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The Winter Hill Gang: Boston’s Irish Mob War & Silence | The Missing Chronicles
In this episode of The Missing Chronicles, host Anita Abbott investigates the origins and violent escalation of Boston’s Winter Hill Gang, a powerful Irish mob faction that dominated organized crime in New England from the early 1960s through the late 1970s. This deep dive explores how two trucking partners, Howard Winter and James McLean, built a criminal empire out of illegal gambling, loansharking, and bookmaking in Somerville, eventually clashing with the established McLaughlin Gang of Charlestown. Listeners will learn about the specific triggers of the Winter Hill Gang War, including the…
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