The North York Historical Society and NYHS Board member Susan Goldenberg were recently quoted in a Toronto Star “Forgotten Toronto” feature exploring the dramatic life of Edwin Alonzo Boyd, the notorious bank robber who twice escaped the Don Jail. The article recounts Boyd’s rise as a media sensation, the exploits of the Boyd Gang, and their eventual discovery hiding in a remote North York barn in September 1952. Susan Goldenberg is cited for her research detailing how local police captured the gang peacefully while they were quietly sheltering, picking apples, and blending into the rural North York landscape.
The Toronto Star coverage builds on Susan Goldenberg’s 2021 NYHS article, which provides a detailed, locally grounded account of the manhunt and capture, highlighting North York’s unexpected role in one of Canada’s most famous criminal episodes. You can read both the Toronto Start article and our earlier NYHS article for a deeper look at the North York setting, eyewitness details, and the lasting impact of the Boyd Gang’s capture on the community.