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On a summer day in Boston, on June 28, 1978, a grim discovery was made in the basement of the Blackfriars Pub on Summer Street. Peter Meroth, a 31-year-old male, was found deceased alongside four other men in what would become known as the "Blackfriars Massacre." The scene was described as a blood-splattered, gangland-style killing that shocked the city. The victims had been shot, some with a. 12 gauge shotgun and others with a. 25 caliber automatic pistol, leading investigators to believe there ...
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  • BostonGlobe.com: Four decades have passed since five men were found dead at the Blackfriars Pub in Boston - The Boston Globe
  • Blackfriars Massacre - Wikipedia
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