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How Did 'Whitey' Bulger Hide in Plain Sight?

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    Former associate of the crime boss weighs in

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After sixteen years -- -- land notorious mob boss Whitey Bulger returned to his hometown of Boston to face the music in court.

Families -- his -- alleged victims are speaking out saying they hope that justice will finally be served.

What little time he has left on this planet.

Else.

I would hope that every day.

Would be as painful as those eight out she put my -- -- Our next guest worked for the crime kingpin and even viewed him as a father figure joining us now is John Read -- he's also the co author of a kid from -- the and the 2006 book rat bastards good morning to you sir how -- Good money Molly and Dave are you viewed -- as a father figure at one point.

But if you can get a loan with him and sell and Boston what would you say -- what would you do.

I'd probably use.

I'd probably ask them why of course and and that I've prob be react in no way that.

You know when did you it would be detrimental to him.

He gets it on television that's like to be real careful right there value -- actually get you know what.

What Bulger growing up in south the a lot of people viewed -- as a -- As a father figure I he bought ice cream for the little tense you know but people have stories about him buying furniture and and replacing things stolen in their apartments why -- a father figure to you.

Well because I was it involved in the organized crime.

Group and I was youngest guy involved.

And I didn't have a father of my life so.

Most of the guys are all over the many of course.

And I looked up to all of them in a -- enough as a father figure but he was the the leader and when he spoke.

You know his word was his words were greater than than all of them.

And he's part of the reason you served twelve years I'm curious.

Why he's been on the run since John Connolly tipped -- off an FBI agent back in 9495.

How is he avoided capture for so long we're talking about tips in 44 states.

Five continents nineteen countries do you think he had help from the inside.

My opinion is that there -- old.

FBI agents that a retired.

That still had some type connections.

And somehow they were feeding that information.

To him to help him elude capture.

You know in the eighties the Boston media was just astounded that Whitey -- still -- not been caught and we know that he was had now we know we've been tipped off.

You think we found out that he was actually a -- Well I -- that when I was imprisoned -- my time.

And I would not.

And -- against him or anyone else in the organization.

When I found that out because -- give -- -- loyal to him to him.

And bonded to the code that he preached so much and not be in an apartment -- -- When I found that out.

It it felt like somebody -- -- the phone line and tore my hot out.

But you don't regret your decision not to intern rat him out because this is about your integrity -- -- Well and it in the life of crime you lose a lot of morale and integrity.

So you have to hold on to some integrity -- that some integrity is to accept your responsibility.

When you do get caught and not to put it on anyone else's shoulders even bill that up but even if that on the person cannot.

-- the same as you and standing out.

A giant red shape thank you so much for joining us this morning and they have a lot to say about that code that was broken and the ultimate capture of white thanks for joining us this morning.

Thank you check out -- books the rat bastards and.

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