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Boston Confidential Beantown’s True Crime Podcast

An unflinching look at Boston’s criminal underbelly. The host, Barry Maguire, a veteran private investigator, will take you on a compelling journey through some of Boston’s most infamous crimes! Barry was born and raised in South Boston and brings a unique Bostonian perspective to the true crime genre.

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The 99 pub massacre 1995-The bottom of Boston's underworld, leaves four dead in a crowded pub Dec 19, 2022

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Two factions of the Lusi clan, clashed in the North End the night before the shooting. A long simmering beef, pertaining to drug profits and neighborhood respect, came to a head inside a nintey-nine restaurant, at lunch time in Charlestown, Ma. Robert Lusi was known in the North End as a bully, however he was a made member of the mafia. He liked to use knives and threaten people. He was seen as a braggart and attention seeking gangster. His son Roman may have been worse, it had been said that Roman was a killer and he would kill for the smallest reason. This crew was battling with another crew, led by Bobby Lusi, Robert's other son. Bobby was also a capo in the mob, but with another family. This issue came to a head inside the pub. Five would be shot, four would not survive. Please share this episode!!

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John Odgren in 2007 committed a vicious murder of another student, whom he had never met, was Asperger's to blame? Dec 12, 2022

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John Odgren was 16 in 2007, he suffered from Asperger's syndrome and he did suffer some bullying and social isolation. Odgren's parents were fully involved in John's educational journey, they advocated for John and at times he appeared to be responding. But on January 19, 2007 John took a kitchen knife from home and into school. He waited in a bathroom and was apparently hoping another student would join him in the men's, no one arrived so John walked to another restroom, where he brutally stabbed fifteen year old James Alenson more than seven times, for no real reason. The duo never met and James NEVER bullied Odgren, however James died on the floor of the school. John Odgren attempted an insanity defense, it failed and John was sentenced to life in prison without parole. Tune in to find out why he is likely to be available for parole in 2023.
Boston Globe https://bit.ly/3YgECsD
Worcester Telegram https://bit.ly/3Huv8UL
RIP James Alenson https://bit.ly/3uGEaGq

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Brenda Lacombe-Disappeared from Lowell in 1982, her baby had an appointment the next day, shed never make it Dec 05, 2022

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Brenda Lacombe was a fun loving, teenager, who just had a baby. She fell in love with her baby and was aiming to make herself into a great mother. She'd never get the chance. Brenda left her grandmother's apartment just before 1:00am on a Sunday-Monday morning in 1982. She is reported to have made and or received some phone calls from the apartment. She departed and was never seen alive again. Forty years later her family is still seeking answers. It has recently been confirmed that Brenda was friends with another local murder victim Judy Chartier from neighboring Chelmsford, Massachusetts. This is a relatively new development in this case. Could there be a connection?
Fox 25 https://bit.ly/3VwUdCH
Project Cold Case https://bit.ly/3uokoiT
Lowell Sun https://bit.ly/3P3nv9n

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Thomas Mortimer- In 2010 a mild mannered husband killed his entire family, Bostonian's are still trying to ascertain, an elusive motive, to the most horrific crime Nov 28, 2022

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Thomas Mortimer was a sales professional, his wife Laura was an economist in Boston. Money should not have been an issue, however Thomas was laid off and had been out of work for 18 months. Thomas and his wife lived with Laura's mother Ragna and the couple's two beautiful children in Winchester, Ma. Thomas had just found another executive level sales job, so things were looking up. But, problems bubbled just below the surface, money had become an issue with Tom's lay off. Laura had received a letter from the IRS and confronted Tom, in front of his parents and Ragna. The Mortimer's life would change after dinner...forever. This episode contains extreme violence against women and children, please be advised.
Boston.com https://bit.ly/3iimrT4
Journal-Inquirer https://bit.ly/3Vg6viL
Cape Cod Times https://bit.ly/3EChADq

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(REPLAY)Station Nightclub Fire Part 2- Author Scott James discusses his new book on the tragedy Nov 20, 2022

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Station Nightclub Fire 2003-Scott James wrote the definitive book on the Station Nightclub Fire, in West Warwick, Rhode Island. The book "Trial By Fire" takes the reader by the lapels and propels them trough the actual fire and the grisly aftermath. The author also sheds light on some inaccurate local reporting and political maneuvering, that was uniquely Rhode Island. So many things had to go wrong at the same time in this case and they did. The difference between life and death was mere seconds. Don't miss this episode! The book is linked below!
Trial by Fire by Scott James https://bit.ly/3fLgcmt
Station Nightclub Fire Video-Extreme content be advised
https://bit.ly/3iwfVWr

