It was known as the world’s most secure prison: The Rock. Sitting in the San Francisco Bay, surrounded by the freezing currents of the Pacific Ocean, it was a fortress from which there was no escape. But on June 12, 1962, three men hatched a plan to do just that. Today, we explore the compelling story of the Escape From Alcatraz.
Visit our Twitter page (htt ... Show More
Dec 2022
UFO Sighting at 35,000 Feet | JAL Cargo Flight 1628
In 1986, the three man crew of a cargo flight saw strange lights that appeared to be flying alongside their plane. As they approached their destination, the crew saw an even larger object trailing them. Today we explore what some consider to be the most compelling case for UFOs, ... Show More
1h 22m
Nov 2022
Why Did This Masked Individual Give Away Televisions Overnight? | Richmond TV Fairy
In 2018, twenty people in Richmond, Virginia woke up to find TVs left on their doorsteps. No one knew why or who did it. It was forgotten until the same thing happened again a year later and the culprit was caught on camera. Today, we recount the humorous yet bizarre mystery of t ... Show More
47m 9s
Feb 2023
The Escape from Alcatraz Prison
Locked cells, surrounded by an impenetrable concrete fortress, surrounded by high barbed wire fences, surrounded by water, on an island in San Francisco Bay. Alcatraz was considered the most 'inescapable' prison in the world. The worst of the worst were sent there. So how, in 196 ... Show More
52m 14s
Oct 2023
The Great Escape: The True Story of Three Alcatraz Inmates
Though the prison has been closed for decades, Alcatraz has earned its place in infamy. In its heyday, “The Rock” was considered impenetrable. At least thirty six prisoners attempted to escape the island – all were captured, shot, or swallowed by the sea. All of that changed one ... Show More
34m 11s
Apr 2021
Episode 448: Alcatraz Part I - Bird Is the Word
This week, we begin our three-part series in which Alcatraz will be covered at length, from the torturous conditions of the prison to the infamous escapes — both successful and failed.We're kicking off the series by talking about the types of people who ended up on Alcatraz, star ... Show More
1h 32m