Skip to content

Old crime

A murder at Schenley Hotel. A 1951 breakout at Western Penitentiary. A Pittsburgh mayor on trial. Read those stories and others here.

March 9, 2021 / Old crime

The nation’s first armored car robbery took place here in 1927

By Steve Mellon/Post-Gazette William Tarr worked as a chauffeur and a salesman before landing a…

Look at the picturesThe nation’s first armored car robbery took place here in 1927

January 7, 2020 / Old crime

The day a 60-year-old woman tussled with a robber

“I smacked him good,” Rose Palermo said.

Look at the picturesThe day a 60-year-old woman tussled with a robber

December 12, 2018 / Old crime

The tale of a 10-year-old boy who shot his father to protect his mother

The 1957 case grabbed attention from across the nation

Look at the picturesThe tale of a 10-year-old boy who shot his father to protect his mother

September 13, 2018 / Old crime

Stories from Pittsburgh’s dungeon

Basement cells at a now vacant prison once terrified those confined there.

Look at the picturesStories from Pittsburgh’s dungeon

July 9, 2018 / Old crime

Remembering Julia Mae

Sixty-five years ago, Carol Johnson’s beloved sister disappeared.

Look at the picturesRemembering Julia Mae