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Running Into History

Running Into History

By: Barry
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Forgotten stories from our past.

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Episodes
  • Altoona Controversy - Episode IV: The MAFIA was always here.

    Altoona Controversy - Episode IV: The MAFIA was always here.
    Dec 28 2025

    Follow-up to my conversation with John Verilla III, about his family's mafia history in Altoona.



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    10 mins
  • John Verilla III: Growing up in the shadow of Altoona's MAFIA

    John Verilla III: Growing up in the shadow of Altoona's MAFIA
    Dec 21 2025

    Today I am talking to John Verilla the 3rd. He is the grandson of John Jack Verilla.

    If you have been following my Altoona mafia series you know that John Jack Verilla was an associate for the LaRocca mafia family in Pittsburgh. John was given control of Altoona by underboss Kelly Mannarino in the 1950's.

    John Verilla the 3rd was a child growing up during this period of the 70s, and eventually watched as his family was torn apart by arrests, trials and convictions. Today John manages real estate in the Altoona area and is active in community service.

    #altoonapa #altoonamafia #pittsburghmafia #mobstories #mafia #truecrime #blaircountyhistory #blaircountypa #verillacrew #verilla



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    36 mins
  • Altoona Controversy Episode 3

    Altoona Controversy Episode 3
    Nov 21 2025

    Gangs of Altoona, The Verilla Mafia Crew, Unsolved murder of Big Bill Taylor, WWII Veterans memorial, what happened to my old neighborhood?


    #altoonapa #history #blaircountyhistory #altoonahistory #forgottenhistory #wwII #ww2 #charlesbronson #southforkpa #mobstories #mafia #blackhand #truecrime



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    10 mins
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