Letter Allegedly Written By 1962 Alcatraz Island Escapee Surfaces

[@rosallieenriquez1554]

They dont want to accept that they escape..

[@MySpinner]

The dudes made it. They just dont wanna say that cause it will look bad on their part.

[@timberman1045]

Now if you built a prison and said no one could escape why would you say they made it ? You wouldn’t. I personally believe they made it and hope they did .

[@nap3null]

@Patrick Estes, why would you hope they escaped. They were sent to Alcatraz for a reason.

[@SirCrocodileRP]

@@nap3null Frank Morris was in there for a bank robbery.

[@nancymilawski1048]

​@@nap3nullthey were sent there not because of the type of crimes they committed but because they had multiple escapes everywhere else

[@wongawonga1000]

Assuming it was John Anglin that wrote the letter (and I like to think it was), he should have included a small quantity of his hair in the letter as definitive proof that it wasn't a hoax.

[@curlylarrymoe]

They would have nothing to match it to genius. DNA testing was not done then.

[@beatrixbrennan1545]

​@curlylarrymoe John anglin had 10 plus siblings which I'm sure they could find at least one of which to be alive to test it against..... genius.

[@JeremyTSchultz]

Even if they didn’t believe the letter was from him. Might as well just accept his offer to make sure and see what happens

[@jessiejames7492]

the US govt would never let them go free. either house arrest or prison. it would not look good for them as a message to others to let anyone go free no matter how long its been..

[@terrysigmon3119]

I believe they made it. The government can always say they died escaping so they will not risk that because of the embarrassment of them making it.

[@aloco4751]

THEM BOYS MADE IT !!!!!!!!!!!

[@uspalcatraz4355]

Doubtful.

[@anthonysopran4342]

USP Alcatraz They did

[@uspalcatraz4355]

No proof either way. US Marshals Service now says the photo isn't them.

[@bigpoppa800]

I don't think so, I seriously think they all drowned, no way they could hide for 50 years, they drowned, died

[@markbrown6066]

he chit that flower Frank Morris had was found on Angel island. They made it!!!!

[@chrisj197438]

I believe they made it but at that time the government would have rather declared them dead than to face the embarrassment of a successful escape. It’s also very likely guards helped them as well so further reason to declare them dead.

[@KidMillions]

They were bound to say the convicts couldn't have survived, regardless of their actual chances. The first instinct is to reassure and pacify the public.

[@laineywright2696]

Handwriting changes as you get older when eyes began to fail and finite motor skills start to slip. I would think the authorities would rather allow the old sick man to die without the comfort of modern medicine rather than ever admit these men escaped Alcatraz.

[@fk8118]

Lainey Wright that's an interesting take: probably right. The authorities were simply not going to allow the escapees to win the battle. They should have agreed and gone along with the request. The government always can renege. If the letter is legit, it should have contained fingerprints and palm print (why not?) Plus, if cancer stricken. ..medical care is the ONLY concern (may not even last a year)

[@spudwas]

There was a documentary 2 years ago with the Anglin family showing U.S. Marshals pictures of the Anglins in (1975) living in South America. The main picture had a 98% match by experts. No mention of Frank Morris though. But yeah, they did escape. Going to Seattle and Southern California afterwards...that probably did not happen. The documentary (Anglin family also) explain there escape worked by latching lines to a police boat leaving Alcatraz, then letting go when they got close to a boat that in the middle of the bay that was there to pick them up....the police were totally clueless what was going on.

[@uspalcatraz4355]

The photo is nowhere near 98% chance of being them.

[@Savage_Gamer777]

USP Alcatraz it’s obviously them

[@JuanRodriguez-rj5zn]

USP Alcatraz yes it is them unless u got you’re up you’re ass

[@fk8118]

spudwas I've watched ALL these "documentaries" and read everything on this.While we want to believe, it is a stretch to think that a former childhood chum just happened along (of all places Rio, an area of 6-7 million) and both brothers just were standing there together? And, then, the Brothers said, "Sure. Take all the photos you want." (no discussion with the remaining family members?) And, duly noted: the photographer sat on the photo for ? 17 years? Need the photo and negative.

