Whitey Bulger
Lawyers ask to wipe conviction of former FBI agent, citing newly discovered Whitey Bulger writings
In their filing, Connolly's lawyers say Bulger asserted in a manuscript that Connolly didn't leak information to him that was used in the 1982 killing of businessman John Callahan in...
3 men charged in Whitey Bulger's 2018 prison killing have plea deals, prosecutors say
Three men charged in the 2018 prison killing of notorious Boston gangster James “Whitey” Bulger have reached plea deals with prosecutors. The plea deals for Fotios “Freddy” Geas, Paul J....
Watchdog finds many failures before Whitey Bulger's killing
A Justice Department report found no evidence of found “malicious intent” in the multiple levels of management failures that left Boston mobster "Whitey" Bulger at the mercy of rival gangsters...
3 men charged in Whitey Bulger's killing
Three men, including a Mafia hitman, have been charged in the prison killing of James “Whitey” Bulger, the Justice Department said Thursday.
Bulger Prison Switch A 'Death Sentence,' Union Boss Says
A prison workers' union says Bulger never should have been transferred to a troubled federal penitentiary that housed other New England mobsters.
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Mafia Hit Man 'Freddy' Geas Suspected In Whitey Bulger's Slaying, Official Says
Fotios "Freddy" Geas and at least one other inmate are believed to have been involved in Bulger's killing, the official said. He was not authorized to discuss the case and...
In Aftermath Of Bulger's Death, A Plea To Remember His Victims
The brother of one of Whitey Bulger's likely victims said the mobster's death in prison feels like "real justice."
'Whitey' Bulger, One Of The Most Feared Men In Boston's History, Has Been Killed In Prison
The 89-year-old convicted mobster rose to power as a secret informant to the FBI and counted on agents to help him get away with murder and extortion.
Supreme Court Rejects Whitey Bulger Appeal
The justices did not comment Monday on leaving in place Bulger's convictions for playing a role in 11 murders and many other crimes.
'Whitey' Bulger Asks Supreme Court To Hear His Appeal
Bulger's attorney says his client didn't receive a fair trial because Bulger was not allowed to discuss his claim that a federal prosecutor had granted him immunity.
'Whitey' Bulger's Longtime Girlfriend Pleads Not Guilty To Contempt Charge
Catherine Greig is accused of refusing to say whether other people helped Bulger during his 16 years on the run.
Bulger's Longtime Girlfriend, Greig, Is Due In Court On Criminal Contempt Charge
Catherine Greig is due in federal court Monday on a charge for refusing to testify about the 16 years she harbored James "Whitey" Bulger.
'Whitey' Bulger's Longtime Girlfriend Indicted On Criminal Contempt Charge
Catherine Greig, the longtime girlfriend and fugitive companion of Boston mobster James "Whitey" Bulger, was indicted on a charge she refused to testify about whether others had helped Bulger...
Appeals Court Upholds Ex-FBI Agent's Murder Conviction In Case Connected To Bulger
The new decision concluded Connolly could be convicted of second-degree murder with a firearm.
'Whitey' Bulger's Lawyers Submit Appeal
Lawyers for the convicted gangster argued before a federal appeals court Monday that it should set aside his 2013 conviction.
Lawyers For 'Whitey' Bulger Ask Court To Overturn Conviction
Bulger's attorneys contend his right to a fair trial was violated when a judge barred him from telling the jury about his claim that a federal prosecutor promised him immunity.
Boston Gangster 'Whitey' Bulger's Bid For New Trial Heads To Appeals Court
Convicted Boston crime boss James "Whitey" Bulger is hoping a federal appeals court will overturn his convictions based on what his lawyers call a "constitutional error" that denied Bulger his...
Whitey Bulger Writes Teens In Letter: 'My Life Was Wasted'
The Boston Globe reports Bulger wrote in a letter from federal prison that he brought "shame + suffering" to his family.
James 'Whitey' Bulger Appeal Set For July 27
Lawyers for convicted mobster James "Whitey" Bulger claim he did not get a fair trial because they were barred from saying that a now-deceased prosecutor promised Bulger immunity for his...
Prosecutors Prepare To Distribute Bulger's Assets
Prosecutors are preparing to distribute nearly $822,000 in assets seized from the convicted mobster to the families of his murder victims and people he extorted.