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Coverage dated August 23, 2022

Call shows inmates knew 'Whitey' Bulger was moving to West Virginia prison

Headline from CBS News

The call record shows the inmates responsible for beating the mafia boss to death knew he was coming.

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  1. Kokomo Tribune

    Call shows inmates knew 'Whitey' Bulger was moving to prison (opens Kokomo Tribune)

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    Kokomo Tribune's feed description

    New details revealed in court show that inmates at a troubled West Virginia prison where James “Whitey” Bulger was beaten to death found out ahead of time that the notorious

  2. Boston

    Inmates at prison where 'Whitey' Bulger died allegedly knew in advance he was coming (opens Boston)

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    Boston's feed description

    Before Bulger was transferred to the federal prison in West Virginia where he was killed, inmates already knew the mob boss was coming, a prosecutor said in court.

  3. CBS News

    Call shows inmates knew 'Whitey' Bulger was moving to West Virginia prison (opens CBS News)

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    CBS News's feed description

    The call record shows the inmates responsible for beating the mafia boss to death knew he was coming.

  4. Portland Press Herald

    Call shows inmates knew ‘Whitey’ Bulger was changing prisons (opens Portland Press Herald)

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    Portland Press Herald's feed description

    New details revealed in court raise more questions about the notorious Boston gangster's death.

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