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True Crime Author and Boston Mob Historian Springs Toledo joins Scott to talk about the life and crimes of Joe McDonald, the founder of Boston's Winter Hill Gang, a prolific killer, and a major figure in the city's underworld from the 1950s to the 1970s. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

In this episode, host Gary Jenkins, a retired Kansas City Police Intelligence Unit detective, sits down with author and mob expert Springs Toledo and discusses the Boston Winter Hill Gang and its notorious members. Springs' book, “Don’t Talk About Joe Mac: The Life, Wars, and Secret History of the Man Behind the Winter Hill Gang” Springs Toledo provides an exhaustive look at Joe McDonald aka Mac, a pivotal yet often overlooked figure in the Boston criminal landscape, especially during the 1960s-1990s. Springs, a Boston native, brings a unique perspective and personal anecdotes that enrich our understanding of the intersections of crime, family, and community within the city. They explore Joe Mac’s early life and how his background shaped his role in organized crime. Springs shares how Mac was an elder statesman in the underworld, feared and respected for his ability to organize the rackets in Somerville and maintain a significant network of relationships across various neighborhoods. Joe Mac's methods of operation were emblematic of a time when the Irish underworld was gaining ground in a city dominated by Italian crime families. Springs discusses the stark differences in these organizations, from their cultural practices to their hierarchies. Springs also highlights the complexities of Joe Mac's personal life, discussing his relationships with his family, especially his daughter Jacqueline. Their conversations reveal a side of Mac rarely seen in crime stories — a devoted father struggling with his dual identity as a loving parent and a cold-blooded criminal. Throughout the episode, Springs captures the essence of Mac's character, noting that while he was involved in heinous acts, he also exhibited genuine love for his family, a contradiction that adds depth to his narrative. As the conversation unfolds, we examine the dynamics within the Winter Hill Gang, particularly the relationships among Joe Mac, prominent figures like Whitey Bulger, and Howie Carr. Springs shares fascinating insights into Mac's cautious nature and strategic approach to power. He articulates how Mac operated in the shadows, steering clear of public scrutiny while effectively managing the group's criminal enterprises. The episode paints a vivid portrait of a gang operating amid violence, betrayal, and survival. In addition to discussing the various criminal exploits, Springs shares some gripping anecdotes that illustrate the real-life implications of this lifestyle. His stories about Joe’s attempts to balance family life while dodging law enforcement showcase the constant threat that loomed over their lives, encapsulating the dangerous allure and traumatizing consequences of organized crime. We also touch upon the significant events that defined the gang wars in Boston, including Joe Mac’s suspected involvement in notorious hits and how the landscape of crime shifted in response to law enforcement's increased focus on organized crime. Springs dives into the enigmatic character of Joe Mac, unraveling his military background, his unyielding commitment to the underworld, and how he managed to stay a step ahead of rivals and authorities alike. In closing, Springs reflects on the motivations behind his book—his desire to portray the human side of a man branded a monster while exploring the broader themes of morality, family, and the haunting legacy of crime. As we wrap up, it becomes clear that “Don’t Talk About Joe Mac” is not just a biography of an infamous crime figure, but a complex narrative that invites readers to ponder the true cost of a life steeped in organized crime. This episode is a riveting exploration of character, culture, and crime, offering audiences an engaging glimpse into the storied history of Boston organized crime, the Winter Hill gang through the lens of one of its most pivotal figures, Joe Mac. Hit me up on Venmo for a cup of coffee or a shot and a beer @ganglandwire Click here to “buy me a cup of coffee” Subscribe to the website for weekly notifications about updates and other Mob information. To go to the store or make a donation or rent Ballot Theft: Burglary, Murder, Coverup, click here To rent ‘Brothers against Brothers’ or ‘Gangland Wire,’ the documentaries click here.  To purchase one of my books, click here. Springs Toledo JOe mac Gary Jenkins: [00:00:00] hey, all your wire tappers out there. Gary Jenkins back here in the studio of Gangland Wire. I’m a retired Kansas City Police Intelligence unit detective, doing a podcast mainly about organized crime. We might stray into drugs every once in a while, but primarily about Italian based organized crime or, and then sometimes we get into Irish based organized crime. I’ve done a story on the Westie in the past and a few other stories like that. So today we’re gonna talk about the. Crossing of the Irish and and the Italians in Boston area, which is a really well known, famous story. A lot of great characters. And I have with me a man who wrote a book about this. Springs Toledo, welcome Springs. Springs Toledo: Thank you very much, Gary. Happy to be here. Gary Jenkins: Great. Now guys, the books is, don’t Talk about Joe Mack the Life Wars and Secret History of the Man Behind The Winter Hill Gang. And I’ve always wondered about this Winter Hill gang. I’ve always heard of it and Whitey Bulger came out of that and was so famous, but I’ve never really. [00:01:00] Seen anything or know anything about the background of it. And Springs, Toledo has somebody, a guy called Joe Mack that was involved in that and he’s really gone into it in depth. Springs, tell us a little bit about yourself, how you got into this. Springs Toledo: I’m a native of Boston, which did help, the accent helped open doors. Gary Jenkins: We can tell. Springs Toledo: But I don’t even try to hide it anymore. And I have a background in, in boxing, which also helps, that’s a breeding ground for, leg breakers and enforcers. Historically, in Boston, a lot of ex fighters became gangsters or, involved in that life. I went to Northeastern got a graduate degree in criminology. And I I didn’t, I never became a police officer. I worked with, actually with juvenile delinquents and troubled youth for many years. I’ve written several books some about boxing, some about an historical figure named John Brown, who’s an abolitionist, so I’m running the gamut. But Joe McDonald was a name that I heard whispered for many years, growing up. He had a very long criminal career over five decades.[00:02:00] And, so he was considered something very serious. But what I began to notice as the book started coming out after John Madano became a cooperating witness, as he’d say. Is that not much was known about this individual. What I knew is that he was about 20 years older than everybody else. So he’s an elder statesman in that world. So I started poking around. I know some guys who were involved in that life. I know some other guys who were very connected to very serious individuals who were active in the Boston Underworld during these years, the sixties, seventies, eighties, into the nineties. Yeah. So I started, asking around and the things I started to hear were very downright alarming about who this man was and that he was the guy not Whitey Bulger. There was what they’ll all tell you the deeper you get into the operators in that world is that Whitey Bulger is. Largely a mythology. And that in Somerville especially, he wasn’t really that respected. Joe Mack, however, was Joe Mack was, he [00:03:00] was the go-to guy. And upon doing all kinds of research, field research, but also I’m trying to corroborate everything. People are saying you can’t just take what people have to say at face value, especially if they’re, underworld figures. Yeah. A lot of ’em have a self-interest as so what I would do, I had a little strategy. What I would do is I would talk to one guy in Southie if I heard a story that sounded intriguing or something about Joe Mack, what have you, and then I’d try to find another guy in Somerville or East Boston or Hy Park who didn’t necessarily know that individual. And if the stories match, I’d look into it further. For instance, I wanna make sure the guy wasn’t in prison at that time, that he’s allegedly known to have done something. So that’s how I began to put together a picture. And what the u unanimously what I found out is that Joe McDonald was really the, he’s the one that put together organized crime in Somerville, centered in Winter Hill. He organized the launch sh the rackets loan, sharking booking, sports betting, all of that. And he was a very feared individual.[00:04:00] He looked like a building superintendent. He was balding. He, no, he was nothing flashy about him. He was family man. But so I started digging deeper and I got his military records, and then the picture really started to come together because of what he went through during World War II in the South Pacific and the trauma that he suffered. I didn’t wanna write a straight True crime book. So I wanted to do something different. I didn’t want it to be ordinary. I wanted it to be get underneath the behavior. It’s the, the criminology major is, was showing it’s yeah. Was coming to the fore. So I wanna get underneath it. So I consider this book more of a nonfiction noir. ‘Cause if you watch those old movies, a lot of ’em have a theme where you have, the main character, the anti-hero. These are movies from the forties, all black and white. All shadowy. Yeah. They come back from World War ii and they’re troubled. They’re shell-shocked. JoEM, Joe Mack came back and he’s marred. Something about his personality had changed and he’s one of the few individuals that I’ve encountered who [00:05:00] actually age into crime. He didn’t age out of it like everybody else. He aged into it. But he was very good at what he did. He was a brilliant individual. Very strong-willed. Someone said that I talked to, they said that, all the fear, whatever fear he had was knocked out of him, in SVO sound. When his ship went down, which was a USS Quincy with his brother on it. So he became a, began to emerge as a fascinating figure. But what. Made me decide to write the book was when I was hooked up with his daughter by TJ English. I reached out to him and he, he told me about Jackie McDonald. I reached out to her and I said, I’m thinking about writing a book about your father, Joe McDonald. I don’t think that the the literature on him now really got him right. And she said, give me a night to drink about it. Yeah, so the next morning she told me she was she’ll tell me everything she knows and she was the right person because first of all, she was named for the brother that he lost in SVO sound that he never got over his little brother. Her name’s [00:06:00] Jacqueline. And like her father, she’s absolutely brilliant. She’s charismatic. She is incredibly honest. If she’s not sure about something she’d say. So nothing in it was, what she told me was about herself. It was nothing was ego driven. She wanted to tell the truth of her father. And what I began to realize early on is that you know this, you have victims of guys like Joe McDonald who killed dozens of people professionally, but he was a murderer. There’s no doubt about it. And you have a lot of victims, including in his own family. Not that he intended to hurt his daughters and his son, but his, who he was and what he was, did a lot of damage to his own family and she was the perfect person to talk to because she was so honest. She’s also very funny if, you read about her in the book, she comes across as a real character, very charismatic. So her story runs parallel with his, she comes out about the middle of the book. I trace her life alongside with his, and she had a memoir that she did many years ago and she shared that with me. [00:07:00] She’s she really is a force of good, if you will, in the book. She’s the one to cheer for, she’s the one to root for. Joe McDonald is a formidable figure, but he’s a dark and shadow. We figure. I do bring him out as much as I can and he is fascinating, but. I felt like I needed someone to root for the reader, yeah. And also, it’s women who love true crime the most. Yeah. Gary Jenkins: That’s so Springs Toledo: had to give nod to them, they’re gonna buy it. Gary Jenkins: That is true. And a story like this will will attract men and women both, sometimes those just straight, kill ’em all and let God sort ’em out. Of true crime books are not really attractive to women. That’s really interesting that. You’re showing the human side of this guy instead of just the crime side, which there every one of these guys that are professional criminals in this life have a human side. They, that’s what one thing that fascinated me about ’em, even way back when I started, went into the intelligence unit is these guys all had families and they had kids going to St. Pius up here and they played football and the families all showed up [00:08:00] when their kids played football and they were in little league and all that kind of normal stuff. On one hand, but yet they came over into the CI city in here. They came from the suburbs over in the city and were these gangsters all night long, and then went back home to their suburban homes. So that family side. That’s really interesting. I’m glad you did that. Springs Toledo: That’s compartmentalization. And Joe was the best at it. But there was something unusual about this case and that is that. Joe told nothing to anybody. His Winter Hill partners barely knew about his personal life. They didn’t know much about him. Yeah, nobody knew much about him. ’cause he didn’t confide in anybody. He did it the way you’re supposed to do it. As an organized, if you’re gonna get into organized crime, you want to follow his lead. And he lived a tough life. It’s nothing to get into in terms of choosing that as an occupation. However, he did confide in his daughters. He trusted them and he told them an awful lot, which he didn’t realize was traumatizing them. But. Jackie McDonald is blessed with a very good memory, so she was able to fill in [00:09:00] a lot of blanks about some of which were cold case murders and other just, real eyebrow raising incidents that happened. I think this book would’ve been invaluable to the FBI. Right up to the early nineties interest because of the stuff that came out, several cold case murders. I think I solved them. And, they were attributable, well attributed. I attribute them to Joe, a few. I know he did. But, people didn’t know, and he was a, excuse my saying, but he had. He was a real talent for that. He knew how to get you. He knew how to find you. He knew how to get you. And he also, like I said, he didn’t have any fear, so there was nothing holding him back. And that’s a difference from Whitey Bulger. What people don’t realize is that Whitey Bulger was a very careful man. And that’s why a lot of murders attributed to Whitey Bulger. He didn’t do, it doesn’t even, it, it offends his personality. He was the kind of guy, if he’s gonna kill you, you’re gonna be in the basement tied to a chair, or you’re gonna be a woman. He’s not on Northern Avenue in Boston in broad daylight, killing Brian Halleran. It’s not true. That’s not Whitey [00:10:00] bulge, that’s not how he operated. Joe Mack was a different beast altogether, and yet he was never indicted for murder. He was questioned maybe for one of them. And the title is really a reason for that because you didn’t talk about Joe Mack. That’s actually, that’s that’s. I like the title a lot. It took me a long time to get to that title. First title was Hey Joe, ’cause of the song. And I was like, ah. Nobody said, Hey, Joe to him. Where you going with that gun in your hand, huh? That’s right. You’re good. Yeah. Jimmy Hendrix. And then another title was the Wars of Joe Mack. That was a little too masculine that works, but it was too masculine. Yeah, don’t talk about Joe Mack really captures, what he was and how he operated. Gary Jenkins: Springs set the geographic scene. I’ve always been a little bit confused about this in Boston. IU Boston is unlike Kansas City, for example, what I’m familiar with. It has these really distinct areas in neighborhoods. Set the scene, the Italians African Americans, the Irish what set that up for us? [00:11:00] Springs Toledo: Okay, this is the, fifties, sixties, seventies that, that’s where most of the book is occurring. Especially 60, 70, actually into the eighties. Boston first of all it’s basically back then was an Irish Catholic city. Yeah. There were other ethnicities, but it was overrun with the Irish and there were neighborhoods. So you had. You had neighborhood crews, you had crews that were operated out of East Boston. That’s Barboza, south Boston was several of them. Jamaica Plain, the North End obviously was where the mafia was. Sented La Ostra. Somerville, Charlestown. And a lot of, most of these guys who were got into criminality. Not only did they have families, they also had occupations. They were long showmen, they were roofers. They had jobs. I’m a policeman. And back then policemen, you didn’t make a lot of money. So you were encouraged to supplement your income. Oh yeah. Some of these guys were, they were detectives by day and they’re doing heists at night and that was not uncommon. And. Over time, certain organizations [00:12:00] became more organized and the Irish, remember, were barely organized. They were more like, it was more like the old West when things got hot. It was also a whiskey driven, a lot of the heinous acts and the murders that started to happen with that, the Irish gang war in the sixties, everybody was drunk. Some of these guys were really nice guys and then they got to the whiskey and forget it. They become monsters. Not everybody, but but. Boston was also very segregated. Not like the south. It was, there was natural neighborhoods, I was in Hy Park, that’s where I came up. If I went to Southy, there was a problem ’cause I didn’t know a lot of people there. If somebody from Southie went to the North End, it’s a problem. You are Irish, you shouldn’t be here. You didn’t cross boundaries. Mattapan was Jewish and then it became black. Same thing. So everybody congregating together is very tribal in that sense. Less so now, but there are still pockets, what’s upsetting to me is that you barely hear the accent, and you’re walking through Boston, you don’t hear the accent too much anymore. You have to get to Dorchester. That’s their accent’s. 10 times worse than mine, [00:13:00] and mine’s pretty bad but Joe Mack was Joe Mack was born in Medford, Massachusetts. He then, he was in Somerville by about 1950. His mother had moved there as as clan, if you will. Had moved there, his sisters and brothers. And so he was in Somerville in Winter Hill, and that’s where he started to operate and that’s where he started to put things together. Gary Jenkins: Interesting. You say Winter Hill. So let’s talk about the beginnings or this Winter Hill gang. I’ve heard of this. Many times. And Whitey Bulger of course popularized it. So tell me about the Winter Hill gang and Howie Carr. And there’s a famous picture that see on internet or on Facebook with our Underboss Tuffy Luna and this guy that was the head of the Winter Hill gang and a couple other gangsters from New York. So tell us about the beginning of this Winter Hill gang. Springs Toledo: We deserves a lot of credit. He’s the one that really brought the stuff out beginning in the eighties. He had the guts to mention Joe Mack in print. That’s high risk. I’m not sure how much he did it, but he was really [00:14:00] attuned to it early. And he had some great books, but winter Hill’s a neighborhood in Somerville. It’s not South Boston. You talk to guys who were associated with the Winter Hill Gang, what they called the Hill. Really? It was called The Hill by those who were a part of that organization. They get very resentful about Whitey Belgium and some of them will say that Whitey Belger wasn’t Winter Hill. Whitey Belgium was a partner, but he was South Boston. Okay. Once, and it’s a big story, but once he, it’s all in the book. But once he betrayed his partners in 79. With Fleming and all the partners just about were either they were all indicted except for about this big horse racing scheme that was going on, across several states. But Whitey and Fleming were unindicted co-conspirators, and that was hint number one that prompted Joe to go to Howie Winter, who was the face of the organization and say, I’m gonna kill them both. He was talked out of it because it’d be too much heat because Whitey had some very serious connections. You can’t take that away from him. And so he was a high [00:15:00] risk hit. Joe would’ve done it anyway and would’ve probably made him disappear or threw it at another organization to get the heat off the hill. But he was restrained, which was, I thought was a big mistake, but who can tell then? But after he cleared the field of his rivals, who. Where his partners in the Winter Hill gang he ostensibly should have taken over the rackets in Somerville, but that wasn’t really the case. He had salty that was his turf. He was a local guy. Salty was really where he was. He was no longer really welcome is my understanding from guys who I talked to were there, he was basically chased out of the Marshall Motor’s garage in Somerville in Winter Hill, and that’s when he went to the