Boston Confidential Beantown's True Crime Podcast

An unflinching look at Boston's criminal underbelly. The host Barry Maguire, a twenty year 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.

Recent Episodes

Oct. 28, 2025

The 99 pub massacre 1995-The bottom of Boston's underworld, leaves fo…

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 …

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Oct. 20, 2025

Mass State police exhume body-Henry Bedard 1974-A true whodunnit, Hen…

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...

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Oct. 13, 2025

Sandra Birchmore-Update with Susanne Cleveland, does the ICK factor r…

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 off…

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Oct. 6, 2025

Dorothy Goroshko-Did some abusive wannabe gangster, commit the perfec…

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…

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Sept. 30, 2025

(Replay) Jeffery Curley 1997 Part 1-Two maniacal pedophiles set their…

Send us a text In 1997 Sal Sicari lead his fellow pedophile Charles Jaynes to his neighbor in East Cambridge, Ma, ten year old Jeffery Curley. When Jeffery resisted their sexual advances, Jaynes placed a gas soaked rag over the child's mouth and used his obese body to suffocate Jeffery. The duo sex…

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Sept. 23, 2025

Claus Von Bulow Part 1-Claus seemingly had it all, a fairy tale life,…

Send us a text 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 …

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Recent Blog Posts

June 17, 2021

Ugh! Rod Matthews had that 4th parole hearing

A huge thank you to J. Fitz for this heads up, here is a Boston Globe link on this mope's parole. This solid citizen bashed his friend's head in with a baseball bat, because he wanted to know what it was like to kill someone, do you want to get in a…

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Reviews

5 stars

"Started listening every am on my way to work. Great podcast, can’t wait for the next one"

ErinM11 | July 24, 2020

Boston Confidential!!

"Southie Native here!!! I miss the accent and have listened to every episode so far. Great job Barry! You have really done your research on each episode and thank you for doing this!!!"

Nick from Southie | Sept. 9, 2020

Excellent podcast

"Especially enjoy the multi-part episodes about Whitey, FBI, Winter Hill. More content on police corruption, State Police, Karen Read type reviews would be well timed and enjoyable."

Marcovonmarco | Jan. 31, 2024

A Southie Raconteur

"Barry’s storytelling style keeps the listener engaged and feels natural. Like many true Bostonians, he is honest, fair, quick witted, and modest! Barry’s smooth intonation and unique phrasing remind…"

judesusie | Jan. 30, 2024

Best in Beantown

"I am so happy I came across this podcast. I love all the current cases mixed in with the mob/fbi.. which I would love a full show/ deep dive on the ladder! Barry sounds like a young version of my gra…"

mommyandbell | Feb. 24, 2024

Top-notch Local Coverage

"I live on the North Shore and wanted to follow the Karen Read case. This is superb, well-informed, authentic local coverage. The narrator is professional and well-qualified to cover the case. 13th …"

FloraSara | June 26, 2024