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*Slug:* alcatraz-escape-1962-dummy-heads-frank-morris-anglin-brothers-unsolved
*Meta description:* On June 12, 1962, guards at Alcatraz found three inmates had vanished, leaving papier-mâché heads in their beds. Frank Morris and the Anglin brothers were never found.
*Category:* True Crime / Unsolved Escape
*Thumbnail hook:* Guards shone flashlights at the sleeping prisoners. The prisoners didn’t move. They couldn’t — they were heads made of soap and paint.
*Tracking ID:* BM-CANDIDATE-082
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## Sources
**Wikipedia — June 1962 Alcatraz escape.** [en.wikipedia.org/wiki/June_1962_Alcatraz_escape](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/June_1962_Alcatraz_escape). Full escape timeline, dummy head materials, evidence recovered, Allen West’s account, FBI closure, US Marshals status, Brazil photo, Anglin family claims.
**Wikipedia mirror — June 1962 Alcatraz escape attempt.** [ipfs.ssi.eecc.de/ipns/en.wikipedia-on-ipfs.org/wiki/June_1962_Alcatraz_escape_attempt](https://ipfs.ssi.eecc.de/ipns/en.wikipedia-on-ipfs.org/wiki/June_1962_Alcatraz_escape_attempt). Discovery morning timeline, Warden Blackwell’s vacation, John Paul Scott comparison, Alcatraz closure details, Norefjell sighting, Point Reyes bones DNA.
**History.com — Escape from Alcatraz: June 11, 1962.** [www.history.com/articles/escape-from-alcatraz-june-11-1962](https://www.history.com/articles/escape-from-alcatraz-june-11-1962). Preparation summary, Allen West’s role, evidence overview, general escape narrative.
**HistoryHit — How Did 3 People Seemingly Escape From Alcatraz?** [www.historyhit.com/how-did-3-people-seemingly-escape-from-alcatraz/](https://www.historyhit.com/how-did-3-people-seemingly-escape-from-alcatraz/). Escape route details, 2018 letter, US Marshals 2030 warrant extension, age-progressed images 2022, Christmas cards, funeral appearances, Brazil photo analyst conclusion.
**All That’s Interesting — The Baffling Story of the 1962 Escape.** [allthatsinteresting.com/1962-alcatraz-escape](https://allthatsinteresting.com/1962-alcatraz-escape). Vacuum cleaner motor drill, raincoat raft dimensions, music hour masking, 2013 letter content, Morris IQ 133.
