A well-known notorious Boston crime boss James “Whitey” Bulger, was killed in the West Virginia prison; three men were charged for his prison death.
Whitey was notorious as an American organized crime boss born on September 3, 1929. He was the head of the Winter Hill Gang in the Winter Hill neighborhood of Somerville, Massachusetts.
He had several charges against him, including 19 counts of murder, extortion, Racketeering (RICO), and many more. People in Massachusetts were scared by his name, and the officers arrested him in 2011.
Before moving on to this article, let’s learn some basic information about criminal boss Whitey.
| Name | James “Whitey” Bulger Jr. |
| Born | September 3, 1929 |
| Birthplace | Boston, Massachusetts, U.S. |
| Siblings | William Bulger, John P. Bulger |
| Children | 1 |
| Died | October 30, 2018 |
What Happened To Whitey Bulger Killers? 3 Men Charged For His Prison Death
As mentioned above, James “Whitey” Bulger was beaten to death in a West Virginia prison, and three men were indicted for his prison death.
Fotios Geas, Paul J. DeCologero, and Sean McKinnon are the three people who beat Bulger brutally four years ago and were convicted of conspiracy to commit first-degree murder by the U.S. Attorney’sAttorney’s Office for the Northern District of West Virginia.
Three of them were imprisoned with a crime boss in the Hazelton prison in Bruceton Mills, W.Va. Whitey was then taken to custody for two life terms for his role in 11 murders committed.
Nearly four years after his murder, his culprits were charged with conspiracy to commit first-degree murder. He was 89 years old when these people gruesomely struck him in the head multiple times.
According to the New York Times, published video images revealed Geas and DeCologero, staggering Whitey into a corner and beating him mercilessly with a padlock in a sock Bulger into a corner.
He was severely injured, and officers later discovered him wrapped in blankets as if he was sleeping.
The possible motive of the murder is yet to be revealed. The investigators are working on this case to find the reason behind his gruesome murder.
Who Was Whitey Bulger Girlfriend?
Catherine Greig was the longtime girlfriend of an American criminal boss, Whitey Bulger.
Greig was serving out an eight-year jail sentence for her role in helping Bulger escape and evade. While their arrest, Catherine and Whitey were residing in a rent-controlled apartment near the Santa Monica Pier. They were captured in June 2011 with 30 high-powered weapons in the walls and a stash of $822,000 cash.
However, in 2020 Catherine Greig was Freed from jail after completing a sentence and has been living quietly for months now in South Boston with her twin sister Margaret McCusker.
Catherine was born on April 3, 1951, making her 71 in 2022. She spent her childhood in Boston with her sister Margaret, and a younger brother, David. Her father worked as a machinist in Glasgow, Scotland, while her mother belongs to Canada, the same as Bulger’sBulger’s father.
Furthermore, Bulger and Grieg met for the first time in her late 20s after she split with her husband, Bobby McGonagle. She was working as a dental hygenist then.
More On His Brother
William Bulger and John P. Bulger are White Bulger brothers, born in 1934 and 1938, respectively.
William worked in the military during the Korean War but was never posted to Korea. He rose to prominence after becoming the President of the Massachusetts Senate. He is also famed as an influential former leader of the Democratic Party in Massachusetts.
While John is a retired Massachusetts court clerk magistrate, he was found guilty of committing perjury in front of two grand juries in April 2003.
Their brother, James’ murderous life of crime was written down in “My Name Is Bulger,” a documentary that premiered on discovery+. The 90-minute documentary portrays the Whitey’s life of crime by delving into William’s life.