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Prosecutors: Whitey went to Vegas … and won

June 27, 2011

Wasn't his whole life a gamble? Gangster James J. "Whitey" Bulger allegedly told federal authorities after his arrest that he regularly visited Las Vegas during his time on the lam. And he "won more than ...

Our neighbor, the mob boss

Kristen Gard

June 27, 2011

SANTA MONICA, Calif. -- As you walk down 3rd Street, between California Avenue and Washington Avenue, it’s just like any other neighborhood. A man sporting Nike sneakers and headphones jogs down the street...

Bulger’s apartment: Rent controlled and three blocks to the beach

Kathryn Ernst

June 23, 2011

SANTA MONICA, Calif. -- Former Boston crime boss and the FBI's new and former Number 1 Most Wanted man was arrested outside his Santa Monica apartment complex late Wednesday night after 16 years on the run....

Captured. What legacy did he leave, and what awaits Whitey Bulger?

Brittney McNamara

June 23, 2011

Just the mere mention of the name "Whitey Bulger" sends chills down any South Boston resident's spine. The infamous Irish gangster left a torrent of bloodshed and crime in his path as he strolled down the alph...

FBI: Daytime commercial campaign worked in capturing Bulger

John M. Guilfoil

June 23, 2011

The FBI confirmed Thursday that its recent spike in publicity, including commercials during daytime television shows, helped lead to the successful capture of James J. "Whitey" Bulger. The arrest caps a 16-y...

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