Biddle brothers prison escape
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The Biddle brothers prison escape was a sensational 1902 jailbreak in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, in which two convicted murderers were aided by the warden’s wife, inspiring later books and films.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Biddle brothers prison escape canonical | 1 |
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Target entity: Biddle brothers prison escape Context triple: [Mrs. Soffel, basedOn, Biddle brothers prison escape]
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A.
Records of Fugitives
Records of Fugitives is an important 19th-century manuscript documenting the experiences and escape routes of enslaved people who fled to freedom via the Underground Railroad.
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B.
The Great Escape
The Great Escape is a 1963 World War II adventure film about a mass escape from a German POW camp, renowned for its ensemble cast, suspenseful plot, and iconic motorcycle chase sequence.
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C.
Trial of the Twenty-One
The Trial of the Twenty-One was a 1938 Soviet show trial in Moscow in which prominent Old Bolsheviks and party leaders were accused of treason and executed, marking one of the most infamous episodes of Stalin’s Great Purge.
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D.
Birdman of Alcatraz
Birdman of Alcatraz is the infamous nickname of Robert Stroud, a convicted murderer who became renowned for his extensive study and care of birds while incarcerated.
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E.
The Great Train Robbery
The Great Train Robbery is a pioneering 1903 American silent short film directed by Edwin S. Porter, widely regarded as one of the first narrative films in cinema history.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
Target entity: Biddle brothers prison escape Target entity description: The Biddle brothers prison escape was a sensational 1902 jailbreak in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, in which two convicted murderers were aided by the warden’s wife, inspiring later books and films.
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A.
Records of Fugitives
Records of Fugitives is an important 19th-century manuscript documenting the experiences and escape routes of enslaved people who fled to freedom via the Underground Railroad.
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B.
The Great Escape
The Great Escape is a 1963 World War II adventure film about a mass escape from a German POW camp, renowned for its ensemble cast, suspenseful plot, and iconic motorcycle chase sequence.
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C.
Trial of the Twenty-One
The Trial of the Twenty-One was a 1938 Soviet show trial in Moscow in which prominent Old Bolsheviks and party leaders were accused of treason and executed, marking one of the most infamous episodes of Stalin’s Great Purge.
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D.
Birdman of Alcatraz
Birdman of Alcatraz is the infamous nickname of Robert Stroud, a convicted murderer who became renowned for his extensive study and care of birds while incarcerated.
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E.
The Great Train Robbery
The Great Train Robbery is a pioneering 1903 American silent short film directed by Edwin S. Porter, widely regarded as one of the first narrative films in cinema history.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
historical event
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jailbreak ⓘ prison escape ⓘ |
| appliesToJurisdiction |
Allegheny County
ⓘ
surface form:
Allegheny County, Pennsylvania
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| chronologicallyAfter | conviction of the Biddle brothers for murder ⓘ |
| country |
United States of America
ⓘ
surface form:
United States
|
| describedBySource | contemporary newspaper reports ⓘ |
| facilitatedBy | Kate Soffel ⓘ |
| followedBy |
death of Ed Biddle
ⓘ
death of Jack Biddle ⓘ pursuit and capture of the Biddle brothers ⓘ |
| genre | true crime ⓘ |
| hasCause | assistance from the warden’s wife ⓘ |
| hasEffect |
public scandal for Allegheny County Jail administration
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sensational press coverage ⓘ subsequent manhunt for the Biddle brothers ⓘ |
| hasMotive |
desire to avoid execution
ⓘ
romantic attachment of Kate Soffel to the prisoners ⓘ |
| hasPart |
escape of Ed Biddle
ⓘ
escape of Jack Biddle ⓘ |
| hasQuality |
sensational
ⓘ
widely publicized ⓘ |
| hasTheme |
abuse of official position
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crime and punishment ⓘ forbidden romance ⓘ |
| inspiredWork |
film "Mrs. Soffel"
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stage dramatizations ⓘ various books ⓘ |
| location |
Allegheny County Jail
ⓘ
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania ⓘ
surface form:
Pittsburgh
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| mainSubject |
Ed Biddle
ⓘ
Jack Biddle ⓘ |
| mediaCoverage | national newspapers in the United States ⓘ |
| notableFor |
influence on later crime narratives
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involvement of a jail warden’s wife ⓘ |
| participant |
Ed Biddle
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Jack Biddle ⓘ Kate Soffel ⓘ |
| partOf |
history of American prison escapes
ⓘ
history of crime in Pennsylvania ⓘ |
| pointInTime |
1902
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January 1902 ⓘ |
| significantEvent | shootout in Butler County, Pennsylvania ⓘ |
| significantPerson |
Ed Biddle
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Jack Biddle ⓘ Kate Soffel ⓘ |
| state | Pennsylvania ⓘ |
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Subject: Biddle brothers prison escape Description of subject: The Biddle brothers prison escape was a sensational 1902 jailbreak in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, in which two convicted murderers were aided by the warden’s wife, inspiring later books and films.
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