ALCATRAZ FAMILY SECRETS
MEET THE AUTHORS
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Ken Widner, nephew of escapees John and Clarence Anglin, grew up hearing stories about his famous uncles from his mother and family. In 2015, he participated in The History Channel documentary, Alcatraz: Search for the Truth, in which he shared previously unknown stories and photos. He also became friends with famous mobster, James "Whitey" Bulger, who was incarcerated at Alcatraz the same time as his uncles. Writing letters to each other for two years, Bulger shared intimate details about John and Clarence, the escape and prison life. Ken also filmed an episode about the Alcatraz Escape on the TV show, Expedition Unknown, shown on the Discovery Channel in July 2022. He recently signed with a Los Angeles-based production that is currently developing a TV show about the Alcatraz escape. Ken lives in Gainesville, Georgia with his wife and west highland terrier.
Mike Lynch is an award-winning author whose historical non-fiction book, Dublin, came out in 2007, followed by eight novels, including the historical fiction book, After the Cross. He has also published multiple novellas, short stories and anthologies. Turning his attention to film, three of Mike's scripts have been produced as shorts, and three of his feature-length screenplays have been optioned by production companies, one of which was awarded as a finalist in the Hollywood Screenplay Contest. In March 2022, Mike filmed an Alcatraz Escape-themed episode with Ken on Expedition Unknown shown on the Discovery Channel. He recently signed with a Los Angeles-based studio that is currently developing a TV show about the Alcatraz escape. Mike lives in the San Francisco Bay Area with his wife and cat.