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. The Property The building was owned by Frank Palutis. He, along with his wife, three children, and two boarders lived in the apartment on the second floor of the building. … Continue reading Explosion Rocks West Side (1926)
The Black Hand Mafia wasn’t just involved in shakedowns. They were also involved in a counterfeiting operation that was broken up by some pretty nifty detective work. Continue reading Counterfeit Ring Busted in Chinchilla
A “gangland-style” triple murder in Old Forge, PA in 1934 remains unsolved to this day. Continue reading Gangland-Style Killing in Old Forge Leaves 3 Dead
In 1904, two boys make a gruesome discovery while on a hunting trip through the woods of Scranton. Over 117 years later, justice is yet to be served. Continue reading Who Killed Francesco Favasuli?
A notorious intersection in the Bulls Head section of Scranton reinforces its reputation as “Murders’ Corner”. Continue reading Mysterious Shooting at “Murderers’ Corner”
Exploring historical crimes in NEPA 