Lancaster garage in, on North End, which is closer to home, closer to his. Space of operations. Yeah. But Whitey was very treacherous and he was Machiavellian in his methods. Joe at the time was already on the lamb because I don’t think Whitey would’ve survived that if Joe was close and saw what he was doing. So it’s a lot of what could have been, if Joe wasn’t in the wind because of several other crimes and murders he was [00:16:00] doing at the time, he was actually on the FBI’s 10 most wanted on 76, long before Whitey was on it. Gary Jenkins: Interesting. So then the relationship between Howie Carr and Joe Mack how was that, how did that shake down? Springs Toledo: Howie Winter, you mean, Gary Jenkins: or Howie Winter, I’m sorry. Springs Toledo: Yeah. Howie Winter was mentored by Joe Mack. See, Joe Mack was really, he was like the general, he was like the general on the field. The Irish don’t operate in a hierarchy. That’s an Italian thing. There’s no ring kissing in an Irish pub. It’s just a different culture. What they were partners. You had one guy up front. He was the face of it. That’s Howie. Howie was the face of it before Howie’s buddy McClain. In the early, in the early sixties. Joe though, the guy in the shadows, he used to say, I’m at the back of the bus. He’s at the back of the bus, but he’s the one with the map. He’s the go-to guy. The guy up front is the guy that gets hit. That’s the guy that gets indicted. So Joe was astute enough to, just stay in the [00:17:00] background, let the kids have it. But they were. Very close, very close. During the war they were, very tight-knit organization. These were friends. They were very affectionate with each other. They took care of one another. This is before Whitey came in. He was, he poisoned the well. But Joe and Howie and Buddy McClean and they, anos when they come in, they were very close. It was a kind of a band of brothers in a way. But Joe still made. Maintain that, everybody was at arms length with him. He was careful about everybody. There was a rift between Howie and Joe later in their respective lives in the in the eighties, into the nineties. I’m told that it was healed. I don’t think it was, and that’s unfortunate. But they were close to most of their lives, they literally went to war together on, on the street, you’re gonna form strong bonds when you know you’re looking at this guy and you gotta rely on him to watch your back. And Gary Jenkins: yeah, Springs Toledo: that’s what was happening. Gary Jenkins: So Irish, they didn’t kick up, if you will, to somebody above them. Everybody was a kind of a independent operator. If you got a piece of action and you had something going that you didn’t have to kick up to [00:18:00] somebody to be part of the Winter Hill gang, if you will. Springs Toledo: That was where the, there were a lot of crews around. They were called independents. And there’s a lot of them around in Boston in the sixties. But if you got too big and you started making real money, Patri was a power in Boston. Gary Jenkins: Yeah. Springs Toledo: Raymond Patri, he was a power in Boston. There’s no doubt about that. But there’s two schools of thought. Some believe that Winter Hill had to always kick up to them, kick to Providence. Others say? No, not really. Because first of all, he loved Buddy McClean. Buddy McClain was he was a very charismatic guy, very tough guy, and he was a man of his word, so they really liked him. So there’s the other school of thought is that, they liked Buddy, they gave him a pass on that. But every now and then they’d have to do him favors, maybe do some hits, things like that. Yeah. Yeah. But again, but in, in Boston it’s, like I said, it’s mostly Irish, it’s not set up like New York where the Italians are a real power that’s right there. He, one guy, matter of fact a name of one of the chapters in the book where I get into the Gangland war. Is Boston was [00:19:00] overrun with sick bastards, quote unquote, because there was just so many dangerous guys. There wasn’t a few here and there, like the gallows or it, there was hundreds of guys and there was damn near psychopathic they were called and underworld polls. There was savages, they go right to your house. And it was too many. This, one guy actually several believed that if there was a problem between Rhode Island. The Boston Underworld, meaning Boston Writ Lodge, including Somerville, Medford, Malden, all that. That. The Italians would’ve come to the table. ’cause the Irish underworld, the Boston Underworld here would’ve made it very much not worth it. Not worth the blood and the treasure. So it’s, yes, with very interesting culture here. What you couldn’t control the Boston underworld. They would just, Boston itself has a reputation. You don’t wanna invade this place. Gary Jenkins: Yeah, just ask the English, huh? Springs Toledo: Exactly. Yeah. We go way back with that stuff. Yeah. Gary Jenkins: Yeah it’s, I was at I went into the north end and looked around at Prince Street and all the place where [00:20:00] Jerry Angelo and all that was going on, and that is such a small. Discreet little area in that then, so you, they just operated and he was not any kind of a real power. It didn’t seem to be like, compared to patriarchal. He was under patriarchal of course. And he didn’t really, it’s like the Irish all had their own thing all around him. All, and he didn’t really have didn’t, I didn’t find any, anything I’ve ever seen where there was much to do between those two. Was there, did he have anything about that? Springs Toledo: He had he had two guys joe Russo, he was a killer. He was a very serious individual and a guy who has two names. Some call him Byi, some call him Zino. Larry was his name. Very serious guy. But that’s two guys. The other dangerous guys in the north end. They were getting up there in age. Meanwhile, like you just alluded to, this sur this surrounded, by these, these crazy guys. Yeah, but they, they did. There was some interplay, there was some contracts would be given to the Hill, for instance. That happened several times. The Hill would borrow [00:21:00] money from Angelou and Jou had a lot of money. They’d borrow money from him. Whitey Belger borrowed money from him with Fleming and actually didn’t pay it back. And then Joe Mack got out of the can. This is 80 late 86, 87, and him and Howie went to Fleming and Whitey and said, listen, you’re paying them back. Matter of fact, you’re paying them back a million because you made us look bad. We pay our debts, you pay him, you pay in back 1 million. And they did. They Whitey Bulger. Yeah. Whitey Bulger did not step two, Joe McDonald. In other words he wasn’t the power that Johnny Depp would have us believe. Gary Jenkins: Interesting. So let’s go back to the family just a little bit. His daughter Jack Le, so when he went to prison, did she talk about that? I have a friend who went to prison for several years and he talks, tells me a lot about his kids coming to visit him in prison. Did he talk about that? Did she talk about that? How that affected her? Springs Toledo: She she talks about her whole life and how he was a shadow in her life. She loved him, [00:22:00] but he brought a lot of chains behind him and a lot of ghosts and a lot of fear of FBI raids and things like that. Even when he was on the run from the FBI was on the, top 10 most wanted, it’s only six o’clock news all over the place in every post office. He would just show up and see her. He thought he was being a dutiful father. He’s showing up. He’s got these black sideburns, glued onto his face and she could see the ink dripping. He got his rug on his head he startled her a lot. So she. He was a cause of great anxiety. And then she became a mother, and then things started to change. She had to protect her boys. And while, he looked like he could be a good grandfather, he was an extremely dangerous man. And when he went away to prison, she tried to be a good daughter. She would send him clippings. Matter of fact, she sent him a clipping of I think it was a national examiner because her father was in it. It was about the top 10. FBI fugitives. And she pointed out she was into astronomy and she astrology and she pointed [00:23:00] out that Joe Mack and another guy named Leo Corey had the same birthday, July 14th. So she thought he’d get a kick outta that. He gets outta prison a few years later, and he shows up at her house with Leo Corey. Who’s still on the top 10 most wanted. And she, he opens the door. He said, do you remember this guy? And she turned, that, that was a scary, that was a very scary moment for her. Yeah. He’s bringing very, this is a convicted murderer. It’s a multiple murderer. She’s got bringing, he’s bringing it to her house like he’s an old friend. So that kind of stuff happened a lot. It almost show off like that. Look what I can do. Yeah. So she had, I, she did love him and she has since forgiven him. And I think this book is part of her process to forgive, what he put her through and what he put his other children through. Not intentionally, he tried to be a good father, but how can you. In that position. Gary Jenkins: Yeah. Yeah. When you bring that violence into the home, and you can’t help but bring that aura of [00:24:00] violence with you. When you live that life and when you come back into the home, there’s still that edge of violence that, that unspoken communication, you jump every time, somebody pulls up out in front and you’re running to the window to see who it is and there’s just always, always on edge. I, that would be it. Springs Toledo: Here’s a good story. So he’s on the run. This is in the I think it’s the late sixties. Joe’s on the run. She’s at home and Joe set his wife and kids up in Malden and a house on the hill. And originally he was gonna live there too. And it’s a, it is a great place. He’s up, he’s on a corner. He’s on a hill. You can see Boston from it. So it’s got a great vantage point for kind of a, a paranoid damaged war veteran. Yeah. So a call comes into the house. Voice says, you know who this is. She’s about 11, 12 years old. Voice says, you know who this is? Yes. Meet me at the bottom of the hill. So she gets her sister Patty and they meet their dad at the bottom of the hill. He takes them bowling and saga. He’s got the disguise on. Yeah. He’s got so many IDs, fake IDs, and he’s they [00:25:00] go to they, they go bowl and. You gotta wait for Lane. So he’s sitting there like this, he got his arms out. He’s feeling good about himself. He’s a good dad. He got his two teenage girls here and one of ’em, one of ’em, almost a teenager. And suddenly over the intercom, Thomas Campbell, your lane is ready. And he’s just sitting there. Thomas Campbell, he’s just sitting there. Finally his daughter says, pat says, dad, that’s you. Oh. And off he goes. So he wasn’t even sure who he was half the time. Yeah. So he’s my heart went out to him in that sense because here’s a man who made some very dark life choices and he’s trying to be a conventional father. Meanwhile, he’s gotta keep his eye on the clock, on the door, on the phone and everything else, all day long. Not to mention the fact that, there’s, it was dangerous lifestyle. But, his daughters, I, his daughters, they idolize him and they loved him. They didn’t fear him, he never raised his hand to them, never raised his hand to them, but they feared what he brought with ’em. Yeah. And that’s a theme book. Gary Jenkins: Yeah. Interesting. Yeah, that’s a, that’s that is so interesting. Think about this [00:26:00] era or of violent violence. I think somewhere in the book I noticed I was going through it where he may have been possibly one of the suspects on the Joe Barbosa head out in San Francisco when they finally got him and in. Springs Toledo: That’s fascinating because actually I had to take out ’cause of the publisher, I take about 15,000 words, but I really get into that. But that had to go. But what happened was. He had to go out there and kill a federal witness. And this guy was a civilian. This guy looked like a grandfather. And but he was gonna be a fence for some rear stamps that Joe had taken a million dollars worth of rear stamps. And this guy was gonna be the fence. He was a rear stamp collector out in Sierra Madre. Long story short, in January of 1976, Joe Mack drives out there, shoots him in the head five times in front of his wife, and then in February, that’s when Bob Bozer is killed February, 1976. This is January, 1976. Now, what I heard from two sources, and they’re pretty good, is that Joe did not go from Sierra Madre, [00:27:00] California back to Somerville. What he did was he went to Laurel Canyon and that’s where Alex Rocco was staying. Alex Rocco du played Mo Green in The Godfather. Oh, Gary Jenkins: yeah. Yeah. Springs Toledo: Yeah, he was a Winter Hill guy and Joe stayed with him on the lamb for so many weeks. I don’t know if it’s true. I couldn’t chase that down. No way you’re gonna find that out. But it was an intriguing little tidbit. So then in in February Bob Bozer is killed. Now when that news hit a bar in Boston called Clocks was a mob hangout. The bartender who knew all these guys. He got off the phone and he yelled out to the bar that Bleepity bleep stool pigeon. Animal Barbosa is dead and gone. God bless Joe Mack. That’s what he said. He just assumed Joe Mack did it. So what I’m trying to chase that down and what happens is so I’m talking to guys, who’re talking to guys. What I [00:28:00] found out is that one guy said no, this that, that wasn’t Joe that was kept in-house among the Italians because Bob Bza really took apart the Italians influences Yeah. In Boston. Yeah. He took them apart with lies. And however, there were three people in that van. I got these I got freedom of information documents and. What I was told by a made guy actually, is that it was Russo and Byi Zino. They’re the ones that took out Bob Bozo with a shotgun from a van. The van two seats were taken out of the van. The windows were painted black. This. Side windows were painted black and peeps were drilled into the side door and the back, so they worked hard to get ’em, but there was a third man in the van, so that’s a little intriguing. Could it have been Joe? I don’t know. Probably not. I’d have to say probably not, but nice story. And then from there, and then literally just a few weeks after that, Joe was in disguise. Remember now he’s already on the news as a as a top 10 fugitive. The FBI’s looking [00:29:00] for, and where is he? He’s in Walpole. How did I find out? I got everybody’s prison records. I could, and Brian Halleran, who turns up later in the book and then turns up dead later in the book. He’s in prison. Joe visits him. How do I know? It’s Joe’s Alias? John A. Kelly, that was his alias at the time. So he’s wanted by the FBI, he’s on the news and literally a week or two later. He’s visiting somebody in Walpole State Prison. From there, I trace him to Montreal. What’s he doing in Montreal? He’s sticking, he’s holding up a an ahed car robbery. With the Montreal Express, they had a great program, the Montreal Express. And Somerville, what they would do is they would just swap guys to do these big highs, get these ika, get these banks, and then just return. So it was awfully hard to catch ’em ’cause they’re just doing like a swap off. Yeah. Joe Mack. Was up there. And what he was doing was, and he, it was a white van, which raises an eyebrow, another white van. And the Amed car, the guy wouldn’t open the door. So they open up the [00:30:00] door of the back doors of the white van. And there is a World War II Browning anti-aircraft gun. And guess who’s behind it? Joe Mack. So this is a very busy man, and he should be, he’s retirement age but did he kill Boba? Probably not, but there was a third guy there. I would not be surprised. I know the Italians used him. Gary Jenkins: You brought something to Montreal Express Now what’s that? I, that I’m not from, I’ve not heard that term before. Springs Toledo: I wasn’t either, but that a lot of guys told me they Gary Jenkins: back heard your story there. Springs Toledo: Yeah, there is. Yeah. They were they were up, they were they were bank robbers. They went for the armor trucks. That was their forte. Very well organized. Very skilled. They were specialized and they would swap off with, winter Hills, sometimes with Southie and South Boston, I should say. South Boston and Somerville would, they were very close, they were very much aligned. They would swap off. I think one of ’em was the brother of a Bruins hockey player. Yeah. Gary Jenkins: Interesting. These guys, they got their connections. I found out more and more after I since I started doing this podcast, how many connections people [00:31:00] had between cities and even within a city connections to regular look like Square John, businessmen and just connections all over the place. It’s Springs Toledo: all over the place. Matter of fact, Joe was Joe was in contact with the guys who escaped from Alcatraz. I couldn’t prove it, but I heard that, he was sending them money and, and supporting them. I pro I didn’t find nearly 50% of what Joe was up to, but that’s more than anybody else. I think before this book, we knew about 2% of what he was up to. Yeah. Gary Jenkins: It was Springs Toledo: pretty guy. Sure. Yeah. He was a footnote in the most of the books. Just a footnote, if that. So Gary Jenkins: that’s the smart one, the one that keeps his head down and keeps out of the papers and everything. Did that, did you talk to John Ano? Springs Toledo: Yes. Yeah. Gary Jenkins: Interesting. Springs Toledo: I did. He was he loved, first thing he said was how much he loved him. All these guys, very serious guys. They’re very powerful guys in the underworld. And when I brought his name up the ones who were close to him, they would say I love that. I love that man. Loved him. They loved and [00:32:00] revered him. Other guys who were not as close to him, but who were very, operatives in the bus world. I bring his name up now, he’s been gone since 1997. And they’d look around like this. And they say, oh gee. So you know, his name is still enough to and matter of fact, I was told early on when I was poking around that I’m poking around in dangerous places and Joe still has friends and you don’t wanna cross these guys, so even now his his shadow still looms, if you will, but I think it approve of what I did because, what I heard is that he’s very honest. He would not want any biographer to pull a pull punches about who and what he was. I didn’t, yeah. But some of his friends warned me. They were, you gotta be careful with this, but I call it bachelor’s privilege. I’m not married, I have no kids. If I end up in a ditch, who cares? So I can take risks. Gary Jenkins: Yeah. That’s some truth. It’s just that last few minutes before you’d done the dish, you go, oh shit, I wish I was anywhere but here. I, Springs Toledo: I would ask to talk to a priest. Let me get a confession. That what you gotta do, Gary Jenkins: you Springs Toledo: know, Gary Jenkins: you’d be like I think it was Tony Citro. Supposedly the story was he [00:33:00] wanted to know if he could say a quick prayer before they did him in, but Springs Toledo: I hope they let him, Gary Jenkins: I don’t know. Steve Fleming, we met, you’d mentioned about Steve Fleming, the Rifleman, who was whitey’s buddy and you, I think you mentioned you had a story about Steve Fleming. Springs Toledo: Steve Fleming was it’s interesting he doesn’t appear too much in the book. One of the things I had to do with this, I had to do my best to keep the names down. One of the a fatal flaw in a whole lot of Boston and Underworld books than any underworld books is there was just 8,000 names. Too many names. There’s too many names. So I, so I mentioned him a few times ’cause you have to, but I’m not focused on Fleming, but I can tell you that Joe was very suspicious of Fleming as early as he was very suspicious of Whitey. He respected him. Fleming was a killer. More of an ambush killer than than a Savage or a guy who took a lot of risks. He was a lot like Whitey, like that. But no, Joe didn’t trust him because. He had a long bid and he got out early, and that’s always a cause for concern among those guys. Why are [00:34:00] you out early? They got a story and the stories backed up by the government. They were already in cahoots. Gary Jenkins: Yeah. Springs Toledo: But with the names, there was one guy, this is an example. He was actually an MDC cop who was part of the Winter Hill gang in the early sixties, and his name was Russ Nicholson. I don’t wanna keep saying Russ Nicholson, the cop. So I shortened it to Russ the cop. Yeah. And then as things went on and the, police department realized that this guy’s involved in the rackets, they forced him to resign. So then I started calling them Rust, the ex cop. Then Rusty ex-cop gets clipped probably by Georgie McLaughlin. He’s dead, so now he’s Rust the dead ex-cop. So I’m trying to be polite to the reader and keep the names down. Gary Jenkins: Interesting. That’s a good idea that I know about that, that people say I love what you did, but there’s too many names. I got confused who was who. So it’s Springs Toledo: yeah, Gary Jenkins: it’s always a problem with these deals. All right, Springs, Toledo. [00:35:00] Let’s see. All of a sudden I like there it is. There you go guys. And guys, I will have your his link to for all his books and the show notes and of course links to my books too, but links to all of these guy, these books. You had some even about John Brown. You wanna go back into little Civil War history? Why check those out too. Guys, thanks so much for coming on the show. Springs Toledo: My pleasure.

