Episodes

Seven Lives Lost at Edgewater Technology On December 26, 2000, the day after Christmas, employees at Edgewater Technology in Wakefield, Massachusetts, returned to work expecting an ordinary day. Instead, their workplace became the scene of one of the deadliest mass shootings in Massachusetts history. Armed with a semiautomatic rifle, employee Michael McDermott opened fire inside the company's offices, killing seven of his coworkers. But behind the headlines, the police investigation, and the ...

On an April evening in 1989, Marianne Lewis and her husband were headed into Boston for what appeared to be a special night at the theater. They would never make it to the show. Inside a Boston parking garage, Marianne was struck by a speeding car and left with catastrophic injuries. What initially appeared to be a horrific hit-and-run would remain largely unexplained for years. But this was no accident. In this episode of Murders in Massachusetts, we uncover the extraordinary story behind T...

What begins as an ordinary youth hockey practice ends in tragedy when an argument over rough play erupts into a fatal confrontation between two fathers. On July 5, 2000, Thomas Junta and Michael Costin crossed paths at the Burbank Ice Arena in Reading, Massachusetts. After an initial scuffle was broken up, Junta left the rink—only to return minutes later. A second fight unfolded in front of nearly a dozen children, including the sons of both men. Costin never regained consciousness and died t...

In 1996, sixteen-year-old Stephanie Santerre disappeared from a home in Groton, Massachusetts. At first, it appeared she had simply left after an argument. But as investigators began questioning the people closest to her, a far more disturbing story emerged—one involving a private diary, dangerous jealousy, and a betrayal from inside Stephanie’s own family. Nearly thirty years later, a landmark court decision would bring the case back into the spotlight and force Stephanie’s loved ones to conf...

Some tragedies happen without warning. Others leave behind difficult questions about whether they could have been prevented. In Part Two of our Murders in Groton series, we examine a case that shook this quiet New England community once again—one that raises important conversations about mental illness, domestic violence, warning signs, and the challenges families face when they desperately seek help. Beyond the headlines, we remember the life of a woman whose kindness touched those around her...

Murders in Groton: When Tragedy Comes to a Quiet Town Part One: The Quadruple Homicide on Common Street Groton, Massachusetts, is known for its rolling farmland, historic homes, elite schools, and quiet New England charm. For generations, it has been a place where families built their lives believing they had found peace. On September 8, 2017, that peace was shattered. Inside a home on Common Street, four people were brutally killed in one of the deadliest family homicides in recent Massachu...

The Disappearance of Melanie Melanson On October 27, 1989, fourteen-year-old Melanie Melanson vanished after attending a party in a wooded area near an industrial park in Woburn, Massachusetts. She never made it home. What began as a missing person case soon became one of Massachusetts' most haunting unsolved mysteries. Over the decades, investigators have followed countless leads, searched remote locations, conducted multiple excavations, and interviewed witnesses who were present during Melan...

In October 2023, the quiet city of Gardner, Massachusetts became the center of a tragedy that continues to raise questions more than two years later. Thirty-year-old Breanne Pennington — a mother of four — was found murdered inside her Cherry Street home. Investigators say her husband, Aaron Pennington, fled shortly after the killing and has not been seen since. Despite extensive searches, national attention, and an active murder warrant, the mystery surrounding Aaron Pennington’s disappearanc...

In October 2023, the quiet city of Gardner, Massachusetts became the center of a tragedy that continues to raise questions more than two years later. Thirty-year-old Breanne Pennington — a mother of four — was found murdered inside her Cherry Street home. Investigators say her husband, Aaron Pennington, fled shortly after the killing and has not been seen since. Despite extensive searches, national attention, and an active murder warrant, the mystery surrounding Aaron Pennington’s disappearanc...

In the quiet, prestigious town of Andover, Massachusetts—where tradition, wealth, and privacy define everyday life—a brutal crime shattered the illusion of safety. John and Geraldine “Jack and Jeri” Magee were found murdered inside their home, leaving behind a case filled with unanswered questions. In Part Two of The Mansion Murders, the timeline begins to take shape. We examine the events as they unfolded, the role of the weapon, and the investigation that followed—uncovering details that rai...

In the quiet, prestigious town of Andover, Massachusetts—where tradition, wealth, and privacy define everyday life—a brutal crime shattered the illusion of safety. John and Geraldine “Jack and Jeri” Magee were found murdered inside their home, leaving behind a case filled with unanswered questions. In Part One of The Mansion Murders, we begin to unravel the timeline—and explore the allure and fabric of Andover itself, where prestige runs deep and secrets don’t always stay hidden. More than a ...