Jailing the Johnston Gang: Bringing Serial Murderers to Justice

by Bruce Mowday

Overview

Pennsylvania's Johnston Gang, led by Bruce Johnston, Sr. and his brothers Norman and David, netted millions through a prolific burglary ring during the 1960s and '70s. But in 1978, fearing that younger members of the gang were going to rat them out to the authorities, the brothers killed four teenagers and nearly killed Bruce Sr.'s own son. This book draws on personal interviews with investigators, attorneys, and even former gang members to detail how the combined efforts of federal, state, county, and local law enforcement agencies brought the brothers to justice.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781569804421
Publisher:	Barricade Books, Incorporated
Publication date:	10/16/2010
Edition description:	Reprint
Pages:	272
Sales rank:	183,503
Product dimensions:	5.40(w) x 8.20(h) x 0.70(d)

Table of Contents

Dedication 8

Foreword 9

Acknowledgments 13

Introduction 17

1 The Murder of Robin Miller 23

2 The Investigation Intensifies 33

3 Early Investigations 45

4 Master Plan 59

5 Criminal Roots 73

6 Death of Jackie Baen 83

7 "Hit Man" Cooperates 93

8 Three Murder Victims 109

9 Pieces of the Puzzle 121

10 Murder Charges Lodged 137

11 A Year of Investigations 147

12 Trial Preparations 167

13 The Ebensburg Murder Trial l85

14 Bruce A. Johnston Sr.'s Trial 213

15 Escape and More Murders 235

Index 253