Episodes

The defendant had committed two bank robberies, he should be serving 20 years in prison. Soft on crime policies let him out in ten months, he thanked the court for its second chance by stabbing two innocent people in excess of twenty times. He also threatened to kill the prosecutors wife. Welcome to Massachusetts This episode is sponsored by Podcorn, a marketplace for podcasters and advertisers www.bostonconfidential.net Please leave a review wherever you get podcasts

Christina Worhtington, a talented fashion writer returns to Cape Cod from Manhattan. An extra martial affair, an unexpected pregnancy and a senseless murder, all within the garden of eden of Massachusetts.

**Please be advised this episode contains graphic material, please use caution** Colleen was an inspired teacher, graduating from Magna Cum Laude from Assumption College. She wanted to be a math teacher since she was a little girl. When she saw a new student wasn't focused, she was concerned as a test was on the horizon. She wanted to provide extra help. She was rewarded with rage and depravity. The perpetrator was fourteen, Colleen's parents were concerned he'd harm another woman. Days later he...

Sarah Pryor disappeared from Wayland, Mass. in 1985. We all know the heart breaking story, however did you know two months prior Cathy Malcolmson disappeared 10 miles away? Was a serial killer operating in metro-west? Did you know there is a viable suspect?

In this episode we conduct an interview with Susan's mother, Marlene Taraskiewicz. Marlene guides us through the maze of abuse and thievery that was going on at Logan airport in the early 1990's. There is still a 250,000 reward in this case!

The victim of what could only be described as atomic level sexual harassment at Northwest Airlines in 1992, Sue Taraskiewicz, persevered. At work, a group of mafia wannabes concocted an ill conceived plan to steal credit cards from Northwest airplanes, and steal they did. They stole approximately eight million dollars. Those that harassed Sue, thought that she was talking to the police, not true. She went out to pick up sandwiches for co-workers and some junior gangster(s), likely beat, stabbed ...

1988- 11 women disappeared from hard scrabble New Bedford, they were found one by one. The police worked this case with a vengeance, but the victims were transient at best. There was one indictment, but it was quickly dismissed. The case remains unsolved. In this episode we speak with Maureen Boyle, who authored "Shallow Graves:The Hunt for the New Bedford Highway Serial Killer"

In early 1950 some of Boston's most notorious burglars staged the greatest robbery in Massachusetts history. The score netted almost 2 million in cash and securities. The statute of limitations was due to expire in mere days, until one man turned informant. Check out the brinks job, one of Boston's most infamous heists. P.S. Most of the money was never recovered!

Holly Piirainen, 1993-A ten year old girl, visiting for the summer, she goes to visit puppies down the street. Her little brother returns alone and only one Holly's shoe was found. Some new developments arise in 2012. DNA was found on some of Holly's items, a person of interest was named, but they refuse to call him a suspect, Why? Is this case connected to the Molly Bish case?

What happened to Molly Bish? Every parents nightmare. Who are the suspects and why hasn't this case been solved? A text book cold case that will leave you shaking your head.

A lesser known, but important player in this Tsarnaev -FBI saga. Morley was identified as an armed robber in Cambridge, while MIT Officer Collier was being gunned down. A diversion? Arrested in a virtual bomb factory, eight weeks after the bombing. What was the connection to Tsarnaev? What materials tied him to the marathon bombing? Tune in to find out!