In 1960s Boston, Buddy McLean ignited a savage gang war after tensions with the McLaughlin brothers boiled over into open bloodshed. What started as neighborhood beef turned into a cycle of ambushes, barroom executions, and street hits that terrorized Boston. McLean's Winter Hill crew proved more organized and ruthless, picking off rivals and seizing control as bodies piled up. By the end, the McLaughlins were shattered, and the war set the stage for the rise of Whitey Bulger and the modern Boston mob. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In 1969, a Picasso painting titled Portrait of a Woman and Musketeer vanished from Logan International Airport's loading dock in Boston and ended up in the home of Merrill “Bill” Rummel, a forklift operator. Unaware of its contents, Rummel took the crate home, later discovering that it contained the painting and hiding it in his closet. As the missing Picasso drew the attention of the FBI and the Winter Hill Gang, Rummel and his fiancée panicked. Could this accidental Picasso thief avoid both the mob and the FBI?What happened next was a sort of reverse heist. Stealing this painting was easy—it was actually an accident.The tricky part was devising a foolproof plan to return it without getting arrested or killed. This book, co- authored by Whit Rummel Jr. and best-selling author and art crime expert Noah Charney, tells the full story and looks at incidents of art theft in the United States, putting this quirky crime into context.ABOUT THE AUTHOR:Whit Rummel Jr. is an award-winning screenwriter and film maker. After graduating with a Master's in Film from Boston University, he began his career as a documentarian. His first project, TATOO, was a quirky 16mm film about heavily tattooed people that aired nationally on the PBS series, Independent Focus. He went on to establish WHITCOM Associates, a Boston-based production house specializing in innovative programming for corporate and commercial clients. His first screenplay, Secret Boy, was awarded the Nicholl Fellowship from the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences. He was contracted by Disney Toon studios to script an animated feature calls Pigs Might Fly.

Send us a textThe unabashed FBI corruption in Boston continues. John Connolly helped Whitey Bulger and his crew kill; Richard Castucci in '76, Brian Halloran '82 John Callahan '82. He also ran cover for the gang against the Massachusetts State Police and the DEA. The FBI's assistance allowed the Winter Hill Gang to surpass the local mafia in earning power and underworld prestige, killing gangsters and civilians along the way. How many citizens would be alive today if the FBI were actual cops? Probably enough to field a football team. This series will leave you shaking your head.Fox 25 Mass State Policehttps://bit.ly/3OZEqJPFBI Malfeasance Continues into the twenty-first centuryhttps://bit.ly/3879y9K X-bcpbeantown Email-barry@bostonconfidential.net

In this episode of Gangland Wire, retired Tulsa homicide detective Mike Huff joins host Gary Jenkins to break down one of the most shocking mob hits in U.S. history. Det. Huff tells about the 1981 murder of businessman Roger Wheeler at Southern Hills Country Club and the investigation that ended in the arrest of Boston F.B.I. agent Paul Rico. You can learn more about this story by reading Mike's book, Killing My Father: The Inside Story of the Biggest FBI Corruption Scandal in History. What started as a local homicide case quickly unraveled into a national organized crime conspiracy involving Florida Jai Alai gambling, the Winter Hill Gang, and notorious Boston mob boss Whitey Bulger. Huff shares how he uncovered links to FBI corruption, the Dixie Mafia, and hitman John Martorano, who eventually confessed to the killing. Huff also opens up about working with Roger Wheeler's son, David, the emotional toll of the investigation, and how their joint efforts finally exposed the truth. His book Killing My Father reveals even more about this decades-long fight for justice. Subscribe to get gangster stories weekly. Hit me up on Venmo for a cup of coffee or a shot and a beer @ganglandwire Click here to "buy me a cup of coffee" To go to the store or make a donation or rent Ballot Theft: Burglary, Murder, Coverup, click here To rent Brothers against Brothers, the documentary, click here.  To rent Gangland Wire, the documentary, click here To buy my Kindle book, Leaving Vegas: The True Story of How FBI Wiretaps Ended Mob Domination of Las Vegas Casinos. Transcript [0:00] Well, hey, all you wiretappers, good to be back here in the studio of Gangland Wire. I have another former cop, a retired copper from not too far away from Tulsa, Oklahoma, and he has a heck of a story. He's written a book about it, but it's a heck of a story. Down in Tulsa, Oklahoma, they've got a mob murderer. Well, now, mob murders don't just go down every day in Tulsa, Oklahoma, and it's a really interesting story that ties clear back to to the highlight business down in florida to the winter hill gang in uh boston massachusetts uh to whitey bulger really and and a hit man named john moderano and to a one of the infamous corrupt fbi agents out of boston you know they seem to have had a problem in the boston fbi for a period of years there and a couple three of their guys end up going to jail uh over probably being a little bit overly uh that they forgot where the line was it looks to me like but anyhow it was uh it's a retired detective mike huff welcome mike, Well, hey, welcome to U2. Thank you for doing this. All right, Mike. Now, tell us a little bit about your career. You know, how did you come up through the ranks in Tulsa PD? Well, I started in January of 1975. [1:20] I got promoted to a detective in 1980. I didn't much like it. It wasn't enough action. I had a good career on the street. But I like my supervisor a lot. So I stuck with this being a detective. [1:39] In May of 81, May 27th, you know, I just got to work. I was checking on a guy that I had shot three weeks earlier who was in intensive care. We're just sitting there and we're talking about we're going to eat supper. And I was on the phone with the hospital. Checking on this guy's condition, and police radio came on and said, we need all the homicide detectives to head out to Southern Hills Country Club on a shooting. I guess 5-0s that night, you know, we hit it out there, and, you know, Southern Hills, even at that time, before a lot of all the major golf tournaments they've since had, was a very, well, it was the kind of place that I wasn't familiar with. [2:34] Everybody with money was part of that country club, and I wasn't one of that crowd. There's a middle-aged man swamped over in a seated car. He'd been shot between the eyes. It was a little bit foreign to me. You know, I'd been a homicide detective for a year and had been to a good bunch of homicid...

