Coverage dated September 5, 2024

An ex-Mafia hitman is set for sentencing in the prison killing of gangster James ‘Whitey' Bulger

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A former Mafia hitman is set to be sentenced in the fatal prison bludgeoning of notorious Boston gangster James “Whitey” Bulger after making a deal with...

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CNN
An ex-Mafia hitman is sentenced to 25 years in the slaying of gangster James ‘Whitey’ Bulger (opens CNN)
Published Sep 5, 2024
CNN's feed description
A former Mafia hitman was sentenced to 25 years in prison Friday in the 2018 fatal prison bludgeoning of notorious Boston gangster James “Whitey” Bulger.
NBC10 Philadelphia
An ex-Mafia hitman is set for sentencing in the prison killing of gangster James ‘Whitey' Bulger (opens NBC10 Philadelphia)
Published Sep 5, 2024
NBC10 Philadelphia's feed description
A former Mafia hitman is set to be sentenced in the fatal prison bludgeoning of notorious Boston gangster James “Whitey” Bulger after making a deal with...
Fox News
Former mafia hitman sentenced to 25 years for killing of Boston crime boss James 'Whitey' Bulger (opens Fox News)
Published Sep 5, 2024
Fox News's feed description
Fotios "Freddy" Geas, a mafia-affiliated hit man and enforcer, has been sentenced after pleading guilty to charges over his role in killing Boston crime boss James "Whitey" Bulger.
WHDH Boston
Ex-Mafia hitman sentenced to 25 years in killing of gangster James ‘Whitey’ Bulger - Boston News, Weather, Sports (opens WHDH Boston)
Published Sep 5, 2024
WHDH Boston's feed description
CLARKSBURG, W.Va. (AP) — A former Mafia hitman already serving life in prison was sentenced to 25 years Friday in the 2018 fatal prison bludgeoning
CBS News
Ex-Mafia hitman sentenced to 25 years in prison killing of gangster Whitey Bulger (opens CBS News)
Published Sep 5, 2024
CBS News's feed description
Prosecutors initially had said Geas used a lock attached to a belt to repeatedly hit the 89-year-old Bulger in the head.
Newsweek
James "Whitey" Bulger killing: Ex-Mafia hitman sentenced to 25 years (opens Newsweek)
Published Sep 5, 2024
Newsweek's feed description
Former Mafia enforcer Fotios "Freddy" Geas was sentenced to an additional 25 years on Friday for the 2018 murder of Bulger.
Boston
A hitman serving life in prison gets more time for killing ‘Whitey’ Bulger (opens Boston)
Published Sep 5, 2024
Boston's feed description
Prosecutors said Fotios “Freddy” Geas used a lock attached to a belt to repeatedly hit the 89-year-old Bulger in the head hours after he arrived at the troubled U.S. Penitentiary, Hazelton, from another lockup in Florida in October 2018.
KOB 4
An ex-Mafia hitman is sentenced to 25 years in the prison slaying of Boston gangster James ‘Whitey’ Bulger (opens KOB 4)
Published Sep 5, 2024
KOB 4's feed description
An ex-Mafia hitman is sentenced to 25 years in the prison slaying of Boston gangster James ‘Whitey’ Bulger.
The Guardian
Former hitman sentenced to 25 years in prison killing of gangster Whitey Bulger (opens The Guardian)
Published Sep 5, 2024
The Guardian's feed description
Ex-mafia associate Fotios ‘Freddy’ Geas convicted of fatally bludgeoning notorious Boston gangster in 2018
ABC 7 Chicago
Former hitman serving life in prison gets more time for killing notorious gangster 'Whitey' Bulger (opens ABC 7 Chicago)
Published Sep 5, 2024
ABC 7 Chicago's feed description
A former Mafia hitman has been sentenced to 25 years in the 2018 prison killing of notorious Boston gangster James "Whitey" Bulger.
The Daily Caller
Ex-Mafia Hitman Sentenced For Murdering James ‘Whitey’ Bulger While Serving Life Sentence (opens The Daily Caller)
Published Sep 5, 2024
The Daily Caller's feed description
A federal court in northern West Virginia sentenced a former mafia hitman to 25 years in prison for the fatal beating of James “Whitey” Bulger in 2018
WMUR
James 'Whitey' Bulger slaying: Ex-Mafia hitman sentenced (opens WMUR)
Published Sep 5, 2024
WMUR's feed description
A former Mafia hitman has been sentenced to 25 years in the 2018 prison killing of notorious Boston gangster James "Whitey" Bulger.
Los Angeles Times
An ex-Mafia hit man is sentenced to 25 years in the slaying of gangster James ‘Whitey’ Bulger (opens Los Angeles Times)
Published Sep 5, 2024
Los Angeles Times's feed description
A former Mafia hit man has been sentenced to 25 years in the 2018 prison killing of notorious Boston gangster James 'Whitey' Bulger.

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