Watchdog: Medical concerns ignored for Whitey Bulger prison transfer
A new report lays out mistakes made before the prison murder of Whitey Bulger. WBZ-TV's Christina Hager reports.
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Watchdog finds many failures before Whitey Bulger's killing
Management failures left Bulger at the mercy of rival gangsters behind bars, the report said.
3 men indicted in Whitey Bulger's prison beating death
WBZ-TV's Lisa Hughes reports.
Three men indicted in Whitey Bulger beating death
Bulger was killed in 2018
3 men indicted in Whitey Bulger's prison beating death
Three men have been indicted in connection with the prison beating death of James "Whitey" Bulger, the FBI announced on Thursday.
Arrest made in 1984 killing linked to Whitey Bulger
The suspect in a nearly four-decade old killing in South Boston was held without bail on Tuesday.
Lawsuit Filed By Whitey Bulger's Family In Prison Death Dismissed
The judge ruled that federal law precludes the family's ability to sue over the Federal Bureau of Prison's decision to transfer Bulger to the prison where he was killed.
LOOK: FBI Releases 300 Pages From Whitey Bulger File
The FBI has released hundreds of pages of records from notorious Boston mobster James "Whitey" Bulger's file.
John Connolly, Whitey Bulger's FBI Handler, Approved For Medical Release From Florida Prison
The former FBI agent who worked with Whitey Bulger has been granted medical release in Florida.
Whitey Bulger's Family: Prison System Did Not Protect Him
Family members of Boston crime boss "Whitey" Bulger have filed a lawsuit against the Federal Bureau of Prisons and 30 unnamed employees of the prison system for failing to protect Bulger.
Whitey Bulger's Girlfriend Catherine Greig Free After Completing Sentence
Greig served a multi-year sentence for harboring a fugitive after being on the run with Bulger for 16 years.
Whitey Bulger Juror Says She Regrets Murder Conviction
Janet Uhlar says she regrets voting to convict Bulger on any of the murder charges.
Report: Whitey Bulger's Family Filing $200 Million Wrongful Death Claim Against Gov't
Whitey Bulger's family is reportedly filing a $200 million wrongful death claim against the federal government.
Whitey Bulger's Girlfriend Catherine Greig Moved To Halfway House In Mass.
Whitey Bulger's girlfriend is back in Massachusetts.
In Letters, Whitey Bulger Fondly Recalled Old Days, Alcatraz
The letters, which are being auctioned Sunday, provide a glimpse into the once powerful and feared gangster's mundane life behind bars.
Whitey Bulger Attorney Says He Will Sue Over Prison Killing
Attorney Hank Brennan said he will bring wrongful death and negligence claims on behalf of Bulger's estate.
Whitey Bulger Hoped For 'Peaceful Death' In Prison, Letters Show
Whitey Bulger had hoped for a "peaceful death" in prison according to newly disclosed letters.
Whitey Bulger Funeral Held At South Boston Church
A funeral was held for notorious Boston mob boss Whitey Bulger in South Boston Thursday morning.
Whitey Bulger Juror: He Was Looking Forward To Moving To A Medical Facility
A woman who served as a juror on the trial against Whitey Bulger then befriended the mobster while he was in prison.
Former Girlfriend Of Whitey Bulger Convinced His Murder Was A Setup
Lindsey Cyr told WBZ-TV that she thinks the Department of Corrections wanted her former boyfriend Whitey Bulger dead.
Violence Plagued West Virginia Prison Before Whitey Bulger's Murder
Visiting at the United State Penitentiary Hazelton has been suspended until further notice.
Mafia Hit Man Freddy Geas Reportedly A Suspect In Whitey Bulger Murder
A former federal investigator says a Mafia hit man is a suspect in the prison slaying of Boston crime boss Whitey Bulger.
Whitey Bulger, Notorious Boston Mob Boss, Killed In West Virginia Prison
Notorious Boston mobster Whitey Bulger was killed in a West Virginia prison Tuesday, according to WBZ-TV I-Team chief correspondent Cheryl Fiandaca.
South Boston Residents Say Bulger Wouldn't Recognize Neighborhood Today
Word of James "Whitey" Bulger's death spread quickly around his old neighborhood in South Boston.
Alleged Victim's Brother On Bulger's Death: 'Is It A Trick Or Treat?'
When the body of Debra Davis was found in a shallow mob graveyard in Quincy, Whitey Bulger was accused of killing her, but never convicted.
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