WATCH BONUS EPISODES ON PATREON: https://www.patreon.com/JulianDorey (***TIMESTAMPS in description below) ~ John "Red" Shea is an American former mobster from Boston involved in narcotics and an associate of crime kingpin Whitey Bulger and the Winter Hill Gang during the 1980s and 1990s. He was indicted on c0caine trafficking charges in 1990 and served 12 years in prison. RED's LINKS - BOOK: https://www.amazon.com/dp/0061232890?ref=cm_sw_r_ffobk_mwn_dp_5P2SY44SCFH14TVAZ41N&ref_=cm_sw_r_ffobk_mwn_dp_5P2SY44SCFH14TVAZ41N&social_share=cm_sw_r_ffobk_mwn_dp_5P2SY44SCFH14TVAZ41N&peakEvent=1&dealEvent=0&language=en-US&bestFormat=true&fbclid=PAZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAAaf0Ej0JQTXIqCcImubEXok1bTyf9eQLNr1B1GMcuMybTL7eC9kT0S-GQ0hMPQ_aem_XyxfLirrBxvbbgi-WdJ5Hg - WEBSITE: https://johnredshea.com/ FOLLOW JULIAN DOREY INSTAGRAM (Podcast): https://www.instagram.com/juliandoreypodcast/ INSTAGRAM (Personal): https://www.instagram.com/julianddorey/ X: https://twitter.com/julianddorey JULIAN YT CHANNELS - SUBSCRIBE to Julian Dorey Clips YT: https://www.youtube.com/@juliandoreyclips - SUBSCRIBE to Julian Dorey Daily YT: https://www.youtube.com/@JulianDoreyDaily - SUBSCRIBE to Best of JDP: https://www.youtube.com/@bestofJDP ****TIMESTAMPS**** 0:00 - Intro 1:09 - “Whose car we taking,” advising Mark Wahlberg, Boston Rats 7:48 - Whitey Bulger's meetings w/ FBI Agents, Red's stance on rats 15:01 - DEA & FBI talk on Whitey story; Whitey corners Red in basement 22:45 - Growing up in Southie Boston 24:59 - Red's father dies, how Red viewed his mom & dad 28:44 - 5-year-old Red grabs knife (story), Red starts boxing 37:01 - Red's fights w/ boxing legend Micky Ward, Red goes pro, Lou Esa story 44:47 - Red's trainer (and drug facilitator), Red's relationship w/ mom before death 49:56 - Red's sister's tragic death, Red's pulls knife on older sister (story) 1:02:39 - Red's mom dies & he honors her last wish, Red's view now on his criminal life 1:07:06 - When Red learned never to rat on anybody ever 1:09:42 - Living in California, bisexual Dolphin attacks 1:15:43 - Red gets back into the coke business in Boston, Red get his own coke connect (story) 1:26:38 - Whitey's guys pull up on Red 1:30:55 - Red meet Whitey for the first time (story), Red stands up to Whitey (story) 1:39:04 - How to cut c*ke 1:41:33 - Red becomes Whitey's lead dealer 1:47:57 - The Winter Hill Gang, Irish Gang Brotherhood, Power, Doing Blow 1:57:15 - George Washington's Boston Ploy 1:59:10 - Red's family's opinion on his criminal career 2:01:09 - Red's meetings w/ Whitey running the business, “The Insult” story, Red emulates Whitey 2:16:17 - Steve Flemmi & Kevin Weekes become rats 2:19:34 - Red goes down (story) 2:30:20 - Red bailed out, Catching wiretaps 2:34:50 - Indictment comes down, FBI asks Red to rat 2:38:47 - Case gets put on back burner, Red's attorney goes to Mass AG for help 3:43:54 - Red finds out Whitey is rat (story), Red still refuses to rat 2:50:24 - Red on the world's biggest, filthy, cheese-eating, rat-b*stard Matt Cox 2:55:16 - Red's dream about Whitey 2:57:18 - Whitey caught in Santa Monica, Red almost catches Whitey (story) 3:01:05 - Red accidentally almost k1lls Johnny Depp 3:07:09 - The Whitey Bulger Trial & Red's involvement 3:10:53 - Whitey whacked, Red's reaction 3:14:53 - Red walked the talk CREDITS: - Host & Producer: Julian Dorey - Producer & Editor: Alessi Allaman - https://www.youtube.com/@UCyLKzv5fKxGmVQg3cMJJzyQ Julian Dorey Podcast Episode 296 - Red Shea Music by Artlist.io Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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Sean Scott Hicks, a former Winter Hill Gang enforcer, spent 20+ years in prison for his role in organized crime. Once working under Whitey Bulger, Hicks was deeply involved in Boston's criminal underworld. While behind bars, he turned his life around, becoming a writer, actor, and criminal consultant. Now the author of "The Devil to Pay: A Mobster's Road to Perdition," Hicks shares his life inside the mob, his time in prison, and how he left gangster life behind. #BostonGangster #WhiteyBulger #InsideTheMob #OrganizedCrime #TrueCrime #MafiaEnforcer #CrimeStory #GangsterLife Connect with Sean Scott Hicks: IG: https://www.instagram.com/dirtywaterdiaries/?hl=en Buy his book: https://www.amazon.com/Devil-Pay-Mobsters-Road-Perdition-ebook/dp/B0CZMD4WDR?ref_=ast_author_mpb Thank you to ROCKET MONEY for sponsoring today's episode: Visit https://rocketmoney.com/lockedin to cancel your unwanted subscriptions and reach your financial goals faster with Rocket Money. Hosted, Executive Produced & Edited By Ian Bick: https://www.instagram.com/ian_bick/?hl=en https://ianbick.com/ Presented by Tyson 2.0 & Wooooo Energy: https://tyson20.com/ https://woooooenergy.com/ Buy Merch: https://www.ianbick.com/shop Use code lockedin at checkout to get 20% off your order Timestamps: 00:00:00 Author Sean Scott Hicks Discusses 'The Devil to Pay' 00:06:28 Life Experiences and Career Transitions 00:13:36 Teenage Life of Crime 00:19:46 Involvement in Collections and Disputes 00:26:29 Negotiating a Plea Deal 00:34:28 A Dangerous Encounter: Planning and Execution Gone Wrong 00:40:50 Intense Chase and Escape Attempt 00:53:18 Old Days of Sky Pagers and Expensive Phone Bills 00:59:45 Life Lessons and Responsibilities 01:06:11 From Pre-Release Center to Job Market: A Personal Story 01:12:41 Legal Battle and Invoking Marital Rights 01:19:02 Surviving a Rare Strain of Rabies 01:25:20 Meeting My Wife and Moving In 01:32:07 Heavy Metal Jingle Bells for Hallmark 01:39:01 From Prison to Production: A Journey of Redemption Powered by: Just Media House : https://www.justmediahouse.com/ Creative direction, design, assets, support by FWRD: https://www.fwrd.co Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Boston Massachusetts, Suspicious Death of her Father. Was It Murder? The Boston we know today is in many ways different from the Boston of the 1970s. Organized Crime was Rampant in Boston, Massachusetts and the surrounding areas. There were prominent Italian Mob Organized Crime Gangs. Also Irish Organized Crime groups flourished and prospered. There were many accusations and subsequent arrests and convictions in local and state police during that time. There were also FBI Agents arrested and convicted for crimes while working with organized crime group informants. Ann tells the story and more as a guest on the Law Enforcement Talk Radio Show, which is available as a free podcast on their website on platforms like Apple, Spotify and most major podcast platforms. Ann Flynn Dickinson is our guest and tells the tale from her childhood all the way to her adult years of the mystery surrounding the death of her Father Owen Flynn. Check out the Law Enforcement Talk Radio Show and Podcast on Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn, Newsbreak, Medium and most all social media platforms. Boston is a city with a storied history of resilience and rebellion and is no stranger to mysteries. From its cobblestone streets to its glittering skyline, the city holds secrets, and some stories never fade. One such enigma dates back to December 1972, when Owen Flynn, a West End bartender, vanished under suspicious circumstances. His case intertwines with the city's dark era of organized crime and has sparked renewed interest thanks to his determined daughter, Ann Flynn Dickinson. Look for more on the story in platforms like Medium and Newsbreak. A City Steeped in Organized Crime The Boston of the 1970s was a hotbed for organized crime. Italian mobsters and Irish gangs like the Winter Hill Gang ruled the streets, and corruption infiltrated law enforcement, even touching the FBI. This tumultuous backdrop framed Flynn's mysterious death, which some suspect was no accident. Boston Massachusetts, Suspicious Death of her Father. Was It Murder? The interview with here is available as a free podcast on the Law Enforcement Talk Radio Show, which is available as a free podcast on their website on platforms like Apple, Spotify and most major podcast platforms. Flynn disappeared on a frigid December evening, leaving his car abandoned on the Granite Avenue Bridge. Though initially presumed a suicide, the details raised eyebrows. The low elevation of the bridge and icy patches on the Neponset River made such a scenario improbable. The lack of evidence or a clear motive for suicide only deepened the mystery. A Daughter's Quest for Answers Ann Flynn Dickinson was just a child when her father went missing. Now an adult, she is determined to uncover the truth. "I knew something was wrong when my mother said he didn't come home," she recalls. Her father's death certificate listed the cause as "unknown," a frustratingly vague conclusion. Keep informed by following the Law Enforcement Talk Radio Show on Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn, MeWe, Pinterest, Newsbreak, Medium and other social media platforms. In 1972, Flynn had just purchased a new car and a home, suggesting he had reasons to live. He was also a silent partner in a new bar, Downey and Judge, in Boston's West End. But borrowing $10,000, likely from dangerous sources, may have placed him in peril. Boston Massachusetts, Suspicious Death of her Father. Organized Crime's Shadow The timing of Flynn's disappearance coincided with a bloody gang war between James "Whitey" Bulger's Winter Hill Gang and the Mullen Gang. Bulger, who later became one of America's most notorious gangsters, was known for his brutal methods. Could Flynn have been a victim of gang violence? The interview is available as a free podcast on the Law Enforcement Talk Radio Show, which is available as a free podcast on their website on platforms like Apple, Spotify and most major podcast platforms. In her pursuit of the truth, Dickinson even wrote to Bulger while he was imprisoned. Surprisingly, he replied. While Bulger denied involvement, his letter hinted at other possibilities, including betrayal by business partners or mistaken identity. His chilling tone left more questions than answers. The Granite Avenue Bridge Discovery The most haunting piece of the puzzle remains Flynn's abandoned car on the Granite Avenue Bridge. Dickinson herself identified it while being driven to her aunt's home. The car, locked with the keys on the dashboard, was never thoroughly investigated. Police dismissed it as a "casual search," neglecting to dust for fingerprints or search for evidence. Boston Massachusetts, Suspicious Death of her Father. Platforms like Apple Podcasts and Spotify make these stories more accessible, allowing listeners to become informed and vigilant.  A month later, Flynn's body washed up on Carson Beach in South Boston. Officially, he was presumed drowned, but law enforcement and family members questioned this conclusion. Quincy Police Lt. Bob Gillan, a seasoned diver, dismissed the notion of suicide, stating, "It doesn't pass the sniff test." Echoes of Boston's Gangland Era Flynn's story resurfaced during Bulger's high-profile trial in 2013. Families of other victims approached law enforcement, wondering if their loved ones had also fallen prey to Bulger's gang. Flynn's case fit a pattern, abandoned vehicles, missing persons, and unsolved murders. Be sure to follow the Law Enforcement Talk Radio Show and podcast on Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn, Newsbreak, Medium and most all social media platforms. Bulger's letter to Dickinson acknowledged the brutal realities of gangland Boston, suggesting Flynn's death might have been orchestrated for insurance money or due to business disputes. Yet, he maintained his innocence regarding Flynn's demise. The Legacy of a Mystery Decades later, Flynn's death continues to captivate true crime enthusiasts and historians. His daughter's persistence has kept the story alive, highlighting the murky intersection of organized crime, corruption, and loss in 1970s Boston. Boston Massachusetts, Suspicious Death. The case has gained attention through books like Code Black by Bill Fleming and Joe Peters and podcasts on platforms like Spotify and Apple. Social media outlets like Facebook and Instagram also amplify the story, bringing it to a new generation. A City's Unanswered Questions Boston's history is riddled with tales of intrigue, but few are as personal as Owen Flynn's. 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Send us a textThe innocent men the FBI had knowingly imprisoned began getting out of jail in 1997, as this heinous story unraveled.  Greco and Tamelo died in prison. H.Paul Rico retired from the FBI and became head of security for World Jai Lai, a gaming business, where he had the distinction of being the first FBI agent to provide information to organized crime that facilitated a homicide. The Winter Hill Gang had placed Rico as head of security to protect a skimming operation that netted about $32,000 weekly in today's money. Joe "the Animal" Barboza was the first inductee of the witness protection program. He went to culinary school, then proceeded to kill someone. The Mob located Barboza in San Francisco, he was almost cut in half with four shotgun blasts. Sounds like a movie but this was real life, thanks to the Boston FBI. Please share this episode! The Brothers Bulger https://amzn.to/39w1H5OHitman by Howie Carr https://amzn.to/3kmMEO2Black Mass by G. O'Neil https://amzn.to/3s1vf1w Mayhem: Unanswered Questions About the Tsarnaev Brothers, the US Government and the Boston Marathon Bombing  by Michele McPheehttps://amzn.to/3vxwUxZ

WELCOME TO EPISODE 14 OF THE GOLDEN GIRLS DEEP DIVE PODCAST! Starting from the beginning of the show, each week we recap an episode of The Golden Girls and we end each episode with a fully researched deep dive into something from the Golden Girls universe! Dorothy has a new boyfriend and his name is Glen (as we are always saying, DOROTHY CAN GET IT!). Shenanigans ensue when Dorothy discovers that Glen is married. Shenanigans double ensue when Dorothy finds herself sneaking around to be with her married boyfriend behind her best friends' backs. Meanwhile, Blanche sells her car to Rose so she can acquire a sexy new ride.  For this week's Deep Dive, Jenn tells us the you-won't-believe-it-until-you-hear-it story of actor Alex Rocco, who plays Glen in this episode. Rocco's story includes his time with Boston's notorious Winter Hill Gang, MURDER, jail time and… not being asked back to play Glen in future episodes of The Golden Girls. Our episodes are researched by Jess McKillop, Patrick Hinds, and Jennifer Simard. Visit our website for a full list of sources. Follow us on Instagram and TikTok at @GoldenGirlsDeepDive To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Whitey Bulger, born James Joseph Bulger Jr. in 1929, was a notorious American gangster who led Boston's Winter Hill Gang, an Irish-American crime syndicate. Known for his ruthlessness, Bulger's criminal empire was marked by extortion, drug trafficking, and murder. His life was a blend of crime and cunning manipulation, as he became an FBI informant in the 1970s, providing information on his rivals while continuing to expand his own criminal operations with near impunity.Bulger managed to evade capture for over 16 years, becoming one of the FBI's Ten Most Wanted Fugitives before being arrested in 2011. He was later convicted of multiple crimes, including involvement in 11 murders, and sentenced to two life terms. Bulger was murdered in prison in 2018, a violent end to a life filled with crime and controversy. His story is a dark chapter in American organized crime, highlighting the complex and often corrupt relationship between criminals and law enforcement.(commercial at 7:37)to contact me:bobbycapucci@protonmail.com

Whitey Bulger, born James Joseph Bulger Jr. in 1929, was a notorious American gangster who led Boston's Winter Hill Gang, an Irish-American crime syndicate. Known for his ruthlessness, Bulger's criminal empire was marked by extortion, drug trafficking, and murder. His life was a blend of crime and cunning manipulation, as he became an FBI informant in the 1970s, providing information on his rivals while continuing to expand his own criminal operations with near impunity.Bulger managed to evade capture for over 16 years, becoming one of the FBI's Ten Most Wanted Fugitives before being arrested in 2011. He was later convicted of multiple crimes, including involvement in 11 murders, and sentenced to two life terms. Bulger was murdered in prison in 2018, a violent end to a life filled with crime and controversy. His story is a dark chapter in American organized crime, highlighting the complex and often corrupt relationship between criminals and law enforcement.(commercial at 7:37)to contact me:bobbycapucci@protonmail.com

Today I got another very exclusive guest on the show. He was a member of one of Whitey Bulger's Winter Hill Gang crews. His name is Sean Scott Hicks. Not very many former members of this gang are sharing their stories. We discuss Sean's life as a criminal on the street. Sean shares his thoughts on the former members of the gang. Sean also talks about spending over 24 years of his life in prison and never becoming a government informant. He has got quite the redemption story!

In May of 1981, in the parking lot of Southern Hills Country Club in Tulsa, Oklahoma, a man named Johnny Martorano killed his 19th victim. His target was the millionaire businessman Roger Wheeler, owner of a company called Telex that employed 5,000 people in Tulsa alone. Wheeler had been successful his whole life, but when he delved into a mob-connected business, he didn't realize in time that the men he became involved with were more dangerous than the average business rival. A network of corrupt FBI agents and the infamous Winter Hill Gang, including their leader Whitey Bulger, got nervous when Wheeler asked too many questions, and set in motion a crime whose effects are still felt today—and it all happened on one of the most renowned golf courses in America.

