The Pine Barrens is a wooded area just outside of Port Charles in New York. There is a real Pine Barrens in New Jersey which is notorious for being a popular spot for mobsters to dump bodies.
History[]
The Pine Barrens is where Sonny Corinthos has had countless dead bodies buried.
Dante Falconeri talked to Lulu Spencer about being undercover and how Sonny and Jason wanted him to take Tommy Soto, a mid-level soldier, to the Pine Barrens. They suspected Soto of talking to the cops. Dante took Soto out there but got him to turn state's witness.
In 2011, Dante asks Jason if he will take a field trip to the Pine Barrens to show Michael where he buries all the bodies.
Max and Milo discuss taking Ethan Lovett to the Pine Barrens when he is suspected of abusingKristina Corinthos-Davis. Milo says everyone uses the Pine Barrens and they are getting too full.
Theo Hoffman mentions that Jason is at the Pine Barrens waiting to ambush him.
Max suggests to Sonny sending Jasper Jacks to the Pine Barrens. Sonny says that is the first place the cops will look.
In 2012, Sonny tells Joe Scully, Jr. that the Pine Barrens is nice this time of year.
In 2018, Brad Cooper worries that Sonny will send him to the Pine Barrens when he finds out about the baby swap.
In 2019, Molly Lansing-Davis tells Michael and Jason, if Uncle Sonny was there, Shiloh would be in the Pine Barrens.
On February 13, 2024, Dex and Sonny drive through the night, to the Pine Barrens to take care of business. Sonny explains that Brick has a lead on a suspect in the shooting. "My rat problem will be over soon." Dex, clearly uncomfortable, telling Sonny he knows how important loyalty is to him, and he remembers Sonny saved his life. His boss states that loyalty is rare and people always disappoint you. Upon arrival, Sonny has his goons to hold Dex; telling him he knows he's the traitor. Dex insists on his innocent but Sonny thinks he's been playing him, showing him the secret bank accounts that they discovered. The payments coincide with the two attacks on him. Sonny pushes Dex to unlock the phone and show his co-conspirator. Instead, Dex activates a kill switch which wipes the phone. He declares the person paying him is not out to hurt him but refuses to divulge the name.
Meanwhile, Carly is desperately trying to get a hold of Sonny. She demands Brick tell her where Sonny is - that Dex isn't the traitor. Back in the Pine Barrens, Dex refuses to give Sonny a name as it will only hurt him. Sonny cocks his gun and yells, "Wrong answer!"
Carly arrives in time to stop Sonny and blurts out that Dex is working for her. In private she explains she did this to protect him. Sonny assumes she's covering for someone and realizes it must be Michael. They admit Michael hired Dex to take him down but things changed. Sonny accuses Carly of believing he's not strong enough to take care of himself. She couldn't trust him when all he had was Nina. He knows she and Nina clash, but he never thought she would betray him like this. She declares he's pretty far gone if he can't see she was trying to protect him.
On August 30, 2024, faux federal agent Linda Boyledrives Ava out of town. Ava realizes they are going to the Pine Barrens and the "agent" is going to kill her. Ava attempts to take the wheel from Linda, and they end up accidentally running over the recently arrived Dr. Isaiah Gannon.
Jason tracks them down, finding the unconscious Isaiah on the road on Lookout Point. He calls emergency services anonymously, then heads for the Pine Barrens. He arrives in time to stop Linda from killing Ava. EMTs take Isaiah to the hospital, and Ava demands he shoot Linda, but he doesn't need to as the police arrive and arrest the faux agent.
Gallery[]
The real-life Pine Barrens
Jason Morgan watches as the Giambetti brothers bury Claudia Zacchara-Corinthos' body in the Pine Barrens (2009)
Sonny Corinthos deals with presumed traitor Dex Heller in the Pine Barrens (2024)
Carly Spencer saves Dex's life in the Pine Barrens (2024)
Behind the scenes in the Pine Barrens (2024)
Linda Boyle threatens Ava Jerome's life in the Pine Barrens (2024)
Jason arrives to the Pine Barrens and saves Ava's life (2024)
