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The Night The Walls Fell Away: Alcatraz Escape 1962 | The Missing Chronicles
In this episode of The Missing Chronicles, host Leah Hallinan dives deep into the most famous unsolved mystery in American prison history: the June 1962 escape from Alcatraz. This detailed true crime narrative explores how Frank Morris and brothers John and Clarence Anglin executed an impossible breakout from the 'unbreakable' island prison. We examine the meticulous craftsmanship behind their papier-mâché decoys, the engineering of their homemade raft, and the tense moments during the final headcount that allowed them to slip away into the freezing waters of San Francisco Bay. This story is…
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