Recent Evidence Has Revealed More Information About the Famous Alcatraz Prison Break

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Alcatraz shut down shortly after the trio escaped. But, a recent resurgence of true crime lore has piqued the interest of many "dark tourists" out there. The entire Alcatraz facility has been memorialized, and the cells contain stories about the individuals that stayed within them...

Even Al Capone

Alcatraz was actually impenetrable for the people who chose to stay. Al Capone was one of those individuals. The people that were wealthy enough to buy themselves pleasantries like radios, televisions, books, chairs, lamps, and better bedding actually might have enjoyed their time in the slammer...

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Post originally appeared on Upbeat News.