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Alcatraz Myths Busted: What’s True?

Are there man-eating sharks? Was escape impossible? We separate Alcatraz facts from fiction for smarter sightseeing.

1/25/2025
10 min read
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No, the bay isn’t teeming with man-eating sharks — the water is just cold, fast, and unforgiving.

Fact: Documented escapes are few; confirmed successful escapes are officially none, though 1962 remains open to debate.

Use skepticism; the truth is more interesting than the myths.

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San Francisco Travel Expert

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Ich habe diesen Guide geschrieben, damit dein Alcatraz‑Tag einfach, informativ und erinnerungswürdig ist — mit ehrlichen Tipps aus wiederholten Besuchen.

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