The daring escape was immortalized in the 1979 film Escape From Alcatraz, which starred Fred Ward as John Anglin, Jack Thibeau as Clarence Anglin and Clint Eastwood as Frank Morris. I escape (sic) from Alcatraz in June 1962 with my brother Clarence and Frank Morris. New letter claiming to be from John Anglin suggests that three convicts escaped from Alcatraz and survived. I escape [sic] from Alcatraz in June 1962 with my brother Clarence and Frank Morris, it reads. Im 83 years old and in bad shape. I have cancer.". The BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites. I have cancer. My name is John Anglin, the handwritten letter began. Ever since brothers John and Clarence Anglin along with inmate Frank Morris disappeared, the official story has been they didn't make it, reports CBS News' John Blackstone. Brothers John and Clarence Anglin and Frank Morris did the unthinkable when they squeezed through the vents of the cells and disappeared from what was regarded as the most secure federal prison in the U.S. on June 11, 1962. The writer tries to make a deal with authorities, saying: "If you announce on TV that I will be promised to just go to jail for no more than a year and get medical attention I will write back to let you know exactly where I am. The letters author claims that after escaping the prison, he lived in Seattle before moving on to North Dakota and eventually settling in Southern California. Yes we all made it that night but barely! The FBI says this is the most recent piece of evidence that forced the agency to reopen the iconic cold case. (U.S. "I escape from Alcatraz in June 1962. I escape [sic] from Alcatraz in June 1962 with my brother Clarence and Frank Morris. My name is John Anglin. My name is John Anglin. Read about our approach to external linking. "The FBI examined the letter received in 2013 at the request of the U.S. The Anglin brothers and Morris spent months planning their escape and used a homemade drill fashioned from a broken vacuum cleaner motor to loosen the air vents at the backs of their cells, the FBI said. My name is John Anglin, the letter, which was provided to KPIX 5 by an unnamed source, began. My name is John Anglin, the handwritten letter began. I have cancer. I have cancer. And for 29 years, it was the most secure federal prison in the country surrounded by the cold, rough waters of the Pacific. Yes we all made it that night but barely! The FBI says this is the most recent piece of evidence that forced the agency to reopen the iconic cold case. Most populous nation: Should India rejoice or panic? But brothers John and Clarence Anglin and Frank Morris disappeared into the night and have never been found. I escape from Alcatraz in June 1962 with my brother Clarence and Frank Morris. The letter begins simply: My name is John Anglin. They referred all other inquiries about the letter to the U.S. This is no joke. Ever since brothers John and Clarence Anglin along with inmate Frank Morris disappeared, the official story has been they didn't make it, reports CBS News' John Blackstone. Yes we all made it that night but barely! The FBI says this is the most recent piece of evidence that forced the agency to reopen the iconic cold case. In a documentary screened in the US, Ken and David Widner, of Georgia, claimed their uncles were picked up by a criminal associate who whisked them to freedom in South America. Is climate change killing Australian wine? The FBI lab examined the letters handwriting for fingerprints and DNA, but the results were inconclusive, the U.S. The phantom author claims Frank passed away in 2008 and his brother John died three years later. Once they crawled through, they climbed up a network of pipes and plumbing in a commonly unguarded space. CBS San Francisco obtained the letter which says that John Anglin was 83 years old and that he was diagnosed with cancer. I have cancer. A letter allegedly written by one of the escapees recently came to light. The escape from Alcatraz, 60 years later: The story & images. The FBI closed its case on the Alcatraz escape on Dec. 31, 1979. (L-R) John Anglin, Clarence Anglin and Frank Morris before their escape, Letter allegedly sent from prisoner John Anglin, A view of Alcatraz Federal Penitentiary in the 1930s when it was America's premier maximum-security prison, On board the worlds last surviving turntable ferry. San Francisco police did not make the letter public despite obtaining it five years ago, according to CBS. They recently gave it to ex-US marshal Art Roderick, who headed a 20-year probe into the escape, saying it was taken by family friend Fred Brizzi. It featured two men with a striking resemblance to the Anglins standing on the roadside. The FBI says they used a homemade drill made from a broken vacuum cleaner motor to widen the vents. WebJohn Anglin Clarence Anglin Frank Morris Missing On June 12, 1962, the routine early morning bed check turned out to be anything but. I escape from Alcatraz in June 1962 with my brother Clarence and Frank Morris. The letter, addressed to San Francisco police, forced the FBI to reopen the case after closing it in 1979; they then reassigned it to the U.S. David Briscoe fooled the US media by claiming