Theodore Cole and Ralph Roe
Theodore Cole | |
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| Born | April 6, 1912 |
| Disappeared | December 16, 1937 (aged 25) San Francisco, California |
| Status | Unknown, escaped/missing |
Ralph Roe | |
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| Born | February 5, 1906 |
| Disappeared | December 16, 1937 (aged 31) San Francisco, California |
| Status | Unknown, escaped/missing |
Theodore Cole (born April 6, 1912) and Ralph Roe (born February 5, 1906) took part in the second documented escape attempt from Alcatraz, in 1937. Although officials were quick to conclude they died in the attempt, their remains were never found and their fate remains unknown, making the incident the first to challenge Alcatraz's reputation as an "escape-proof" prison.