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The Charles & Carol Stuart Case — Boston’s Most Shocking Murder Hoax | The Search Podcast Ep. 18

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In 1989, Boston was turned upside down when Charles Stuart claimed a Black man had shot him and his pregnant wife during a carjacking in Mission Hill. The city launched an unprecedented manhunt, innocent men were accused, and racial tensions exploded — all before the truth finally came out.

In Episode 18, hosts Marc Lewis and Al G walk through the full timeline: the 911 call, the rescue footage, the police response, the media frenzy, the wrongful suspicion placed on Black Bostonians, the brother’s confession, and Charles Stuart’s suicide.

One of the most shocking and influential crime stories in Massachusetts history — and a case that still shapes Boston today.

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