he was a hero teacher at a school shooting. They also created life vests and wooden paddles. Marshals Service released new age-progressed images of the inmates: Frank Morris, Clarence Anglin and his brother, John Anglin, who would all be in their 90s today. They eventually made it out through the ventilator that led them to the prison roof. The prison, built on a rocky outcrop in the middle of the bay, was shut down in 1963, a year after the men's escape. A mysterious letter has come to light purportedly from one of three inmates who famously escaped Alcatraz in 1962. Im 83 years old and in bad shape. As for the US Marshals, they tell KPIX 5 they consider this lead closed with no merit. Babyak was 15 years old and living on the island with her family when the men broke free. Ever since brothers John and Clarence Anglin along with inmate Frank Morris disappeared, the official story has been they didn't make it, reports CBS News' John Blackstone. A letter allegedly written by one of the escapees recently came to light. -. I escape (sic) from Alcatraz in June 1962 with my brother Clarence and Frank Morris. 15 of 26 16 of 26 Replica tools that were used in the only known escape by brothers John and Clarence Anglin and Frank Morris ar seen in a cell on Alcatraz Island June 8th, 2012. I escape from Alcatraz in June 1962 with my brother Clarence and Frank Morris. But one local reporter exposed the truth. The escape from Alcatraz, 60 years later: The story & images. No evidence, lots of allegations, no real evidence, nothing you can follow up on, she said. Until the discovery of the letter, all three were presumed dead, having drowned in the waters of the frigid bay. Im 83 years old and in bad shape. The fate of the escapees has been the subject of much speculation over the decades, thanks in no small part to the 1979 Clint Eastwood movie based on their getaway, Escape From Alcatraz. I escape [sic] from Alcatraz in June 1962 with my brother Clarence and Frank Morris, it reads. Marshals) By Justin Ray. The escape from Alcatraz, 60 years later: The story & images. "Handwriting samples of all three escapees, John Anglin, Clarence Anglin and Frank Morris, were compared to the anonymous letter, and the results were deemed 'inconclusive,'" said a statement from the US Marshals Service. I was awaken by the siren, which I had never heard before, so I wasnt really sure exactly what it was, she said. KPIX 5 exclusively obtained it from a source. KPIX 5 exclusively obtained it from a source. Marshals Service. John Anglin's cell, where he escaped through a vent in the wall, is one of the main attractions on the tour. In it, Chief Justice John Roberts says he wont testify before the committee. By accepting all cookies, you agree to our use of cookies to deliver and maintain our services and site, improve the quality of Reddit, personalize Reddit content and advertising, and measure the effectiveness of advertising. They set up a secret workshop on the top of their cells, where they built and hid what they needed to escape. The men made an inflatable raft out of raincoats, set off into the water sometime at night, and were never seen again. Find out more about our policy and your choices, including how to opt-out. My name is John Anglin, the handwritten letter began. A mysterious letter has come to light purportedly from one of three inmates who famously escaped Alcatraz in 1962. http://sanfrancisco.cbslocal.com/2018/01/22/letter-allegedly-written-alcatraz-island-escapee-surfaces/ https://www.sfgate.com/bayarea/article/Alcatraz-escape-1962-letter-John-Anglin-12518441.php http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-5305019/Disputed-letter-suggests-Alcatraz-escapee-ALIVE.html https://nypost.com/2015/10/10/relatives-have-proof-alcatraz-escapees-are-still-alive/ https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/June_1962_Alcatraz_escape_attempt, Alcatraz inmates survived infamous 1962 escape, letter suggests, Scan this QR code to download the app now, http://sanfrancisco.cbslocal.com/2018/01/22/letter-allegedly-written-alcatraz-island-escapee-surfaces/, https://www.sfgate.com/bayarea/article/Alcatraz-escape-1962-letter-John-Anglin-12518441.php, http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-5305019/Disputed-letter-suggests-Alcatraz-escapee-ALIVE.html, https://nypost.com/2015/10/10/relatives-have-proof-alcatraz-escapees-are-still-alive/, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/June_1962_Alcatraz_escape_attempt. I escape (sic) from Alcatraz in June 1962 with my brother Clarence and Frank Morris. Marshals) By Justin Ray. Behind bars for robbing a bank, the three prisoners proved that Alcatraz -a federal penitentiary reserved for the "worst of the worst" - was not as "escape proof" as once believed. This is no joke. Authorities said at the time there was no way the trio could have swum across the frigid waters of the San Francisco bay, although the span is today tackled by triathletes. Now the family of John and Clarence Anglin say a photograph taken in 1975 shows the brothers alive and well and living in Brazil. WOLF: The Supreme Court sent a letter, signed by all nine justices, to the Senate Judiciary Committee. Sent to