Workers at a Boston construction site experienced a moment of shock and alarm last week when they uncovered what they believed was a human skull embedded in concrete.
A Startling Discovery on the Pier
The incident occurred while a construction crew was performing sawcutting work along the pier of the city's Black Falcon Terminal. As they cut into the concrete, the grim object was revealed, prompting immediate concern. The crew did not hesitate to alert the authorities about their frightening find.
One worker expressed the crew's collective disbelief to NBC 10 reporter Erin Logan, stating that he and his colleagues "could not believe" what they were seeing. Photos from the scene, shared with the news outlet, clearly showed a bone-like object resembling a skull protruding from the broken concrete.
From Mob Fears to a Fake Conclusion
The initial reaction was one of high tension. Former Massachusetts State Police trooper Todd McGhee explained to NBC that the immediate "gut reaction" was to consider a potential connection to organized crime. He specifically mentioned the possibility of a "mob hit," given Boston's notorious history with groups like the Patriarca crime family, the Charlestown Gang, and the Winter Hill Gang.
The latter was once led by the infamous James "Whitey" Bulger, who ranked just below Osama bin Laden on the FBI's Ten Most Wanted Fugitives list. This dark history lent a chilling context to the discovery.
Official Confirmation and Resolution
However, the mystery was soon resolved. According to a report from The Boston Globe on Monday, the Office of the Chief Medical Examiner conducted an analysis and officially confirmed that the skull was, in fact, a "fake." The Suffolk County District Attorney's Office, which had been notified of the discovery, relayed the information that the object was not human remains.
This confirmation brought a swift end to the brief but intense scare, allowing construction work and normal operations to resume at the terminal without further disruption.
