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Boston Confidential Beantown"s True Crime Podcast

Barry J. Maguire

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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52:01

Sandra Birchmore-BCP's 2nd interview with Susanne...

Boston Confidential Beantown"s True Crime Podcast ·

2024/09/16

Send us a textSandra Birchmore’s homicide is a case for the ages in Metro Boston. She had a difficult life growing up, suffering the death of two close relatives in rapid succession. Sandra’s mother encouraged her to join the Stoughton Police Department Explorers program. The sexual grooming process allegedly began almost immediately. The next step in the process was physical, Patrol Officer Matthew Farwell’s texts to Sandra have been released with his indictment for her homicide. They are si...

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34:17

(Replay) The Boston FBI Part 1- a decades long...

Boston Confidential Beantown"s True Crime Podcast ·

2024/09/08

Send us a textThis tale of FBI corruption begins in the 1960's. H.Paul Rico was the FBI catalyst in this decades long endeavor. Infamous FBI agent John Connolly of Whitey Bulger infamy, was mentored by Agent Rico. H.Paul Rico may have been the most corrupt FBI agent in history. He was responsible for sending several men to prison for a crime the FBI, knew that two prized informants committed. Two men Henry Tameleo and Luis Greco died in prison, with the FBI's full know...

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63:12

Sandra Birchmore-A tangled web of police initiated,...

Boston Confidential Beantown"s True Crime Podcast ·

2024/08/26

Send us a Text Message.One of the saddest cases in recent memory. Sandra Birchmore joined the Stoughton, Mass police explorers program at 13-14. Sandra's family had been looking for a positive male role model, for thirteen year old Sandra. She had a difficult home life and the family thought they had found, that role model, with the leader of the explorers program. Sgt. William Devine had been tasked with making the program work for local kids. Reportedly, the explorers went off the rails qui...

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31:02

Sean Ellis Part 2 -Replay- The Netflix Series Trial 4...

Boston Confidential Beantown"s True Crime Podcast ·

2024/08/18

Send us a Text Message.(REPLAY) 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 t...

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30:28

Karen Read was acquitted of MURDER! 4-5 jurors have...

Boston Confidential Beantown"s True Crime Podcast ·

2024/08/12

Send us a Text Message.Several jurors contacted the defense and prosecution with basically the same story. The jury had voted UNANIMOUSLY to acquit on the murder and leaving the scene of an accident, charges. Somehow that intent did not make it to the jury form? Judge bee did not poll the jury, denied the defense an opportunity to do so. 4-5 jurors have now come forward. The real question is how did this fumble happen? the Commonwealth and the Judge are strangely incurious. This specfic issue...

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43:13

(Replay) Keith Luke 2009-A lunatic who carved a...

Boston Confidential Beantown"s True Crime Podcast ·

2024/08/05

Send us a Text Message.Keith Luke 22, appeared to be a somewhat conflicted white supremacist, he claimed to have committed this murderous act over racial animosity, however in the days before this madness, he tried, persistently to date at least two women of color. His racism seemed to be a symptom of him being an "incel", involuntary celibate. He had approached three women at a Planet Fitness in Brockton and basically asked to be in an immediate relationship with Selma Goncalves, she natural...

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46:49

Jess Machado of the Fall River Reporter joins BCP,...

Boston Confidential Beantown"s True Crime Podcast ·

2024/07/29

Send us a Text Message.Don't miss this interview! Boston Confidential was fortunate enough to snag an interview with Jess Machado, of the Fall River Reporter. We cover a great deal of the Karen Read Trial. Jess, was in the court room most days and was up close and personal, watching jurors and their reactions to testimony. She also discusses the oddest harassment, that occurred outside the courthouse. Jess's assailant is a well know, chump, that haunts the area outside the court. A strange st...

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31:06

Gary Zerola-Was People Magazine's bachelor of the...

Boston Confidential Beantown"s True Crime Podcast ·

2024/07/22

Send us a Text Message.Local authorities believe that Attorney Gary Zerola, raped and or sexually assaulted more than 20 women, since the 1990's. Zerola, was just convicted of rape and burglary, he was sentenced to 5-10 years in prison. This sentence comes on the heels of him, beating two separate rape trials, previously.Zerola's M.O. Gary flirts with pretty, young girls ply's them with tremendous amounts of alcohol. He then implies to the women, "It is time to pay him back" The story is as o...

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30:03

Sean Ellis Part 1 (replay) The HBO series Trial 4 is...

Boston Confidential Beantown"s True Crime Podcast ·

2024/07/15

Send us a Text Message.The HBO film Trial 4, is a virtual hagiography for Sean Ellis. The HBO-Netflix documentary is so slanted in favor of Sean Ellis it is difficult to digest. In order to believe Sean Ellis is innocent, you'd have to believe that his uncle, best friend, and girlfriend were (are) lying. To our knowledge none of these witnesses, that tied Ellis directly to the brutal 1993, homicide recanted their testimony, why? Sean Ellis's co-defendant told the police Sean Ellis shot Det. M...

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38:46

Karen Read Wrap Up- a hung jury shocked...

Boston Confidential Beantown"s True Crime Podcast ·

2024/07/08

Send us a Text Message.A shocking outcome for the Karen Read Trial, A hung jury! How could this happen?There are many issues to investigate, what was the split among jurors? What more would it have taken for a unanimous verdict? The sad reality is that the system is broken, when an obviously corrupted case made it to the jury. This verdict is a real head scratcher. Make NO mistake the State would do this same thing to you and yours!TB Daily News-https://bit.ly/45XP1xvNew Yorker -https://bit.l...