[@Kill--alllll---IDF]

​@@uspalcatraz4355 correct

[@fadedexile]

They law was so badly embarrassed that they just can't admit that these guys made it.

[@fabricatedreality8218]

I wish they would announce what John Anglin asked them too.....what do they have to lose? I wanna know what happened

[@apantard2386]

These guys are gods

[@jessiejames7492]

why wouldnt they be law abiding citizens after all this while? they werent hardened criminals to start with

[@keybladechosn1]

Because after putting all that work and effort to escape there's no way in hell you'd want to find yourself back in jail.

[@PerpetualArt]

I think thats exactly what Jessie said my friend.

[@lawman34]

You are thinking like a law abiding citizen, not as a criminal. These men lived lives where robbing and stealing was a necessity to them. The statistical improbability of all of them successfully creating new identities and living law abiding lives is so beyond unlikely that it's almost certainly not true.

[@jessiejames7492]

@@lawman34 if the letter is true and not a fake it proves they lived life in a non violent , law abiding way. Or else theyd be caught and their identities made known. Whomever caught them wouldnt let down the chance to make known to the world they caught the Alcatraz escapee/s!

[@lawman34]

@@jessiejames7492 right, except odds are the letter is completely fabricated. Similar to the other dozens and dozens of leads in this case that were determined to be fakes or pranks.

[@franklinfraser4747]

Hand writing styles change after years

[@nap3null]

The handwriting of an older person becomes 'shakier'. The handwriting of that letter doesn't seem it came from an older person.

[@oldi184]

So the FBI have analyzed the writing style and they concluded what? That the style is different. Oh boy its obvious DUH! I am over 30 now and I write differently now than 10 years ago. People change over the years some more some less.

[@jessiejames7492]

yes and hes old and sick. how well do you expect him to write? of course it will be different

[@oldi184]

jessie No. Perhaps you missed my point? FBI dismissed this letter as a fake because the writing styles were different. I said its obvious because writing style changes over the years. It is not unusual. Its normal. So the letter cant be dismissed because of that.

[@jessiejames7492]

i was agreeing with you. maybe my words ...sorry

[@jimwade7680]

Well what can there say and do...its differant...may be its his.... but know way to tell...

[@blaqkmoon]

Jim Wade if there was an address on the envelope or on the back of the letter they have to choices they could have done written back to said address or gone out to that address to find him

[@jacquelyngabriel3837]

once upon a time ,there are three convicted criminals who escaped from maximum security prison from the island of alcatraz and they lived as a legend ever after...

[@normapinder1696]

why didn't they help the man and find out if he is really who he said he is wow said

[@Shardana714]

Because they knew that he was the prisoner... imagine the government fool! I believe they tought “ok if u R the one u got lucky... but now its time to die.

[@tempo1889]

John had some nice handwriting when he was younger.

[@tempo1889]

I wonder if the three of them ever took the tour of Alcatraz.

[@bkstroh]

so let's make the darn deal! How bout a vote? make it contingent upon his honesty regarding brother and frank, have him provide the location of their remains... Close the case, he's in what his 80's, his life has already run it course...

[@maltesefalcon85]

basically if they admitted it was real it would be admitting they were wrong and people can change therefore putting their whole philosophy at risk

[@stan_smith395]

GUYS IT FAKE!!!!!!! He said he was 83 when he wrote it and he said clarence died in 2011 this was wrote in 2009 he is now 94 years old

[@AS-zk6hz]

It's likely if they made it they would not want to go back to that prison and would live a straight and narrow life obeying the law. They were quite ingenious and looked in good shape. It's possible they made it.

[@jeaninehoward3223]

Òoo

[@doctordeath2551]

lets be honest if they wouldve said oh im at so and so or if they wouldve said i was the one who brought the letter in i walked in and blah blah they wouldve got up and went to that address or they wouldve checked the recording easy to say they dead then to say yup they escape and got away.