The unabashed FBI corruption in Boston continues. John Connolly helped Whitey Bulger and his crew kill; Richard Castucci in '76, Brian Halloran '82 John Callahan '82. He also ran cover for the gang against the Massachusetts State Police and the DEA. The FBI's assistance allowed the Winter Hill Gang to surpass the local mafia in earning power and underworld prestige, killing gangsters and civilians along the way. How many citizens would be alive today if the FBI were actual cops? Probably enough to field a football team. This series will leave you shaking your head.Fox 25 Mass State Policehttps://bit.ly/3OZEqJPFBI Malfeasance Continues into the twenty-first centuryhttps://bit.ly/3879y9K 

John, Whitey and Stevie Flemmi corral independent bookmakers and life was good on Winter Hill in Somerville, Ma. The crew soon turned to race fixing and the money poured in. Gerry Angelo had advised a burgeoning Winter Hill to avoid that exact race fixer, a degenerate gambler. Ignoring Gerry's advice would cost John Martorano sixteen years he spent on the lamb, avoiding the indictment. World Jai Alai was also a massive stream of revenue for the Hill, a sale of the business inspired an audit. The audit spurned at least three murders. John was captured in Florida and the end was near. Please share this episode?Boston Herald-https://www.bostonherald.com/tag/johnny-martorano/Hitman by Howie Carr-https://amzn.to/3pRoKAx

In the 60's John Martorano seemingly has the pulse of organized crime in Boston. He had a favorable relationship with the Mafia and is friends with two of the most feared men in Boston, Jimmy "The Bear" Flemmi and Joe "The Animal" Barboza. He was loan sharking and running an after hours club, but he was always chasing money. He was finessed by Stevie Flemmi into his first homicide, others followed and John's best "friend" Steve Flemmi told the FBI about all of it! Soon the "Winter Hill Gang" was formed, one of the most murderous organizations in Boston history.  Please share this episode!60 Minutes-https://bit.ly/3Oj8L7UHitman by Howie Carr-https://amzn.to/3pRoKAx

John comes of age during the Irish gang war and was soon a full time gangster. John was living the life, he was making money and his status in the underworld was rising. He mostly stayed neutral in the Irish war, but he was running with Joe "The Animal" Barboza and Jimmy "The Bear" Flemmi. These two were simply killing machines and that continued unabated. John committed his first of many murders at age twenty-four. He was fully manipulated by Stevie Flemmi into committing the homicide, Stevie was trying to protect the real murderer, his brother, Jimmy "The Bear" Flemmi.  This pattern continued through the decades. Don't miss this episode! Please share!Hitman by Howie Carr-https://amzn.to/3rFWVf1CBS 60 Minutes-https://bit.ly/3Oj8L7U

Today we take a fascinating look into how Whitey Bulger rose to power in Boston's underworld in the 70's and 80's, with not only the FBI's protection, but also their direct help. No one (that we're aware of publicly, at least) benefitted more from the FBI's Top Echelon Informant Program than Irish-American gangster, Whitey Bulger.  Whitey rose through the ranks of Boston's organized crime scene thanks to a combination of cunning, ruthlessness, a little help from his politically connected brother, Billy, and a LOT of help from the FBI. Whitey's top informant status, and the degree to which he corrupted his handler, Special Agent John Connolly, allowed him to get away with murder after murder, and run one criminal racket after another with impunity. For nearly two decades the FBI protected the most dangerous man in Boston in order to take down other people who were far less threatening to the general public. Why? And how did this happen? Bad Magic Charity of the Month: Donating a TBD amount to the Hill Country Humane Society this month. Their mission is to use their new mobile spay and neuter station to reduce a rising needs to have unwanted pets euthanized. To find out more, please visit:  https://hchstexas.com/Wet Hot Bad Magic Summer Camp tickets are ON SALE!  BadMagicMerch.com Get tour tickets at dancummins.tv Watch the Suck on YouTube: https://youtu.be/tgLogVBpQpMMerch: https://www.badmagicmerch.comDiscord! https://discord.gg/tqzH89vWant to join the Cult of the Curious private Facebook Group? Go directly to Facebook and search for "Cult of the Curious" in order to locate whatever happens to be our most current page :)For all merch related questions/problems: store@badmagicproductions.com (copy and paste)Please rate and subscribe on iTunes and elsewhere and follow the suck on social media!! @timesuckpodcast on IG and http://www.facebook.com/timesuckpodcastWanna become a Space Lizard?  Click here: https://www.patreon.com/timesuckpodcastSign up through Patreon and for $5 a month you get to listen to the Secret Suck, which will drop Thursdays at Noon, PST. You'll also get 20% off of all regular Timesuck merch PLUS access to exclusive Space Lizard merch. You get to vote on two Monday topics each month via the app. And you get the download link for my new comedy album, Feel the Heat. Check the Patreon posts to find out how to download the new album and take advantage of other benefits

John Martorano confessed to twenty murders, while working as a founding member of the Winter Hill Gang. John was familiar with violence, he came of age in an entirely different Boston, he worked downtown and his bar was the center of crime in Boston's underworld for years. John was an unlikely candidate for gangsterism, he had two caring parents, that were well off financially. John just liked the nightlife and the action. John Martorano never suspected that his partners were FBI and they were preparing to throw him under the bus, he had to move before, Steve Flemmi and Whitey Bulger could accomplish this last task. You don't want to miss this episode!Hitman- by How Carr-https://amzn.to/3pRoKAx60 Minutes-https://bit.ly/3Oj8L7U

The innocent men the FBI had knowingly imprisoned began getting out of jail in 1997, as this heinous story unraveled.  Greco and Tamelo died in prison. H.Paul Rico retired from the FBI and became head of security for World Jai Lai, a gaming business, where he had the distinction of being the first FBI agent to provide information to organized crime that facilitated a homicide. The Winter Hill Gang had placed Rico as head of security to protect a skimming operation that netted about $32,000 weekly in today's money. Joe "the Animal" Barboza was the first inductee of the witness protection program. He went to culinary school, then proceeded to kill someone. The Mob located Barboza in San Francisco, he was almost cut in half with four shotgun blasts. Sounds like a movie but this was real life, thanks to the Boston FBI. Please share this episode! The Brothers Bulger https://amzn.to/39w1H5OHitman by Howie Carr https://amzn.to/3kmMEO2Black Mass by G. O'Neil https://amzn.to/3s1vf1w Mayhem: Unanswered Questions About the Tsarnaev Brothers, the US Government and the Boston Marathon Bombing  by Michele McPheehttps://amzn.to/3vxwUxZ

“Theft is the act of taking another person's property or services without that person's permission or consent with the intent to deprive the rightful owner of it.[1][2][3] The word theft is also used as a synonym or informal shorthand term for some crimes against property, such as larceny, robbery,[1] embezzlement, extortion, blackmail, or receiving stolen property.[2] In some jurisdictions, theft is considered to be synonymous with larceny,[4][5] while in others, theft is defined more narrowly.[6] Someone who carries out an act of theft may be described as a "thief" (pl: thieves).[7]” “Burglary, also called breaking and entering (B&E)[1] and sometimes housebreaking,[2] is the act of illegally entering a building or other areas without permission, typically with the intention of committing a criminal offence. Usually that offence is theft, larceny, robbery, or murder, but most jurisdictions include others within the ambit of burglary. To commit burglary is to burgle,[3] a term back-formed from the word burglar, or to burglarize.[4][3]” I saw similar things: “The newest growth sectors for organized crime are identity theft and online extortion. These activities are troubling because they discourage consumers from using the Internet for e-commerce. E-commerce was supposed to level the playing ground between small and large businesses, but the growth of online organized crime is leading to the opposite effect; large businesses are able to afford more bandwidth (to resist denial-of-service attacks) and superior security. Furthermore, organized crime using the Internet is much harder to trace down for the police (even though they increasingly deploy cybercops) since most police forces and law enforcement agencies operate within a local or national jurisdiction while the Internet makes it easier for criminal organizations to operate across such boundaries without detection. In the past criminal organizations have naturally limited themselves by their need to expand, putting them in competition with each other. This competition, often leading to violence, uses valuable resources such as manpower (either killed or sent to prison), equipment and finances. In the United States, James "Whitey" Bulger, the Irish Mob boss of the Winter Hill Gang in Boston turned informant for the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI). He used this position to eliminate competition and consolidate power within the city of Boston which led to the imprisonment of several senior organized crime figures including Gennaro Angiulo, underboss of the Patriarca crime family. Infighting sometimes occurs within an organization, such as the Castellamarese war of 1930–31 and the Boston Irish Mob Wars of the 1960s and 1970s. Today criminal organizations are increasingly working together, realizing that it is better to work in cooperation rather than in competition with each other (once again, consolidating power). This has led to the rise of global criminal organizations such as Mara Salvatrucha, 18th Street gang and Barrio Azteca. The American Mafia, in addition to having links with organized crime groups in Italy such as the Camorra, the 'Ndrangheta, Sacra Corona Unita and Sicilian Mafia, has at various times done business with the Irish Mob, Jewish-American organized crime, the Japanese Yakuza, Indian mafia, the Russian mafia, Thief in law and Post-Soviet Organized crime groups, the Chinese Triads, Chinese Tongs and Asian street gangs, Motorcycle Gangs and numerous White, Black and Hispanic prison and street gangs. The United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime estimated that organized crime groups held $322 billion in assets in 2005.[197]” --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/antonio-myers4/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/antonio-myers4/support

“All three dark triad traits are conceptually distinct although empirical evidence shows them to be overlapping. They are associated with a callous–manipulative interpersonal style.[9] Narcissism is characterized by grandiosity, pride, egotism, and a lack of empathy.[10] Machiavellianism is characterized by manipulation and exploitation of others, an absence of morality, lack of emotion, and a higher level of self-interest.[11] Psychopathy is characterized by continuous antisocial behavior, impulsivity, selfishness, callous and unemotional traits (CU),[12] and remorselessness.[13]” I had similar experiences in the DMV: “The newest growth sectors for organized crime are identity theft and online extortion. These activities are troubling because they discourage consumers from using the Internet for e-commerce. E-commerce was supposed to level the playing ground between small and large businesses, but the growth of online organized crime is leading to the opposite effect; large businesses are able to afford more bandwidth (to resist denial-of-service attacks) and superior security. Furthermore, organized crime using the Internet is much harder to trace down for the police (even though they increasingly deploy cybercops) since most police forces and law enforcement agencies operate within a local or national jurisdiction while the Internet makes it easier for criminal organizations to operate across such boundaries without detection. In the past criminal organizations have naturally limited themselves by their need to expand, putting them in competition with each other. This competition, often leading to violence, uses valuable resources such as manpower (either killed or sent to prison), equipment and finances. In the United States, James "Whitey" Bulger, the Irish Mob boss of the Winter Hill Gang in Boston turned informant for the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI). He used this position to eliminate competition and consolidate power within the city of Boston which led to the imprisonment of several senior organized crime figures including Gennaro Angiulo, underboss of the Patriarca crime family. Infighting sometimes occurs within an organization, such as the Castellamarese war of 1930–31 and the Boston Irish Mob Wars of the 1960s and 1970s. Today criminal organizations are increasingly working together, realizing that it is better to work in cooperation rather than in competition with each other (once again, consolidating power). This has led to the rise of global criminal organizations such as Mara Salvatrucha, 18th Street gang and Barrio Azteca. The American Mafia, in addition to having links with organized crime groups in Italy such as the Camorra, the 'Ndrangheta, Sacra Corona Unita and Sicilian Mafia, has at various times done business with the Irish Mob, Jewish-American organized crime, the Japanese Yakuza, Indian mafia, the Russian mafia, Thief in law and Post-Soviet Organized crime groups, the Chinese Triads, Chinese Tongs and Asian street gangs, Motorcycle Gangs and numerous White, Black and Hispanic prison and street gangs. The United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime estimated that organized crime groups held $322 billion in assets in 2005.[197].” --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/antonio-myers4/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/antonio-myers4/support

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Today we dig into the origins and the history of America's Irish Mob.  We begin centuries ago in Ireland, when a series of oppressive, discriminatory laws designed to break the backs of the Irish and leave them too powerless to rebel against British rule, followed by the Great Famine that was greatly intensified by these same laws, led to hundreds of thousands of Irish fleeing the Emerald Isle for America to avoid certain death. Impoverished and often malnourished, these new immigrants were met with an increasing amount of anti-Irish sentiment in the United States, and to overcome this, they ended up banding together and working with gangsters and politicians who would help them get jobs and food in exchange for votes. And thus, the Irish mob was born. Cue 150+ years of underworld violence! We cover SO much territory today. A good one for both the true crime and the history lovers. Hope you like it! Want to apply for the Cummins Family Scholarship fund? Click this link!: https://learnmore.scholarsapply.org/cummins/  Deadline for application is April 24th at 3PM CT. Wet Hot Bad Magic Summer Camp tickets are ON SALE!  BadMagicMerch.com Get tour tickets at dancummins.tv Watch the Suck on YouTube: https://youtu.be/GNCtRyNgyIEMerch: https://www.badmagicmerch.comDiscord! https://discord.gg/tqzH89vWant to join the Cult of the Curious private Facebook Group? Go directly to Facebook and search for "Cult of the Curious" in order to locate whatever happens to be our most current page :)For all merch related questions/problems: store@badmagicproductions.com (copy and paste)Please rate and subscribe on iTunes and elsewhere and follow the suck on social media!! @timesuckpodcast on IG and http://www.facebook.com/timesuckpodcastWanna become a Space Lizard?  Click here: https://www.patreon.com/timesuckpodcastSign up through Patreon and for $5 a month you get to listen to the Secret Suck, which will drop Thursdays at Noon, PST. You'll also get 20% off of all regular Timesuck merch PLUS access to exclusive Space Lizard merch. You get to vote on two Monday topics each month via the app. And you get the download link for my new comedy album, Feel the Heat. Check the Patreon posts to find out how to download the new album and take advantage of other benefits.

For twenty years, Whitey Bulger terrorized Boston with the full collusion of the FBI.  On the run for sixteen years, he was eventually arrested on June 22, 2011. Louis Litif, murder victim Litif got off with this stern warning but then made the mistake of telling Bulger that he was going to murder his bookmaker partner, a last straw.  On April, he was invited to the Triple O's where Bulger stabbed him repeatedly with an ice pick and Steve Flemmi shot him in the head.  His body was found in the trunk of his car, in garbage bags, abandoned on a South End street.  In another example of his macabre sense of humor Whitey explained to associates afterwards that Litif, known as a flashy dresser, was wearing green underwear after they stripped his body.  Therefore, they made sure that they used green garbage bags, so that Louis would be found, color coordinated. Brian Halloran, murder victim Only a few months later, a Southie criminal named Brian Halloran tried to extricate himself from some serious criminal charges by going to the FBI, with details tying Bulger and Flemmi to the murders of Louie Litif and Roger Wheeler, even claiming to be an eye witness in both cases.  Although Halloran was at least embellishing if not outright lying about his presence at the Wheeler slaying, he was close enough to Callahan to be able to secretly record potentially incriminating conversations. He pleaded to be allowed into the witness protection program and the agent handling his case figured he would run that by supervisor John Morris, to see what he thought. Morris immediately told Connolly who told Whitey Bulger. The Haunty, 799 3rd Street, South Boston With two bodies now buried in its basement, Whitey Bulger began referring to the Nee house as the Haunty.  The cellar would have another permanent guest, Deborah Hussey, Steve Flemmi's quasi-stepdaughter.  Although he and Marion Hussey never married, he lived within the Hussey household and was perceived as the father in the family.  That is, until Deborah Hussey revealed that Flemmi had molested her sexually, beginning when she was a young teenager.  As an adult, Debbie developed a serious drug addiction and resorted to prostitution to feed her habit.  Arrested on numerous occasions, she frequently named dropped both Flemmi and Bulger to the police.  She also took to hanging around the Triple O's and demanding drinks from the customers or hitting up Southie dope dealers for freebies, bragging that she had connections to Whitey, another big red flag.  Bulger believed her to be a dangerous loose cannon and began pushing Flemmi to do something about it.  In early January, 1985, Flemmi did.  He got her to meet him by feigning guilt over what had happened between them and the general situation with her mother.  He asked to make it up to her by taking her clothes shopping and telling her he was thinking of buying her her own place.  Why don't we drop by and take a look and see if you like it?  The house in question was The Haunty. FBI agent John Connolly Ambitious, Connolly was fully aware that for the FBI, the American Mafia to the exclusion of all other organized crime entities was the paramount target of Federal law enforcement.  Aware that Steve Flemmi already had provided information, Connolly set his sights on forming the same relationship with Whitey Bulger.  Thus far in his brief FBI career in New York, Connolly received high praise during his ongoing evaluations with the stipulation that he had not developed any confidential informants.  The agent, knowing Whitey from the old neighborhood and willing to cut ethical and professional corners, understood that developing Whitey as a Top echelon informant could be, within the bureau, a career maker. FBI Supervisor John Morris In the cat and mouse game of criminal informant, it quickly became clear that the lines were being blurred as to who was the cat and who was the mouse.  John Connolly introduced Bulger and Flemmi to his newly installed supervisor within the FBI's Boston Organized Crime Unit, John Morris.  Connolly also arranged for regular dinners at Morris' home in Lexington, Mass, dinners that included Whitey showing up with cases of very expensive wine, that always got left behind.  Morris was blown away by Connolly's ability to gain access to two such high level informants and was also manipulated by Whitey's slick Robin Hood façade of claiming to abhor drugs, detesting the Mafia and keeping his neighborhood free from hard drugs like cocaine and heroin and the junkies and pushers who came with such pestilence.  All of these claims were either ultimately self-serving or outright lies, but Morris was taken in. Whitey's apartment building, Santa Monica, his apartment was the last apartment, 3rd floor, all the way to the right. In the late afternoon of June 22, 2011, in Santa Monica, California a property manager name Josh Bond was sitting in his office at the Embassy Hotel.  Picking up the phone, Bond punched in the number of tenants from another property across the street, the Princess Eugenia Apartments at 1012 3rd Street, only blocks from the Pacific Ocean. Steve Flemmi, government witness Whitey also made the most crucial connection of his criminal career when he began to interact with Stephen Flemmi, a member of the Winter Hill Gang who had ambitions of bigger and better things.  Nicknamed “The Rifleman,” based on two Army tours of duty in Korea, in which he earned both a Bronze and Silver Star, Flemmi also had an ongoing relationship with longtime Boston FBI agent Paul Rico who specialized in developing informants in the New England criminal underworld.

