Something’s happening at Alcatraz…
How well do you know your Alcatraz history?
After the 2 hour premiere episode aired last Monday on Fox, the website hinted at in a puzzle from the mailed rabbit hole packages (and tweeted by @AlcatrazLegends) – LegendsOfAlcatraz.com – was updated with a message and input prompt related to the spaghetti riot of 1950.
Alcatraz Spaghetti Riot, 1950
Inmates had to find ways to communicate under the watchful eye of the prison guards. Scholars still wonder how they managed to coordinate exactly what time to stage their uprising.
Users were prompted to provide the correct answer… but how?
Looking closely at the blackboard message, there are a number of letters missing:
These spell out “CMXIV”, or converted from roman numerals: 914
Entering 914 into the prompt leads to an event announcement.
9:14 01_27.28.29_2012
IT BEGINS.
N37 49.6062 W122 25.3793907
STAY TUNED FOR MORE DETAILS:
@ALCATRAZLEGENDS
#LEGENDSOFALCATRAZ
Clue: Coordinates
The GPS coordinates N37 49.6062 W122 25.3793907 point to Alcatraz Island, and some have even attempted to narrow it down to a specific location within the prison. If the precise coordinates are indeed of any importance, here’s my estimate:
(diagram courtesy alcatrazhistory.com)
Clue: Time
“9:14” – Is this in the morning? At night? As of this posting, no further details are known, but likely more will be revealed this week through @AlcatrazLegends and the hash tag.
What we do know
Something is happening at Alcatraz at 9:14am or pm, on the 27th, 28th, or 29th. If you’re in the area, make sure to plan your trip to the island soon – Visit AlcatrazCruises.com, with ferries launching from Pier 33 regularly. Let’s hope we get some more details before Friday!
Tune in tonight on Fox at 9pm EST for the latest new episode of Alcatraz – and don’t forget to bookmark LegendsOfAlcatraz.com!
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Other related links
- Discussion at Unfiction forums
- Alcatraz TV series fan wiki at Wikia
- Fan site: alcatrazonfox.tumblr.com
- Fan site: therockmysteries.blogspot.com
- Fan site (Italian): welcometoalcatraz.com
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