Over 130 murders were committed in Boston in 1974 with one day in mid January seeing three slayings in less than 16 hours. The year didn’t end much differently with two men being shot five minutes apart. We're highlighting many of those hits and a few others outside of the state, including Joe Schiavone in Rhode Island.

Next week's episode will be dedicated to the Lady of the Dunes, and the following week will be The Hit Parade of 1975.

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We're back this with our favorite topic: bank robberies, armored truck heists and colorful characters! There are a few familiar names from last season, some new ones, and we journey a little bit outside of Massachusetts.

Linked episodes:

Prison Break!

Joe Meet Joe

The Gang That Couldn't Shoot Straight

Hit Parade: 1970-1973

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Frank Salemme passed away on December 13, 2022. This week's episode is a short tribute to his life along with a few perhaps lesser known stories. There will be much more to come about Frankie and his activities later this season. Next week, we’ll be looking at the bank robberies of the 1970s.

Linked Episodes:

Dottie Barchard Bonus,

The Boys of Winter Hill

The Defense Never Rests

Dying to be Made

Finding Frankie

Salemme's Congressional testimony.

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Mafia hitman JR Russo makes his debut as Jerry Angiulo returns for hijinks on the high seas.

The Nite Lite

They're After Me Like a F***ing Animal

The Hit Parade of 1966

The Hit Parade; 1970-1973

The Defense Never Rests

Joe Meet Joe

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"Here he was, with all kinds of evidence against him in a death penalty case, and he acted like he was in small claims court. He wasn't concerned at all."

Joe Barboza goes on trial for the murder of Clay Wilson. But his three favorite Feds -- Harrington, Rico and Condon -- come to Barboza's rescue once again, saving him from death row.

Dying to be Made

Teddy Deegan 1

Teddy Deegan 2

Teddy Deegan 3

As the Coin-O-Matic Turns

The Hit Parade of 1965

The Hit Parade of 1966

They're After Me

Jack's Justice - Part 3

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"Tell Denny [Condon] I still love him.... if Rico was here, he'd help me." --August 1970 letter from Joe Barboza to Walter Barnes.

Joe Barboza is back. After perjuring himself at the FBI's behest, Barboza is shipped off to California. But he just can't stay away from Massachusetts and makes multiple trips back home until he's finally arrested in New Bedford in July 1970. And the Feds' cases begin to fall apart.

Dying to be Made

Teddy Deegan 1

Teddy Deegan 2

Teddy Deegan 3

As the Coin-O-Matic Turns

The Hit Parade of 1965

The Hit Parade of 1966

They're After Me

Jack's Justice - Part 3

Note: Look for the end of Barboza's life and criminal career next week.

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The first part of the 1970s saw the beginnings of a new gang war in Boston as Winter Hill began to cement their position in the underworld hierarchy. This week we take you from the 1970 murder of Tommy Ballou to the demise of Spike O'Toole and ending with the execution of Indian Al Notarangeli in February of 1974.

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The first part of the 1970s saw the beginnings of a new gang war in Boston as Winter Hill began to cement their position in the underworld hierarchy. This week we take you from the 1970 murder of Tommy Ballou to the demise of Spike O'Toole and ending with the execution of Indian Al Notarangeli in February of 1974.

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Frank Salemme, Stephen Flemmi and Peter Poulos take off on SA Rico's instructions. Back home in Boston, Detective Billy Stuart & Hugh Shields go on trial for the 1967 murder of Billy Bennett. Three years later, Salemme is apprehended in NYC, goes on trial for the 1968 Fitzgerald car bombing and is convicted. But Flemmi is free to go.

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Vinnie Teresa followed Jack Kelley into the Witness Protection Program. But Vinnie had a secret: he'd already been an FBI informant for over a decade.

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