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Was The Evidence Stronger… Or Was It Something Else? #truecrime #truecrimestories #bostoncoldcase

March 06, 2026 / 00:59

This episode covers the murder of Marie Iannuzzi, focusing on suspects David and Lenny Paradiso, and the investigation surrounding her death.

Marie was last seen leaving a bar near Logan Airport in August 1979. Her boyfriend David had a history of abuse, including a previous incident where he strangled her. Lenny Paradiso was the last person seen with her and had knowledge of the area where her body was found.

Police charged Lenny with Marie's murder due to his violent past and proximity to the crime scene. The episode questions whether the evidence against him was strong or influenced by other factors.

TLDR

Marie Iannuzzi's murder investigation centers on suspects David and Lenny, raising questions about evidence and motives.

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When Marie Iannuzzi was murdered, police narrowed in on two suspects pretty quickly. So, Marie was last seen leaving

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this bar near Logan Airport just after midnight in August of 1979. The two men closest to her that night

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were her boyfriend David and a man named Lenny Paradiso. Now, according to police

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reports, David, her boyfriend, argued with her earlier that day she was last seen alive. He'd been abusive towards

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her. He even strangled her just a few months earlier. Not a great look. But then there's Lenny.

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He was the last person seen walking out of the bar with her. He knew the marsh area where her body had been found

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pretty well because the building she was found behind, this lobster company, he'd

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sold fish to. He also had a history of violent crimes against women. So, police ultimately charged Lenny for

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Marie's murder, but was it because the evidence was stronger or was it because of something else?

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Watch our full episode on this case and then come back and tell me what you think.

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Episode Highlights

The Murder of Marie Iannuzzi
Marie Iannuzzi was murdered in 1979, with two main suspects: her boyfriend David and Lenny Paradiso.
“Police narrowed in on two suspects pretty quickly.”
@ 00m 02s
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The Last Seen
Marie was last seen leaving a bar near Logan Airport just after midnight.
“She was last seen alive.”
@ 00m 04s
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The Abusive Boyfriend
David, Marie's boyfriend, had a history of abuse, including a prior strangulation incident.
“He'd been abusive towards her.”
@ 00m 22s
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The Other Suspect
Lenny Paradiso, the last person seen with Marie, had a violent past.
“He also had a history of violent crimes against women.”
@ 00m 42s
March 06, 2026

Episode Quotes

Not a great look.
Was The Evidence Stronger… Or Was It Something Else? #truecrime #truecrimestories #bostoncoldcase
Was it because the evidence was stronger or something else?
Was The Evidence Stronger… Or Was It Something Else? #truecrime #truecrimestories #bostoncoldcase

Key Moments

Last Seen Alive00:04
Abusive Relationship00:22
Violent Past00:42
Questionable Charges00:50