Each of the stories presented in today's selection of stories could well form the basis of a grossing Hollywood blockbuster. Introducing Top 7 most famous jailbreakcommitted over the past 100 years.
Some of them were furnished with outright cruelty and bloodshed, others served as a model of resourcefulness.
7. Maze Prison Break, 1983
The daring action is the loudest escape in British history. The Maze prison was considered one of the most reliable in Europe, however, 38 members of the Irish Republican army overcame two five-meter barriers and broke free. Of the 38 fugitives, 18 were caught in the early days, and several more were later found in the United States.
6. Pascal Payet's escape, 2007
Pascal went to prison for a murder committed during a robbery of a collection vehicle. He twice managed to carry out not very successful escapes, each time returning to jail. However, in 2007, Payet's accomplices hijacked a helicopter in Cannes, on which they landed right on the roof of the prison and literally "recaptured" the prisoner from the guards. The helicopter was later found on the Mediterranean coast, but no trace of the daring gang was found.
5. The escape of John Dillinger, 1934
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4. Julian Shotard's escape, 2009
Convicted of arson, Shotard was brought to serve his sentence in London's Pentonville prison. However, the prisoner did not even reach his cell. Fighting off the group, Shotard dived under the bottom of the van that took him to the detention center. Clinging to the crossbeams under the bottom, the offender safely left the prison. True, a few weeks later the offender personally showed up to the police and surrendered to the authorities.
3. Escape from Alcatraz, 1962
This prison was considered the most reliable of all. But Frank Morris with his two brothers John and Clarence Anglin managed to accomplish the incredible. All three managed to get to the roof through the ventilation system and chimneys, and then, going down the wall, sail away on a rubber raft on the sea. The absence of criminals went unnoticed for a long time. on their bunks they placed fake heads, expertly crafted from a mixture of soap and toilet paper, and decorated with hair.
2. Escape of the "Texas Seven", 2000
Seven inmates chose to escape from the John Connally Unit by taking advantage of election day. When they were taken out to vote, the perpetrators took hostage 9 civilian observers, 4 guards and 3 prisoners who were not involved in the escape. The gang did not remain free for long - the criminals were caught thanks to the TV show America's Most Wanted, which shows those who are wanted.
1. Billy Hayes Escape from Turkish Prison, 1970
Hayes was convicted by the Turkish authorities of drug smuggling and sentenced to life in prison.After serving 4 years in prison, Hayes gained the trust of one of the guards, whom he eventually managed to trick into disarming. Donning the uniform of a security guard, Billy left the prison grounds, dyed his blonde hair dark, and walked towards Greece. He turned the story of his escape into a literary work, writing an autobiography.