SettingsCrime in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
39th District corruption scandal
The 39th District corruption scandal refers to a persistent pattern of brutality and corruption among a cadre Philadelphia Police Department officers, primarily from the department's 39th Distri...
The 39th District corruption scandal refers to a persistent pattern of brutality and corruption among a cadre Philadelphia Police Department officers, primarily from the department's 39th Distri...
Crime in Philadelphia
Some aspects of crime in Philadelphia have achieved national and even international attention.
Some aspects of crime in Philadelphia have achieved national and even international attention.
Dolores Della Penna
Dolores Della Penna (December 13, 1954 – July 1972) was a 17-year-old Philadelphia schoolgirl who was tortured, gang raped, murdered by dismemberment and beheaded in the Kensington neighborhood ...
Dolores Della Penna (December 13, 1954 – July 1972) was a 17-year-old Philadelphia schoolgirl who was tortured, gang raped, murdered by dismemberment and beheaded in the Kensington neighborhood ...
Frankford Slasher
The Frankford Slasher is the name given by the media to a possible serial killer who operated in and around the neighborhood of Frankford of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania from 1985 to 1990.
The Frankford Slasher is the name given by the media to a possible serial killer who operated in and around the neighborhood of Frankford of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania from 1985 to 1990.
Gary M. Heidnik
Gary Michael Heidnik (November 22, 1943 – July 6, 1999) was an American murderer who kidnapped, tortured and raped six women and kept them prisoner in his Philadelphia, Pennsylvania basement.
Gary Michael Heidnik (November 22, 1943 – July 6, 1999) was an American murderer who kidnapped, tortured and raped six women and kept them prisoner in his Philadelphia, Pennsylvania basement.
Ira Einhorn
Ira Samuel Einhorn (born May 15, 1940), known as "the Unicorn Killer", is a convicted murderer and former environmental advocate.
Ira Samuel Einhorn (born May 15, 1940), known as "the Unicorn Killer", is a convicted murderer and former environmental advocate.
Joseph Kallinger
Joseph Kallinger was an American serial killer who murdered three people and tortured four families.
Joseph Kallinger was an American serial killer who murdered three people and tortured four families.
Mumia Abu-Jamal
Mumia Abu-Jamal (born Wesley Cook on April 24, 1954) is an American convict, serving a life sentence for the 1981 murder of Philadelphia police officer Daniel Faulkner.
Mumia Abu-Jamal (born Wesley Cook on April 24, 1954) is an American convict, serving a life sentence for the 1981 murder of Philadelphia police officer Daniel Faulkner.
Philadelphia basement kidnapping event
Three people were arrested as initial suspects in the Philadelphia basement kidnapping: Linda Weston, Gregory Thomas and Eddie Wright.
Three people were arrested as initial suspects in the Philadelphia basement kidnapping: Linda Weston, Gregory Thomas and Eddie Wright.
Philadelphia poison ring
The Philadelphia poison ring was a murder for hire gang led by the Petrillo cousins, Herman and Paul Petrillo, in 1938.
The Philadelphia poison ring was a murder for hire gang led by the Petrillo cousins, Herman and Paul Petrillo, in 1938.
Raymond Carter (convict)
Raymond Carter achieved notoriety for being the subject of a murder case that arose in the aftermath of the 39th District corruption scandal in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, resulting in his relea...
Raymond Carter achieved notoriety for being the subject of a murder case that arose in the aftermath of the 39th District corruption scandal in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, resulting in his relea...