how many deaths at alcatraz
Alcatraz had no facilities (anlÃ¤ggningar) for Capital Punishment (dÃ¶dsstraff) and this was usually done in State institutions. For Alcatraz, prisoners who had a death sentence were moved to San Quentin State Penitentiary for execution (avrÃ¤ttning) in the Gas Chamber. How many people died while at Alcatraz? There were eight people murdered by prisoners on Alcatraz. Five men committed suicide (begick sjÃ¤lvmord), and fifteen died from natural illnesses.