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John Patrick Mahoney

Death by Force
Case Description
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On the cold New Year's Eve of 1975, in the quiet town of Tewksbury, Massachusetts, the life of 14-year-old John Patrick Mahoney, a male freshman at Austin Prep, was tragically cut short. In a brutal act that shook the community, John, along with his father, Dr. Hugh Mahoney, a respected obstetrician, and his mother, Ruth, a nurse, were murdered in their home during a botched robbery. The family's harrowing ordeal began when a group of men, intent on robbing a safe they believed to be in the Maho ...Read More
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  • The Enterprise, Brockton, MA: Tewksbury tribute to Mahoney family seeks to end violence
  • Newspapers.com: Mahoney Murders in Tewksbury - Newspapers.com
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    Victim Details

    John Patrick Mahoney

    Male

    Tewksbury

    MA

    1975-12-31

    14

    John

    Patrick Mahoney

    11/08/2025

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