James "Whitey" Bulger CAPTURED! - Sitcoms Online Message Boards

ScaryFog · 06-23-2011, 12:56 AM

http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/lano...-campaign.html

James "Whitey" Bulger's capture came the same week the FBI launched an aggressive new pursuit of the 81-year-old fugitive and legendary Boston crime boss.
The campaign focused on finding Bulger's longtime girlfriend, Catherine Greig, and included television commercials in 14 major cities where there had been reported sightings of the couple.
The push marked the latest in numerous efforts by authorities to track Bulger since he went on the run more than a decade ago.
FBI officials said the public service announcements were directed at women who might recognize Greig, 60. They also doubled the reward being offered for her capture from $50,000 to $100,000.
In 2008, the FBI doubled the reward offered for Bulger's capture from $1 million to $2 million. At the time a video announcement of the increased reward called him "a predator in every sense of the word."
Late Wednesday all images of Bulger on his "Most Wanted" poster were marked "captured" on the FBI's website.
Bulger, the FBI wrote, was sought for "his role in numerous murders committed from the early 1970s through the mid-1980s in connection with his leadership of an organized crime group that allegedly controlled extortion, drug deals, and other illegal activities in the Boston, Massachusetts, area."
The FBI also cautioned that Bulger "has a violent temper and is known to carry a knife at all times."

And its already been updated on fbi.gov
http://www.fbi.gov/wanted/topten

Jediknight1823 · 06-23-2011, 02:19 AM

First Osama now Whitey Bulger, damn it's been a nice year for American intelligence and law enforcement.

Steve W. · 06-23-2011, 08:01 AM

I'm not familiar with this one: so does this mean there's another solved UM case now?

Kane · 06-23-2011, 08:05 AM

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Originally Posted by Steve W.

I'm not familiar with this one: so does this mean there's another solved UM case now?

Yes, because it was featured on UM. The UM segment originally aired on November 22, 1996.

TheCars1986 · 06-23-2011, 08:31 AM

2011 seems to be the year of solving "unsolvable" UM segments. Glad to see this POS apprehended finally.

Hambone2421 · 06-23-2011, 09:05 AM

Yes, nice to see him captured.

RobinW · 06-23-2011, 09:11 AM

Even though he was featured on UM, Whitey Bulger has such an extensive criminal history that he didn't need UM to garner tons of notoreity. Anyway, it's great that he was captured before he passed away in order to provide his victims with closure. If he had died while still on the run, who knows if his body would have been found and properly IDed and his fate may have remained unsolved forever. Given the large number of captured of UM fugitives lately, I can't help but think that Robert Stack is looking down upon us and driving home the message that no matter how old you are and how long you've been on the run, you will NOT get away with your crimes!

We should almost do an UM pool about which mystery is going to be solved next...

idol · 06-23-2011, 09:14 AM

This one was a long time coming, seemed like he was on the run forever. He had a heck of a run and was free until the age of 81.

DarkDante · 06-23-2011, 11:10 AM

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Originally Posted by Kane

Yes, because it was featured on UM. The UM segment originally aired on November 22, 1996.

Also even though his name wasn't mentioned in the segment, it was later revealed that Bulger's associates were responsible for the murders of Roger Wheeler Sr., Brian Halloran and John Callahan all profiled during the first UM Special on January 20, 1987.

Hambone2421 · 06-23-2011, 11:19 AM

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Originally Posted by RobinW

Even though he was featured on UM, Whitey Bulger has such an extensive criminal history that he didn't need UM to garner tons of notoreity. Anyway, it's great that he was captured before he passed away in order to provide his victims with closure. If he had died while still on the run, who knows if his body would have been found and properly IDed and his fate may have remained unsolved forever. Given the large number of captured of UM fugitives lately, I can't help but think that Robert Stack is looking down upon us and driving home the message that no matter how old you are and how long you've been on the run, you will NOT get away with your crimes!

We should almost do an UM pool about which mystery is going to be solved next...

Excellent idea. Let's start a new thread for this!

JRA2000TL · 06-23-2011, 11:49 AM

This is awesome! I always wondered if they'd ever find him. I just saw this myself and logged in here to see if anyone else had found out. I figured this guy would have been dead by now...guess not.

crystaldawn · 06-23-2011, 12:54 PM

Great news! Not only was he featured on UM he was also thought to be involved in ordering the hit on one of the very first segments ever to air on UM...Roger Wheeler.

http://www.krmg.com/news/news/local/...ifornia/nCyfw/

I guess you beat me to it Dark Dante...lol.

Janice · 06-23-2011, 03:26 PM

Great news! I'm listening now to Howie Carr, New England's radio guy who I think has been chasing Whitey as much as the FBI. Joking of course, but his books on Whitey and Boston's mafia in general were great. It's a great day for Howie, but more of course, for the families of Whitey's many victims. He was one vicious killer.

Apostapler · 06-23-2011, 07:48 PM

Wow! What a great year for solving cases.

bugnpinky · 06-23-2011, 09:01 PM

I'm not shocked, but I am surprised. I figured he would die on the lam. IIRC, he served time in Alcatraz and Leavenworth, did he not?

