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

One of the most notorious inmates is known as the "Birdman of Alcatraz," popularized by a 1962 film starring Burt Lancaster ...

Some stories became lore that contributed towards the pop culture zeitgeist, like Clint Eastwood's 1979 film Escape from Alcatraz. The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) says that during the ...

Trump announces plans to revive Alcatraz as a federal prison. Explore the infamous facility's history of escape attempts and ...

Anybody who has watched “Escape From Alcatraz” or played the video games or donned the headphones and shuffled through the cell house audio tour, has played a role in the collective ...

President Trump expressed interest in reopening the infamous Alcatraz penitentiary Sunday after a South Florida TV station aired the 1979 Clint Eastwood film “Escape from Alcatraz.” ...

Despite its reputation as ironclad, it was possible to escape Alcatraz. All it took was brains, guts and 50 raincoats. On June 11, 1962, three prisoners – Frank Morris and brothers Clarence and ...