Alcatraz Island, referred to colloquially as ""the Rock,"" was converted from a military stockade to a federal maximum security prison in the 1930's to house some of America's most dangerous criminals. Alcatraz was supposedly inescapable, but in 1962 three inmates would stage a daring escape attempt that continues to impress experts to this day. Tune in when The UnXplained returns this Saturday, July 11th at 9/8c to learn more about Alcatraz and some of history's greatest escapes. | HISTORY
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Alcatraz Island, referred to colloquially as ""the Rock,"" was converted from a military stockade to a federal maximum security prison in the 1930's to house some of America's
HISTORY. . Alcatraz Island, referred to colloquially as ""the Rock,"" was converted from a military stockade to a federal maximum security prison in the 1930's to house some of America's most dangerous criminals. Alcatraz was supposedly inescapable, but in 1962 three inmates would stage a daring escape attempt that continues to impress experts ...
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On May 3, 1957, the American public was given a rare behind the scenes look at Alcatraz Island. CBS newsman Edward Murrow interviewed Warden Paul J. Madigan to talk about life on the Rock. Madigan had been promoted to Warden in 1955 and started to lift the mythical steel curtain that for two decades kept secret the inter-workings of the prison. The best part of the clip is footage of Correctional Officer George DeVincenzi sitting in the background. George continues to visit Alcatraz today and ha
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