Despite its reputation as ironclad, it was possible to escape Alcatraz. All it took was brains, guts and 50 raincoats.

US President Donald Trump declared "nobody ever escaped from Alcatraz," outlining plans to reopen the island prison. It was shut down more than six decades ago. As far as Trump's claims are concerned, ...

In 1962, three men broke out of Alcatraz and tried to cross San Francisco Bay using an improvised raft and DIY life vests ...

Preparation for the escape took months and involved the trio ... converted a musical instrument into a tool to inflate the raft. Alcatraz Island in San Francisco Bay is the home of Alcatraz ...

Steeped in history, Escape from Alcatraz has become legendary in the world of triathlon. Here's everything you need to know ...

The Discovery Channel science program “MythBusters” launched its own raincoat raft from Alcatraz, matching the tools and circumstances of the 1962 escape as closely as possible. (Discovery and ...