Alcatraz held some of the nation's worst criminals for around 30 years. Famous inmates include Al Capone and George "Machine Gun" Kelly. It became a symbol in pop culture. "There have been films ...

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The last-known living inmate to serve time in Alcatraz has revealed what haunted him most about being locked up on the notorious island prison that President Trump plans to reopen. Charlie Hopkins ...

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