[@johnnyyuma3878]

There were footprint left on Angel Island

[@johnnyyuma3878]

Whitey Bulger had advised the Anglin brother in jail on how to live on the run. Not to mention, Bulger had changed and lay low for 16 years before being caught for his crimes.

[@HellhammerSS]

Um....they got a photo from the 70's of the Anglin bros. Facial recognition was preformed on it and results were 99.7 percent match to their mugshots.

[@donowens5883]

Fingerprints on letter will provide real truth.

[@dynaztycrashdiet]

I wonder what they though of the movie if they made it.

[@Africanfrogs]

Lol they got on a crew boat and were dropped off with 100$ each, corruption is everywhere

[@phil_matic]

Wouldn't be surprised if that's what actually happened. The "lifeboats" may have been helped constructed by prison staff too lol

[@vertehify]

There’s a seal at 3:22 TEHE

[@zyxmyk]

well, someone might know but they might also be smart enough to know they could be charged with some crime for not turning them in, or aiding and abetting. I wouldn't come forward and risk the wrath of the federal government.

[@anthonysopran4342]

zyxmyk If u had cancer?You wouldn't

[@mikefrawley6635]

He didn't include a fingerprint?

[@regularhuman6414]

Just accept the deal...

[@brandonwainscott7491]

Sounds contrived to me...may have made it, but why not deliberately include a fingerprint. And at that age, why would he not just turn himself in, especially in a terminally ill state. Sounds fake. I could be wrong. Now I tend to think they made it. These guys were too smart for this guy not to include a fingerprint or DNA deliberately.

[@joewhitfield5561]

FBI covered up the retrieval of the raft.

[@ClappOnUpp]

Can we please issue a deal for immunity against any aiding and abetting charges for anyone who comes forward with credible information to know the truth? I personally believe that they made it. What do you think?

[@sherryhannah9262]

ClappOnUo please is unneeded and annoying as hell remember that

[@mindjoystudio6436]

The Bureau of Prisons had their official statement, "end of story" as the guy said...which is funny....since the bureau of prisons nor anyone else was there with the three men to know if they lived or died. It was the only answer that could be reported. And apparently no one believed it, which was a problem, and potentially a very expensive one, because it was closed the following year.

[@kaidevir]

FBI and the authorities would never admit something that will make them lose face. Politically speaking, the guy who sits behind the desk would never agree to an inmate's terms, especially the elected leaders. Plus, it doesn't matter if he was really alive. He is old and sick and dying. Who cares if he really wrote the letter? Just ignores this guy and the world moves on. Only ordinary folks care if he lives. And he has probably passed away now.

[@finjosh]

Does we have any new info about this?

[@New-York-Guy-90.]

I always knew they made it but the letter is false its been said that they have been seen in South America

[@anthonysopran4342]

Nelson Linares They split up

[@brianpress1392]

If it's true, and this is really Old time Inmate John Anglin, One of the 3, men that escaped, why Not just Honer his Request?, I mean, if it is The real John Anglin, he would be up there in age, Mid 80,s, And he says he has Cancer, And he's Asking for Medical help, and he's Only asking, And he would agree to doing a Year in prison.????? Mid 80,s? Cancer ? At his age, What good would leaving him in Prison do ANYONE? True, he did Do Armed Robberies when he was a young man, witch is why he was sent to Alcatraz. But, I think, and this is Only My Opinion, if it is Former Escapee John Anglin, Why Not Clear the Mystery up, And be Done with it, Already. Let's Give Him (John Anglin) A Second Chance at REHABILITATION !!!!!

[@wallaguest1]

why not make a deal to catch him and make sure its not him? so absurd just say "we dont do a deal becuase its unconclusive but probably fake".

[@ktloz2246]

I like their statement that they would of went back to crime. These guy were dirt poor before so they choice robbery, so when outside, where would they get their money from? And without money they would of reverted to criminal acts. I don't think they had rich friends to come and get them.

[@keybladechosn1]

If they survived they might as well come out into the open and let everybody know. I know I would. Just come out and say it and add to your legend.

