Whitey Bulger Admits Traveling To Boston In Disguise
Whitey Bulger admitted to an FBI agent that he traveled to Boston on several occasions while "armed to the teeth" because he "had to take care of some unfinished business."
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Whitey Bulger admitted to an FBI agent that he traveled to Boston on several occasions while "armed to the teeth" because he "had to take care of some unfinished business."
Prosecutors and police across Massachusetts were working on ways to lock up Whitey Bulger. Today, WBZ-TV's Sera Congi talked with one of them, who will never forget the day he first got wrapped up in the case.
As as well-seasoned news-guy from Boston, I understand the massive media coverage of Whitey's capture and return to Boston....but it troubles me. Of course if I was still working the streets, I'd probably be out there with the throngs of media types jamming a microphone in somebodys face, but to give this kind of star-power to one of Boston's "dirty rotten scoundrals"....apparently a serial killer....is just wrong.
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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
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