William Bulger Always There For Brother Whitey
Generations of Boston residents have watched the story of William Bulger and his older brother Whitey play out for years.
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Generations of Boston residents have watched the story of William Bulger and his older brother Whitey play out for years.
Now that Whitey Bulger is in custody, the families of his alleged victims hope he'll be able to take "this story to the next level," according to Boston Globe columnist Kevin Cullen.
"This guy should have been a supervisor with the marshal's witness protection program. He did an outstanding job, the louse," said Bill Keefer, a retired U.S. marshal.
Whitey Bulger spent his first night back in Massachusetts in 16 years at the Plymouth County House of Corrections.
The tipster who led the FBI to the California home of Whitey Bulger and his longtime girlfriend, Catherine Greig reportedly called from Iceland.
An 80-year old major league manager, 81 year old fugitive. A Cape community tries to save a buck: no lifeguards!? Produced by WBZ's Dave Mager.
"A perfect place to blend in" is how WBZ-TV Chief Correspondent Joe Shorsleeve describes the California neighborhood that Whitey Bulger called home for the last 15 years.
John "Red" Shea once ran drugs from Florida to the South Boston streets as part of Whitey Bulger's mob and says Bulger controlled his turf through sheer terror.
Reporters and spectators have started gathering in the federal courthouse in Boston hours before Whitey Bulger is expected to go before a judge.
Today, as we await Whitey Bulger's return to face the music here in the city he raped and pillaged, it's time to seek out what we can learn from the story.
Years ago, Whitey was a neighborhood hero to some residents in Southie. On Thursday, those residents were in disbelief that authorities finally caught up with the fugitive mobster.
Boston mob boss James "Whitey" Bulger has appeared in Los Angeles federal court and been remanded to Massachusetts to face charges.
With the capture of Whitey boy Bulger I'm curious. Who will get the reward that was offered for he and his girlfriend? Will it go to "the tipster" ?? - Dan, Raymond
According to Bob Orr of CBS News, law enforcement sources said a search of Bulger's apartment turned up nearly 30 guns and an assortment of handguns.
Boston mob boss James "Whitey" Bulger was captured in a "ruse" near Los Angeles after 16 years on the run, authorities said Thursday.
The FBI hit the jackpot when they turned their focus to Whitey Bulger's longtime girlfriend, fugitive Catherine Greig.
For years, James "Whitey" Bulger was viewed as a Robin Hood-like figure on the streets of South Boston. That image was shattered when authorities began digging up bodies.
The Bulger family name runs deep in Massachusetts. Whitey's brother William served as senate president and the head of UMass.
Whitey Bulger and his girlfriend Catherine Greig were living as Charles and Carol Gasko in Santa Monica, California, according to U.S. Attorney Carmen Ortiz.
Felger & Massarotti opened the day discussing the arrest of mobster James "Whitey" Bulger after being on the run for 16 years. What took them so long to capture him?
Few people know more about Whitey Bulger and his place in the Boston mob, than Howie Carr of the Boston Herald.
What do you have to say about Whitey Bulger's arrest after16 years on the lam?
While many New Englanders are familiar with the Whitey Bulger story, many Americans likely learned about the fugitive mobster from "The Departed" or Showtime's "Brotherhood."
Whitey Bulger was arrested Wednesday night after 16 years on the run with his girlfriend, Catherine Greig. Here's a timeline of Whitey through the years.
When word of Whitey Bulger's arrest spread across several media streams, people gave their raw reactions on Facebook and Twitter.
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Tyler Brown, the accused gunman in the shooting rampage on Memorial Drive in Cambridge appeared in court via remote video Thursday.
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