Darkest Side of Boston: Uncovering the City's Criminal History and Brutal Crimes

Boston is known as the birthplace of the American Revolution, the home of the Freedom Trail and the Red Sox. It is famous for its chowder and baked beans. Yet this in-app audio tour will introduce you to another, more sinister side of Boston. Along the journey, you will learn about an inordinate number of truly weird murderers who committed their crimes in Boston.

While following the tour, you will go through the dapper streets of the historic Beacon Hill neighborhood and discover dark mysteries hidden behind its tidy red-brick facades.

Listen to the stories of crimes of the mad nurse Jolly Jane, the Boston Strangler, and Kenneth Harrison, known as the Giggler – the criminals who once terrorized the city.

Learn about the wars the famous Boston mobsters had with the police. Hear the fantastic detective stories and explore some dark pages of Boston's extraordinary past.

Ready to escape to the world of crime? Then get the tour and consider taking it in the evening if you want to immerse in the creepy atmosphere genuinely.

Once the tour is over, we recommend you return to Beacon Hill and keep exploring Boston, this time from a brighter side!