It was the most secure prison in America—until three men outsmarted the system. Using fake heads, dummies in their beds, and a homemade raft, they escaped Alcatraz and vanished. This is the true story ...

Just 8 years before he starred alongside Mel Gibson in Lethal Weapon, Danny Glover had his start in Don Siegel’s thriller ...

Located on the east side of Alcatraz Island, the original 1857 sign on the sallyport was concealed by a century-old building that backed up onto it. Kelsey’s discoveries have also lifted the veil on ...

Colditz Castle, a notorious prisoner of war camp in Nazi Germany, was supposed to be escape-proof. But in the dark days at the end of World War II, a group of British officers dreamt up the ...

Alcatraz Island, home to the nation’s most notorious pen, was the site of a crucial civil rights battle 50 years ago. Shutterstock Fifty years ago this November, a group of Native American ...

its guards and overseers were confident that it was escape-proof. Alcatraz lay more than a mile from the mainland, in the midst of chilly waters surging with currents. The prison bristled with ...

The organizers of the iconic Escape From Alcatraz Triathlon are launching the first-ever ESCAPE Aquathlon, a new swim-run event. What's the best way to break out of a pandemic-induced fitness rut?

Voices for Change: Woman behind Escape from Alcatraz pushes for inclusion From season 6, episode 2: the woman behind one of the most iconic races in the world, shares her efforts to bring more ...

Blue & Gold Fleet's Escape From the Rock cruise takes you on a sail around the famous Alcatraz Island. You'll enjoy beautiful scenery and hear audio commentary detailing Alcatraz escape attempts ...

The inmates formulate an escape plan and on the 2nd of May 1946 ... But the prisoners didn't count on the Warden's determination to maintain Alcatraz's fearsome reputation. Soon they are facing ...

Alcatraz is managed by the National Park Service ... Kelsey’s discoveries have also lifted the veil on the prison’s most famous 1962 escape, when Frank Morris and brothers Clarence and ...