Nicholas Widner, the relative of the Anglin Brothers passed away on September 8, 2015, of cancer. Anglin Brothers were the escapees of Alcatraz prison.
Alcatraz prison saw one of the most infamous prison breaks of all time in 1962.
John Anglin and Clarence Anglin aka Anglin Brothers were the prisoners reported to have escaped during the early-1960s.
While the police believed the escapees to have died as they need to overcome the watery end which was almost impossible, came to understand in 2013 about their survival when John wrote a formal letter to the San Francisco Police Department.
Nicholas Widner has a connection with all of this. Scroll down to know-how.
Who Is Nicholas Widner? Obituary Details
Nicholas Widner was a son of an author David Widner who passed away on September 8, 2015.
Meanwhile, David is a nephew of Alcatraz prison escapees John Anglin and Clarence Anglin.
Nicholas’s death was revealed by his father via a Facebook post after the release of the Anglin Brother’s documentary ‘Alcatraz: Search for the Truth’.
The details of his obituary could not be found on social media. His burial ceremony is not revealed as well.
Nicholas was 17. He was born on January 2, 1998.
Now, apart from a familiar relationship with Anglin Brothers, Nicholas and John shared the same fate of being diagnosed with cancer. However, John’s precise illness is not known.
Anglin Brothers Death: Are John Anglin And Clarence Anglin Still Alive?
Anglin Brothers were the successful Alcatraz escapees in 1962 and are believed to be dead by now.
John’s letter from 2013 revealed that his brother Clarence and escape-partner Frank Morris had already died in 2005 and 2008.
John, who was in horrid shape after being suffered from cancer, is assumed to have passed away as well.
He had offered a deal to the authorities in 2013 stating that he is willing to receive 1-year in prison and he asked for medical assistance in return.
Anglin’s nephew David expressed dismay towards the authorities for keeping the letter secret from the family despite knowing about John’s illness.
John and Clarence were photographed in Brazil 13 years after their disappearance. David’s grandmother was revealed to receive roses for several years after the escape.
Nicholas Widner Cause Of Death
Nicholas Widner died of osteosarcoma.
He was diagnosed with bone cancer who had fought for a long period of time.
Widner died on September 8, 2015, at the age of 17.