In a daring bid for freedom, notorious convict Joseph Paul Cretzer, known as ‘The Alcatraz Ripper,’ led a fierce uprising at San Francisco’s notorious Alcatraz Prison on May 2, 1946. The desperate Desperadoes, armed with guns and a machine gun, took prison officers hostage, sending the authorities scrambling for a solution.
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Key Facts
- State: California
- Category: Violent Crime
- Era: Historical
- Source: Library of Congress — Chronicling America ↗
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