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Hollow Justicenew

The FBI might have got its man, but anyone seeking real accountability from Whitey Bulger's government enablers will come away empty-handed yet again.

Boston Phoenix | David Boeri | 10-06-2011 | Crime & Justice

Tags: FBI, Whitey Bulger

The New Combat Zone?new

The recent murders in Mattapan only hint at the problems that fester on and around Blue Hill Avenue.

Boston Phoenix | Chris Faraone | 10-25-2010 | Crime & Justice

Life in Prison...For Punching a Man in the Facenew

Nearly 17 years ago, Joe Donovan initiated a tragic chain of events with a brutish act of machismo. But should he be in jail for life?

Boston Phoenix | Chris Faraone | 08-06-2009 | Crime & Justice

Tags: Criminal Sentencing and Punishment, Murder and Homicide, Tom Reilly, trials, crime, prisons, Led Zeppelin, Boston University, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Criminal Trials

Dale Bozzio Appeals Jail Sentence, Goes on Tournew

The bizarre animal-cruelty case of Missing Persons frontwoman Dale Bozzio is far from over.

Boston Phoenix | Ashley Rigazio | 06-18-2009 | Crime & Justice

Tags: Dale Bozzio, animal issues, cats, animal cruelty, missing persons

Death of a Hoop Dreamnew

Mario Hornsby Jr. had turned his life around and was set to play basketball at Brandeis this fall -- but a bullet ended those plans. Now his father is trying to make sure his death was not in vain.

Boston Phoenix | Mike Miliard | 08-28-2008 | Crime & Justice

Tags: basketball, Brandeis University, crime & justice, sports & fitness, gang violence

Does Boston Hate Its Copsnew

A secret survey shows just how low the Boston Police Department’s reputation had sunk two years ago. Is the mayor listening? And has anything improved?

Boston Phoenix | David S. Bernstein | 07-17-2008 | Crime & Justice

Tags: crime & justice

Petty crook Stephan Cowans served seven years for a cop shooting he didn't do. Then he was exonerated; then released; then murdered. Looking back, the evidence against him was never all that good. Was it a screw-up or a frame-up? Either way, somebody should be policing the Boston Police. A Boston Phoenix exclusive.

Boston Phoenix | David S. Bernstein | 02-06-2008 | Crime & Justice

Tags: crime & justice

Torture-tapes Templatenew

Bush-administration lawyers could be nailed for their role in destroying evidence in the CIA scandal, thanks to a quiet Connecticut child-porn case.

Boston Phoenix | Harvey Silverglate | 01-18-2008 | Crime & Justice

Tags: crime & justice

The Price of Murdernew

In 2005, in one of the most concentrated bursts of deadly violence Boston had seen in years, nine victims were killed in 20 days -- we revisit nine murder cases we reported on two years ago.

Boston Phoenix | David S. Bernstein | 05-10-2007 | Crime & Justice

Tags: crime & justice

Notes on a Tragedynew

More than a week after the Virginia Tech massacre, we still have more questions than answers.

Boston Phoenix | David S. Bernstein | 04-26-2007 | Crime & Justice

Tags: crime & justice

The Conspiracistnew

Gay-rights crusader Paul Kuntzler turns a sharp mind for detail to the JFK assassination.

Boston Phoenix | Mike Miliard | 01-11-2007 | Crime & Justice

Tags: crime & justice

We Found Whitey Bulger ...
And He's Still Missingnew

Could the FBI find a rock on the coast of Maine? They sure can't locate fugitive South Boston gangster Whitey Bulger -- it's been 12 years since they helped him escape.

Boston Phoenix | David Boeri | 01-08-2007 | Crime & Justice

Tags: crime & justice