It's 6 am, October 30th, 2018. 89-year old former mobster-turned-informant,   Whitey Bulger is sitting in his wheelchair inside his brand-new home at USP, Hazelton Prison. He had only arrived hours earlier. The cell door had just been unlocked for breakfast and three fellow prisoners are headed his way and Whitey won't live tell his side of the story. His long life of violence as a Mob boss and enforcer of the notorious 'Winter Hill Gang'  comes full-circle. Is it karma? Why was he transferred to a prison where he was certain to be a target?In this podcast we're going to take a journey through a man's life that goes way beyond just being a mobster. A man who was a prisoner in Alcatraz. A man who was experimented on as part of the CIA's MK-Ultra program. A man who was once considered to be the 2nd most wanted individual on the FBI's Ten Most Wanted Fugitives list, behind only the OG himself Osama Bin Laden. ★Enjoy!★PLEASE RATE THE PODCAST: I'd like to as a quick favor - please rate/ review the Homicide Inc podcast if you haven't already. Click the stars (all 5 if you fancy) and leave a review if you would. Thanks!https://podcasts.apple.com/jp/podcast/homicide-inc-classic/id1548239093?l=en★NEED MORE HOMICIDE INC.? Check out our PATREON campaign for exclusive Homicide Inc. podcasts available only to Patrons!https://www.patreon.com/petervongomm★THE HOMICIDE INC. WEBSITE is here! All podcasts are available on the website.https://www.homicide-inc.com★DISCORD CHAT! Want to chat about the Homicide Inc. podcasts and crime in general? Join us on our Discord server here.  https://discord.gg/peBqDfT6★ WHO AM I ?My name is Peter von Gomm and I'm a professional Voice actor and Narrator and in this podcast I'll be bringing you high quality True Crime that passes the test of time. You've come to the right place for a great story! ★PODCAST SUPPORTIf you like these Podcasts and would like to help support their production, please consider buying me a cup of coffee! This will help keep me wired for writing and recording these weekly podcasts, and contribute towards web and podcast hosting. Thanks very much indeed! :0)  buymeacoffee.com/petervongomm★STORY SUBMISSIONIf you have an INTRIGUING TRUE STORY to share and would like me to consider reading it in a podcast, please submit it to petervongomm.reads@gmail.com *It must be well-written please. ;0)★Homicide Inc. theme song by Christopher J. Ortonhttps://www.fiverr.com/meandamic*Guitars played by Joao Corceirohttps://www.fiverr.com/joaocorceiroSOURCES for this episode:https://drive.google.com/file/d/1wqNfUrigbLaC2jl4L1CyspUG_xKG_vpp/view?usp=sharing#murder #truecrime #whiteybulger #mafia #mob #podcast #truestory #homicide #homicideinc #crime #investigative #killer #horror #truecrimepodcast #prison #truecrimecommunity https://www.homicide-inc.comSupport the show

We're talking with legendary Tulsa Police Detective Mike Huff. Mike investigated the murder of Roger Wheeler in Oklahoma. The investigation led to Whitey Bulger and Boston's infamous Winter Hill Gang. Once Mike started his investigation, bodies started falling. Meanwhile, it became obvious to Mike that corrupt elements within Boston's FBI were protecting Bulger.

We're talking with legendary Tulsa Police Detective Mike Huff. Mike investigated the murder of Roger Wheeler in Oklahoma. The investigation led to Whitey Bulger and Boston's infamous Winter Hill Gang. Once Mike started his investigation, bodies started falling. Meanwhile, it became obvious to Mike that corrupt elements within Boston's FBI were protecting Bulger.

On the latest episode of the Racket Report, best-selling author, Emmy-nominated investigative journalist, award-winning columnist and accomplished screenwriter Michele McPhee joins Frank Morano to talk about James Whitey's criminal career and his tenure as the leader of the Winter Hill Gang. Plus, his relationship with the mafia, which films that were based on him, were the best, & so much more! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We begin the episode by breaking down the recent legal issues surrounding Boston Mafioso Vincent "the animal" Ferrara. Next, we break down the Detroit mob's attempt to take over the Roxbury section of Boston. This put them at odds with Whitey Bulger and the Winter Hill Gang.

We begin the episode by breaking down the recent legal issues surrounding Boston Mafioso Vincent "the animal" Ferrara. Next, we break down the Detroit mob's attempt to take over the Roxbury section of Boston. This put them at odds with Whitey Bulger and the Winter Hill Gang.

The unabashed FBI corruption in Boston continues. John Connolly helped Whitey Bulger and his crew kill; Richard Castucci in '76, Brian Halloran '82 John Callahan '82. He also ran cover for the gang against the Massachusetts State Police and the DEA. The FBI's assistance allowed the Winter Hill Gang to surpass the local mafia in earning power and underworld prestige, killing gangsters and civilians along the way. How many citizens would be alive today if the FBI were actual cops? Probably enough to field a football team. This series will leave you shaking your head.Fox 25 Mass State Policehttps://bit.ly/3OZEqJPFBI Malfeasance Continues into the twenty-first centuryhttps://bit.ly/3879y9K 

The innocent men the FBI had knowingly imprisoned began getting out of jail in 1997, as this heinous story unraveled.  Greco and Tamelo died in prison. H.Paul Rico retired from the FBI and became head of security for World Jai Lai, a gaming business, where he had the distinction of being the first FBI agent to provide information to organized crime that facilitated a homicide. The Winter Hill Gang had placed Rico as head of security to protect a skimming operation that netted about $32,000 weekly in today's money. Joe "the Animal" Barboza was the first inductee of the witness protection program. He went to culinary school, then proceeded to kill someone. The Mob located Barboza in San Francisco, he was almost cut in half with four shotgun blasts. Sounds like a movie but this was real life, thanks to the Boston FBI. Please share this episode! The Brothers Bulger https://amzn.to/39w1H5OHitman by Howie Carr https://amzn.to/3kmMEO2Black Mass by G. O'Neil https://amzn.to/3s1vf1w Mayhem: Unanswered Questions About the Tsarnaev Brothers, the US Government and the Boston Marathon Bombing  by Michele McPheehttps://amzn.to/3vxwUxZ

*Note: technical difficulties with Sean's microphone this episode, apologies* By the late Seventies Jai Alai, a superfast, racketball-like sport, had become one of the US' most lucrative betting markets. That attracted Roger Wheeler, a mega-rich Tulsa tycoon, to pour millions into the game. It was also riddled with crime. Boston's Irish Mob, led by the bloodthirsty James “Whitey” Bulger, would make a mint skimming its earnings and building an underworld empire off Jai Alai's back. Then Wheeler figured out his latest investment was rotten. Bulger sprang into action, launching a campaign of terror that would claim several lives in gruesome fashion. Eventually, the Jai Alai slayings would bring down drug barons, dirty cops and dozens of New England's biggest gangsters. Ja Alai wouldn't fare much better.

Buddy returns to the pulpit to make his case that Trooper Dick Schneiderhan should have been given a greater sentence for his mis-deeds. We reveal that monitored and tapped phone numbers and registrations of State Police surveillance vehicles were provided to the Winter Hill Gang. Plus, the return of Joe B., and a little advice for an aspiring State Trooper in Massachusetts. 

In 1991 James "Whitey" Bulger won the Massachusetts lottery. Bulger and three cohorts hit the Mass Millions jackpot for over 14 Million dollars. In today's money that would be about 28 Million. Jim Bulger was under investigation by the IRS and needed to show legitimate income and Whitey soon found a way to do just that. Did the Winter Hill Gang fix the Massachusetts lottery like they had fixed horse racing for many years? This story is soooooo Boston it aches. Please tune in for this episode and feel free to share!Whitey hits the lottery, Inside editionhttps://ietv.co/3JT8vHAThe death of Whitey Bulgerhttps://bit.ly/35aMm95

We're examining the past, present, and future of the Patriarca crime family in New England with Providence, RI investigative reporter Tim White. We discuss Raymond Patriarca, the Angiulo Brothers, Whitey Bulger, Steve Flemmi, Frank Salemme, Luigi Manocchio, Carmen DiNunzio and more!!

We're examining the past, present, and future of the Patriarca crime family in New England with Providence, RI investigative reporter Tim White. We discuss Raymond Patriarca, the Angiulo Brothers, Whitey Bulger, Steve Flemmi, Frank Salemme, Luigi Manocchio, Carmen DiNunzio and more!!

Whitey Bulger was one of America's most notorious mob bosses. He was a violent, sociopath but he accomplished the almost-unimaginable: he got FBI agents to let him kill whomever he wanted. This week, the incredible, mind-blowing story of Bulger and his Winter Hill Gang and how they basically ran the organized crime squad of the FBI and key officers of the Boston Police Force for over a decade.Our guest is the award-winning author and professor of journalism at Boston University—Dick Lehr. A former member of the Spotlight team for the Boston Globe and Pulitzer Prize Finalist in investigative reporting.  Lehr spent over two-decades researching this story with his colleague Gerard O'Neil.   Their  books - 'Whitey: the Life of America's Most Notorious Mob Boss' and 'Black Mass: Whitey Bulger, the FBI and a Devil's Deal' - were made into a major Hollywood movie staring Johnny Depp. And Lehr explains just how Whitey Bulger got -  a license to kill. 

On episode 24 of the Sit Down, Jeff delves into the life of Boston gangster John Martorano, the chilling enforcer and killer for the Winter Hill Gang and Whitey Bulger. John killed almost 2 dozen people and in the end did something he never thought he'd do, but in his eyes he had to. We also took your questions on the mob in a Q/A and discussed the news about a Colombo bust by the FEDS involving the hierarchy of the family.  Martorano biography starts around 31 min! As always thanks for listening and if you enjoy the show, please give us a deserved rating and leave us a comment! POWERED BY THRIVE FANTASY, download the app today  also check out the great folks at omertamia.com..... the best in mob clothing. Tees, hats, art etc... go get yours today, use promo code SITDOWN20 for 20 percent off  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Episode One. How it all began, one year ago today. It is the original show - I didn't edit or tweak it at all.  25 episodes in, it's evident that show has grown and morphed. Thank you for listening. Enjoy this "replay" - Episode One, Part One. One of the most notorious gangsters in US history, James J. "Whitey" Bulger, Jr ruled the streets of Boston with an iron fist. He was the ruthless leader of the Winter Hill Gang. Murder Kingpin. The stacked jack of death (he did pride himself in being physically fit). The lord of the underworld. As a fixture in organized crime in the East, he ran a criminal enterprise for decades; sometimes he's called the Irish Godfather. His status as an FBI informant kept him out of prison for racketeering until the early 90s when federal indictments for a litany of crimes were coming down -- including the murders of 19 people. That's when he simply disappeared.Episode 1 on YouTube!Crime of the Truest KindCreated hosted, written, and produced by Anngelle WoodOnline: CrimeoftheTruestKind.comFacebook | Instagram | Twitter | ContactMusic from Joe onlyone Kowalski appears in this episode#newenglandcrimestories #massachusetts #truecrime #truecrimepodcast #podcast  #whiteybulger #southie #boston #winterhillgang #bostoncrime #massachusettstruecrimeSupport the show (https://www.buymeacoffee.com/truestkind)

On episode 24 of the Sit Down, Jeff delves into the life of Boston gangster John Martorano, the chilling enforcer and killer for the Winter Hill Gang and Whitey Bulger. John killed almost 2 dozen people and in the end did something he never thought he'd do, but in his eyes he had to. We also took your questions on the mob in a Q/A and discussed the news about a Colombo bust by the FEDS involving the hierarchy of the family. Martorano biography starts around 31 min! As always thanks for listening and if you enjoy the show, please give us a deserved rating and leave us a comment! POWERED BY THRIVE FANTASY, download the app today also check out the great folks at omertamia.com..... the best in mob clothing. Tees, hats, art etc... go get yours today, use promo code SITDOWN20 for 20 percent off

On episode 24 of the Sit Down, Jeff delves into the life of Boston gangster John Martorano, the chilling enforcer and killer for the Winter Hill Gang and Whitey Bulger. John killed almost 2 dozen people and in the end did something he never thought he'd do, but in his eyes he had to. We also took your questions on the mob in a Q/A and discussed the news about a Colombo bust by the FEDS involving the hierarchy of the family. Martorano biography starts around 31 min! As always thanks for listening and if you enjoy the show, please give us a deserved rating and leave us a comment! POWERED BY THRIVE FANTASY, download the app today also check out the great folks at omertamia.com..... the best in mob clothing. Tees, hats, art etc... go get yours today, use promo code SITDOWN20 for 20 percent off

Bobby Martini is back by popular demand for part 2 of "Growing up with the Winter Hill Gang". Having grown up with the Winter Hill Gang, the author of the book Citizen Somerville shares new stories, from the group's origins in the 60s through the bloody Irish gang wars and to its demise in the late 70s. Over sixty men were murdered, including the leader of the gang, James "Buddy" McLean. Events depicted in Citizen Somerville offer a true picture of an era in Boston's history before Whitey Bulger's reign.

