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

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.

J’ai écrit ce guide pour rendre votre journée à Alcatraz facile, instructive et mémorable — avec des conseils honnêtes issus de visites répétées.