The Winter Hill Gang: Boston’s Deadly Irish Mob Wars | Until She Is Found

Until She Is Found: Missing Women, Families & the Search for Answers · Oct 21, 2026 · 10m

In this episode of Until She Is Found, host Gillian Rasmussen uncovers the brutal origins of Boston’s Winter Hill Gang, exploring how a minor dispute over a woman at a 1961 beach party ignited a deadly Irish mob war. This true crime deep dive examines the violent clash between the McLaughlin family and the emerging Winter Hill Gang, detailing the assassination of Bernie McLaughlin and the subsequent ruthless campaign to eliminate his brother, Edward 'Punchy' McLaughlin. The narrative highlights key figures such as Buddy McLean, Bobo Petricone (later actor Alex Rocco), Stephen Flemmi, and the…