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Bernard Coy

American bank robber (1900-1946)

  • Fame45.9
  • Momentum0.9
  • Wikipedia1.7K
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Lived 1900–1946, aged 46United States
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  • Era
    1900–1946
    Aged 46
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Updated 2026-08-12

Bernard Paul "Barney" Coy was an American bank robber and federal prisoner best known as the planner of a failed escape attempt from Alcatraz, on May 2, 1946, which turned into a bloody two-day armed confrontation leaving Coy, two fellow would-be escapees and two prison guards dead.

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Source confidence35.0
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