Alcatraz Island’s federal penitentiary, “The Rock,” never had an escapee until 1962 when three inmates dug through vents and escaped on a makeshift raft. They are presumed dead, but their bodies were never found, and the FBI still has active arrest warrants for them. Alcatraz was built as a naval defense fortification in the 1850s […]
Of the 494 people on the FBI’s Ten Most Wanted Fugitives list from 1950 to 2012, 466 were arrested, with 154 captured thanks to tips from civilians. The list is not in order and includes those likely to commit multiple crimes, with a focus on those with a long criminal history. Eight women have been […]
