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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
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
The Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum Heist Remains one of The Boldest and Most Successful Robberies In American History
In the early morning hours of March 18, 1990, two men disguised as police officers entered the Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum in Boston and made off…
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Alex Smith
The Violent Life and Death of Contract Killer Elmer "Trigger" Burke
In June 1954, contract killer Elmer “Trigger” Burke was in the Dorchester neighborhood of Boston on “business.” Burke was stalking a man named Joseph…
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Timothy Reynolds
The Great Boston Brinks Robbery
At the Time It Was Called the Crime of the Century and Was the Biggest Robbery In US History. It Was A (Nearly) Perfect Crime
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Timothy Reynolds
The Disappearance of Irish-American Gangster Danny Walsh
What Happened to Rhode Island's Most Powerful Bootlegger?
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Timothy Reynolds
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