My dad was a guard there from 1956 until 1962... I was born at the old French hospital in SF and lived on the island with my mom and dad. I honestly don't remember very much as I was only two years old when my dad got transferred. But I still have lots of pictures....
Just came from alacatraz. William Baker now works at the bookstore at Alcatraz. He is actually a pretty sweet guy. It’s like, for a moment, you wouldn’t think of him as a former prisoner.
I met Bill when we visited Alcatraz a couple years ago; nice man and I really enjoyed the book. Thanks for signing it for me Bill and for the hug and picture. Great memory!
Imagine Being a prisoner on the Devil's Island Just to find out that 2 brothers and an accomplice escaped and your old prison is now a museum, I'd sure as hell would be stunned by what I heard.
I didn't know the guards and their families actually lived there. I always thought they had to take a boat to the island and then back to the mainland at the end of their shift everyday.
I definitely remember studying Alcatraz in high school, definitely a fascinating landmark even if it was a place for the bad, knowing that families were raised there was unreal, I guess it made sense since they were on a small island in the middle of the open ocean! I’m just glad seeing prisoners and guards alike visiting this place even after decades!
I have 2 books on Leon Whitey Thompson now there was a badass. I had the pleasure of meeting him, he signed the 2nd book. I think he lived in Grass Valley, he bred wolves I think. He passed.
I'm went to Sherman Elementary School with the kids of the guards on Alcatraz. My first deskmate was Johnnie Lou Ashton. She lived on the island until the Escape and then her father was transferred to Leavenworth. I remember being so devastated that I lost my desk mate.
I read the book Alcatraz #1259, on my trip in USA, me and my wife went out to the rock to check the place out, and it just so happens that Baker where over there signing his book. I talked with him for a while, he seemd like a nice old man. It was pretty cool coz I did meet a part of living american history. With Bakers own word "go out there and meet me before I die".
As a former CO who In there right mind would want to return to the facility they retired from and recall all there experiences. I hated it and left a state facilty after 10 years
thats understandable. most people have no idea what a CO has to go up against. day in and day out. Constant stress. I dont think O would be rushing back
Younknow if you go through things together and as you get older your prospective changes. Soldiers go through wars and will site down and break bread with the enermy. Would you say thats normal or just a respect for each other. Bravo gents
I went to Alcatraz I didn’t get to go on the island because it was sold out but I went on a boat around Alcatraz it was so so cool it’s so cold tho if you were thinking about going to see Alcatraz you should it’s so so cool 👍🏻
"I just needed a car real quick for a get away, for something i was doing"
Lmao!
Homie was prolly smashin his gf and heard her dad in the living room
Or maybe he killed a prost!tute because he didn't want to pay her
I’m reading a book called am copone dose my shirts
Didn't want to be late for his probation meeting
It’s nice to see he learned his lesson and came out a descent person.
He literally said he was still committing crimes when he left
I thought the same thing. He even made crime his life by retiring from it lol.
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descent?
A descent into the unknown?
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bottom left
um, that seagull just multiplied
Bro. I was almost finished watching whole thing.now i gotten relisten to it for this comment. Totally worth it lmfao
Theres also an audio glitch
Zwizard247 😂😂🤣🤣
Lol 😂
Honestly my favorite part
He is a good man now
Your first underrated comment
@@hardpointidentified lol , true bro
Ok
you're being hunted
this is the first comment of yours that didn't exploded
" I became a better criminal here."
Daaaang, what a G.
Thats always an option if you want. what else do you have to do. Most of them always get caught, so how good do they get
What if the prisoners that escaped returned
Clutch Time
Most of them died trying to escape 😂
FlashBack Mary “most”’, not all though, the big 4 who escaped probably lived
hassam Kkkk they did live
You getting tazed BOIIII
hassam Kkkk 3 escaped the 4th one didn’t make it to the roof in time
My dad was a guard there from 1956 until 1962... I was born at the old French hospital in SF and lived on the island with my mom and dad. I honestly don't remember very much as I was only two years old when my dad got transferred. But I still have lots of pictures....
Imagine a kid living on the same island with the most dangerous and ruthless criminals
Lulu Harshie today I went to San Francisco and pass alcratrz and under golden state bridge 🌉
I bet criminals back then were a little more curtesy though
@@JamesK7911 no... not at all
Prisoners always had a rule against harming kids and they dont take kindly to people who do.
