How did David Copperfield escape from Alcatraz?

David Copperfield did not escape from Alcatraz; rather, it was a famous illusion he performed in 1987 where he appeared to make the island and prison disappear. In reality, the infamous 1962 escape from Alcatraz involved three inmates who used makeshift rafts and dummy heads to flee the facility. Copperfield's illusion was a theatrical performance that captivated audiences but had no connection to the actual events at the prison.