God of Boston Crack Trade Dies | Boston News

The notorious Boston crack kingpin Darryl Whiting, known as “God,” has died at 71 from natural causes while serving a life sentence in Pennsylvania. Once the feared leader of the New York Boys who dominated Orchard Park’s drug trade in the ’80s and ’90s, Whiting became Massachusetts’ first person sentenced to life for drug offenses in 1991. Despite his violent empire — which reportedly displaced residents to turn apartments into drug dens — he remained deeply devoted to his family, especially his six children. His bid for early release, fueled by personal growth and education behind bars, was repeatedly blocked, notably after prosecutors withdrew support for his 2024 petition following the publication of his self-written novel that glorified his criminal life. Though his story inspired a 1999 film, Whiting’s lawyers believe he might have walked free today under modern sentencing laws. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/bbaaa42c630481ee