@@Jamesamong007 Expect one of them prisoner has suitable for kids.
Up next “Gunshot survivor reunited with the man that shot him”
Paden Martin thats actually a video on dr Phil lol
Gabster link plz :)
@@void7234 it's not a happy video like this, tho
REMATCH
Just came from alacatraz. William Baker now works at the bookstore at Alcatraz. He is actually a pretty sweet guy. It’s like, for a moment, you wouldn’t think of him as a former prisoner.
I met this guy a couple years ago and bought his book and he signed it wow never thought I’d see him on here
I got it today
I've met him actually, he did a book signing last year at Alcatraz
i’ve met him too in 2017
He did one today too.
He died in 1998, doubt you saw him 😂
@@rabihaahmed um... He published his book in 2013, and I don't think this video was punished before 1998.
@@rabihaahmedI doubt you got that info from a fake website 😂😂
that guard had a hell of a first day at Alcatraz
When I went for a school trip he signed my ticket I felt special 🥺
Who?
Oh my God , that older inmate guy has gotta be the most coolest grandpa in the world !! I would love to meet him and hear some of his stories :)
I met Bill when we visited Alcatraz a couple years ago; nice man and I really enjoyed the book. Thanks for signing it for me Bill and for the hug and picture. Great memory!
*reunited and it feels so good.*
*When you meet the enemy you fought years ago* How yA bEeN bOi
The Courier lol lmaooooo
I went to San Francisco this summer and the Alcatraz prison tour is AWESOME!!!!!
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6ix9ine’s grandma? 🌈🦄👵🏼
Hahaha lol probably his grandmother 🤣🤣🌈🎶
69 that
Thought the same thing 😂
She gotta support the grandson lmfao😂
Dead 😂😂😭😭😭😭
0:44 when she says “he comes back to the rock once a year” I thought of Dwayne Johnston 😂
Can't wait till your comment gets a hundred likes....
You yet again
Ur back
Andrew Glinski it u again
C'mon man I see ur everywhere
When will the ones that escaped return for a visit?
I just met this guy today......the nicest guy in the world!
I met him there and he signed my book. Nice guy.
Imagine him being your grandpa best Grandpa ever!!!
I met him in real life. For my tour, he was there! He seems nice now!
It’s funny to see how people have changed
Why does the 96 year old man look like 72
Bro I went there recently and saw him!
Lucky you.
DarkRedWhite 1 me too, He signed my book!
liarttttt
SAME
His book was dope
I visited Alcatraz 11 years ago and it really was an awesome tour.
1:18 What the hell is going on with that bird.
The day I went to tour Alcatraz I got to meet him and he signed his book for me
“yeah i retired when i was 78, well quit being a criminal at 78”🤣🤣
That 96 year old guard looks like his 60 wow! May he live to 120
He looks like nicholas cage in his prison photo
He just died bro
@@SIMSANITYY 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣💀💀💀💀💀
Imagine Being a prisoner on the Devil's Island
Just to find out that 2 brothers and an accomplice escaped and your old prison is now a museum, I'd sure as hell would be stunned by what I heard.
I live near San Fran and I went to Alcatraz and that guy was there who was a former prisoner and he is our neighbor
Must have good memories 🤣😂
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Those who have been in prison and come out and never go back I say a very well done thumbs up
that wasnt these guys though.
I didn't know the guards and their families actually lived there. I always thought they had to take a boat to the island and then back to the mainland at the end of their shift everyday.
I went to Alcatraz 2 weeks ago. He was there and signed for me his book, he wrote.
I definitely remember studying Alcatraz in high school, definitely a fascinating landmark even if it was a place for the bad, knowing that families were raised there was unreal, I guess it made sense since they were on a small island in the middle of the open ocean! I’m just glad seeing prisoners and guards alike visiting this place even after decades!
Just met the guy, he is here signing his book and taking pictures with you. Right on pier 33 where they do tours to the prison.
Glad he got out and made his life for the better!
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When someone gives me a bad Christmas present and I pretend to like it.
“Heh huh”
What incredible stories. Thanks for sharing 💕
Why can’t some of my family work there Bc that’s a badass story for show and tell 😂
They would probalbly die in riots
I have 2 books on Leon Whitey Thompson now there was a badass. I had the pleasure of meeting him, he signed the 2nd book. I think he lived in Grass Valley, he bred wolves I think. He passed.
