07-25-2006, 11:45 AM
The birdman, contrary to Burt Lancaster's depiction of him in The Birdman of Alcatraz, was actually a mean son of a bitch. He was hated and feared by all.
The only person who gave him a run for pure evil was Sam Shockley. Shockley was one bad dude. During a breakout attempt, the inmates locked guards in a cell. When they found their escape blocked, Shockley went back to that cell, stuck a gun between the bars, and started firing. Not certain how many guards he killed.
They gave him the gas chamber shortly after that.
But here's the really weird thing. Shockley hung out with the birdman, who was played by Lancaster. And where do you suppose Floyd Landis, winner of the Tour de France, grew up?
Lancaster, Pennsylvania!
Unbelievable...
The only person who gave him a run for pure evil was Sam Shockley. Shockley was one bad dude. During a breakout attempt, the inmates locked guards in a cell. When they found their escape blocked, Shockley went back to that cell, stuck a gun between the bars, and started firing. Not certain how many guards he killed.
They gave him the gas chamber shortly after that.
But here's the really weird thing. Shockley hung out with the birdman, who was played by Lancaster. And where do you suppose Floyd Landis, winner of the Tour de France, grew up?
Lancaster, Pennsylvania!
Unbelievable...