a San Francisco Police Department in 2013, but made public this week, it goes on: I escaped from Alcatraz in June 1962 with my brother Clarence and Frank Morris. The writer asserted that Frank Morris died in 2008 and was buried in Alexandria under a different name, and Clarence Anglin died in 2011. The breakout was immortalised in the 1979 movie Escape from Alcatraz, starring Clint Eastwood. New letter claiming to be from John Anglin suggests that three convicts escaped from Alcatraz and survived. In 2013, a letter claiming to be from John Anglin was sent to the San Francisco Police Department. A letter allegedly written by one of the escapees recently came to light. My name is John Anglin, the letter, which was provided to KPIX 5 by an unnamed source, began. The letter begins simply: My name is John Anglin. For more information, please see our It is believed the three inmates spent months digging a tunnel out of their cells using sharpened spoons. Horrifying photos show how a man was left completely covered in tar after he fell into a toxic pit of the asphalt. WebIn 2018, the FBI confirmed the existence of a letter, allegedly written by John Anglin and received by the San Francisco Police Department in 2013. Now the family of John and Clarence Anglin say a photograph taken in 1975 shows the brothers alive and well and living in Brazil. WOLF: The Supreme Court sent a letter, signed by all nine justices, to the Senate Judiciary Committee. In 2013, a letter claiming to be from John Anglin was sent to the San Francisco Police Department. The former prison is now a popular San Francisco tourist site, with more than a million tourists each year. Prison guards found dummy heads made of plaster, paint and human hair in the cells the next morning. "I really haven't come to a conclusion whether I believe that it's John reaching out or not," nephew David Widner said. There is absolutely no reason to believe that any of them would have changed their lifestyle and became completely law abiding citizens after this escape, the U.S. Marshals Service told KPIX 5, saying they consider the lead has no merit. According to the letter, John Anglin lived in Seattle for most of his life and spent eight years in North Dakota. WebIn 2018, the FBI confirmed the existence of a letter, allegedly written by John Anglin and received by the San Francisco Police Department in 2013. Im 83 years old and in bad shape. Marshals Service writes: There is absolutely no reason to believe that any of them would have changed their lifestyle and became completely law abiding citizens after this escape.. In it, Anglin claimed that Morris had died in 2008 and his brother in 2011. The U.S. The FBI lab analysed the letter for DNA and fingerprints but their results were inconclusive, CBS San Francisco reported. Marshals Service said in a statement to the television station. Im 83 years old and in bad shape. The FBI says this is the most recent piece of evidence that forced the agency to reopen the iconic cold case. Along with accomplice Morris, the bank robbing Anglin brothers crept out of their cells via holes dug for months with spoons. Im 83 years old and in bad shape. When a healthy mum got so tired she couldnt get out of bed, major alarm bells rang. Video, On board the worlds last surviving turntable ferry, Serena Williams announces pregnancy at Met Gala, Corpse found under Tibet hotel bed leads to probe, New record as 4.56m Indians take flights in a day, Shooting suspect was deported four times - US media, Japan to ban upskirting in stronger sex crime laws, Met Gala 2023: Stars celebrate Karl Lagerfeld, BP profits of 4bn in three months spark criticism. She had no idea something was lurking inside her. And in the last 55 years, theories about their fate have multiplied as new evidence surfaces. Marshals," a spokeswoman for the Bureau said in a statement to InsideEdition.com. A mysterious letter has come to light purportedly from one of three inmates who famously escaped Alcatraz in 1962. WebIn 2018, the FBI confirmed the existence of a letter, allegedly written by John Anglin and received by the San Francisco Police Department in 2013. The nephew of John and Clarence Anglin told CBS that his grandmother used to receive roses with John and Clarence's signature on the cards several years after the escape. Im 83 years old and in bad shape. I escape from Alcatraz in June 1962 with my brother Clarence and Frank Morris. In it, the person claiming to be John Marshals Service, according to CBS News. A mysterious letter has come to light purportedly from one of three inmates who famously escaped Alcatraz in 1962. Only the worst criminals were sent to Alcatraz. The writer of the letter says he spent many years after his escape from Alcatraz living in Seattle. (U.S. Its interesting, I mean its obviously a very famous case here in San Francisco, said KPIX 5 Security Analyst Jeff Harp. WebJohn Anglin Clarence Anglin Frank Morris Missing On June 12, 1962, the routine early morning bed check turned out to be anything but. Read about our approach to external linking. "I am 83 years old and in bad shape. Mr Widner expressed dismay that the letter was not delivered in a timely manner to the family. Marshals