Boston Confidential Beantown's True Crime Podcast

Barry J. Maguire
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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.

  1. DEC 1

    The Boston Strangler 1962- 13 victims, the police were stymied, until a local sex fiend confessed

    Send us a text A severely abused child, raised in the depths of the great depression grows into a depraved sadist, that terrorized Boston in the early 1960's. The Boston Police were nowhere near finding the Boston Strangler, until he confessed.  A sting of rapes conducted prior to the thirteen murders should have tripped Albert DeSalvo up, however his murderous rampage would not be prevented. There is so much more to the story, in fact did you know that the Boston Strangler escaped from prison and also sold woman's "chokers" from his jail cell? A remake of the movie "The Boston Strangler" originally starring Tony Curtis is beginning filming December 2021. The new movie reportedly stars Keira Knightly. The victims of the Boston Strangler-Boston Globe https://bit.ly/3wnFXjT The Boston Strangler-Tony Curtis, Henry Fonda https://amzn.to/3085PV5 The Boston Strangler Biography Channel A & E https://bit.ly/3CU8MqL X-bcpbeantown Email-barry@bostonconfidential.net

    35 min

  2. NOV 18

    Raymond Patriarca "The Man" New England's Undisputed Godfather

    Send us a text Ray Patriarca was a complete hellion on the streets of Providence RI. He was named public enemy #1 in 1938. He was accused as an accessory to murder, armed robbery and an assortment of crimes. His boss got jacked up in a tax beef and Raymond assumed the big seat. He ruled the underworld with an iron fist and he oversaw the most profitable era in New England history. "The Man" moved operations to the Federal Hill neighborhood of Providence, its remained there since 1952. Don't miss this episode!! Please share! The Mob Museum-https://bit.ly/4hbaJD0 Go Local Providence-https://bit.ly/42ttoWa X-bcpbeantown Email-barry@bostonconfidential.net

    31 min

  3. NOV 10

    A mini-update on the Canton Cast of Characters, is this simply Karma in action?

    Send us a text New phone messages found on former trooper Proctor's phone, may sink Canton Sgt. Goode's 18yr career. A short time after Micheal Proctor's union attorney quit on him, an unknown person filed info-complaint with the Canton Police Department and subsequently, Goode was suspended with pay.  When will the offending texts be released to the public? Will there be criminal charges? There are 8-9 felony cases that maybe affected by proctor's childishness. Please share this episode!! TB Daily News-https://bit.ly/47wk6uS Boston.com-https://bit.ly/4nMyGmC Sgt. Goode's Cross Examination https://bit.ly/4hSjqn7 X-bcpbeantown Email-barry@bostonconfidential.net

    39 min

  4. NOV 4

    Sean Ellis Part 2 -Replay- The Netflix Series Trial 4 is a farce and that's being generous

    Send us a text In order to believe Sean Ellis is innocent, you'd have to believe, the Boston Police Forensic Unit, took Letia Walker's fingerprints at the courthouse and then proceeded to place a print on the gun that killed Det Mulligan. Did the technology to conduct this conspiracy exist in 1993? Does it even exist now? Letia Walker, Sean Ellis's girlfriend, went on to testify that Sean  brought the guns into her house. Mrs. Walker had ample opportunity to recant her testimony, why hasn't she?  If you notice, she never denied she touched the gun. Why wouldn't the producers ask Mrs. Waker directly, if she touched the gun? She was sitting right there, on camera. The answer is if she answered truthfully Sean Ellis is guilty. This story proved too good to actually investigate. Trial 4 is so defendant slanted it should come with a warning label. X-bcpbeantown Email-barry@bostonconfidential.net

    31 min

  5. OCT 28

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

    Send us a text 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!! X-bcpbeantown Email-barry@bostonconfidential.net

    33 min

  6. OCT 20

    Mass State police exhume body-Henry Bedard 1974-A true whodunnit, Henry did some xmas shopping and walked to a teenage hang out and was savagely beaten to death.

    Send us a text Henry was a typical 15yr old kid, growing up in an all American community, a throw back to a more neighborly time. Swampscott Ma. was largely crime free until this tragedy. The case was hampered by a torrential rain storm, prior to Henry's discover. The investigation went off the rails before it had even begun. Investigative blunders followed. There have been no true suspects in this case. Swampscott residents believe the killer could still be among them! Tune in toady and please give us a review on Apple Podcasts if possible. This case remains unsolved. The true crime files https://bit.ly/3MuFRhZ The Boston Globe https://bit.ly/37bbltt X-bcpbeantown Email-barry@bostonconfidential.net

    37 min

  7. OCT 13

    Sandra Birchmore-Update with Susanne Cleveland, does the ICK factor reduce public attention in this case?

    Send us a text Independent Researcher Susanne Cleveland joins Boston Confidential to provide an update on the Sandra Birchmore case. Does the high level nastiness and abuse, turn the public's and media attention in other directions?  It's certainly a difficult story to hear. Four law enforcement officers (one dog catcher) sexually abused a girl-woman, that originally came to them as a young teen, looking to join the police explorers program, in a search for meaning. Sandra was fully groomed and allegedly taken  advantage of by these grown cops or quasi-law enforcement. There is a lot to catch up on, including the fact that a well known death penalty attorney has joined the defense team. All of those mentioned in the podcast have not, to date been convicted of any crime. Michele Mcphee, Boston Magazine  https://bit.ly/472NFCH Dateline-NBC https://nbcnews.to/48Zqqfh X-bcpbeantown Email-barry@bostonconfidential.net

    57 min

  8. OCT 6

    Dorothy Goroshko-Did some abusive wannabe gangster, commit the perfect crime in 1974?

    Send us a text One of New England's most endearing mysteries, but should we classify it that way? Dorothy had a myriad of problems. She was divorced from a loser who couldn't pay support and was attracted to men with a fast lifestyle and little else to offer. In that spirit a relationship with John F. Bolton, a rough and tumble, stumble bum from Boston's West's End. Bolton had just beaten a life sentence for the murder of a two year old step daughter in 1966, he served under a decade in a plea bargain. He was an abusive two time prison loser and Bolton was confirmed to escape a prison run hospital on an almost nightly basis. Dorothy went missing after a night of drinking at the Penalty Box bar, near Boston Garden. The story gets hazier from there, Bolton actually admitted to arguing with Dorothy, the night she disappeared. Dorothy and her Ford vehicle were never seen again. The case went cold almost immediately. Please call the Boston Police Department at 617-343-4470  X-bcpbeantown Email-barry@bostonconfidential.net

    39 min
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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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