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 →
Fear in Scranton! Wandering back to 1972
A recent Facebook post by a friend, that included my elementary school class photos, sparked some memories among my classmates. So many faces and names brought me back to simpler times. There was "nap time" when you brought in your rug to Kindergarten. "Milk time", is when you get to drink a small carton of... Continue Reading →
