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Boston’s Bloodiest Winter: The Rise and Fall of the Winter Hill Gang | The Missing Archive
In this episode of The Missing Archive, host Janice Logan investigates the brutal history of Boston’s Winter Hill Gang, exploring how a local neighborhood in Somerville became the epicenter of one of New England's most violent organized crime wars. This is not just a true crime recap; it is an examination of systemic failure, ethnic loyalty, and the specific events that turned casual acquaintances into ruthless killers. Listeners will learn about the origins of the conflict between the Winter Hill Gang and the McLaughlin Gang, starting with the pivotal Labor Day weekend incident in 1961 that…
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