The Old West wasn't the only place trains were robbed! A bandit, inspired by the moving picture, "The Great Train Robbery", pulls off a heist in Scranton.
Murder on the 708 Train
Who Killed Mary Warner?
In 1904, Mary Warner was brutally murdered in #Scranton. To this day, her killer is unknown. Was is her jealous husband? Or one of her alleged paramours? #TrueCrime #WhoDunIt
Jerry the Jew, Chicken Delight and Hank…
My research led me to a case where the body of a man was discovered in 1971. The identity of the victim (and those involved) was unknown for 2 1/2 years. The subsequent murder investigation uncovered a massive burglary ring throughout Pennsylvania and New Jersey that was allegedly associated with the Mafia - specifically, the... Continue Reading →
Who was William Wright?
Listen to the discussion on this case: https://open.spotify.com/episode/3vUaQpvcM2FUjggEkDpkv2?si=Ny-vOqWcR8i3i7nMXxaBCg This is the story of William Wright. In my last article about the "Villains of Scranton", I wrote about Thomas Atkinson - a pedophile who led a life of crime until his shootout with police in Barstow, California, in 1990. Today, I'll take a look at William... Continue Reading →
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