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Mobster Al "Scarface" Capone, "Machine Gun" Kelly, Robert Stroud, aka the Birdman: only the most violent, desperate criminals went to Alcatraz Island, called "The Rock" and known for its harsh conditions. This gripping true crime classic, originally written in 1963 and newly reissued, tells the story of life on The Rock and of 14 ingenious escape attempts by the prisoners.

More than 9 million Men and Women are locked up all across the world. This podcast tells the stories of those who dared to escape.

The Remarkable Story of How One Man Defied the Odds At 18, Paul Wood thought he had lost everything. He had committed an act he knew would send him to prison for many years. To a young man like Paul, it might as well have been for the rest of his life. Plunged into a nightmarish world of extreme...

Scott Frieze has a comfortable life, no real complaints … a great job, home in the Tucson foothills, a Lincoln and a Road King in the garage. Deciding that it is now or never to fulfill a childhood fantasy that has haunted him for over forty years, his life does a complete one-eighty. Tag along with Scotty as he finds himself on the Legal System’s doorstep. Experience the courtroom drama, join him behind the walls of a Maximum-Security Prison … the young thugs jungle.

Shortly after John Wilkes Booth assassinated President Lincoln, he was tracked down and shot by authorities - that's what was officially reported, anyway. Lawyer Finis L. Bates, however, decided to set the record straight when he reported that in 1870 his acquaintance "John St. Helen" revealed himself to be none other than Booth living under an alter ego. Bates' version of the story is this: a hushed-up escape led Booth to 38 years of secret identities and an eventual suicide in an Oklahoma hotel. In this historical text, Bates unpacks the surprising truth about this infamous assassin.

On June 6, 2015, inmates Richard Matt and David Sweat escaped from Clinton Correctional Facility, New York State's largest maximum security prison. The media was instantly obsessed with the story: aided by a prison seamstress who smuggled hacksaw blades, chisels, and drill bits inside the facility via a vat of raw hamburger meat, the two convicted murderers sliced their way through steel cell walls, meandered through a maze of tunnels, climbed out of a manhole, and walked off into the night.

Escape from Dannemora examines the strange case of Joyce Mitchell, the long-time prison employee who had a sexual relationship with at least one of the killers, and who smuggled them tools and aided in the escape, while they cooked up a plan to kill her husband. In the end, Benson looks closely at conditions at the Clinton Correctional Facility in Dannemora, New York, a crumbling Gothic pile now under investigation for charges of drug trafficking and brutality.

A traumedy about the trials and tribulations of people in their journeys of “escape”. Escape what, you ask? ALL the things! From trauma, crime, and unhealthy family cycles, to traffic and good deeds not going unpunished. Like we said—all the things! (Just tune in…you’ll understand.)Co-hosted by Charity Doyle and Karabeth Borresen --The Escape Pod aims to connect, educate, entertain, and humanize through the lens of lived experience.

Haunting true crime stories of the supernatural and paranormal The most haunted home that world-famous ghost hunter Lorraine Warren ever stepped foot in was a three-bedroom brick home in suburban Sydney. FORGET THE HORRORS OF AMITYVILLE AND DELVE INTO AUSTRALIA'S MOST HAUNTED PLACES Australian...

Quieres conocer los secretos detrás de las mayores operaciones policiales? Descubre cómo se desentrañan los casos más complejos, cómo se capturan a los criminales más peligrosos y qué pasa dentro de las mentes de quienes arriesgan su vida para protegernos. Víctimas, testigos y agentes comparten sus experiencias en primera persona, ofreciéndote una visión única y conmovedora de los casos que marcaron la historia. Cada episodio te revelará los detalles más oscuros y fascinantes del mundo policial.

Este podcast cuenta historias de personas reales que no se pudieron escapar del delito. Creemos en los nuevos comienzos. Escucha nuestra primera temporada a través de la voz de nuestro protagonista Miller.

When Frank Morris and brothers John and Clarence Anglin boldly escaped from Alcatraz prison on June 11, 1962, it is widely believed that they succumbed to the waters of San Francisco Bay, though no trace of the men has ever been found, only their makeshift raft.

A story from the anthology Masters of True Crime, which spans murder cases from the beginning of the 20th century to today. This is a must-hear for fans of true crime and will also be compelling to mystery and thriller listeners.

hroughout history, some of the most daring individuals have risked everything to defy captivity, outwit their captors, and reclaim their freedom. Legends of the Great Escapes delves into the most legendary prison breaks ever recorded, exploring the resilience, ingenuity, and sheer determination of those who refused to be confined. From remote island fortresses to labyrinthine tunnels beneath stone walls, these stories prove that the human will to be free is unbreakable.

Greatest Prison Escape is a series in which we are talk about how the prisoners use their brains to get out from the most dangerous prisons of the history

Escape with me as we dive into the world of true crime and mental illnesses.

A shocking true story that reveals how one woman was tormented to the very depths of despair by her husband through coercive control and continual physical and sexual abuse. Broken in mind, body and spirit and completely isolated from the rest of the world, Hannah thinks she’ll never find the...

Before the 1920s found their roar, a charismatic gambling addict named Roy Gardner dominated news headlines with daring train robberies and escapes from incarceration. Nicknamed "the Smiling Bandit," Gardner spilled no blood—except his own—as he cut a felonious path across the western United States, as the country hobbled through a recession in the aftermath of the First World War. Alcatraz Ghost Story explores the life of Roy Gardner in the context of his great love story and the larger backdrop of drug addiction, incarceration, and the racial and labor violence of the 1920s and 1930s.

Magician Wes Barker is back with all new tales of daring escapes. Join him this season as he tells the stories of prison escapes you know, and ones you will know. Make sure you're subscribed to never miss an episode. Each episode is under 15 minutes, and guaranteed to give you something to talk about with both sides of your family this holiday season.