DOJ: Prison failures led to Whitey Bulger's murder
A new Justice Department watchdog report reveals a botched prison transfer led to the death of notorious gangster Whitey Bulger, who was beaten by fellow inmates.
A new Justice Department watchdog report reveals a botched prison transfer led to the death of notorious gangster Whitey Bulger, who was beaten by fellow inmates.
Inmates and over 100 prison personnel at USP Hazelton, the West Virginia prison where Whitey Bulger was beaten to death hours after his transfer there, knew he was coming.
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The 89-year-old gangster was beaten to death in 2018 after being transferred to a federal prison
Greig had been in federal prison since 2011 for her role in assisting the notorious crime boss
Death certificate confirms that notorious Boston crime boss James "Whitey" Bulger died of blunt force injuries to the head in prison last year
The former Boston crime boss and FBI informant, jailed in connection with 11 murders and other crimes, was slain in a West Virginia prison
Official says former Boston crime boss was transferred to USP Hazelton in West Virginia after causing problems at the prison in Florida
Lawmakers, advocates and even prison guards had been sounding the alarm about dangerous conditions at USP Hazelton
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A federal prison in West Virginia is on lockdown as the search continues for whoever killed notorious mobster Whitey Bulger. But early signs point to a career killer. CBS News' Nikki Battiste reports.
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Notorious mob boss apparently severely beaten by one or more inmates before his death in prison, sources say
Law enforcement sources tell CBS News Whitey Bulger apparently was severely beaten by one or more inmates before his death in prison. The notorious mob boss was found unresponsive in his cell Tuesday. He was serving a life sentence for his role in 11 murders and other crimes. Other reports say he was targeted in prison for being a government informant. Nikki Battiste reports.
The notorious Boston gangster White Bulger died in a West Virginia federal prison Tuesday, just hours after he was transferred there. CBS News' Nikki Battiste reports.
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The notorious Boston mob boss had just been transferred to USP Hazelton in Bruceton Mills
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