Nina and Lara discuss art theft as a negotiating tool including the master of such deals, Myles Connor. The Rossettis including Mark, Stephen and Ralph and two of their heists are on the list of topics along with Richard Megna, Louis Royce and Richie "Nine Lives" Devlin. And Nina makes a confession!

Nina and Lara discuss the gangland slayings that took place in the Boston area in 1980. Sal Sperlinga, Stevie Hughes Jr., Louis Litif, Robert Lamonica and others are profiled. They also delve into the wrongful imprisonment of Fred Weichel, Whitey Bulgers involvement and Nina's obsession with beach pizza!

Lara and Nina discuss the Massachusetts State Police surveillance operation of the Lancaster Street Garage in Boston that began in the summer of 1980. Their goal was to collect evidence and make a case against Whitey Bulger and the Winter Hill gang. Little did they know that two of their subjects where FBI informants who were enjoying the full protection of their handlers.

The girls tell some stories about a few of the men who frequented the garage, and the Staties' day in court some 33 years later.

00:00 Introduction

01:40The Lancaster Street Garage

05:30 Law Enforcement's Struggles with the Wiretaps

11:04 The Guests

16:43 The Long Road to Justice: Bulger's Trial

17:36 Teasers for Future Episodes

Lara and Nina delve into the homicides in Boston and the surrounding area during 1979, exploring various unsolved murders and the connections between some of the victims and organized crime. They discuss notable cases, including Joseph "Chris" D'Amelio and Anthony "Dapper" Corlito's slaying on the same street in the North End of Boston.

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.