The Great Alcatraz Disappearance

Three men defeated the most secure prison system in American history using nothing but

stolen spoons, raincoats, and a level of genius that the FBI is still trying to

wrap its head around sixty years later. This isn't just a story about a jailbreak; it is

the blueprint of the single greatest disappearance act the world has ever seen,

and it happened on a rock that was supposed to be inescapable. Let’s set the scene because you have

to understand what they were up against. Alcatraz wasn’t just a prison; it was a psychological

weapon designed by the federal government. It sat one and a quarter miles off the coast of San

Francisco, surrounded by water so cold it would shut down your organs in minutes.