06-23-2011, 12:56 AM	#1
ScaryFog Member Frequent Poster Join Date: Nov 25, 2009 Posts: 222	James "Whitey" Bulger CAPTURED! http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/lano...-campaign.html James "Whitey" Bulger's capture came the same week the FBI launched an aggressive new pursuit of the 81-year-old fugitive and legendary Boston crime boss. The campaign focused on finding Bulger's longtime girlfriend, Catherine Greig, and included television commercials in 14 major cities where there had been reported sightings of the couple. The push marked the latest in numerous efforts by authorities to track Bulger since he went on the run more than a decade ago. FBI officials said the public service announcements were directed at women who might recognize Greig, 60. They also doubled the reward being offered for her capture from $50,000 to $100,000. In 2008, the FBI doubled the reward offered for Bulger's capture from $1 million to $2 million. At the time a video announcement of the increased reward called him "a predator in every sense of the word." Late Wednesday all images of Bulger on his "Most Wanted" poster were marked "captured" on the FBI's website. Bulger, the FBI wrote, was sought for "his role in numerous murders committed from the early 1970s through the mid-1980s in connection with his leadership of an organized crime group that allegedly controlled extortion, drug deals, and other illegal activities in the Boston, Massachusetts, area." The FBI also cautioned that Bulger "has a violent temper and is known to carry a knife at all times." And its already been updated on fbi.gov http://www.fbi.gov/wanted/topten

06-23-2011, 02:19 AM	#2
Jediknight1823 Member Frequent Poster Join Date: Jun 07, 2006 Posts: 283	First Osama now Whitey Bulger, damn it's been a nice year for American intelligence and law enforcement.

06-23-2011, 08:01 AM	#3
Steve W. Member Forum Regular Join Date: Mar 03, 2010 Posts: 870	I'm not familiar with this one: so does this mean there's another solved UM case now?

06-23-2011, 08:31 AM	#5
TheCars1986 #VLSKMS Forum Fanatic Join Date: Nov 22, 2008 Location: Maryland Posts: 8,606	2011 seems to be the year of solving "unsolvable" UM segments. Glad to see this POS apprehended finally.

06-23-2011, 09:05 AM	#6
Hambone2421 Member Senior Member Join Date: Dec 08, 2009 Location: Texas Posts: 2,066	Yes, nice to see him captured.

06-23-2011, 09:11 AM	#7
RobinW Member Senior Member Join Date: Jul 14, 2010 Posts: 1,874	Even though he was featured on UM, Whitey Bulger has such an extensive criminal history that he didn't need UM to garner tons of notoreity. Anyway, it's great that he was captured before he passed away in order to provide his victims with closure. If he had died while still on the run, who knows if his body would have been found and properly IDed and his fate may have remained unsolved forever. Given the large number of captured of UM fugitives lately, I can't help but think that Robert Stack is looking down upon us and driving home the message that no matter how old you are and how long you've been on the run, you will NOT get away with your crimes! We should almost do an UM pool about which mystery is going to be solved next...

06-23-2011, 09:14 AM	#8
idol Member Frequent Poster Join Date: Jun 18, 2008 Location: Maine Posts: 280	This one was a long time coming, seemed like he was on the run forever. He had a heck of a run and was free until the age of 81.

06-23-2011, 11:49 AM	#11
JRA2000TL Member Frequent Poster Join Date: Jul 14, 2007 Location: Mobile, AL Posts: 107	This is awesome! I always wondered if they'd ever find him. I just saw this myself and logged in here to see if anyone else had found out. I figured this guy would have been dead by now...guess not.

06-23-2011, 12:54 PM	#12
crystaldawn Member Forum 4000 Club Member Join Date: Dec 17, 2002 Location: Illinois Posts: 4,261	Great news! Not only was he featured on UM he was also thought to be involved in ordering the hit on one of the very first segments ever to air on UM...Roger Wheeler. http://www.krmg.com/news/news/local/...ifornia/nCyfw/ I guess you beat me to it Dark Dante...lol.

06-23-2011, 03:26 PM	#13
Janice Retired Admin - Hollywood Swingin' Forum Legend Join Date: Aug 03, 2001 Location: Beantown Posts: 36,388	Great news! I'm listening now to Howie Carr, New England's radio guy who I think has been chasing Whitey as much as the FBI. Joking of course, but his books on Whitey and Boston's mafia in general were great. It's a great day for Howie, but more of course, for the families of Whitey's many victims. He was one vicious killer.

06-23-2011, 07:48 PM	#14
Apostapler Member Forum Regular Join Date: Mar 06, 2009 Location: Indiana Posts: 872	Wow! What a great year for solving cases.

06-23-2011, 09:01 PM	#15
bugnpinky Member Frequent Poster Join Date: Jul 03, 2009 Location: Where it's hot Posts: 169	I'm not shocked, but I am surprised. I figured he would die on the lam. IIRC, he served time in Alcatraz and Leavenworth, did he not?