The escape from Alcatraz in 1962 involved three inmates: Frank Morris and brothers Clarence and John Anglin, all of whom were bank robbers. On June 11 they staged an elaborate escape that included papier-mâché dummy heads (complete with real human hair)—which they placed in their beds—as well as life vests and a raft made from more than 50 raincoats and other stolen items. By the time their absence was noted on the morning of June 12, the men were long gone. It is unknown what happened to them. Although no bodies were found, there were no credible sightings of the men. In 1979 the FBI closed its case, concluding that the three likely had drowned. However, it remains an active investigation with the U.S. Marshals Service.
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