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Massacre in Chinatown: How the FBI is Still Hunting One of Boston's Most Notorious Killers
In the early morning hours of January 12, 1991, six men were gunned down in Boston's Chinatown neighborhood. More than 30 years later one of the killers…
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Timothy Reynolds
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Whitey Bulger's Killers Sentenced After Accepting Plea Agreement
In late 2024, three men were sentenced for their roles in the 2018 prison murder of James "Whitey" Bulger. The sentences came after the three men…
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Timothy Reynolds
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Riding With A Killer: Anthony Jackson and the Boston "Hitchhike Murders"
In late 1972, police in Boston, Massachusetts, and the surrounding area were on high alert. They were on the hunt for a possible serial killer who…
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Timothy Reynolds
Buried By The FBI: The Bitter Tale of Joe Salvati
In 1968, Joe Salvati was sentenced to life in prison for a murder he had nothing to do with. Years later, it would come to light that the FBI knowingly…
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Timothy Reynolds
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Manhunt in Mission Hill: How the Murder of Carol Stuart Changed Boston
On October 23, 1989, a man and his pregnant wife were shot in the Mission Hill neighborhood of Boston. Police ransacked the area looking for the gunman…
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Timothy Reynolds
Unexplained Trip: The Mysterious and Strange Disappearance and Death of Judy Smith
On April 10, 1997, Judy Smith set out on a sightseeing tour in Philadelphia from which she never returned. Five months later, her remains were…
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Kates Lara
From Football Star to Felony Murder: The Dramatic Rise and Fall of Aaron Hernandez
In 2013, New England Patriots star tight end Aaron Hernandez shocked the world when he was arrested on murder charges. However, that was only the…
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Mike Dickson
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Blow: A Look At the Rise and Fall of "Coke Star" George "Boston George" Jung
Ted Demme's 2001 film Blow, starring Johnny Depp, recounts the life and times of drug kingpin George "Boston George" Jung
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Tales From the Underworld
Black Mass Brought the Whitey Bulger Saga to the Big Screen
The 2015 film starring Johnny Depp brings the story of James "Whitey" Bulger's rise to the top of Boston's underworld through the help of fellow…
Beyond Goodfellas: The Life and Times of Jimmy "The Gent" Burke
Immortalized by Robert De Niro in Martin Scorsese's iconic film Goodfellas, Notorious Irish gangster James "Jimmy the Gent" Burke was one of New York…
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Timothy Reynolds
The FBI Agent Who Helped Whitey Bulger Escape: The Disgraced Legacy of John Connolly
South Boston native turned FBI agent John Connolly went from chasing gangsters to becoming one
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Timothy Reynolds
"The Mafia Double Crosses": The Betrayals Of Mob Hitman and Turncoat Joe "The Animal" Barboza
During the 1960s, Joe "The Animal" Barboza was a feared enforcer and killer for the New England mafia. However, when the mob turned their back on him…
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Timothy Reynolds
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