Inmates
Deep dives: Escape Attempts · Famous Inmates · The 1969 Occupation
Jun
11
Everyone knows the nickname. Far fewer people know that the “Birdman of Alcatraz” never kept a single bird on Alcatraz. ...
May
16
When people hear “Birdman of Alcatraz,” they often imagine a gentle, misunderstood soul caring for injured birds in a prison ...
Dec
13
Forrest B. Henry: The Untold Story of Alcatraz Inmate 5-AZ A Criminal Path to Alcatraz Forrest B. Henry, known as ...
Dec
04
Arthur Barker: From Infamous Gangster to Alcatraz’s Fatal Escape Attempt Arthur “Doc” Barker’s life was a tale of crime, […]
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Nov
11
George “Machine Gun” Kelly and Kathryn Kelly: A Criminal Partnership George “Machine Gun” Kelly was one of the most […]
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Nov
10
Alvin Karpis: The “Creepy” Mastermind of the Barker-Karpis Gang Alvin Karpis, nicknamed “Creepy” for his unsettling grin, was one of ...
Nov
04
Al Capone: The Infamous Journey of “Scarface” to Alcatraz Alphonse Gabriel Capone, more famously known as “Al Capone” or “Scarface,” ...