A deadly 1875 encounter leaves one man dead and the shooter haunted, sparking a gun control debate 150 years ago.
Shot in the Dark – The 1875 Murder of Archibald Anderson
Red Light Mary: A Life of Crime & Addiction
Scranton's Red Light DIstrict was alive and well in the early 1900s, and Mary Gregory was one of its more well-known characters.
Marco Pasco’s Violent Life and Mysterious Death in Scranton
On December 18, 1928, Marco Pasco was shot while walking to work in Scranton, resulting in his death shortly after arrival at the hospital. Known for his violent past, Pasco left behind a large family. Despite police investigations and multiple suspects, his murder remains unsolved to this day.
Antifa in Scranton!
In 1928, Italian immigrants in Scranton were particularly violent. Dynamite was the weapon of choice used to intimidate and exact revenge of their targets and ideological enemies. The Black Hand, present for decades, was now joined by fascists and anti-fascists during Mussolini's reign in Italy. Read about how the city was rocked by attacks leading up to the Great Depression.
Vittorio Giacometti – Murder or Suicide?
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.
Exploring historic crimes in NEPA 