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# Prison
Warfare History
A Daring Escape: How Frank Savicki Broke Free From a German POW Camp, Outsmarted Guards and Crawled for 6 Hours to Win his Freedom
The first American POW to escape during WWI was a Polish immigrant named Frank Savicki. His is an extraordinary tale…
Crime
6 Of The Most Notorious Alcatraz Inmates
Alcatraz. The Rock. Located in San Francisco Bay, the former island prison was once home to some of America's most…
Crime
This Day In History: Federal Prisoners Arrive On Alcatraz (1934)
On this say in history some federal prisoners classified as “most dangerous” arrive at Alcatraz Island. The island was a…
Crime
Today in History:The US Supreme Court Strikes Down the Death Penalty (1976)
On this day in history in 1976, the Supreme Court ruled that capital punishment was constitutional and that it could…