The person at the center of this case
Five men (execution-style shooting victims at Chinatown social club); one survivor
Homicide · Open - Unsolved
35 years waiting · since 1991
HUNG TIEN PHAM
Justice for Five men (execution-style shooting victims at Chinatown social club); one survivor — the trail went cold in 1991, but the truth hasn't.
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Key leads to think about
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suspect
Lead #1Why did Pham target this specific gambling den, and what was his motive beyond organized crime activity?
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location
Lead #2What is Pham's current location? Last confirmed sighting was Bangkok in mid-to-late 1990s; has he remained in Southeast Asia or relocated?
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contact
Lead #3Pham had known ties to Boston, Philadelphia, Chicago, Toronto, and San Francisco—do any associates or family members have recent contact information?
On January 12, 1991, five men were executed in an illegal gambling den at 85A Tyler Street in Boston's Chinatown in what became known as the Boston Chinatown Massacre. Hung Tien Pham, allegedly associated with the Ping On crime syndicate, fled to Hong Kong on February 1, 1991, and remains at large. Despite a $30,000 reward and known ties to multiple cities across North America and Asia, Pham's whereabouts since the mid-1990s remain unknown, making this a significant unsolved case in organized crime history.
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evidence
Lead #4What evidence connected Pham to the crime scene, and why was only one of six victims able to survive and provide testimony?
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person
Lead #5Pham was known for flashy spending habits and expensive tastes—could financial tracking or luxury goods purchases help locate him?
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Source Narrative
Unlawful Flight to Avoid Prosecution - Murder (Five Counts), Armed Assault with Intent to Murder (One Count), Conspiracy (One Count), Carrying a Firearm Without a License (One Count) Caution: Hung Tien Pham is wanted for his alleged involvement in the execution-style murders of five men at a Chinatown social club in Boston, Massachusetts, on January 12, 1991, known locally as the Boston Chinatown Massacre. In the early morning hours, Pham, a known associate of the Ping On crime syndicate, allegedly entered an illegal gambling den located at 85A Tyler Street in Boston, Massachusetts, and allegedly shot six men, execution-style, while they were playing cards.
Of the six victims, only one survived the attack. On January 18, 1991, a local arrest warrant was issued for Pham by the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, Suffolk County, after he was indicted by a grand jury in Suffolk County Superior Court on five counts of murder, one count of armed assault with intent to murder, one count of conspiracy, and one count of carrying a firearm without a license.
Following the massacre, Pham went to New York City, New York, and boarded a flight to Hong Kong on February 1, 1991. A federal arrest warrant was issued for Pham by the United States District Court, District of Massachusetts, Boston, Massachusetts, on February 15, 1991, after he was charged with unlawful flight to avoid prosecution.
Remarks: Pham is known to have traveled to Canada, China, Vietnam, Thailand, and Hong Kong. He also has ties to Boston, Massachusetts; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; Chicago, Illinois; Toronto, Canada; and the San Francisco Bay area of California.
His last known location was Bangkok, Thailand, in the mid-to-late 1990s. Pham was known to be a big spender who liked flashy cars and cognac.
Timeline of Events
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1991-01-12
early morningBoston Chinatown Massacre
Hung Tien Pham allegedly entered the gambling den and shot six men execution-style; five killed, one survived
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1991-01-18
Local Arrest Warrant Issued
Suffolk County grand jury indicted Pham on five counts of murder, one count of armed assault with intent to murder, one count of conspiracy, and one count of carrying a firearm without a license
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1991-02-01
Flight to Hong Kong
Pham boarded a flight from New York City to Hong Kong
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1991-02-15
Federal Arrest Warrant Issued
U.S. District Court, District of Massachusetts, issued federal warrant for unlawful flight to avoid prosecution
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Case Information
Incident:January 12, 1991 at Invalid Date
Last Updated:April 29, 2026
Up to $30,000 Reward
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Case Information
Incident:January 12, 1991 at Invalid Date
Last Updated:April 29, 2026
Up to $30,000 Reward
For information leading to the resolution of this case