James Joseph “Whitey” Bulger, Jr. (born September 3, 1929) is a former organized crime figure from South Boston, Massachusetts, United States. Local folklore depicted Bulger as a Robin Hoodâstyle social bandit dedicated to protecting the neighborhood and its residents. Bulger allegedly masterminded a protection racket targeting drug kingpins and those running illegal gambling operations.[citation needed] Kevin Weeks testified that Bulger claimed to have “killed 40 men”.[citation needed]Based on grand jury testimony from Weeks’ former associates, US prosecutors indicted Bulger for 19 murders.
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