Former FBI informant and head of the Winter Hill Gang in Boston, James 'Whitey' Burgler fled in 1994 to avoid prosecution of 19 murders among other federal charges. He and his long-time girlfriend, Cahterine Greig, were on the run for 16 years before being apprehended in Santa Monica, California in June 2011.
Current Developments
Bulger Gets 2 Life SentencesNov. 14, 2013
Infamous Boston crime mob boss James "Whitey" Bulger has been sentenced to two life sentences plus five years for his murder and racketeering convictions.
U.S. District Court Justice Denise Casper told Bulger during sentencing that his "conduct in of itself merits the most sincere penalty."
Whitey Bulger Guilty of Racketeering
Aug. 12, 2013
In a verdict that surprised no one, a federal jury has found former mobster James "Whitey" Bulger guilty of racketeering and conspiracy charges in connection with his activates as the leader of the Winter Hill Gang in South Boston. Bulger was also found guilty of extortion, money laundering and several firearms-related charges.
Previous Developments
'Whitey' Bulger Trial BeginsJune 12, 2013
Prosecutors called James "Whitey" Bulger a hands-on killer whose Winter Hill Gang "ran amok" in Boston for almost 30 years, as opening statements were made in his federal racketeering trial. Bulger is accused of 19 murders, extorting money from other criminals and corrupting law enforcement officers.
Bulger Girlfriend Loses Sentence Appeal
May 17, 2013
The woman who was convicted of helping a fugitive mobster stay on the lam for more than 16 years has failed in an attempt to have her sentenced reduced.
A federal appeals court rejected Catherine Greig's unfair sentence claim for her conviction of helping Boston mobster James "Whitey" Bulger.
Whitey Bulger to Testify at Trial
Aug. 6, 2012
When the trial begins for a former Boston mobster who was on the FBI's "Most Wanted" list for years, he will testify in his own defense, his attorney announced. James "Whitey" Bulger will tell the jury himself that he was acting under immunity when he committed the crimes with which he is charged.
Bulger's Girlfriend Gets 8 Years
June 12, 2012
Saying that what she did was "more than mere harboring," a federal judge has sentenced the girlfriend of Boston mobster James "Whitey" Bulger to eight years in prison for helping him avoid prosecution for 16 years. Catherine Greig was also fined $150,000 for conspiracy to harbor a fugitive, identity fraud and conspiracy to commit identity fraud.
'Whitey' Bulger's Girlfriend Pleads Guilty
March 14, 2012
A 60-year-old woman who helped Boston mobster James 'Whitey' Bulger avoid capture for 16 years, has entered guilty pleas to all federal charges filed against her. Catherine Greig pleaded guilty to conspiracy to harbor a fugitive, identity fraud and conspiracy to commit identity fraud.
Bail Denied for Bulger's Girlfriend
Nov. 4, 2011
The woman who spent 16 years on the run with infamous crime boss James "Whitey" Bulger has been denied bail while she awaits trial for harboring a fugitive. Catherine Greig, 60, is a serious flight risk, U.S. Magistrate Judge Jennifer Boal ruled.
FBI Captures 'Whitey' Bulger, Girlfriend
June 23, 2011
After more than 16 years on the FBI's Most Wanted list, an infamous Boston crime boss has been captured in Santa Monica, California without incident. FBI agents took James "Whitey" Bulger and his longtime companion, Catherine Greig, into custody at a residence on Third Street.
FBI Seek's Top Fugitive's Girlfriend
June 21, 2011
After 12 years of trying to capture an alleged Boston mobster with no success, the FBI has turned its focus on finding his long-time girlfriend instead, offering a $100,000 reward for information leading to the location of Catherine Elizabeth Greig. The FBI said she is the girlfriend of accused mobster hitman James "Whitey" Bulger.
FBI Widens Search for James 'Whitey' Bulger
Feb. 10, 2009
The FBI has widened its search for one of its Top Ten Fugitives with a briefing at the State Department for the international media. The tactic was launched to try to increase awareness of fugitive James "Whitey" Bulger, the Boston crime boss wanted for 19 murders and many other offenses.
FBI Doubles Reward for Mob Hitman Whitey Bulger
Oct. 6, 2008
The FBI has increased the reward for information leading to the capture of most-wanted fugitive James J. "Whitey" Bulger to $2 million. One of Boston's most notorious organized crime leaders, Bulger has been on the run from the law since 1994. He disappeared after being indicted for 19 murders. He led the "Winter Hill Gang" in South Boston during the 1970s and 1980s.
New Book Profiles Killer James Whitey Bulger
Feb. 23, 2006
A new book by a Boston journalist, who has been covering organized crime for 25 years, profiles the criminal career of a notorious gangster hitman who is No. 2 on the FBI's most wanted list and has been a fugitive since 1994.