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The Lady of the Dunes-Has been identified as Ruth Marie Terry, she was unnamed for almost 50 years Nov 13, 2022

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Ruth Terry was named as the Lady of the Dunes in Provincetown, Massachusetts. The horrifying and mutilated remains were discovered by a teenage girl on Race Point beach in July 1974. She went unnamed for forty-eight years. Ruth Terry apparently had several aliases, as did her husband Guy Rockwell Muldavin. He never reported her missing and he was suspected in a double homicide in Seattle, Washington. Muldavin died in 2002, now the police have been trying to piece his life together. Muldavin also used many aliases, what was going on here? The FBI used genealogical DNA to locate Mrs Terry's family and the identification was made. This is an amazing story, don't miss it! please share!
Fox News https://fxn.ws/3tpiGgM
Mass Live https://bit.ly/3TDwHSG
Ny Times https://nyti.ms/3UAXcJI

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Claus Von Bulow Part 2-Claus's behavior after Sunny's first hospitalization and his open affair, lead to his arrest Nov 07, 2022

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Claus was never a warm and cuddly person, however his indifference to his wife's first insulin overdose and his open affair around Newport, raised suspicions, when Sunny suffered an almost identical overdose a year later. Sunny's biological son Alex, contacted a lawyer-Investigator, they discovered a black bag containing insulin vials and barbiturates, in Claus's closet. This "team" never conducted a fingerprint exam on the bag or its contents. This error would prove fatal for the state's case. This case has it all, wealth, sex and high society. Don't miss this episode! Please Share, when possible!
A&E American Justice
https://bit.ly/3Ebj08U
Clarendon Court-Newportri.com
https://bit.ly/3UgSZe2

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Claus Von Bulow Part 1-Claus seemingly had it all, a fairy tale life, a virtual castle and vast wealth, what more could one want? Oct 31, 2022

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Before the OJ Simpson trial, the Claus Von Bulow case was the trial of the century. It was the first nationally televised criminal trial. This case has it all wealth, sex and murder. This case provides a peek into the secretive lives of socialites. Sunny Von Bulow inherited over 200 million dollars at age three. She was a constant on the Manhattan and Newport society scene and her apparently aristocratic husband Claus, fit right in. As the 1980's rolled around the talk of divorce was in the air, that certainly that concerned Claus. The case would culminate in a prolonged coma for Sunny and a possible life sentence for Claus Von Bulow. Tune in for more details!
Reversal of Fortune clip https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m7gCydjomXE
State V Von Bulow Justia https://law.justia.com/cases/rhode-island/supreme-court/1984/475-a-2d-995.html

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Jeffery Mailhot-Woonsocket RI, In 2003 a quiet friendly, local became a serial killer who dismembered his victims Oct 24, 2022

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In 2003 women started disappearing in hardscrabble Woonsocket, Rhode Island. A mild mannered warehouse worker. The police were eventually tipped off by an anonymous caller, who's stated that the police needed to speak with the victim of a near fatal assault. The victim pointed them to a local man with no police record and appeared to be an upstanding citizen. His confession would reveal otherwise. Three victims, their families and the city of Woonsocket, RI would never be the same. Please feel free to share this episode.
Rhode Island Monthly
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A&E
https://bit.ly/3DspgZU

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Charles Ponzi-He gave "THE SCHEME" its permanent moniker, despite stealing millions, he died penniless Oct 17, 2022

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Charles Ponzi was always one to take a short cut. Mr Ponzi hoodwinked his way to a Bank manager position in Montreal, he saw that the bank president was using new investment money to fund payments coming due. The problem was that the investors would take the money and run, not reinvest. Ponzi saw the flaw in this game and the bank soon collapsed. After a stint in a Canadian jail, then American prison, Ponzi returned to Boston and set up shop on school street. He developed a small legitimate business buying and selling postal coupons and he made a respectful living for a time. Ponzi soon sought outside investors and he promised, then provided lavish returns. These high returns enticed investors to reinvest their earnings with Ponzi. This was the cash cow, to the tune of 3.7 million dollars a day (2022 equivalent). When the bottom dropped out though, it dropped FAST. Tune in for the whole saga.
CNN Article
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You Tube-Ponzi Scheme explained
https://bit.ly/3VvZY3T

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