What You Will Do
Come along on this adults-only tour of some of the locations connected to Boston's criminal past. On this true crime tour of Boston, we will explore everything from serial killers to the Boston Marathon Bombing to tragic family disputes.
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Itinerary
Meeting Point
Meet your tour guide in front of the George Washington statue in Boston Public Garden. Your guide will be wearing a black US Ghost Adventures shirt and carrying a lantern. Please arrive 15 minutes before the start of the tour.
1
Boston Public Garden
12 minutes
The Ether monument in Boston Public Garden tells the tale of the first female serial killer.
2
Boston Marathon Survivor Memorial
12 minutes
Learn about the terror of the days and weeks surrounding the Boston Marathon Bombing and the bravery that it inspired.
3
Copley Square
12 minutes
Discover the horrifying tale of the notorious Craiglist Killer at one of his haunts.
4
Central Burying Ground
12 minutes
Learn about the occasionally macabre history of grave robbing. In the 18th and 19th centuries, cemeteries were frequently raided for less sinister purposes. The truth will be revealed at this graveyard.
5
Emerson College
12 minutes
Learn about the Hitchhiker Killer, a 1970s serial killer who terrorized Boston for 8 months.
6
Parkman Bandstand
12 minutes
The Parkman family, who have an amazing tale of debt and death, inspired the naming of this bandstand.
7
Boston Common Frog Pond
12 minutes
Investigate this location, the scene of a suicide attempt that was the result of intrigue, forgeries, and family strife.
8
27 School St
12 minutes
View the structure where Charles Ponzi started the fraud that eventually bore his name.
9
John Adams Courthouse
12 minutes
The youngest serial killer in American history was tried in this courthouse.
10
Massachusetts State House
12 minutes
Explore the tragic tale of the woman who, along with three other women, was put to death for violating unfair anti-Quaker laws at the Mary Dyer statue.
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