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35:12

Karen Read June 30 2024-Do we have a deadlocked Jury?...

Boston Confidential Beantown"s True Crime Podcast ·

2024/07/01

Send us a Text Message.It appears we may have a deadlocked jury on the Karen Read case. It has been reported that one juror had been visibly crying, but no further information was forthcoming. Would the State of Massachusetts retry Karen Read, in light of a pending federal investigation? Some law enforcement witness would likely have been arrested by the time a new trial rolled around. Here is a news flash MASSACHUSETTS IS CORRUPT! Share this episode!Court TV Alan Jackson's closinghttps://bit...

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61:12

Turtleboy interview June 2024-A wide ranging...

Boston Confidential Beantown"s True Crime Podcast ·

2024/06/24

Send us a Text Message.Aidan's covers the current state of his drummed up witness intimidation case. 16+ counts of intimidation, some of which are against, armed state troopers, and asking witnesses to tell the truth (news flash they didn't). We also cover the Karen Read case up until last week. Strap in this is a good one.TB News-https://bit.ly/4bjOUO1Attorney Bedew on Young Jurks-https://bit.ly/3RAUX9J

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48:58

Karen Read-June 10, 2024-Trooper Proctor's testimony...

Boston Confidential Beantown"s True Crime Podcast ·

2024/06/17

Send us a Text Message.Some of the most alarming testimony in this case was revealed, as Trooper Michael Proctor was called by the prosecution. He had called Karen Read some of the most sexist and derogatory names, via text to his high school friends and to his superiors at the Massachusetts State Police. At times, there was audible gasps from the jurors. The defense absolutely destroyed TPR. Proctor, in every way imaginable. Problems of chain of custody persisted . Proctor NEVER apologized t...

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60:16

Karen Read Case-June 3, 2024 What a week it was,...

Boston Confidential Beantown"s True Crime Podcast ·

2024/06/10

Send us a Text Message.We finally had a State Police Trooper on the stand, But it was not lead detective Proctor. We also had some Mass State Police forensic techs on the stand, Adam Lally seemingly wanted to bore the jury to sleep and he was largely successful. One of the scientists appeared near tears when she had to name Detective Proctor. We ended the week with some excitement from Yuri Bukhenik. The Commonwealth put on a video that illustrated the MSP’s work inside the CPD Sallyport, all...

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57:25

5 takeaways from the Karen Read Trial to date:Lemme...

Boston Confidential Beantown"s True Crime Podcast ·

2024/06/03

Send us a Text Message.Some new revelations and some old "gems". The newly revealed 2:22am phone conversations between Brian Albert and Brian Higgins occurred was revealed, what was the topic of conversation? Because no one knew that John O'Keefe was injured / dead.The condition of the body. A six thousand pound SUV struck John going twenty-four miles an hour, yet there is no bruising, no broken bones. Does that make actual sense?The taillights. Karen leaves John's house at 5:08am, she ...

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88:26

Karen Read Trial Week 4- Falsus in uno, falsus in...

Boston Confidential Beantown"s True Crime Podcast ·

2024/05/27

Send us a Text Message.Where to begin? More Commonwealth witnesses try to fight against data, after previously agreeing the information was accurate. Allie McCabe got flustered when the Life 360 data, showed major inconsistencies in her timeline.Colin Albert followed Mrs McCabe and the Commonwealth's case took more hits on witness credibility, photos and videos were produced, solidifying the family link between the Proctors and the Alberts. Colin stated on the stand that he had never been in ...

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66:37

Karen Read Trial Week 3-Prosecution struggles...

Boston Confidential Beantown"s True Crime Podcast ·

2024/05/20

Send us a Text Message.The third week of Karen Read's murder trial continued with the Commonwealth's case. Much like last week, each day got worse for the Commonwealth. Brian Albert got caught trying to distance himself from knowing Karen, the defense presented photographic evidence to the contrary. This segment combined with later testimony regarding previously unknown telephone calls with Brian Higgins, in the very early morning, and the destruction of cell phones, paints Brian Albert...

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64:44

Week 2 of the Karen Read Trial-The majority of...

Boston Confidential Beantown"s True Crime Podcast ·

2024/05/13

Send us a Text Message.What a week it was, Some of the worst and most suspect police activity in Commonwealth history was exposed. The testimony regarding forensics and crime scene management, seemingly made the evidence obtained by the state, useless. The police used a leaf blower to recover blood in the snow, however it also revealed the lack of taillight evidence, which was later found by the state police. This was a Crazy week, dont miss this episode!!Please share!!TB Daily News-https://b...

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53:23

Karen Read Trial Week One-What a ride, the homicide...

Boston Confidential Beantown"s True Crime Podcast ·

2024/05/06

Send us a Text Message.What a ride the first week of trial was. The opening statements were diametrically opposed. The Prosecution opened in a flat and confusing manner, barely making an accusation. The Defense opened, dropping several bombs including the fact that State Police Homicide Investigator Proctor illegally accessed Karen Read's phone. He then texted his high school buddies that he was looking for nude photos in the defendant's phone, Proctor also said he wasn't going to look at oth...

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