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William Radkay
AZ666 |
Years at Alcatraz: 1945-1952
Conviction:
Bank Robbery / National Motor Vehicle Theft Act
At time of filming, Willie Radkay was living in a nursing home in Prescott, Kansas. During his career, he was known as the "Devll Incarnate" - a reputation cemented by his coincidental Alcatraz number: he was the 666th inmate to be admitted to the island.
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John Dekker
AZ1076 |
Years at Alcatraz: 1953-1958
Conviction: Bank Robbery / Escape Risk
Today, Dekker plays poker and deals coins in Vacaville, California. During his heyday, he was known as the would-be John Dilinger, after he successfully robbed the same bank as Dillinger.
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John Banner
AZ1133 |
Years at Alcatraz: 1954-1958
Conviction:
Bank Robbery / Direct from Court
Banner married and raised a family in Phoenix, Arizona. He wrote verse and poetry while imprisoned at Alcatraz, and decades later published a spoken word album of these writings entitled "A Journey Inside the Convict's Mind."
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Armando Mendoza
AZ1283 |
Years at Alcatraz: 1957-1963
Conviction: Narcotics- Conceal/Transp. Heroin and Opium into the U.S. and Conspiracy
After receiving a pardon from President Nixon, Mendoza earned a master's degree in social work from University of Washington, worked 30 years in his field, and retired to Mazatlan, Mexico.
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Darwin Coon
AZ1422 |
Years at Alcatraz: 1959-1963
Conviction: Bank Robbery / Escape / Attempted Escape / Escape Risk
Darwin Coon converted to Christianity, married and became a foster parent to over one hundred children. He published an autobiography of his time in prison and often visits Alcatraz to sign his book.
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Leon Thompson
AZ1465 |
Years at Alcatraz: 1958-1962
Conviction: Illegal Poss. of Unregistered Firearm
At time of filming, Leon 'Whitey' Thompson was retired and raising wolves in Northern California. After prison, he married and became a successful author, publishing autobiographies and a novel, Deadly Litter. |
