The transcript discusses the famous escape from Alcatraz, one of the most secure prisons in the world, in 1962. The escape was carried out by three inmates: Frank Morris, John Anglin, and Clarence Anglin. They dug a hole in their cell, reached the ventilation pipes, and escaped through the roof. To deceive the night guards, they made life-size papier-mâché heads from toilet paper, toothpaste, and hair, which they left in their beds. After reaching the roof, they jumped over a barbed wire fence, ran to the coast, and entered the sea using improvised vests made from stolen raincoats.
Despite extensive searches by authorities, the trio's fate remains unknown. In 2018, a man claiming to be John Anglin sent a handwritten letter stating that the three had survived the escape and had lived in Brazil. However, the FBI was unable to verify the letter's authenticity.
In 2015, a History Channel documentary featured a photo taken in 1975 showing two men in a farm field, which the Anglin brothers' nephews identified as their uncles. This photo, along with the handwritten letter, has fueled speculation that the trio may still be alive.
1. Prisons are designed to keep criminals in and prevent escape through means such as fences, barbed wire, high walls, and surveillance. [Source: Document(page_content="00:00:00.00: As everyone knows, prisons are...")]
2. In 1962, three men achieved an impossible escape from Alcatraz, one of the most secure prisons in the world. [Source: Document(page_content="00:00:20.34: in 1962 three men achieved an...")]
3. The escapees used spoons and coins to build tools and dug a hole in their cell to reach the ventilation pipes. [Source: Document(page_content="00:00:30.36: they used spoons and...")]
4. The escapees made dolls out of toilet paper, toothpaste, and hair to deceptively cover their beds. [Source: Document(page_content="00:00:38.10: toilet paper, toothpaste and hair...")]
5. The escapees fled the island using a lifeboat they had made themselves. [Source: Document(page_content="00:00:43.98: they even fled the island with...")]
6. Alcatraz Federal prison, also known as the rock, was built in 1934 and is located on an island of the same name in San Francisco, United States. [Source: Document(page_content="00:02:16.98: Alcatraz Federal prison, also known as the rock...")]
7. The prison was considered one of the safest in the world due to its strong security system and location surrounded by freezing waters and strong sea currents. [Source: Document(page_content="00:02:29.88: considered one of the safest prisons...")]
8. The escape from Alcatraz was so well-prepared and successful that it even made it to a film in 1979. [Source: Document(page_content="00:01:45.12: ended up waiting for...")]
9. The three inmates who escaped were never found and are declared dead by the police. [Source: Document(page_content="00:02:01.68: ended up giving up on the investigation and...")]
10. There are many reports of sightings of the former prisoners and many people who claim that they are still alive. [Source: Document(page_content="00:07:06.66: many people who claim that the former...")]
11. A handwritten letter sent to the San Francisco department in 2013 claimed that John Englin, one of the escapees, was still alive. [Source: Document(page_content="00:07:16.08: a clue was revealed to the public that...")]
12. The letter stated that the three escapees had survived the escape from Alcatraz and lived like normal citizens for many years. [Source: Document(page_content="00:07:36.84: the brothers...")]
13. A photo presented in a History Channel documentary in 2015 shows two men who are believed to be the Anglin brothers, the other escapees. [Source: Document(page_content="00:09:11.70: the 1975 photo shows...")]
14. The photo was taken in 1992 and could potentially be proof that the fugitive trio was alive. [Source: Document(page_content="00:09:21.66: the photo was...")]
15. The FBI decided to reopen the case and investigate whether the trio really managed to survive the escape and live like normal citizens for years. [Source: Document(page_content="00:09:08.16: faced with doubts, the FBI decided to reopen...")]