Cast of characters in the 'Whitey' Bulger saga

James 'Whitey' Bulger In 1975 as a member of the Winter Hill Gang, Bulger became an FBI informant. Bulger and Stephen Flemmi helped the FBI build a case against the Italian Mafia. Bulger and Flemmi built a drug-trafficking and racketeering empire in Southie. In the early '90s, the FBI dropped them as informants. In 1995, federal charges were handed down against Bulger and friends. Bulger has been on the run since.

James 'Whitey' Bulger

In 1975 as a member of the Winter Hill Gang, Bulger became an FBI informant. Bulger and Stephen Flemmi helped the FBI build a case against the Italian Mafia. Bulger and Flemmi built a drug-trafficking and racketeering empire in Southie. In the early '90s, the FBI dropped them as informants. In 1995, federal charges were handed down against Bulger and friends. Bulger has been on the run since.
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