Big Brain Prison Escapes | Summary and Q&A

TL;DR

Convicts throughout history have attempted daring escapes from prison, such as using miso soup, creating dummy heads, and disguising as kangaroos.

Key Insights

• 🌱 Harsh prison conditions often drive convicts to plan and execute daring escape attempts.
• 🤕 Escapees resort to a variety of methods, including using miso soup, creating dummy heads, cannibalism, and disguises.
• 😀 The outcomes of escape attempts vary, with some convicts successfully evading capture and others being caught and facing harsher punishments.

Transcript

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Questions & Answers

Q: How did Yoshier Shiratori escape from Abashiri Prison?

Shiratori used a bowl of miso soup to weaken the metal screws in his handcuffs and leg cuffs. He then climbed through a vent in the ceiling and made his way to freedom.

Q: How did Alexander Pierce escape from an Australian penal colony?

After becoming lost with seven other escapees, Pierce resorted to cannibalism. However, he was eventually caught and executed.

Q: What methods did Frank Morris and the Anglin Brothers use to escape from Alcatraz?

Morris and the Anglin Brothers used homemade tools to dig through the walls, created dummy heads to deceive the guards during the night, and built a rubber raft to cross the treacherous waters surrounding Alcatraz.

Q: What were some creative methods used by convicts in Australian penal colonies to attempt escapes?

Convicts used stolen bathtubs to attempt escape by sea, disguised themselves as kangaroos to elude guards, and dug tunnels to find freedom.

Summary & Key Takeaways

• Yoshier Shiratori, the only man to ever escape from Abashiri Prison in Japan, used a bowl of miso soup to weaken the metal screws in his handcuffs and leg cuffs, allowing him to escape through a vent.

• Alexander Pierce, an Irish convict in Australia, escaped with seven others into the wilderness and resorted to cannibalism when they became lost. Pierce was eventually caught and executed.

• Frank Morris, along with the Anglin Brothers, escaped from Alcatraz using homemade tools, dummies heads, and a rubber raft. Their fate remains unknown.

• Convicts in Australian penal colonies attempted escapes using stolen bathtubs, disguises as kangaroos, and skillful digging to find freedom.