Scranton Counterfeit Ring Busted

from Wandering Spectator · host Bill Sallurday

In 1915, a quiet farmhouse in Chinchilla, PA, hid a dangerous secret: a Black Hand counterfeiting ring cranking out thousands of fake half-dollar coins. Led by Scranton detective John Cartusciello, a daring raid took them down before a bloodbath could erupt. Guns, dynamite, and old-world mob ties — it’s a forgotten slice of American crime history. Listen now to True Crime NEPA on Spotify! 🔥🎧 #TrueCrime #HistoryPodcast #BlackHand #SpotifyPodcasts

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