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Boston has always looked respectable cobblestones, brownstones, and the Freedom Trail. This self-guided audio tour strips away the postcard and reveals thirteen true crime stories hiding in plain sight. Walk from Massachusetts General Hospital, where a Harvard professor dismembered a colleague in 1849, through the Back Bay streets terrorized by the Boston Strangler, to the North End blocks that once housed the New England Mob. GPS-triggered audio unlocks each story as you arrive. Download the app on Wi-Fi beforehand it works completely offline. Start, pause, and return at any time.
Highlights:
- Thirteen true crime stories spanning murder, fraud, mob rule, and a molasses flood.
- Explore Boston's darkest history at your own pace no guide, no group, no fixed schedule.
- GPS audio triggers automatically as you arrive at each location — no buttons, no guesswork.
- Lifetime access included pause mid-tour and pick up where you left off, any time.
What's Included
Meeting and pickup
Before arrival, follow the instructions in your ticket to download the app. Once downloaded, the tour works offline. Open the tour map to see exactly where to begin. This is a self-guided audio tour that you can start, pause, or restart at any time and complete at your own pace.
The tour ends in Boston's North End.
Itinerary
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Massachusetts General Hospital (Pass by)
Hear what happened when two Harvard professors had a very bad falling out as you stand outside Massachusetts General Hospital.
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(Pass by)
Learn how one man turned a School Street office into the birthplace of the world's most infamous financial scam at 27 School Street.
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(Pass by)
Uncover the dark secret that made South Station more than just a place to catch a train.
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(Pass by)
Hear how one man lived for decades among Boston's elite on Pinckney Street — without being who he claimed to be.
Admission ticket free -
Back Bay (Pass by)
Feel the chill that fell over Back Bay when residents stopped feeling safe inside their own locked apartments.
Admission ticket free -
(Pass by)
Stand outside what is now Bunker Hill Community College and hear the story of two men who never stood a chance.
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Massachusetts General Hospital (Pass by)
Discover why the patients at Massachusetts General Hospital had more to fear than their diagnosis.
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(Pass by)
Stand outside 165 Prince Street and hear how eleven ordinary men pulled off the most daring heist America had ever seen.
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(Pass by)
Look up at the unremarkable façade of 98 Prince Street and hear how the FBI brought down an entire empire from inside this building.
Admission ticket free
Additional info
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
- Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
- Wheelchair accessible
Additional info
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
- Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
- Wheelchair accessible
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
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Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Cancellation Policy
- For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
- If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
- Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
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