Whitey Bulger

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You’ve heard of Whitey Bulger. This book maps the bloody history that helped him become king of Boston crime.

You’ve undoubtedly heard of the notorious gangster Whitey Bulger, but you probably don’t know much about the colorful history of crime in Boston that set the stage for his rise to power. In her new book, Northeastern graduate and Boston Globe reporter Emily Sweeney explores the culture that produced the king of Boston crime.

by Bill Ibelle August 9, 2018

Alumna writes the book on ‘Whitey’ Bulger

Shelley Murphy, a journalist for The Boston Globe, co-wrote a new book on the notorious gangster, who was captured in 2011 after 16 years on the lam.

by Matt Collette March 14, 2013

3Qs: Immorality driven by corrupting influences

Northeastern University psychology professor assesses the motivations of crime figures like James “Whitey” Bulger and those who exalt them as heroes.

by Jason Kornwitz July 1, 2011

3Qs: Fugitives can run, but can’t hide

On Wednesday, the FBI arrested notorious Boston gangster James "Whitey" Bulger and his companion in Santa Monica, California, after the couple averted authorities for more than 16 years. We asked Jack Levin, the Brudnick Distinguished Professor of Sociology and Criminology at Northeastern University, to assess the role of tipsters in capturing fugitives, the difficulty of living life on the lam and Bulger’s place among the world’s most notorious criminals.

by Kara Shemin June 23, 2011

You’ve heard of Whitey Bulger. This book maps the bloody history that helped him become king of Boston crime.

Alumna writes the book on ‘Whitey’ Bulger

3Qs: Immorality driven by corrupting influences

3Qs: Fugitives can run, but can’t hide

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