl-sounds.com
Audio production – Mike Migas
Scoring – Mike Migas and Andrew Joslyn
OTHER:
Logo and website design – Paulina Szymanska
RESOURCES
BOOKS:
Riddle of the Rock: The Only Successful Escape from Alcatraz – Don Denevi
Alcatraz: A History of the Penitentiary Years – Michael Esslinger
ARTICLES:
Alcatraz Escape – FBI
Legendary 1962 Alcatraz escapees shown in Brazil 13 years later in newly-discovered photo – New York Daily News
After 50 Years, the U.S. Marshals Remain Diligent in Hunt for Renowned Alcatraz Escapees – U.S. Marshals Service
ARCHIVES:
VIDEOS:
Breakout From Alcatraz – History Channel The Big House: Alcatraz