Vincent E. Solomonte

Death by Force

In the early morning hours of June 28, 1978, a janitor arriving for his shift at the Blackfriars Pub on Summer Street in Boston stumbled upon a horrific scene. In the basement of the pub, five men lay dead, victims of what would become known as the Blackfriars Massacre. Among them was the 35-year-old male owner of the establishment, Vincent E. Solomonte. The discovery, made around 8:00 a.m., sent shockwaves through the city and launched a sprawling investigation into the city's criminal underwor ...Read More