Clarence Anglin, aged 31, was last seen on the night of June 11, 1962, when he, along with his brother John Anglin and fellow inmate Frank Morris, executed a daring escape from Alcatraz Federal Penitentiary in San Francisco Bay. The men had been serving time for bank robbery and had spent months meticulously planning their escape, fashioning a raft from raincoats and creating dummy heads to fool the guards into thinking they were asleep in their cells.
On the night of their escape, the three prisoners crawled through a utility corridor, climbed to the roof, and made their way to the shoreline where they launched their makeshift raft into the bay. Their exact fate remains unknown, as no definitive trace of the men was ever found, though authorities recovered a paddle, some of their personal effects, and pieces of the raft. While the FBI initially concluded that the men likely drowned in the cold, treacherous waters, no bodies were ever recovered, leaving room for speculation that they may have survived.
The case remained open for decades, and even today, the U.S. Marshals Service continues to hold active warrants for the escapees. Over the years, several potential leads have surfaced, including a photograph and letters that purportedly show the Anglin brothers living in South America. Despite these claims, the official status of Clarence Anglin remains that of missing and presumed drowned.Last Seen: Jun 11, 1962