Service released new age-progressed images of the inmates: Frank Morris, Clarence Anglin and his brother, John Anglin, who would all be in their 90s today. Last week, the U.S. WOLF: The Supreme Court sent a letter, signed by all nine justices, to the Senate Judiciary Committee. SAN FRANCISCO (KPIX 5) It is one of Americas greatest mysteries: What happened to three men after they pulled off a daring prison break Alcatraz in 1962? KPIX 5 showed her a copy of the letter. A mysterious letter has come to light purportedly from one of three inmates who famously escaped Alcatraz in 1962. At the time the letter was sent he was reportedly living in southern California. "My name is John Anglin. The next morning, guards found dummy heads made of plaster, paper mache, paint and real human hair in their cells. Nationwide News Pty Ltd 2023. In it, Chief Justice John Roberts says he wont testify before the committee. My name is John Anglin. Privacy Policy. I escape from Alcatraz in June 1962 with my brother Clarence and Frank Morris. They slid down the smokestack to the ground and launched their raft made of more than 50 raincoats. The writer also claimed Morris died in 2008 and Clarence Anglin died in 2011. They then presented a photo they claim was taken on a Brazilian farm owned by the men. The convicted bank robbers were never found and their vanishing act has become the stuff of legend, but much debate has been made over whether they could have survived the freezing and rough waters of the San Francisco Bay. WebJohn Anglin Clarence Anglin Frank Morris Missing On June 12, 1962, the routine early morning bed check turned out to be anything but. This past summer, we got an exclusive tour of some never-before-seen parts of Alcatraz. If John Anglin were alive today, he would be 86. After making it through the vents, the men climbed pipes and plumbing to get to the prison roof and then slid down the smokestack to the ground below, officials said. It claims brothers John and Clarence Anglin along with inmate Frank Morris lived into old age after escaping the prison half a century ago. THE FBI has reopened the cold case into three Alcatraz Prison escapees after receiving a letter claiming to be from one of the trio. Marshals Service, according to CBS News. "My name is John Anglin. Yes we all made it that night but barely!. The debate has once again been reignited with the recent discovery of a letter purported to have been written by one of the Anglin brothers. Marshals Service, according to CBS News. I have cancer. He then aims to strike an astonishing deal with the FBI, writing: This is no joke. KPIX 5 exclusively obtained it from a source. The first words on the note jumped from the page: My name is John Anglin. The writer makes a deal If you announce on TV that I will be promised to first go to jail for no more than a year and get medical attention, I will write back to let you know exactly where I am. But The Sun reports that the prisons iconic boast that no prisoner has ever escaped alive may now be under threat after cops were sent a mysterious letter starting: My name is John Anglin.. I have cancer. According to the letter, Frank died in 2008 and Johns brother died three years later. In it, Chief Justice John Roberts says he wont testify before the committee. I have cancer. I have cancer. My name is John Anglin, the letter, which was provided to KPIX 5 by an unnamed source, began. KPIX 5 exclusively obtained it from a source. Im 83 years old and in bad shape. CBS San Francisco obtained the letter which says that John Anglin was 83 years old and that he was diagnosed with cancer. According to KPIX 5, the FBI first learned of the letter after it was sent to the San Francisco Police Departments Richmond station in 2013. Submissions should outline a mystery and provide a link to a more detailed review of the case such as a Wiki article or news report. In it, Anglin claimed that Morris had died in 2008 and his brother in 2011. The Federal Bureau of Prisons say that they drowned once they got off of Alcatraz and their bodies were swept out to the Pacific Ocean end of story, said National Park Service Ranger John Cantwell. 15 of 26 16 of 26 Replica tools that were used in the only known escape by brothers John and Clarence Anglin and Frank Morris ar seen in a cell on Alcatraz Island June 8th, 2012. 15 of 26 16 of 26 Replica tools that were used in the only known escape by brothers John and Clarence Anglin and Frank Morris ar seen in a cell on Alcatraz Island June 8th, 2012. Alcatraz escapees Frank Morris, John Anglin, and his brother Clarence, with age-progressed photos. I escape (sic) from Alcatraz in June 1962 with my brother Clarence and Frank Morris. I escaped from Alcatraz in June 1962 with my brother Clarence and Frank Morris. In 2013 a small handwritten note arrived at Richmond police station in San Francisco. The FBI concluded the inmates most likely either drowned in the fierce, cold currents of San Francisco Bay or died of hypothermia. I escaped from Alcatraz in June 1962 with my brother Clarence and Frank Morris. In 2013 a small handwritten note arrived at Richmond police station in San Francisco. But in 2016, their nephews reignited the mystery by presenting the police with a photo which they claimed was John and Clarence in Brazil in 1975. "My name is John Anglin," reads the letter. A letter allegedly written by one of the escapees recently came to light. Theyre getting up there in age, someone knows, cause if they made it out they communicated with somebody, so somebody somewhere knows thats still alive, added Harp. The first words on the note jumped from the page: My name is John Anglin. 