The name alone strikes fear into the hearts of those that hear it, but the lighthouse was just an unwilling victim of the dark stories behind this island and its past inhabitants. Listen in for stories of fire, murder, a jailbreak, and possibly a tennis court?

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References:

1. Alcatraz Island Lighthouse, California at Lighthousefriends.com

2. The History of Alcatraz (alcatrazhistory.com)

3. Alcatraz Island Lighthouse - Wikipedia

4. Alcatraz Lighthouse (U.S. National Park Service) (nps.gov)

5. 1970 fire footage: Alcatraz Island Lighthouse and Structure Fires. Vintage 16mm Camera Footage - YouTube

6. Alcatraz Island lighthouse rehabilitation planned – The Mercury News

7. Future may be bright for aging Alcatraz lighthouse (sfgate.com)

8. The Mudflood, Queen Califia and the Gold Rush | Weewarrior's Weblog (wordpress.com)

9. Alcatraz-Lighthouse-Then-Now.pdf (alcatrazlighthouse.org)

10. US Marines Were Called to Fight Prisoners in 'The Battle of Alcatraz' | Military.com