what is the history behind the birdman of alcatraz?
Robert Franklin Stroud is known as the “Birdman of Alcatraz”. He was born in Seattle, Washington. He lived from January 28, 1890-November 21, 1963. Despite his nickname, he actually kept birds only at Leavenworth, prior to being transferred to Alcatraz. According to Stroud, on January 18, 1909, while he was away at work, an acquaintance of theirs, F. K. “Charlie” Von Dahmer, viciously beat O’Brien. That night, Stroud confronted Von Dahmer and a struggle ensued, resulting in the latter’s death from a gunshot wound. However, according to police reports, Stroud had knocked Von Dahmer unconscious and then shot him at point blank range. Stroud was later arrested with Von Dahmer’s wallet in his possession. Although Stroud’s mother Elizabeth retained a lawyer for her son, on August 23, 1909, he was convicted of manslaughter and sentenced to 12 years in the federal penitentiary on Puget Sound’s McNeil Island. While at McNeil Island, Stroud assaulted a hospital orderly who had reported him to t
Robert Franklin Stroud is known as the “Birdman of Alcatraz”. He was born in Seattle, Washington. He lived from January 28, 1890-November 21, 1963. Despite his nickname, he actually kept birds only at Leavenworth, prior to being transferred to Alcatraz. According to Stroud, on January 18, 1909, while he was away at work, an acquaintance of theirs, F. K. “Charlie” Von Dahmer, viciously beat O’Brien. That night, Stroud confronted Von Dahmer and a struggle ensued, resulting in the latter’s death from a gunshot wound. However, according to police reports, Stroud had knocked Von Dahmer unconscious and then shot him at point blank range. Stroud was later arrested with Von Dahmer’s wallet in his possession. Although Stroud’s mother Elizabeth retained a lawyer for her son, on August 23, 1909, he was convicted of manslaughter and sentenced to 12 years in the federal penitentiary on Puget Sound’s McNeil Island. While at McNeil Island, Stroud assaulted a hospital orderly who had reported him to t
