Alcatraz Escapee Sends Letter to FBI 50 Years Later

Welcome to our channel! Today, we're diving into the fascinating story of Alcatraz, the infamous high-security federal prison located 1.25 miles off the coast of San Francisco. This notorious penitentiary is best known for its daring escape attempts by inmates. What makes today's story even more compelling is a letter sent to the FBI 50 years after a dramatic escape. In this video, we'll explore the contents of this mysterious letter and uncover the intriguing details behind it. In June 1962, inmates Clarence Anglin, John Anglin, Frank Morris, and Allen West attempted a daring escape from Alcatraz Island. This prison is known for housing notorious criminals such as Al Capone, George "Machine Gun" Kelly, and James "Whitey" Bulger. Join us as we delve into the lives of these escapees, their elaborate escape plan, and the theories surrounding their fate. This video also covers the rise and fall of infamous criminals like Al Capone, who dominated organized crime during Prohibition, and the Harlem drug lord Ellsworth "Bumpy" Johnson, whose legacy intertwines with the Alcatraz escape story. Don't miss this deep dive into one of the most audacious prison breaks in American history. Chapters: 0:00 - Introduction 2:15 - The Infamous Alcatraz Prison 5:30 - The Escape of June 1962 8:45 - Profiles of the Escapees 15:20 - The Ingenious Escape Plan 22:10 - The Aftermath and Theories 28:00 - Al Capone's Time at Alcatraz 32:10 - The Legend of Bumpy Johnson 37:25 - The FBI Letter: New Clues? Keywords: Alcatraz escape, Alcatraz prison break, Clarence Anglin, John Anglin, Frank Morris, Allen West, Al Capone, Bumpy Johnson, FBI letter, notorious criminals, Prohibition era, organized crime, prison history, true crime, unsolved mysteries. --~-~~-~~~-~~-~--~-~~-~~~-~~-~--~-~~-~~~-~~-~-