Whitey Bulger

In this captivating account, award-winning Boston Globe reporters Kevin Cullen and Shelley Murphy trace the rise of James "Whitey" Bulger, from his roots in a South Boston housing project to becoming one of the most notorious fugitives in American history. The narrative delves into Bulger's criminal exploits, including theft, bank robberies, and the establishment of a violent underworld empire, intertwined with his complex relationships with family and former neighbors, like his brother Billy and FBI agent John Connolly. Their controversial partnership led to Whitey’s temporary immunity from prosecution, despite his alleged involvement in numerous murders and criminal activities, raising questions of loyalty and betrayal within the close-knit Irish community he called home.