Justice for Joan Webster

It was not publicly known Joan's gold charm bracelet was missing.

It is unknown if Joan was still wearing her gold charm bracelet when she arrived in Boston, of if she removed it and placed it in her purse or tote bag.

The gold charm bracelet was never recovered.

Tim Burke falsely informed the FBI that Charlene Bullerwell, a woman Leonard Paradiso dated occasionally, was photographed in a bracelet identical to Joan's missing bracelet.

A confidential source falsely informed the FBI that Charlene Bullerwell knew where Paradiso dumped Joan's body.

Bullerwell was interviewed by the FBI on October 4, 1983. She testified she was pressured by the FBI.

Bullerwell testified during the Marie Iannuzzi trial that Paradiso bragged he was a hit man for the mob, chopped up bodies, tied cinderblocks, and sunk them in the ocean.

Bullerwell's testimony was consistent with the theory promoted by the authorities and the Websters that Paradiso murdered Joan on his boat and dumped her in Boston Harbor.

Bullerwell did not have Joan's bracelet or any knowledge of Joan's whereabouts.

See the Boat Theory tab for details on the boat and Joan's recovery in Hamilton, MA.

Note: Some of the images of documents provided below are difficult to read. The text will be transcribed below the image.

Andrew Palombo testified in court that no jewelry was missing in the Iannuzzi case. Her jewelry was intact when her body was found on August 12, 1979.

The text of this excerpt reads:

"On September 29, 1983, an individual requesting confidentiality contacted the Boston office. This individual advised that Paradiso had formerly dated a girl known only to him as (redacted). This individual further advised that Paradiso had lavished gifts of jewelry upon (redacted). This individual believed that some of the jewelry Paradiso had given (redacted) may have come from some of Paradiso's murder victims.

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On September 30, 1983, this individual recontacted the Boston office and advised that he had received information that (redacted) knew where Webster's body had been dumped. Boston has identified (redacted) as (redacted) 225 Crescent Avenue, Revere, Massachusetts. Efforts are currently underway to locate and interview (redacted).

Boston is hopeful that this new information regarding (redacted) will be a significant development in the case if Boston can gain her cooperation and provided, she is actually in possession of the jewelry or information indicated."

The text of this excerpt read:

"This information has been discussed with (redacted 1) and members of the MSP. (Redacted 2) advised that in 1982, the MSP executed a search warrant on the residence of Candace Weyant. (Redacted 3) stated that during this search, a photograph of a white female had been located with the notation, 'Lenny who is one in a million, Love (redacted 4).' (Redacted 5) further advised that the MSP had been attempting to identify and locate (redacted 6) for some time inasmuch as the bracelets (redacted 7) was wearing in the photo may be identical to ones belonging to Joan L. Webster. (Redacted 8)"

Note: Copy 1 of this report identified some names redacted in Copy 2.

Redacted 1 - Timothy Burke

Redacted 2 - Burke

Redacted 3 - Burke

Redacted 4 - 

Redacted 5 - Burke

Redacted 6 - 

Redacted 7 -

Redacted 8 - Burke

The witness authorities were looking for was identified by the FBI. The witness, Charlene Bullerwell, can be identified from the address listed in the previous excerpt. 

Note: Burke identifies that the MSP were in possession of the photograph of Charlene Bullerwell and the probable confidential source to the FBI.

This document was marked as evidence and maintained in CR 85-010-S case files.

Charlene Bullerwell identified SA Broce as one of the two agents that interviewed her. The second individual was not identified. 

Charlene Bullerwell testified that the only jewelry Paradiso gave her was a gold dipped seahorse without a loop. Paradiso took the item back and never returned it.

Bullerwell testified Paradiso bragged about being a hit man for the mob, chopped up bodies, tied cinderblocks to them, and dumped them in the ocean.

No evidence supports these allegations.

Joan Webster was found buried in Hamilton, MA. See the Boat Theory tab.

Bullerwell testified she never told anyone these allegations until the FBI found and pressured her.

The FBI report dated October 4, 1983, indicates the confidential source indicated Bullerwell knew where Joan's body was dumped prior to her interview with the FBI. 

Tim Burke alleged in his book the Paradiso Files that Bullerwell provided authorities with information to locate the Malafemmena. Bullerwell was identified and interviewed a week after authorities recovered the Malafemmena on September 27, 1983. 

Burke alleged in his book that Paradiso assaulted Bullerwell on his boat. Burke claimed Paradiso rammed a car on the dock.

Bullerwell testified she and Paradiso had consensual relations, he did not assault her, and there is no testimony about Paradiso ramming a car on the dock.