Lara and Nina discuss Operation Lobster, a joint undercover FBI/Mass State Police operation targeting the Winter Hill Gang. They also delve into the background of infamous former FBI agent John Zip Connolly and his connections with notorious and illustrious figures like Whitey Bulger and Billy Bulger. And of course the truck hijacking case that resulted from the undercover work of Special Agent Nick "Doc" Gianturco.

Chapters

00:00 Introduction to Summer Topics

00:25 The Lobster and Loan Shark Case

00:54 John Zip Connolly's Background

02:45 Connolly's Early Career and Connections

05:22 Connolly's Transfer to Boston

06:59 Operation Lobster Begins

10:47 The Undercover Operation Details

15:02 The End of Operation Lobster

18:19 Aftermath and Convictions

The girls delve into loan sharking in Massachusetts in the 1970s, focusing on key figures like Jimmy Martorano and the various legal challenges they faced. They discuss the timeline of the arrests, the run up to Operation Lobster, the ongoing legal battles and the connection of some of the men to Lara's father, Richie.

Chapters

00:00 Introduction and Listener Engagement

01:02 Loan Sharking in Massachusetts

05:33 The Case Against Loan Sharks

11:20 Legal Troubles and Appeals

15:05 Wrap-Up and Future Episodes

The girls delve into the criminal activities surrounding Howie Winter in the 1970s, focusing on the pinball case and the subsequent race fixing scandal. They discuss the key players involved and the legal proceedings that followed exploring the testimonies of witnesses and the eventual verdicts.

Chapters

00:00 Introduction and Schedule Changes

00:45 The Pinball Case Overview

02:39 The Race Fixing Case Begins

05:39 Key Players and Investigations

08:13 The Role of Witnesses and Testimonies

11:11 The Trial and Its Developments

14:03 Chula's Cooperation and Its Consequences

16:35 The Indictments and Their Implications

18:35 Conclusion

Thanks to technical difficulties and Nina being on strike in protest of said tech issues, Lara is flying solo today. She talks about the gangland slayings of 1978 in the Boston area and Rhode Island. Some of the men profiled in this episode are Joseph "Joe Onions" Scanlon, Joseph DiFronzo, Joseph Patrizzi and George Basmajian.

Lara and Nina delve into the infamous Blackfriars Massacre that occurred in Boston in June of 1978, exploring the profiles of the victims, the details of the crime scene, the investigation that followed, and the various theories surrounding the suspects involved. The girls discuss the complexities of the case, including the connections between the victims and organized crime, as well as the aftermath of the massacre.

Chapters

00:00 Introduction to the Blackfriars Massacre

02:56 Profiling the Victims

05:37 The Crime Scene and Investigation

11:08 Business Entanglements and Motives

14:04 The Arrests

16:50 Background of the Defendants

22:38 The Role of Informants and Testimonies

26:23 The Aftermath of the Massacre

30:00 The Investigation and Legal Proceedings

33:38 Theories and Suspects in the Case

Nina and Lara wrap up this three part series about the men who were killed in gangland slayings in Massachusetts and Rhode Island in 1977. The last 6 men who lost their lives were linked together not just geography and association but also by an international drug smuggling ring.

Chapters

00:00 Introduction to the 1977 Drug Smuggling Case

02:04 The Discovery of the Ghost Ship

04:47 The Murders of Ralph Imperatore and Billy Lavin

07:43 The String of Homicides: Gerald Christy, Ronald Leone, Rudy Baronet, and Cesar Ledda

10:18 Theories and Connections

The girls delve into two of the mob related homicide cases of 1977, focusing on the lives and deaths of Mike Ross and Dennis Lytwyn aka Danny Raimondi. They explore the circumstances surrounding Ross' murder, his connections to organized crime, and the man who killed him. They wrap up with Lytwyn's story, the events that leading up to his death and the outcome of his murder trial.

Lara and Nina delve into the gangland slayings in Massachusetts in 1977, focusing on former Alcatraz inmate, Louis Arquilla, and others including Robert McFarland and Jackie DiFronzo.