The Anglin Brothers’ Hidden Lives

A startling deathbed confession added a new layer to the enduring mystery of the Anglin brothers’ escape from Alcatraz. Robert Anglin, one of the many siblings, claimed that he maintained contact with John and Clarence from 1963 to 1987, suggesting they had indeed forged a new existence far from their former prison walls.

Despite these intermittent communications, the Anglin family has refrained from seeking the brothers out. Their reluctance stems from the ongoing Interpol investigation into the escape—a discovery of their whereabouts could lead to severe legal repercussions for the brothers, keeping their story shrouded in even more secrecy and speculation.