July 8, 2025

The Hit Parade of 1977 - The Smugglers' Blues

The Hit Parade of 1977 - The Smugglers' Blues
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The Hit Parade of 1977 - The Smugglers' Blues
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Nina and Lara wrap up this three part series about the men who were killed in gangland slayings in Massachusetts and Rhode Island in 1977. The last 6 men who lost their lives were linked together not just geography and association but also by an international drug smuggling ring.

Chapters

00:00 Introduction to the 1977 Drug Smuggling Case

02:04 The Discovery of the Ghost Ship

04:47 The Murders of Ralph Imperatore and Billy Lavin

07:43 The String of Homicides: Gerald Christy, Ronald Leone, Rudy Baronet, and Cesar Ledda

10:18 Theories and Connections

Thank you for listening!

All the best,

Lara & Nina