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
Murder in West Scranton!
In May,1910, a West Scranton woman spilled some water and it resulted in gunfire and death. #TrueCrime #Scranton
The Early Days of Voter Fraud
Politics in Scranton have always been shady, but in 1928, Wade Rodham's camp tried to steal the election for him by stuffing the ballot box. Here's what happened!
Albert Gleason – EOW 12/27/1933
The Scranton Police Department was established in October 1856, just eight months after receiving its charter as a borough. Back then, just sixteen men protected the new borough, protecting a population of just under 10,000. The men patrolled on foot and were paid $1 for every arrest they made - usually, the offenders paid the... Continue Reading →
Exploring historic crimes in NEPA 