DonLever Posted October 31, 2018 Share Posted October 31, 2018 Gangster Whitey Bulger, the inspiration for the Academy Award winning movie, The Departed, was murdered in prison today. https://www.cbsnews.com/news/whitey-bulger-dead-hazelton-prison-cause-of-death-live-updates-today-2018-10-30/ BRUCETON MILLS, W.Va. — Notorious Boston gangster James "Whitey" Bulger was found dead in a federal prison Tuesday, nearly five years after being sentenced to spend the rest of his life in prison, the Department of Justice said. Bulger was apparently severely beaten by one or more of his fellow inmates, law enforcement sources tell CBS News' senior investigative producer Pat Milton. Officials with the Federal Bureau of Prisons say Bulger died Tuesday, the day after he was transferred to USP Hazelton, a high-security prison in West Virginia with an adjacent minimum security satellite camp. Bulger's death is being investigated as a homicide, according to a prison union official. Justin Tarovisky is the executive vice president of The American Federation of Government Employees Local 420, which represents workers at USP Hazelton. He tells The Associated Press that Bulger would be the prison's third homicide this year. Richard Heldreth, the union's vice president, told CBS affiliate WPRI the prison is understaffed and short about 40 officers. The Department of Justice says Bulger was found unresponsive in his cell around 8:20 a.m. Prison staff attempted life-saving measures, but Bulger was later pronounced dead by the Preston County Medical Examiner. The FBI says it is investigating. Bulger, the model for Jack Nicholson's ruthless crime boss in the 2006 Martin Scorsese movie, "The Departed," led a largely Irish mob that ran loan-sharking, gambling and drug rackets in the Boston area. He also was an FBI informant who ratted on the New England mob, his gang's main rival, in an era when bringing down the Mafia was a top national priority for the FBI. Bulger had been serving a life sentence after being convicted in 2013 in a sweeping racketeering indictment, including on counts of participating in 11 murders in the 1970s and 1980s. The sensational trial included graphic testimony from three former Bulger cohorts: a hit man, a protege and a partner. Patricia Donahue, the wife of 1982 Bulger murder victim Michael Donahue, told CBS Boston the news of Bulger's death brought closure for her and her family. "We're very happy that the man is not here any longer, because we don't have to hear his name ever again," Donahue said. "Myself, I'd like to open up a champagne bottle and celebrate." Bulger fled Boston in late 1994 after his FBI handler, John Connolly Jr., warned him he was about to be indicted. With a $2 million reward on his head, Bulger became one of the FBI's "Ten Most Wanted" criminals, with a place just below Osama bin Laden. When the extent of his crimes and the FBI's role in overlooking them became public in the late 1990s, Bulger became a source of embarrassment for the FBI. During the years he was a fugitive, the FBI battled a public perception that it had not tried very hard to find him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlastPast Posted October 31, 2018 Share Posted October 31, 2018 Pretty damn old to be murdered in prison. I know at one time they suspected he could be in the Victoria area and canvased local bookstores for any sightings. I also heard a rumour he attended game 7 in 2011. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tortorella's Rant Posted October 31, 2018 Share Posted October 31, 2018 Good. Hope it hurt. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coconuts Posted October 31, 2018 Share Posted October 31, 2018 Surprising, I figured he'd be isolated. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Art Vandelay Posted October 31, 2018 Share Posted October 31, 2018 No mention of Black Mass? I liked it more than The Departed. Somehow I never made the connection that they were about the same guy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sean Monahan Posted October 31, 2018 Share Posted October 31, 2018 He’s a very distant relative of mine. Tough day for our family. /s Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Master 112 Posted October 31, 2018 Share Posted October 31, 2018 13 minutes ago, Sean Monahan said: He’s a very distant relative of mine. Tough day for our family. /s My grandfather shot up a mall back in the '60s, killing iirc 3 people and injuring a few more, one of whom was crippled for life. /r/nobodyasked Justin Tarovisky is the executive vice president of The American Federation of Government Employees Local 420, which represents workers at USP Hazelton. He tells The Associated Press that Bulger would be the prison's third homicide this year. Richard Heldreth, the union's vice president, told CBS affiliate WPRI the prison is understaffed and short about 40 officers. Regardless of who's dying, this is unacceptable. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Drive-By Body Pierce Posted October 31, 2018 Share Posted October 31, 2018 Apparently, Buldger hated his portrayal in Black Mass. Maybe a nice kick in the balls to one of the biggest pieces of $&!# out there. I liked both The Departed and Black Mass, though I thought Black Mass was better. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
riffraff Posted October 31, 2018 Share Posted October 31, 2018 Why goes around is all round. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ReggieBush Posted October 31, 2018 Share Posted October 31, 2018 I just wrote a Status update about him. I had no idea he was that big a deal. You learn something new everyday I guess. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gnarcore Posted October 31, 2018 Share Posted October 31, 2018 WTF was he doing in Gen pop on day 1 after a transfer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DonLever Posted October 31, 2018 Author Share Posted October 31, 2018 Interesting to note his brother, William Bulger, was a Democratic State Senator in Massachusetts and President of University of Massachusetts for decades, Here is the classic tale of 2 brothers. Good vs Evil. One turned out to be the bad seed while the other did good deeds. Curious what they talked about during family gatherings. On the other hand, it just shows what the thin line is between crooks and politicians. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BowtieCanuck Posted October 31, 2018 Share Posted October 31, 2018 Good riddance. Considering what he did to his victims before he killed them, he got what he deserved. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PhillipBlunt Posted October 31, 2018 Share Posted October 31, 2018 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ABNuck Posted October 31, 2018 Share Posted October 31, 2018 18 hours ago, Coconuts said: Surprising, I figured he'd be isolated. 12 hours ago, Gnarcore said: WTF was he doing in Gen pop on day 1 after a transfer. You read the part where he was an embarrassment to the FBI? Connection? Hmmmm….. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob_Zepp Posted October 31, 2018 Share Posted October 31, 2018 18 hours ago, Sean Monahan said: He’s a very distant relative of mine. Tough day for our family. 17 hours ago, 112 said: My grandfather shot up a mall back in the '60s, killing iirc 3 people and injuring a few more, one of whom was crippled for life. My uncle once went back TWICE at Five Guys to refill his coke but he never paid for the refills. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Master 112 Posted October 31, 2018 Share Posted October 31, 2018 1 minute ago, Rob_Zepp said: My uncle once went back TWICE at Five Guys to refill his coke but he never paid for the refills. Jesus Christ I'm sorry. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob_Zepp Posted October 31, 2018 Share Posted October 31, 2018 Just now, 112 said: Jesus Christ I'm sorry. It's a process. One day at a time. It helps talking about it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kingofsurrey Posted October 31, 2018 Share Posted October 31, 2018 3 minutes ago, Rob_Zepp said: My uncle once went back TWICE at Five Guys to refill his coke but he never paid for the refills. A 20 dollar . burger should include one free soda ( 10 cent cost ) pop refill......just sayin........ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gnarcore Posted October 31, 2018 Share Posted October 31, 2018 37 minutes ago, ABNuck said: You read the part where he was an embarrassment to the FBI? Connection? Hmmmm….. I am well familiar with the story. I am a massive mafia history buff. Based on how he was killed this was probably just because he was a rat. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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