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The Ingenious Trio Was Never Seen Again

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After months of digging, Frank, Clarence, and John finally managed to break through a tunnel and escape via a corridor. From here, they climbed a ventilation shaft to reach the roof and escaped.

Alcatraz is on an island so the men made a raft from raincoats and emergency cement they stole from the prison supplies. They left the island around 10 p.m. and no one knew they were missing until the next day. It is believed they planned to make it to another nearby island, but they were never seen again. The FBI later determined they had likely drowned and also conceded that their escape plan was “ingenious.” Of course, many believe the trio survived and started life anew elsewhere.