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** Escape from Alcatraz: The Daring Bid for Freedom 🌊

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By Jude Obuseh It was a cold and moonlit night in June 1962, when three inmates silently slipped into the icy waters of San Francisco Bay. But these weren't ordinary swimmers enjoying a nocturnal dip 🏊‍♂️; they were prisoners from the notorious Alcatraz Island, embarking on what would become one of the most legendary and daring escape attempts in the history of the United States penal system. Their names were Frank Morris and brothers John and Clarence Anglin, inmates serving sentences for various crimes, ranging from bank robbery to burglary. Alcatraz, often referred to as "The Rock," was considered an inescapable fortress due to its isolation in the middle of the bay and the treacherous waters surrounding it. But that didn't deter these three determined men from concocting an elaborate plan to break free 🗝️. The mastermind of the operation was Frank Morris, an intelligent and resourceful prisoner with a history of escapes from other correctional facili...