About the Author

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Ken Widner grew up hearing stories about his famous uncles from his mother and family. In 2015, he participated in The History Channel documentary, Alcatraz: Search for the Truth, in which he shared previously unknown stories and photos. He also became friends with James "Whitey" Bulger, who was incarcerated at Alcatraz the same time as his uncles. Writing letters to each other for two years, Bulger shared intimate details about his uncles, the escape, and prison life. Ken also filmed an episode about the Alcatraz Escape on Expedition Unknown shown on the Discovery Channel in July 2022. He lives in Gainesville, Georgia with his wife and west highland terrier. Mike Lynch is an award-winning author whose historical non-fiction book, Dublin, came out in 2007, followed by eight novels, including the historical fiction book, After the Cross.