December 23, 1969- It is surprising Zinna lasted as long as he did. He was a small fish swimming in a small pool with some much larger killer fish. Maybe it is hard for some people to leave town. But when you know your life is not worth the cost of a postage stamp you…

April 30, 1968 Timmons is the only one I have among the murdered whose body was not discovered but the circumstances of his disappearance leave no other conclusion than murder. He was a lifelong criminal. The day that it was announced that Betty Grable and Jackie “the Kid” Coogan had filed for divorce on July…

The Blog has taken a bit of a hiatus but it will be back regularly on Monday. In the meantime, a post from the past (March 17, 2013): Happy Saint Patrick’s Day! Billy made a comment yesterday about the St. Patrick’s day parade in South Boston. For background, he is  co-author of a book about…

Taking a break from the gangsters to remember one of the great crusaders chasing them down.  You will be missed, John Kivlan. John Kivlan, a celebrated attorney and former prosecutor who garnered national attention for his conviction of a gunman who killed two women during a 1994 shooting rampage at Brookline abortion clinics, died Wednesday,…

Wishing everyone Peace and Prosperity on this Orthodox Christmas Day, especially to the Ukrainians who have had to suffer through 318 days of death and destruction during a brutal invasion.  

April 18, 1967    Joseph Lanzi worked as a bartender at various joints in Boston. He was in the front passenger seat of a car on April 18, 1967. Two Medford police officers saw it run a red light. They did a U turn and went after the car. A short chase followed before the…