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Notorious Boston Mob Boss Brutally Murdered in High-Security Prison

Summary

  • Infamous Boston mob boss James "Whitey" Bulger murdered at age 89
  • Beaten to death with a padlock in his prison cell
  • Betrayed other criminals by becoming an FBI informant
Notorious Boston Mob Boss Brutally Murdered in High-Security Prison

In September 2025, the notorious Boston mob boss James "Whitey" Bulger met a gruesome end at the age of 89. Bulger, a notorious Irish-American gangster and FBI informant, was brutally murdered in a high-security prison.

The attack was so brutal that Bulger's eyes were nearly gouged out and his tongue was mutilated, leaving him barely recognizable. According to reports, the inmates who killed Bulger cunningly moved out of the CCTV's view before pouncing on him and shoving his wheelchair into a corner.

Bulger's murder was reportedly due to his betrayal of other criminals. As the leader of Boston's Winter Hill gang, Bulger had committed the ultimate sin in the criminal world - he had 'ratted' on his fellow lawbreakers by becoming an FBI informant in 1975. This deal allowed Bulger to commit crimes with impunity, as long as he kept the FBI agent informed about the criminal underworld.

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When Bulger's status as a snitch was discovered, he was viewed as a walking contradiction and a hypocrite by those who still firmly believed in the code of silence within the criminal world. Bulger's past would eventually catch up with him at the West Virginian prison, where a 51-year-old hit-man named Fotios "Freddy" Geas, who is known to "hate rats," was also being held.

On October 30, 2018, Bulger was found dead in his wheelchair inside the prison, with the law enforcement official describing him as "unrecognizable." Geas was later charged, along with two other inmates, for Bulger's brutal murder.

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Infamous Boston mob boss James "Whitey" Bulger was brutally murdered in a high-security prison at the age of 89 after being beaten to death with a padlock.
Bulger was targeted and killed by fellow inmates, including Fotios "Freddy" Geas, who is known to "hate rats," because Bulger had betrayed other criminals by becoming an FBI informant.
Bulger's deal with the FBI allowed him to commit crimes with impunity, but when his status as a snitch was discovered, he was viewed as a hypocrite by the criminal underworld, ultimately leading to his brutal murder in prison.

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