Mafia returns Wednesday, May 12th! This Audioboom Original delves into the criminal underworld, exploring the lives and careers of America’s most infamous gangsters. This season, we’ll cover mafiosos from around the US; including New York City’s “Queen of the Policy Rackets," the leader of the Winter Hill Gang in Boston, and the inner-workings of the Dixie Mafia.Subscribe on Apple Podcasts, follow Mafia on Spotify, or wherever you listen to your favorite shows!

Today, I profile one of the most notorious crime bosses in US History, James "Whitey" Bulger, leader of The Winter Hill Gang. His criminal career, his rise to power of the Winter Hill Gang, acting as an FBI informant to gain power over Boston, how he fled and was second on the FBI's Top Ten Most Wanted Fugitives list, behind Osama Bin Laden. I even talk about my own personal connection to Whitey Bulger and the Winter Hill Gang. A movie was made about him called Black Mass, starring Johnny Depp as Whitey Bulger (10/10 recommend) Enjoy!!!!Follow me on IG: @the_backroom18https://linktr.ee/TheBackroom18

Howie talks about Zip Connolly an American former Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) agent who was convicted of racketeering, obstruction of justice, and murder charges stemming from his relationship with James "Whitey" Bulger, Steve Flemmi, and the Winter Hill Gang who was recently released from prison.

Having grown up with the Winter Hill Gang, Bobby Martini, author of "Citizen Somerville”, shares his stories of those times, from the group's origins in the 60s through the bloody Irish gang wars. Bobby lays his own history bare to depict a life of survival in Somerville, where the rough streets were protected by a close-knit group of Irish-Italian "businessmen".

Buddy, Joe B., and Greg get together one last time before the break to discuss the Big Bad Bruins and their friendships with the Winter Hill Gang, and, some never-before-told Boston Bruins stories when they ran into law enforcement. We also review Season one from top to bottom. Plenty of laughs to go around. 

What A Creep: Whitey Bulger Season 8, Episode 7 In his 89 years of life, James “Whitey” Bulger mostly did whatever the hell he pleased—and usually got away with it. The notorious Boston gangster held his hometown in his clutches as the leader of the Winter Hill Gang. He was involved with everything from racketeering, extortion, murder, narcotics, and money laundering. He was eventually charged with the murder of 19 people (that we even know about) after being on the lamb for 16 years. His story was told (not very well) in the Johnny Depp movie Black Mass (the book is much better!) The character of “Costello” in The Departed (played by Jack Nicholson) was inspired by the story of Whitey Bulger. (Spoiler alert) He wound up killed by a younger version of himself on his first day at a prison in West Virginia. His whole life he railed against rats and snitches—but it turns out he was one of the biggest FBI informants in the 70s & 80s which shielded him from the law. His legacy of mayhem and murder continues in the culture of Boston and the number of supposed “good guys” who were complicit in his crimes will blow your mind.   Trigger Warnings: Murder, violence, sexual assault, and Margo’s frequent attempts at a Boston accent. The main sources for this episode. Whitey Bulger Wikipedia NY Times The Mob Museum Biography CNN Boston Globe NBC News NBC News Boston Boston Magazine “Whitey: The United States of America v. James J. Bulger” directed by Joe Berlinger “The Irish Mob” (Amazon Prime) “Manhunt: Kill or Capture” Black Mass by Dick Lehr and Gerald O’Neill Black Mass (film) directed by Scott Cooper Be sure to follow us on social media! But don’t follow us too closely … don’t be a creep about it! Subscribe to us on Apple Podcasts Twitter: https://twitter.com/CreepPod @CreepPod Facebook: Join the private group!  Instagram @WhatACreepPodcast Visit our Patreon page: https://www.patreon.com/whatacreep Email: WhatACreepPodcast@gmail.com  We’ve got merch here! https://whatacreeppodcast.threadless.com/# Our website is www.whatacreeppodcast.com  Our logo was created by Claudia Gomez-Rodriguez follow her on Instagram @ClaudInCloud

One of the most notorious gangsters in US history, James J. "Whitey" Bulger, Jr ruled the streets of Boston with an iron fist. He was the ruthless leader of the Winter Hill Gang. Murder Kingpin. The stacked jack of death. In early 1995, when he was about to be indicted on Federal charges for decades of misdeeds, Whitey Bulger fled Boston for good. It took 16 years for his capture. It is believed that the Boston FBI didn't want to find him. I sometimes believe that is true. In 1999, four years into his fugitive status, he was added to the FBI's Most Wanted List. I speak to Dave Wedge, co-author of Hunting Whitey (by Casey Sherman and Dave Wedge) on their research for the book, Whitey's life on the run, and his brutal death in prison.Crime of the Truest KindHosted and written by Anngelle WoodAmbient sounds by onlyone - Joe KowalskiCrimeoftheTruestKind.com

One of the most notorious gangsters in US history, James J. "Whitey" Bulger, Jr ruled the streets of Boston with an iron fist. He was the ruthless leader of the Winter Hill Gang. Murder Kingpin. The stacked jack of death (he did pride himself in being physically fit). The lord of the underworld. As a fixture in organized crime in the East, he ran a criminal enterprise for decades; sometimes he’s called the Irish Godfather. His status as an FBI informant kept him out of prison for racketeering until the early 90s when federal indictments for a litany of crimes were coming down -- including the murders of 19 people. That's when he simply disappeared. This is a two part episode.Crime of the Truest KindHosted and written by Anngelle WoodAmbient sounds by onlyone - Joe KowalskiCrimeoftheTruestKind.comFacebook | Instagram | Twitter | Contact

In this episode, Kevin and Scott return once again to the streets of South Boston to shed some light on a very dark time in the history of Bean Town. Most of the nation learned of the notorious Whitey Bulger when he was finally captured in 2011 after 15 years on the lam, but for the people of Southie, he was always a known quantity. A benefactor to be respected, and a demon to be feared. Equal parts loving son, father, and horrific enforcer of gangland justice, Black Mass takes us inside the mind of a complicated, and sinister, man. Also, did we mention how HOT Juno Temple is???

James Joseph "Whitey" Bulger Jr. is one of the most infamous organized crime leaders in modern American history. As leader of Boston's Winter Hill Gang, Bulger would eventually earn a place at #1 on the FBI's Most Wanted List. Bulger went on the run in 1994 and became a ghost for the law enforcement agencies tasked with finding him. Today, I am joined by bestselling authors Casey Sherman and Dave Wedge to talk about their new book, Hunting Whitey: The Inside Story of the Capture and Killing of America's Most Wanted Crime Boss. Casey and Dave both have backgrounds in journalism and have developed a dynamic partnership writing about topics related to the Boston area. In today's true crime episode, the three of us discuss Whitey Bulger's criminal career, his 16 years spent as a fugitive, and the breaks in the case that ultimately led to Bulger's arrest in 2011. Want to listen to new episodes a week earlier and get exclusive bonus content? Consider becoming a supporter of the podcast on Patreon! Like the podcast? Please subscribe and leave a review! Follow @CMTUHistory on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram & TikTok --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

On this episode of the Sofa King Podcast, we do some mobster-style true crime and talk about the kingpin of Boston, Whitey Bulger. In the 1970s and 80s, Bulger ran the Winter Hill Gang and was the head of the Irish Mob in the Boston area. This was a title he earned through several wars with the Irish, a deal with the Italians, and a whole lotta bodies. His story was so wild that Martin Scorsese based Jack Nicholson’s character from The Departed on him. Johnny Depp also played him in Black Mass. Whitey was part of MKUltra, supported the Irish Republican Army, and turned his job as an FBI informant on its ear, corrupting the local feds. He managed to escape capture by globe-trotting with his girlfriend for 16 years. Born to two immigrants from Canada, James “Whitey” Bulger was a typical Southie kid from Boston. His father was a longshoreman who lost his arm in an accident and could no longer work. While Whitey’s siblings all did well in school and walked the straight and narrow, he turned to the streets. He was in a gang called the Shamrocks by the age of 14, and in his time with them he was arrested for assault, forgery and armed robbery. Once out of jail, he spent some time in the military but spent as much time in the brig as he did serving his country. At 26 years old, he got arrested for armed robbery while jacking a truck. In prison, he volunteered for the MKUltra project once he found out he’d get paid to take drugs. It didn’t go so well as the LSD took its toll, but eventually he got out. Once free, he found himself in the middle of a war between Irish gangs. He killed the wrong guy, like you do, and escalated things until the Italian mob got involved and settled a peace. This was the birth of the Winter Hill Gang. From there, he raised in the ranks. He did it all. Extortion, theft, armed robbery, murder, anything you can think of that a mafia does, you can bet Whitey did it. Some say his mob was even responsible for the Gardner Museum Heist. Eventually, he became an FBI informant, though he prided himself on serving them weak information in return for favors. In time, he had his two FBI handlers accepting bribes and giving him tips and covering from every crime he committed. In fact, when the entire leadership of the Winter Hill Gang was arrested, Whitey was spared by the FBI and took control of the gang. He ran Boston with a strange code that he had, and he was racist, using terrorist tactics to try and stop desegregation of schools in the 1960s. Eventually, the DEA and local police figured out that the FBI was covering for him, so they build their own case. Whitey’s FBI guys tipped him off, however, and he went on the run for a whopping 16 years. At one point, he even beat Osama Bin Laden on the top 10 most wanted list. So, how did his girlfriend’s boob job help get them caught? Where were they living? How many murders did he get sentenced for? What brutal end did he face at the hands of other mobsters while an old man in jail? How did his own plans to die on the lamb lead to an abandoned mine shaft in Arizona? Listen, laugh, learn.     Visit Our Sources: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Whitey_Bulger https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_9j5I6h8Q-0 https://www.nytimes.com/2018/10/30/obituaries/whitey-bulger-dead.html https://archive.nytimes.com/www.nytimes.com/interactive/us/bulger-timeline.html https://themobmuseum.org/notable_names/whitey-bulger/ https://www.cnn.com/2018/10/31/us/james-whitey-bulger/index.html https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/whitey-bulger-juror-regrets-conviction-after-receiving-dozens-letters-crime-n1137871

For the first time, Boston reporters Casey Sherman and Dave Wedge draw on exclusive interviews and exhaustive investigative reportage to tell the complete story of Whitey Bulger, one of the most notorious crime bosses in American history—alongside Al “Scarface” Capone and Vito Genovese—and a longtime FBI informant. The leader of Boston’s Winter Hill Gang and #1 on the FBI’s Most Wanted list, Bulger was indicted for nineteen counts of murder, racketeering, narcotics distribution, and extortion. But it was his sixteen-year flight from justice on the eve of his arrest that made him a legend and exposed deep corruption within the FBI.While other accounts have examined Bulger’s crimes, this remarkable chronicle tells the story of his life on the run, his capture, and his eventual murder inside one of America’s most dangerous prisons—”Misery Mountain”—in 2018. Interweaving the perspectives of Bulger, his family and cohorts, and law enforcement, Hunting Whitey explains how this dangerous criminal evaded capture for nearly two decades and shines a spotlight on the dedicated detectives, federal agents, and prosecutors involved in bringing him to justice. It is also a fascinating, detailed portrait of both Bulger’s trial and his time in prison—including shocking new details about his death at Misery Mountain less than twenty-four hours after his arrival.Granted access to exclusive prison letters and interviews with dozens of people connected to the case on both sides, Sherman and Wedge offer a trove of fascinating new stories and create an incomparable portrait of one of the most infamous criminals in American history. HUNTING WHITEY: The Inside Story of the Capture & Killing of America's Most Wanted Crime Boss-Dave WedgeMurder#fabfitfunpartner

Based on exclusive, fresh reporting, HUNTING WHITEY is the thrilling, definitive inside story of the pursuit, capture, and killing of legendary South Boston mob boss, James “Whitey” Bulger, detailing as never before his years on the run, how he evaded arrest, and his brutal murder in prison. Sherman and Wedge draw on exclusive interviews and exhaustive investigative reportage to tell the complete story of Whitey Bulger, one of the most notorious crime bosses in American history and a longtime FBI informant. The leader of Boston’s Winter Hill Gang and #1 on the FBI’s Most Wanted list, Bulger was indicted for nineteen counts of murder, racketeering, narcotics distribution, and extortion. But it was his sixteen-year flight from justice on the eve of his arrest that made him a legend and exposed deep corruption within the FBI. Interweaving the perspectives of Bulger, his family and cohorts, and law enforcement—including former FBI Director Andrew McCabe, HUNTING WHITEY explains how this dangerous criminal evaded capture for nearly two decades and shines a spotlight on the dedicated detectives, federal agents, and prosecutors involved in bringing him to justice. It is also a fascinating, detailed portrait of both Bulger’s trial and his time in prison—including shocking new details about his 2018 death at Hazelton Prison less than twenty-four hours after his arrival. Unlike other books chronicling Bulger’s life and crimes, HUNTING WHITEY offers unprecedented access to inside sources in this case and chronicles the story of his life on the run, his capture, and his eventual murder. This is the definitive book on Whitey Bulger. Casey Sherman and Dave Wedge are one of the premier non-fiction writing teams telling stories out of Boston. Together, they co-wrote the definitive story of the Boston Marathon bombings in Boston Strong: A City’s Triumph Over Tragedy, which was adapted for the Mark Wahlberg film Patriots Day. They also wrote Ice Bucket Challenge: Pete Frates and the Fight against ALS, which is in development as a Netflix feature film, and the New York Times bestselling 12: The Inside Story of Tom Brady’s Fight for Redemption. They live in Boston. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/steve-richards/support

We got to the mean streets of Boston this week and chat about Whitey Bulger and try Twinkie Cereal.

