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INSIDE JAMES ‘WHITEY’ BULGER’S SANTA MONICA, CALIF., APARTMENT

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Notorious South Boston mobster James “Whitey” Bulger was arrested on June 22, 2011, in Santa Monica, Calif., after eluding the FBI for 16 years. WBUR 90.9 via Associated Press

    Notorious South Boston mobster James “Whitey” Bulger was arrested on June 22, 2011, in Santa Monica, Calif., after eluding the FBI for 16 years.

    Globe reporters traveled to California and Iceland to talk to as many people as possible who knew Bulger during the 13 years he lived in Santa Monica.

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    Inside James ‘Whitey’ Bulger’s Santa Monica, Calif., apartment

    Notorious South Boston mobster James “Whitey” Bulger was arrested on June 22, 2011, in Santa Monica, Calif., after eluding the FBI for 16 years.

    Notorious South Boston mobster James “Whitey” Bulger was arrested on June 22, 2011, in Santa Monica, Calif., after eluding the FBI for 16 years.

    Globe reporters traveled to California and Iceland to talk to as many people as possible who knew Bulger during the 13 years he lived in Santa Monica.

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    The view from the third-floor Santa Monica apartment Bulger shared with Catherine Greig.

    The view from the third-floor Santa Monica apartment Bulger shared with Catherine Greig.

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    Anna Bjornsdottir, the Icelandic former beauty queen and actress whose tip led to the capture of James “Whitey” Bulger, crouched outside her Reykjavik apartment in September to pat her cat, Mosa.

    Anna Bjornsdottir, the Icelandic former beauty queen and actress whose tip led to the capture of James “Whitey” Bulger, crouched outside her Reykjavik apartment in September to pat her cat, Mosa.

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    Building superintendent Enrique Sanchez outside of Bulger’s former apartment building in Santa Monica.

    Building superintendent Enrique Sanchez outside of Bulger’s former apartment building in Santa Monica.

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    A bar area in Bulger’s former apartment where weapons and money were stashed.

    A bar area in Bulger’s former apartment where weapons and money were stashed.

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    The kitchen in Bulger’s former apartment.

    The kitchen in Bulger’s former apartment.

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    A bedroom in Bulger’s former apartment.

    A bedroom in Bulger’s former apartment.

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    Another view from Bulger’s former apartment.

    Another view from Bulger’s former apartment.

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    Holes in the wall of the apartment in Santa Monica. Some of the holes hid guns and cash in the walls.

    Holes in the wall of the apartment in Santa Monica. Some of the holes hid guns and cash in the walls.

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    Plastic and duct tape covered the windows of Bulger’s bedroom in the Santa Monica apartment.

    Plastic and duct tape covered the windows of Bulger’s bedroom in the Santa Monica apartment.

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    Another view from Bulger’s bedroom.

    Another view from Bulger’s bedroom.

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    Black curtains covered the windows of the apartment.

    Black curtains covered the windows of the apartment.

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    Another view of the curtains that covered windows in the apartment.

    Another view of the curtains that covered windows in the apartment.

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    Birgitta Farinelli, a property manager at the Princess Eugenia complex, collected the monthly rent in cash from Bulger’s girlfriend, Catherine Greig.

    Birgitta Farinelli, a property manager at the Princess Eugenia complex, collected the monthly rent in cash from Bulger’s girlfriend, Catherine Greig.

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    A table at Michael’s restaurant, where Bulger and Greig often dined.

    A table at Michael’s restaurant, where Bulger and Greig often dined.

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    Bulger and Greig lived in Apartment 303, top right.

    Bulger and Greig lived in Apartment 303, top right.

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    The Charmont Partners Apartments where the “Whitey” Bulger tipster stayed.

    The Charmont Partners Apartments where the “Whitey” Bulger tipster stayed.

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    The West End Hotel, where a man who lent his identity to “Whitey” Bulger lived.

    The West End Hotel, where a man who lent his identity to “Whitey” Bulger lived.

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    The Embassy Hotel Apartments were where the “Whitey” Bulger tipster stayed.

    The Embassy Hotel Apartments were where the “Whitey” Bulger tipster stayed.

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    Room 29 in the West End Hotel, where a man who lent his identity to “Whitey” Bulger lived.

    Room 29 in the West End Hotel, where a man who lent his identity to “Whitey” Bulger lived.

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