He signed my shirt when I was 7
Man I would love to know William personally 😂
I met that guy!! I was there when he was! I have a signed book and photo
I wouldn't shake their hands and never went back
@4:38 I hope to be like Joan when I'm her age, rocking the colorful hair.
I'm going to buy a copy of his book...using counterfeit money...
Got his book signed by him, Awesome guy!
I'm went to Sherman Elementary School with the kids of the guards on Alcatraz. My first deskmate was Johnnie Lou Ashton. She lived on the island until the Escape and then her father was transferred to Leavenworth. I remember being so devastated that I lost my desk mate.
i’ve met this guy and have his booked signed by him!
I'm so glad I survived those days on the rock.
I hope the case of the 3 escapees gets solved some time.
The lady that said she would yell at the Guards that the inmates were lazy probably got them in trouble 😢
*Escape from Alcatraz* movie was great! We will never know, whether those convicts dead or alive.
I read the book Alcatraz #1259, on my trip in USA, me and my wife went out to the rock to check the place out, and it just so happens that Baker where over there signing his book. I talked with him for a while, he seemd like a nice old man. It was pretty cool coz I did meet a part of living american history. With Bakers own word "go out there and meet me before I die".
I slept there as a Cub Scout it was the coolest thing I’ve ever done
Amazing stories.
I got to meet William, he was very nice and I got his signature on the book he made
I went to Alcatraz and it was sooo awesome
Inside edition got the most banger videos
The 93 year old looks 73 and the 89 year old looks 65. Evidently the water there was pretty nice
As a former CO who In there right mind would want to return to the facility they retired from and recall all there experiences. I hated it and left a state facilty after 10 years
Just because you hated it doesn’t mean everyone else did
thats understandable. most people have no idea what a CO has to go up against. day in and day out. Constant stress. I dont think O would be rushing back
Younknow if you go through things together and as you get older your prospective changes. Soldiers go through wars and will site down and break bread with the enermy. Would you say thats normal or just a respect for each other. Bravo gents
The Unsolved Boys ayyy
Reb and Vodka TM Call me Ella lol Ayyy
Ay no, yo no regresaría.. ni a visitar iría hoy , nope.. ., ( but my respects for this people decision )
Ghost adventures did a episode of this place 😍😂
When she says come back to the rock 0:44, I think of Dwayne Johnson
Once upon a time it was a breath taking place.
I got the pleasure of meeting Bill at a book signing at Alcatraz
Imagine walking with a old man and you ask something and he says he was a prisoner here
I was there on that day and I got a postcard and the book signed by him!
Open for 30 years?!😱
Meow BlackCat IKR it’s not that long at all!!
Emily Schmidt its is a long time
DeltaOutlaw93 no it’s not
Alexniko I plus the years before the prison on Alcatraz
No it wasn't it's a lie
When you and your childhood enemy run into each other and you actually like each other now.
One of the best places I've ever been
Wholesome
I saw Becker when I went to Alcatraz he signed my baseball!
Funny how some people can spend 6 years somewhere then 70 years later he says that’s all I know...
Did he just say he learned counterfeit in there and said that’s what he did when he got out
Aurhorah 1:00 yes
Crystal clear hahahahahaha
Yep lol 😂
But also he kept getting caught which lead him bac where he started
I was there and got my book signed by him
I met him and got his autograph when I went there
When I went to Alcatraz he was there signing tickets I still have mine
Very interesting!
MG TV productions dope
Good on you mate
96! He looks MUCH younger!
The opening music sounds like FFVI Magitek Research Facility
that must be soo scary
Shanks through tears of joy
So cool
I went to Alcatraz I didn’t get to go on the island because it was sold out but I went on a boat around Alcatraz it was so so cool it’s so cold tho if you were thinking about going to see Alcatraz you should it’s so so cool 👍🏻
I saw him today
This reminded me of unsolved
(WHEEZE)
thanks youtube for recommending this now, i mean its currently march 14 2021 tho but i guess better late then never
This story is sick why go back to jail after they release you
Who would want to raise a child in a place that was one of the most cruel prisions in the world
Imagine being in jail with Al Capone 😳😳😳😳
That’s a cool old man he’s laugh 😂