The Greatest Escapes Ever Made

Alcatraz Escape: In 1962, three inmates vanished from Alcatraz, sparking one of the greatest mysteries in prison history.

Papillon's Escape: Henri Charrière, known as Papillon, famously escaped from Devil's Island, a brutal French penal colony, inspiring a book and film.

El Chapo's Tunnel: Notorious drug lord El Chapo escaped from a maximum-security prison through a sophisticated tunnel hidden beneath his cell.

The Great Escape: During WWII, Allied prisoners dug tunnels to escape Stalag Luft III, a daring feat immortalized in the film 'The Great Escape.'

Escape from Alcatraz: Frank Morris and brothers John and Clarence Anglin executed a daring escape from Alcatraz, never to be seen again.

Escape from Colditz: Allied POWs made numerous attempts to escape from Colditz Castle, a high-security German prison during WWII.

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