2023 BBC. My name is John Anglin. She has since written several books on Alcatraz. The first words on the note jumped from the page: My name is John Anglin. In 2013, a letter claiming to be from John Anglin was sent to the San Francisco Police Department. Alcatraz escapees Frank Morris, John Anglin, and his brother Clarence, with age-progressed photos. All times AEST (GMT +10). The writer asserted that Frank Morris died in 2008 and was buried in Alexandria under a different name, and Clarence Anglin died in 2011. The Widners also handed over Christmas cards signed with Clarence and Johns names which were delivered to their mother, with no postage, for three consecutive years after the escape. A forensic expert who compared the faces to their mugshots said they were very likely the same men. I have cancer. I escape from Alcatraz in June 1962 with my brother Clarence and Frank Morris. Cookie Notice In it, the person claiming to be John VideoOn board the worlds last surviving turntable ferry, I didnt think make-up was made for black girls, Why there is serious money in kitchen fumes. As a law enforcement person Id like to think that their escape attempt was not fruitful for them. Yes we all made it that night but barely!. Yes we all made it that night but barely!. If you announce on TV that Ill be promised to first go to jail for no more than a year and get medical attention, I will write back to let you know exactly where I am.. So that means yes, and it means no, so this leaves everything in limbo, said Harp. Last week, the U.S. He also mentions that he lived in North Dakota for 8 years, and currently lives in Southern California. To this day, the three escapees remain on the most wanted list with photos of what they might look like today. THEY were believed to have died after attempting to escape from Alcatraz in 1962, but three infamous prisoners may have made it out alive after all. Im 83 years old and in bad shape. My name is John Anglin. The letter, addressed to San Francisco police, forced the FBI to reopen the case after closing it in 1979; they then reassigned it to the U.S. In a statement to KPIX 5, the U.S. I didnt believe that they made it, but thats was because of what the officers were saying, said author Jolene Babyak. If the men are alive today, Frank Morris would be 90 years old and John and Clarence Anglin would be 86 and 87. Someone claiming to be John Anglin wrote to San Francisco police in 2013, but it has only now been made public. Im 83 years old and in bad shape. Im 83 years old and in bad shape. Brothers John and Clarence Anglin, along with fellow inmate Frank Morris, are believed to have died after tunnelling out of their cells and vanishing into the cold, rough waters surrounding the now-defunct island penitentiary in 1962. Yes we all made it that night but barely!. New evidence presented in a 2015 History Channel special shows a photo allegedly showing escaped brothers John and Clarence Anglin in Brazil 13 years after the great escape. In it, the person claiming to be John A subreddit dedicated to the unresolved mysteries of the world. Personally, as someone who swims in the bay, and we have a triathlon that goes on every year, and theres not a single person that doesnt make that swim, he added. It was given to San Francisco television station KPIX from an unnamed source. I escape [sic] from Alcatraz in June 1962 with my brother Clarence and Frank Morris. New letter claiming to be from John Anglin suggests that three convicts escaped from Alcatraz and survived. By rejecting non-essential cookies, Reddit may still use certain cookies to ensure the proper functionality of our platform. A recently uncovered letter by someone claiming to be one of the men who escaped from Alcatraz Federal Penitentiary in 1962 has brought the infamous case back into the national spotlight and under the FBIs focus, according to reports. I escaped from Alcatraz in June 1962 with my brother Clarence and Frank Morris. In 2013 a small handwritten note arrived at Richmond police station in San Francisco. The letter was sent to the San Francisco Police Departments Richmond station in 2013. Yes we all made it that night, but barely!". Yes we all made it that night but barely!. Yes we all made it that night but barely.. This article originally appeared in The Sun and is republished here with permission. Alcatraz escapees Frank Morris, John Anglin, and his brother Clarence, with age-progressed photos. My name is John Anglin. My name is John Anglin. The author says Clarence Anglin died in 2008 and that Morris died in 2005. and our CBS San Francisco obtained the letter which says that John Anglin was 83 years old and that he was diagnosed with cancer.
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