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Alcatraz Escape — Part 7

114 pages · May 08, 2026 · Document date: Jun 12, 1962 · Broad topic: Prisons & Escapes · Topic: Alcatraz Escape · 113 pages OCR'd
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a, ee cee ~ rs eM ee em /) FD-$02 (Rev. 1-25-60) “EDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGA’ J Date 6/18/62 On June 13, 1962, Celi 152 in B Block, Alcatraz Prison, was entered for the purpose of searching the cell. This cell was formerly occupied by Subject CLARENCE ANGLIN. Upon entering the cell, immediately to the right is the cot or bed assigned the prisoner. The cell was noted to be 5 feet wide and 9 feet long. Lying on the bed with a head just inside the bars was the dummy head left in such a manner to represent a prisoner asleep. An examination of this head disclosed that it had bean primirily made of material resombling sheeting and taped together forming a pad approximately 3 inches to 4 inches thick and about 8 inches in diameter. One side of this dummy head was covered with a heavy soap material which enabled the facial features of a human to be molded and this, in turn, was painted in general fiesh color tones. This head Was complete even to the dda@aii of an ear, which had a hole where it should be. This ear, however, had either been jarred loose and laid there by the prisoner or some other individual. The hair on this head appeared to be human hair and was dark in color. A small section of sheeting was draped over the top part of the head as though to protect it from draft through the cell bars. The head was faced toward the cell opening. The "body" was covered by a white navy blanket and sheet which had been drawn up to the chin, Six blankets had been rolled or wadded in a manner to make up a "body" and the lower left leg was made up of the lower portion of a man's long underwear. The head was resting on two pillows. At the foot of the bed lying on the floor between the bed and the toilet was a section of simulated wall containing the simulated grill. The simuiated grili and wail section measured 15 inches in length by 10 inches in height, and had been painted green to match the paint on the lower portion of the cell wall. The simulated wall section had been constructed ~~ 6/13/62 Alcatraz Island, California San Francisco 76-2837 O File # WIZ 6/15/62 by Date dictated This document contains neither recommendations nor conclusions of the FBI. It is the property of the FBI and is loaned to your agency; it and lia contents are not to be distributed outside your agency. a8 —™Q
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