[@nap3null]

I don't think they made it. They'd have had to rely on help from someone & it is hard to believe that no one has come forward all these years.

[@municipal1851]

ROCK THE BOAT Why would they come forward, they would end up in jail as well

[@dclaw294]

This is chilling. They escaped and the government saying they surely died helped them greatly I suspect. Good they managed to stay out of trouble all this time.

[@raviamaresam5532]

well it said in a another vid that um clarence actually died in 2005 and frank in 2008

[@Michald-ru8so]

Nicolas cage: why did you save me?, i thought you're going to leave me to do this alone?... Sean connery: i dont want your baby to grow up.without a fathet

[@gusto83]

They escaped from tilted

[@slit4659]

I hope he's STILL ALIVE....😁😁😁😁😁

[@MrNewyork1975]

Frank Morris will be 93 years old September 1st 2019 if he's still alive, I wonder if he's ever watched the film "Escape from Alcatraz" ?

[@oddball2870]

S Lit hes a criminal stupid bitch

[@jimwade7680]

Thats right we will never know...

[@anthonysopran4342]

These guys are old maybe died of old age now.

[@markanthonyclark9981]

after this letter the fbi interviewed the anglin's nephews in georgia who said that they did make it. they had a photo of the brothers in brazil on a farm they owned in the mid 70s. they also had christmas cards the brothers had sent to their mother for several years after the escape. the fbi analyzed the photo and came to the conclusion that the men pictured could "very well be the anglin brothers". so yea, i believe that the men did make it to freedom.

[@aaronthompson1130]

No way they survived in that water and it's shark infested would be cool just not realistic.

[@Patriceoneal7079]

They were driven out by a boat. Its definitely possible lol

[@abbydaniels3866]

I carnt believe it was and did eny of you see the titanic

[@thatloserkyle]

God knows if they made it.

[@slit4659]

At 4:19 her mother says " get dressed we have to search the house " Yea you don't want to get caught NAKED by a CRIMINAL....🤔🤔🤔🤔🤔🤔

[@wormdude5320]

S Lit fu!!!!

[@jimwade7680]

What to do..how can you really tell.......?

[@jeralddavis1090]

Alot of DC 3s flew in and out of Hillsborough County from South America late 70s to mid 80s for whatever reason its anyone's guess lol. Hmm alot of family members in or around Hillsborough couldn't be trusted Ruskin included of course. Let's just say spots were probably picked a couple of times and traveling in pairs didn't make sense. Nevertheless the couple of very trusted people have passed many moons ago, along with the two of them. People are going to believe what there going to believe then there's the exception of that one or two probably. Who knows lol. I'm just saying!

[@jessiejames7492]

why is that betty yu sitting like that. she thinks shes in a bar or what?

[@tightlaser]

They escaped they might have died but they got out of the rock

[@drpeppaerdrpeppaer5434]

This letter is so fake that its now the new member of Pawn Stars

[@blakeybeats9431]

one of americas greatest mysteries... *more like one of americas worst prison guards*

[@tru2harris998]

He looks likes to think that they're escape was not fruitful for them - he likes to think that they were killed!!! Disgusting, and totally biased so not factually correct.

[@Shardana714]

Mr morris was 113 QI ... thats why they did it ...

[@vf12497439]

I have a hard time believing that those idiots who got caught for their stupidity…. Suddenly became master level criminals who can live without ever being caught or even a whisp that they are out there that law enforcement might take the possibility of their existence seriously.

[@beatrixbrennan1545]

Morris had an iq of 133, well above average. I guess you didn't do your research.

[@ellielanning1255]

Dang

[@M90-v2j]

Freed El Chapo!

[@bizzybeebs2200]

😂😂good on them. Dont agree with crime but in this case crime did pay

[@jimmyjameslee7189]

im sorry i don't believe they made it they would have turned themselves in by now i mean think about if you were in your mid 80s and you escaped from Alcatraz you would want people to know that you made it I mean they didn't kill anyone they would be treated like celebrity's could probally make some decent money doing tv shows and writing a book

[@mecdot525]

Crime doesn't expire, they will first go to jail.