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Daughter of Al Capone’s Doctor

Posted on August 27, 2013 by Gennifer Choldenko

Phyllis Hess (Twinney) lived on Alcatraz Island because her father was the Chief Medical Officer. She lived on the island from 1934-1939. Continue reading →

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The Interviews

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  • A Jesuit Who Reached Out to Hardened Criminals
  • Her Father was a Guard and the Warden of San Quentin
  • Daughter of Al Capone’s Doctor
  • Raised on the Rock
  • Toughest Convict on the Rock
  • Everybody’s Favorite Guard
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