Vittorio "Victor" Giacometti, an Italian immigrant from Gubbio, made a new life in the US, opening a restaurant and becoming a US citizen. His mysterious death led to speculations of suicide or murder, with rumors of gang involvement and love affairs. While it's considered a closed case, so many questions remain unanswered.
Scranton, PA. In the early days of this blue-collar city, a well-known doctor is murdered and a manhunt follows. A man is first convicted, then later acquitted. Does his wife's outburst in court thirty years later finally reveal the true killer?
In the early morning hours of May 20, 1926, an explosion tore through a building located at 1032 West Lackawanna Ave. Miraculously, none of the nine occupants at the time were injured during the blast. Scranton TimesMay 20, 1926 The Property The building was owned by Frank Palutis. He, along with his wife, three children,... Continue Reading →
A "gangland-style" triple murder in Old Forge, PA in 1934 remains unsolved to this day.
Two sisters made their way to Key West for some fun. They planned to hitchhike home but never made it out of the Keys. Their killer has yet to be found.
Exploring historic crimes in NEPA 