Workers uncover possible human skull encased in concrete at pier

BOSTON, MA – Construction workers repairing the Black Falcon Terminal in South Boston’s Seaport made a grim discovery after finding what appears to be a human skull encased in concrete.

The find was reported as crews worked on a section of the pier’s aging infrastructure earlier this week.

Authorities confirmed that a forensic anthropologist is now examining the skull to determine whether it is human and, if so, how long it may have been buried within the structure.

The Massachusetts Medical Examiner’s Office said that if the remains are verified as human, investigators will return to the site to excavate more of the pier in search of additional evidence or remains.

Key Points

Construction workers discovered a possible human skull encased in concrete at Boston’s Black Falcon Terminal.
A forensic anthropologist is examining the skull to confirm if it is human.
The Medical Examiner may reopen the site for excavation if more remains are suspected.

Investigation underway at the Seaport

Local officials have not further released details about the discovery’s depth or precise location within the pier structure, which sits along a busy shipping and cruise terminal in Boston Harbor.

The area was immediately secured as authorities documented the scene, while port operations reportedly continued nearby under controlled conditions. The skull is being examimed by forensic experts and if it is proven to be a human skull, a further investigation will continue at the site.

Investigators are expected to rely on both forensic and historical analysis to determine whether the skull’s presence is linked to a recent incident or dates back to earlier periods of the pier’s construction.

Police have not commented on any criminal investigation at this stage, pending the results of the anthropological examination.

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