Tony Boyle

On December 31st, 1969, Joseph Yablonski, his wife, and his daughter were murdered inside their home in Clarksville, Pennsylvania. Earlier that year, Yablonski announced he was running for president of the United Mine Workers of America. His opponent was Tony Boyle, who had been president since 1963. Join Mike and Gibby as they discuss Tony Boyle. Federal and state investigators uncovered a conspiracy to murder Joseph Yablonski organized by Boyle, who saw him as a threat to the union’s leadership strategies. Boyle conspired with his fellow cronies in the union in planning the murder.