Tag: 1957
Two Bandits Get $35,000 in McLean Holdup, Virginia, 1957
In a daring daylight heist, two masked bandits, one sporting a fake black mustache and goatee, stormed into the McLean, Virginia branch of the Vienna Trust Company on December 20, 1957, and made off with a staggering $35,000 in cash. The brazen robbery occurred just after noon, sending shockwaves through the small suburban community. Related…
Beniamin M. McKelway Indicted for Unknown Crimes, Washington D.C., 1957
The Evening Star Newspaper Company’s president, Beniamin M. McKelway, has found himself in a precarious situation as local authorities investigate possible wrongdoings within the organization. Details of the alleged crimes remain scarce, but insiders hint at a deep-seated conspiracy involving the newspaper’s upper echelons. As the investigation unfolds, McKelway’s future with the company hangs in…
Post Office Inspectors Crack Down on Mail Frauds, Washington D.C., 1957
In a bold move to tackle the rising tide of mail fraud, the Post Office Department has launched an extensive training conference for its top inspectors. Chief Postal Inspector David H. Stephens is hosting the event, which brings together nearly 80 experts from across the 16 postal districts to devise new methods for combating this…
Arlington’s Sinister Side: Cash and Flu
On a chilly autumn night in October 1957, Arlington police descended upon a house on South Cleveland Street, sparking a drama that would leave residents reeling. The target of their attention was a residence at 1800 South Cleveland Street, where a daring raid yielded a whopping $15,000 in cash and 14,000 flu-like cases that had…
Emily Wilson, Vehicular Manslaughter, California 2022
Key West, FL – In a harrowing incident that sent shockwaves through the community, Alva Ray Wright, a 32-year-old native of San Pablo, California, narrowly escaped death when her car was crushed by a semitrailer on a Woodland, California highway last Saturday night. Wright, who was pinned beneath the wreckage for three agonizing hours, managed…
Sarah Johnson, Child Abduction, California 1988
In a heartwarming reunion, Mrs. Myrtle Burns, a determined mother from Bridgeport, Connecticut, was finally reunited with her son, Robert Rogers, after a 34-year separation. The emotional meeting took place in Detroit, where Robert visited his mother’s trailer camp home after a relative put them in touch last week. This poignant reunion was a culmination…
Trank Swany Suspended in Food Fair Theft, Key West FL, 1957
It was a sweltering summer in Key West, Florida, where the tropical heat waves swept in from the Gulf of Mexico, but in the Norwegian mountains, the winter chill was just as unforgiving. Meanwhile, in the sun-kissed streets of Key West, a different kind of storm brewed. The Food Fair store, a hub of local…
Frank Costello, Denaturalization, New York 1955
In a stunning reversal, the United States Court of Appeals has given the government a second chance to bring notorious racketeer Frank Costello to justice. The 67-year-old mob boss thought he had dodged the bullet when United States District Court Judge Edmund L. Palmieri dismissed the denaturalization case against him just ten months ago. But…
Utah Crime Wave 1957
According to the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting (UCR) program, Utah saw a significant increase in reported burglaries in 1957, with property crimes dominating the state’s crime landscape. At the time, Utah’s population was growing rapidly, driven by an influx of new residents and a thriving mining industry. This growth led to increased urbanization, which often…
Arizona Crime Plunge, Arizona 1957
In 1957, Arizona experienced a significant decline in crime rates, as reported by the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting (UCR) program. This trend stands out in a year marked by rising concerns about juvenile delinquency and gang violence across the United States. The UCR data for 1957 paints a picture of a state grappling with traditional…
