Boston Confidential Beantown's True Crime Podcast

An unflinching look at Boston's criminal underbelly. The host Barry Maguire, a twenty year veteran private investigator, will take you on a compelling journey through some of Boston's most infamous crimes! Barry was born and raised in South Boston and brings a unique Bostonian perspective to the true crime genre.

Recent Episodes

April 22, 2025

Karen Read Retrial begins today! Here is a walk through the numerous …

Send us a text What are the statistical odds of six "butt dials" occurring at the time of death during a homicide investigation? None of which went to voicemail? What are the odds two other witnesses (cops), butt dialed each ...

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April 14, 2025

(Replay) Charlestown Code of Silence-Armored Car Robberies, a decade …

Send us a text A double homicide of armored car guards in 1994, revealed a professional crew of armed robbers from, Charlestown, Mass. The investigation that followed found an unrelenting string of bank and armored car robber...

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April 7, 2025

Karen Read April 6 2025-Jury selection, motions and corruption

Send us a text It begins! The retrial of Karen Read is underway, approximately 9-10 jurors have been seated so far. A full jury is likely to be seated this week. Judge Bev denied the defense motion for a police policy and pro...

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March 31, 2025

1932-Murder in Rockport, terror in a small town-This book is a leap b…

Send us a text An unsolved double homicide from idyllic Rockport, Massachusetts in 1932 rocked eastern Massachusetts. Boston Confidential interviews Robert Fitzgibbon, author of Murder In Rockport, Terror in a small town. The...

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March 24, 2025

(Replay) Maura Murray Part 3-We review some of the theories pertainin…

Send us a text In this episode the BCP covers the most frequently cited theories, including our own, What actually happened that fateful night of February 4, 2004? We cover some interesting facts, that are not typically disc...

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March 17, 2025

Karen Read March 16 2025-A flurry of motions with no chance of dismal

Send us a text A flurry of motions with a sprinkling of missing witnesses, was on display in the Karen Read case last week. Aiden Kearney is listed as a Prosecution witness, while Allie McCabe is removed. Allie’s timeline see...

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Recent Blog Posts

June 17, 2021

Ugh! Rod Matthews had that 4th parole hearing

A huge thank you to J. Fitz for this heads up, here is a Boston Globe link on this mope's parole. This solid citizen bashed his friend's head in with a baseball bat, because he wanted to know what it was like to kill someone, do you want to get in a…

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Reviews

5 stars

"Started listening every am on my way to work. Great podcast, can’t wait for the next one"

ErinM11 | July 24, 2020

Boston Confidential!!

"Southie Native here!!! I miss the accent and have listened to every episode so far. Great job Barry! You have really done your research on each episode and thank you for doing this!!!"

Nick from Southie | Sept. 9, 2020

Excellent podcast

"Especially enjoy the multi-part episodes about Whitey, FBI, Winter Hill. More content on police corruption, State Police, Karen Read type reviews would be well timed and enjoyable."

Marcovonmarco | Jan. 31, 2024

A Southie Raconteur

"Barry’s storytelling style keeps the listener engaged and feels natural. Like many true Bostonians, he is honest, fair, quick witted, and modest! Barry’s smooth intonation and unique phrasing remind…"

judesusie | Jan. 30, 2024

Best in Beantown

"I am so happy I came across this podcast. I love all the current cases mixed in with the mob/fbi.. which I would love a full show/ deep dive on the ladder! Barry sounds like a young version of my gra…"

mommyandbell | Feb. 24, 2024

Top-notch Local Coverage

"I live on the North Shore and wanted to follow the Karen Read case. This is superb, well-informed, authentic local coverage. The narrator is professional and well-qualified to cover the case. 13th …"

FloraSara | June 26, 2024