This week we discuss how Robert Wilson failed upward in the Winter Hill Gang, & got away with many crimes, possibly  including the murder of Albert DeSalvo “The Boston Strangler”.To support Murder Dictionary & get access to rewards, perks, & merch, please visit our Patreon at https://www.patreon.com/MurderDictionaryPodcastIf you’d like shirts, mugs, phone cases, & other merch, you can shop at https://murderdictionary.threadless.com/ This episode has been edited by Dimitris Kokkos. Contact him at mypodcasthero.com for all of your audio, production, & editing needs.Please rate, review, subscribe & follow us on Instagram, Facebook, & Twitter to stay updated on new episodes, true crime tidbits, & the best true crime memes.MURDER DICTIONARY LINKS:Instagram : https://www.instagram.com/murderdictionarypodcast/ Facebook : https://facebook.com/Murder-Dictionary-Podcast-1202280266480382/ Twitter : https://twitter.com/m_d_podcastiTunes : https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/murder-dictionary/id1169967004 ROBERT WILSON LINKS:https://www.nytimes.com/1973/12/18/archives/three-inmates-arraigned-in-boston-strangler-death.htmlhttps://www.courtlistener.com/opinion/2365625/state-v-wilson/https://nypost.com/2001/12/07/boston-strangler-innocent-i-knew-it-all-along/https://www.nytimes.com/1975/03/07/archives/2d-trial-of-2-for-conspiring-to-kill-strangler-a-mistrial.htmlhttps://www.upi.com/Top_News/2001/10/29/New-autopsy-in-Boston-Strangler-case/32681004377670/https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2362439/Boston-Stranglers-remains-exhumed-prove-Albert-DeSalvos-guilt-DNA-testing.htmlhttp://masscases.com/cases/sjc/365/365mass149.htmlhttps://www.courtlistener.com/opinion/1441835/wilson-v-state/https://www.murdermiletours.com/blog/category/killers-dead-or-alivehttp://menckens-ghost.blogspot.com/2014/01/the-murder-of-mary-sullivan-interlude.html

Episode 102. Old Dirty Boston. Attention: If you are at all fascinated by the Irish Mob, White Bulger, or the grittiest parts of Boston from the 1960's to the 1990's; this episode will be ear candy to you big dawg! Jason Faulkner runs the Old Dirty Boston Podcast, and he has been interviewing an eclectic mix of people connected to classic Boston like you'd imagine it. His show serves as a wicked fire document for anyone who wants to learn more about the scene that you seen displayed (for those outside the city) like The Departed, and The Town. Jason simplified Whitey Bulger's involvement with the Winter Hill Gang, What the Boston Combat Zone was, the Italian Mob vs. the Irish Mob, and the importance of drug use and fueling the mindset behind some of the classic mobsters. This was a wicked informative episode for me, and I hope you guys enjoy it. If you're listening in, send me a DM (@bigboachie) with your thoughts! ---------------- WATCH THIS EPISODE HERE: https://youtu.be/ZCXBA6RjbkQ ------------------ The Official Score of the "Derek the Last Air Bender" was composed by Josh Schuback (@josh_schuback) & Designed by Jack Bigelow, (@jack.bigelow). Voiceover: Tim Blouin, @timblou8 The "GDP Jingle" heard in every podcast (Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Soundcloud) was created by MyCompiledThoughts. @mycompiledthoughts This Episode was Produced By: Big Fresh (@abu_617) His Soundcloud: @abu617 ----------- ---------- Follow Jason: IG: @olddirtyboston Website: https://dirtyoldboston.libsyn.com Website: warmupnutrition.com ---------- Follow GDP! Instagram: @bigboachie @goldendeerproductions YouTube: YouTube.com/GoldenDeerProductions Facebook: Facebook.com/GoldenDeerProductions Website: goldendeer.productions -------- Follow Conor Holway: Instagram: @godholway LinkedIn: linkedin.com/conorholway Twitter: @boachbonnie -------- Listen to Our Podcasts Here! iTunes: itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/the-g…d1437829342?mt=2 Soundcloud: @goldendeerproductions Spotify: Search: "Golden Deer Productions" --------- This Episode was Recorded LIVE from the Best Studio in Boston, Phoenix Down Recording. IG: @phxdownstudios, @johnscottengineer Book Ya Session Right Here: phxdown.simplybook.me/sheduler/manage ----------- The Golden Hours Podcast is the biggest Podcast in Boston and the official podcast of Golden Deer Productions. The podcast is run by Conor Holway (a great guy), and we try to show love to anyone making moves in the city. Season 4 is the season of Derek the Airbender... only Derek can save the world from the Fire Deer, do you think he has the W or na??

Co-author of "Citizen Somerville" Bobby takes us through his very action filled life growing up in Winter Hill.

Ken & I discuss and/or mention in passing: Emma Dumont, The Gifted, What’s Up Doc?, Touch Of Evil, April Richardson, Go Bayside!, Saved By The Bell, Bruce Springsteen, Growing Pains, Family Ties, Three’s Company, Three’s A Crowd, Brady Bunch, Wonder Woman, Barry, Jane Fonda, Peter Fonda, Easy Rider, Coming Home, Our Town, Hill Street Blues, Brandon Tartikoff, Hollywood Squares, You Bet Your Life, Groucho Marx, The Bronx, Charlie Chaplin, Stan Laurel & Oliver Hardy, Harold Lloyd, The Three Stooges, Diana Ross, Shogun, Kung Foo, Richard Chamberlin, Is Mrs. Garrett A Secret Spy-Assassin?, Diana Ross, Delta Burke, Designing Women, Barbarella, Dallas, Charlene Tilton, Sofia Loren, Gina Lollobrigida, Bowery Boys, The Little Rascals, Abbott & Costello, The Flintstones, Gilligan’s Island, Li’l Abner, Threepenny Opera, Car 54 Where Are You?, Fantasy Island, Annette Funicello, Brockton Mass., Rocky Marciano, Marvelous Marvin Hagler, Mark Harmon, Artisanal Xenophobia, The Godfather, The Cannonball Run II, Alex Rocco, Somerville MA, The Winter Hill Gang, Return To Horror High, George Clooney, Maureen McCormick, Walden Lake, Thoreau, Concord MA, Appleton WI, Milwaukee WI, Louis Welch, Scarecrow & Mrs. King, Maude, Laverne & Shirley, Paige Conner, In The Heat Of The Night, Fast Food, Traci Lords, Jim Varney, Pamela Springsteen, Tracy Griffith, Little Darlings, Kristi MacNichol, Tatum O’Neal, Huckleberry Hound, Billy Ocean, Kung Fu Fighting, Miss Piggy, Victim Shaming.

This week Ken welcomes BACK to the show (after appearing on a live edition at last year's Women in Comedy festival) comedian Erin Maguire. Ken and Erin discuss Ken's odd carnival prizes, East Coast anxiety, Psychic Storefronts, Arlington mobs, lottery studio, accents, nicknames, The Winter Hill Gang, SATs, five and dime stores, Boston's WHDH kid's show "Ready to Go", New Kids on the Block, Heathcliff, The Three Stooges, Roof Kids, Scott Grimes, two gingers, Night Life, Joey McIntire, Spenser Gifts, The Meadow Glen Mall, airbrushed sweatshirts, Wild Cards, Orange Julius, citrus cankers, Papa Gino's, dangerous childhood birthday parties, carving stations, ODing on Horse Radish, make up mirrors, California Games, the KenCade, surfing, Kathy Griffin's haircut, Matthew Broderick, Bay Coven, Halloween, Space Camp, aliases, day drinking, bars, no Irish food, The Storyteller, Jim Henson, Pam Dobber, Newhart, Maddie Grimes, Moonlighting, The 'burbs, Cheers, Night Court, the best episode of Highway to Heaven, Stoogemania, Ken's African Grey, the Curly Shuffle, anxiety, exercise, cultural movements, latex, tribute acts, Zima, dropping Jolly Ranchers, Disney Monster Hits, circuses, Emma Samms' unfolding flower, and how Ken's dog Larry is a NARC for kisses.

We are so pleased and honored to introduce our guests to you this evening.  You probably know them best from their work with David Paulides on the books The Hoopa Project: Bigfoot Encounters in California and Tribal Bigfoot, but let us tell you a little more about them before we dive in.Gina Pratt spent 25 years in law enforcement. She’s worked with the state of Oklahoma as an Alcohol Agent and teacher.  She helped write the two amazing books we just mentioned and will link on our Facebook page.  She’s Muscogee Creek and Euchee.  Currently she manages her husband’s art and speaking engagements and is part of yet to be announced TV pilot.Harvey Pratt is a traditional Southern Cheyenne Chief who was named the Red Earth 2005 Honored One.  Harvey is a Marine Corps veteran who served in Vietnam.  He has spent 50 years in law enforcement and served as Assistant Director with the Oklahoma State Bureau of Investigation and was inducted into the Oklahoma Law Enforcement Hall of Fame. He’s known worldwide for his art and has worked as a forensic artist on some of the country’s most famous cases including The Green River Killer, the BTK Killer, the 1993 World Trade Center bombing, the Oklahoma City Bombing, the Girl Scout Murders, the Winter Hill Gang case and many, many more.Recently, his design was selected to be the National Native American Veterans Memorial on the Mall in Washington, DC.Check out their work at harveypratt.com

“I've experienced racing from the hooves up, rage from the inside out and redemption from heaven down,” says author Eddie Donnally, an ordained minister, endorsed chaplain and the only former jockey to win an Eclipse Award for Outstanding Newspaper Writing. An electric jockey with a juice machine, he rode on racing's undercard, lived inside its underbelly and became a part of its underworld. From constant bulimia, broken bones and betrayal of Boston's infamous Winter Hill Gang, he depicts an unseen side of Thoroughbred racing. Yet the five tons of his sweat that disappeared down “hot box” drains was nothing compared to his struggles with sibling sexual trauma, same-sex promiscuity and an addiction to crack cocaine that in seven months took him from sports writing and TV show hosting to grooming horses on a track's backstretch.  Intrigued? Join me for an insightful discussion racing, rage, and redemption with Eddie Donnelly, horse jockey, author, pastor, and chaplain tonight on the show at 7 pm Eastern time. You can call in at 646-668-8485, press 1 to be live on air. Or, download Stitcher on your mobile device. Or, click on the link here: http://tobtr.com/10692837.

In part 2, the former head of drug operations for Whitey Bulger and the Winter Hill Gang talks about hanging out with Johnny Depp on the set of his film 'Black Mass' , how Whitey stole $250,000 from the Italian mafia, how he lost the love of his life Penelope after being sent away to federal prison, and if it is even possible for a gangster to call in sick to work.

This week we tackle Black Mass, starting first and foremost with… why the hell is this thing called Black Mass? We also talk about the career of Johnny Depp, how breast implants helped bring down the Winter Hill Gang and Joe reveals just exactly what used to go on in the backroom of Blockbuster. (Hint: Netflix has never looked better). All this plus a Video Recovery from Dan. It’s Reel Spoilers #120: 'Black Mass.' You’ve been warned. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

In the 1970’s, in South Boston, FBI Agent, John Connolly (Joel Edgerton) persuades, Jimmy (Whitey} Bolger, head of the Winter Hill Gang, to collaborate with the Bureau to bring down the Italian Mob. To say this wasn’t the best of ideas is an understatement. ‘Whitey Bogler became one of the most feared crime lords in […]

When the infamous gangster Whitey Bulger went on the lam in 1995, the streets of Boston became a war zone between the Mafia and the renegades, with the Winter Hill Gang looking on. Rogue Mobster: The Untold Story of Mark Silverman and the New England Mafia chronicles the inside story of the Boston mob wars of the 1990’s when over two dozen gangsters were killed in a vicious war for control of the Boston underworld. Rogue Mobster is told in the words of Mark Silverman, an outsider from Medford who got inside the mob and became an integral part of the ensuing war. His account is the first-ever inside glimpse into what went on at the street level, why people were killed, and what the stakes were. Silverman grew up in the shadow of Whitey Bulger, Howie Winter, Raymond Patriarca and Jerry Anguilo, bosses of Boston’s most infamous crime families. With a Jewish last name, his opportunities should have been limited in Boston’s Irish/Italian underworld, but he moved up quickly, gaining acceptance across the board. Silverman was ‘made’ in the Patriarca Family as a reward for infiltrating a renegade mob faction backed by a New York family. The book begins with a unique history of the Boston gangland scene and takes the reader up to the late 1980’s,Silverman recounts the shifting alliances and friendships that were torn apart as the various mob factions battled for control of the Boston underworld through the early 2000’s. Rogue Mobster is a firsthand account of the violent Boston mob wars of the 1990s, when bodies were piling up across New England and Mark Silverman was walking a tightrope between Winter Hill and the Mafia. ROGUE MOBSTER-Mark Silverman and Scott Deitche

Last night I welcomed local author Dan Ferullo to the WRKO studios for a discussion about his novel Monster Hill, "It’s the early sixties, and the wife of Henry Sommers, the leader of the notorious Winter Hill Gang, is brutally murdered in her Boston hospital room, resulting in a gangland war lasting over thirty years and throwing a close-kit Irish family into a whirlpool of violence, deceit, and heartbreak." This is a purely fictional story, not a Bulger-book (not that there’s anything wrong with that.:) Dan has a background in law enforcement and that contributes greatly to the overall character development. We’ve done a lot of author interviews over the years and one thing I’ve always been fascinated by is how they structure their stories, how they piece things together and develop the narrative. It is especially interesting when talking about fiction or a novel where the writers imagination controls all. This book would be a great beach read, and since we seemingly have skipped spring, you can buy a copy at Amazon and learn more at the book web site here. The Pundit Review Radio Podcast RSS feed can be found here and you can find us on iTunes at Pundit Review Radio. What is Pundit Review Radio? On Boston’s Talk Station WRKO since 2005, Pundit Review Radio is where the old media meets the new. Each week we give voice to the work of the most influential leaders in the new media/citizen journalist revolution. Called “groundbreaking” by Talkers Magazine, this unique show brings the best of the blogs to the radio every Sunday evening from 6-9pm on AM680 WRKO, Boston’s Talk Station.

Last night I welcomed local author Dan Ferullo to the WRKO studios for a discussion about his novel Monster Hill, "It’s the early sixties, and the wife of Henry Sommers, the leader of the notorious Winter Hill Gang, is brutally murdered in her Boston hospital room, resulting in a gangland war lasting over thirty years and throwing a close-kit Irish family into a whirlpool of violence, deceit, and heartbreak." This is a purely fictional story, not a Bulger-book (not that there’s anything wrong with that.:) Dan has a background in law enforcement and that contributes greatly to the overall character development. We’ve done a lot of author interviews over the years and one thing I’ve always been fascinated by is how they structure their stories, how they piece things together and develop the narrative. It is especially interesting when talking about fiction or a novel where the writers imagination controls all. This book would be a great beach read, and since we seemingly have skipped spring, you can buy a copy at Amazon and learn more at the book web site here. The Pundit Review Radio Podcast RSS feed can be found here and you can find us on iTunes at Pundit Review Radio. What is Pundit Review Radio? On Boston’s Talk Station WRKO since 2005, Pundit Review Radio is where the old media meets the new. Each week we give voice to the work of the most influential leaders in the new media/citizen journalist revolution. Called “groundbreaking” by Talkers Magazine, this unique show brings the best of the blogs to the radio every Sunday evening from 6-9pm on AM680 WRKO, Boston’s Talk Station.

Whitey Bulger was once the most infamous Boston gangster in history. He was the most feared man across South Boston, eventually becoming leader of the Winter Hill Gang. With help from his associates, Whitey Bulger would slowly kill off his competition with the goal of taking over. This season we dive into the lives and careers of some of history's most infamous mobsters and gangsters. This week we are traveling to South Boston and taking a look at James Whitey Bulger. SPONSORS:PodDecks: www.poddecks.com - PromoCode Larry21 for 10% off your orderHunt A Killer: www.huntakiller.com - Promo Code TCNS for 20% off your first boxAudible: Free Audio Book: www.audibletrial.com/larry21DON'T FORGET TO SUBSCRIBE TO THE PODCAST ON ALL MAJOR PODCAST PLATFORMS.Follow Us on Social MediaFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/truecrimeneversleepspodcastTwitter: https://twitter.com/truecrimensIG: https://www.instagram.com/truecrimeneversleepspodcastNow on Reddit: https://www.reddit.com/r/truecrimeneversleeps/If you like our content, consider becoming a financial supporter:Buy Us A Coffee: https://buymeacoffee.com/tcnsBecome a Patron: https://www.patreon.com/truecrimeneversleepsDonate: https://app.redcircle.com/shows/f275ac41-7db5-421e-91c5-261d3c1bc4a6/donationsSupport this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/true-crime-never-sleeps/donations