ALTON, Ill. – A Morgan Freeman-narrated History Channel show goes in depth on how a prisoner successfully escaped from a prison in Alton.
In a Sep. 2 aired episode of “History’s Greatest Escapes with Morgan Freeman,” titled “Alton City Escape,” the episode looks into how an inmate successfully escaped from a maximum security prison that holds both federal and state prisoners.
A synopsis of the episode highlights how Los Angeles native inmate Quawntay Adams successfully broke out of an Alton maximum-security cell back in 2006 after being sentenced to a long prison sentence following a large-scale marijuana bust.
After finding out he would soon be a father, Adams set it upon himself to break out of the maximum security cell, which he successfully does.
The 43-minute episode includes narration from Freeman along with details from former Alton Police Chief Chris Sullivan on the functionality of the prison and what happened when Adams escaped.
To learn more about the show and to watch the episode, visit history.com.
