Most infamous prison breaks in history: The news, television and movies – it seems like no matter where you turn you can find some sort of show or reference to prison. Those of us who aren’t in prison are fascinated by the life that goes on behind the razor-wire and concrete walls. For us, the closest we’ll come to the prison experience is by watching an episode of Orange is the New Black, OZ or The Shawshank Redemption. Conversely, those behind bars are probably not as keen on prison life.
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After all, without Morgan Freeman around to narrate the daily events, things can probably get downright boring. In some cases, inmates are so set against staying in their concrete and steel dwelling that they’ll do anything to get out, even if it means getting killed or spending the rest of their lives on the run.
Most recently the escape of two convicts from an upstate New York prison facility caught the attention of the country and every media outlet. In a storyline fit for an HBO special, we learned of corrupt prison guards, smuggled tools, escape plans and rehearsals and then days on the run through the New York countryside. Yes, prison and the life of the prisoner makes for a captivating story at times. It adds yet another element to the world we, as outsiders, love to watch on film and television. Nonetheless, not all escapees are an Andy Dufresne or Luke Jackson. From violent and dangerous criminals to prisoners of war, no matter how long or how well we’ve built prisons, people have been trying and succeeding when it comes to breaking out of them.
The following looks at 10 of the biggest, most infamous or most famous prison escapes in history. From single escapees to groups of hundreds, from the Civil War to the Second World War, these break outs required planning, patience and nerves of steel. Some of these escapes have been documented in film and literature. Others, you may not be so familiar with. From ‘The Rock’ to Nazi Germany, from Northern Ireland to Afghanistan these prison breaks are all pretty spectacular in their own unique ways.
10. John Dillinger
Via nbcchicago.com
Robber and gangster John Dillinger was one of the more notorious figures to make a mark during the Depression-era in the United States. Dillinger was involved in the robbery of dozens of banks and even police stations and was even charged with the murder of a police officer. In 1934, he was caught and imprisoned in Crown Point Jail, Indiana. The prison was labelled as ‘escape-proof’ but someone forgot to tell Dillinger. On March 3, 1934, the gangster took a guard hostage and escaped using the sheriff’s car. While those involved in the hostage taking and escape swear the gun Dillinger used was real, others, including the FBI, feel that Dillinger made his escape using a pistol carved from either wood or a potato.
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