Twenty Years Later, New Jersey Mob Boss Tony Soprano’s Death Remains an Unsolved Crime

It’s been two decades since the abrupt fade-to-black that left millions of viewers stunned, and the question still haunts fans and locals alike: Who killed Tony Soprano?

On June 10, 2007, the final episode of HBO’s groundbreaking series The Sopranos aired, concluding with an enigmatic scene at Holsten’s Diner in Bloomfield, New Jersey.

The show’s protagonist, mob boss Tony Soprano, sat with his family, onion rings on the table, as Journey’s “Don’t Stop Believin’” played on the jukebox. Then, in an instant, the screen cut to black, leaving his fate—and the identity of any potential killer—forever unresolved.

Holsten’s Diner, a cozy, retro eatery that became an unlikely cultural landmark, remains a pilgrimage site for fans. On any given weekend, tourists snap photos outside the unassuming