Inside Whitey Bulger’s Final 24 Hours: The Truth Behind His Last Day

James Whitey buer sat wide awake in his cell at FTC Oklahoma City awaiting yet another transfer in a long series of moves it had been 5 days since his arrival at this temporary stopover after leaving Coleman 2 in Florida the 89-year-old former maob boss and X FBI Most Wanted had been shuffled between prisons over the years but for the last four he’d been held at Coleman 2 a federal prison in Central Florida known as something of a safe haven for high-risk inmates informants former gang members anyone who needed an added layer

of protection even within Coleman Bulger wielded influence he had Runners fellow inmates willing to sneak him food from the chow hall and extra snacks from the commissary staff members reported but now with little warning his status have changed officially both transfer was labeled as a health reclassification with his paperwork marked 332 indicating his medical treatment completed according to his records he was now healthy enough for general population placement but the classification raised eyebrows at 89

buer was far from healthy facing multiple chronic issues even more suspicious was that despite paperwork indicating he’d spent time in a medical facility there was no record of any recent treatment instead said buer had been in solitary confinement for the last 8 months the result of a disciplinary issue the incident stemmed from a verbal clash with a nurse whom he allegedly threatened with your Day of Reckoning is coming on February 23rd for many in the prison system Bulger was seen as a difficult case though there

was no concrete evidence staff suspected that the real reason for his transfer was due to his disciplinary record it seems they were playing hot potato with him said Bob Hood former Chief of the of prisons and former Warden of the adx Florence supermax no one wanted to handle Bulger because as a high-profile inmate any incident involving him would make headlines worldwide in the end a decision was made buer would be transferred to USP Hazelton in West Virginia a choice that immediately raised red flags known for its

overcrowding violence and dangerously low Staffing Hazelton had earned the Bleak nickname misery Mountain it was Infamous as a high-risk place for informants and MOB defectors for someone like buer a notorious mobster turned informant it was hardly a safe destination at 8:00 a.m. a prison official appeared at his cell door the moment had come the officer had laid out the procedure buer listened in silence this wasn’t his first transfer not by far over the years he had been moved from prison to prison a notorious name

on the federal system’s roster of dangerous in mates as the guards entered his cell to prepare him buer was ordered to strip down it was routine cold invasive methodical they checked him head to toe ensuring he carried no hidden Contraband or weapons it was all part of the ritual of a prison transfer and so with guards flanking him buer was led out beginning the last leg of a journey that would close the final chapter of a life marked by crime betrayal and ultimately a fate that was now out of his hands by 9:00 a.m. bulger’s preparations were

complete dressed in standard prison Garb he was given his final instructions the transport would leave shortly there would be no dramatic goodbyes just the Clank of metal doors and the faint echoing Creek of his wheelchair rolling over cold Concrete in recent years bulger’s Health had sharply declined the 89-year-old mobster suffered from heart disease high blood pressure and fading Vision confined to a wheelchair he could stand if needed but he could no longer walk despite this he sat quiet Resolute he knew the drill his silence matching

the tense atmosphere that always accompanied the transfer of a high-profile figure guards who traveled with him later testified that he remained stone-faced throughout the journey he barely acknowledged his surroundings his eyes fixed somewhere beyond the here and now no words were exchanged no glances met as the transport crossed state lines the attention was palpable here was a man with a dangerous Legacy a man whose betrayal and long history of violent crime left him with enemies both inside and outside Prison Walls and Hazelton

his final destination was already buzzing with anticipation despite all attempts at secrecy rumors of bulger’s arrival had leaked in preparation for the transfer an email was sent out listing buer as a scheduled arrival at Hazelton on October 29th 2018 over 100 Prison employees received this email each a potential source of exposure words spread like wildfire staff were overheard discussing his arrival in the presence of inmates almost casually as though discussing this week’s football game they violated strict Bureau of

Prisons protocols carelessly ignoring the risks it posed to bulger’s safety investigators later found phone records and emails showing that inmates were tipped off about bulger’s arrival days before he even set foot in Hazelton this gross error came under a intense scrutiny from Watchdog investigators who discovered that prisoners had been openly talking about it on the yard one investigator noted it became common knowledge everyone knew WHYY was coming some inmates were even placing bets on how long he’ last after a grueling Journey Whitey

buer was finally wheeled through the gates of Hazelton prison just before half 6 The Whispers started almost immediately a quiet murmur echoing through the prison Halls White’s here the name alone sent a ripple of energy through the place a new arrival and not just any arrival words spread quickly and within minutes his presence was common knowledge when it came time for his intake screening nothing about bulger’s past was softened his file laid it out plainly Boston mobster involved in numerous murders and acts of violence

high-profile case his Threat Level marked as greatest every detail was there in black and white yet when asked Bulger told officials he wasn’t affiliated with any gang and had no conflicts with other prisoners he even insisted on one unusual request he wanted to be housed with the general population rejecting any notion that he’d needs special protection Boulder’s response during intake was cool and calculated when asked if there was any reason not to place him in the general population he simply said no yet for all

his confidence the decision to allow Boulder into the general population at Hazelton was one that higher ups would come to [Music] regret by 9:53 p.m. James Whitey Bulger had been locked into his cell and the entire cell block erupted in loud mocking cheers for many this was a long awaited moment inmates crowded around yelling insults that echoed off the concrete walls some of them jeering calling him a rat it was a rockus welcome lasting nearly an hour despite bulger’s status as one of the most notorious criminals of his generation

his cell assignment was surprising he was placed not with a dangerous organized crime figure but with Felix Wilson a 26-year-old from Portsmouth New Hampshire Wilson a smalltime offender with no known gang ties was serving a 30-month sentence for possessing an illegal firearm found during a routine stop on his bicycle interestingly records reveal that buer was originally assigned to a cell with Paul J deero a known associate of the deero crew out of Massachusetts yeah for reasons unknown within about an hour bulger’s cell

assignment was switched whether intentional or a procedural change it meant buer would have a different cellmate the shift raised serious questions among prison staff several inmates in bulger’s compound were known associates of the genevas crime family and They Carried long-standing grudges against informants like Bulger normally criminal affiliations weren’t considered an immediate threat when crime families shared a federal facility but in bulger’s case staff members were skeptical they pointed out that unlike

many high-profile inmates Bulger had manipulated the FBI for years feeding information selectively betraying Rivals and committing ruthless acts that cut him off from any typical code among organized crime groups so why wasn’t he placed in solitary confinement at Hazelton for his own protection several staff questioned the decision but by then the decision was Final and Whitey buer was settled in with the general prison population a situation that carried ominous [Music] undertones on the morning of October 30th just after 6:00 a.m. The Haunting

sound of prison doors unlocking echoed through hazelton’s Halls the nighttime lockdown was over as usual staff began unlocking the cells allowing inmates to step out for breakfast bulger’s cellmate was first to leave stepping out into the day’s routine at 6:16 a.m. at exactly 6:19 a.m. surveillance cameras picked up two men entering bulger’s cell later identified as ftios Freddy gaos and Paul J deero the routine strain of underst Staffing and overcrowding had left the facility stretched thin and in the absence of any

immediate alerts surveillance footage typically went unchecked even for a high-profile inmate like buer only two correctional officers were assigned to cover an entire area with aom Sean McKinnon’s standing guard outside the attackers had all the cover they needed to act without interference buers killers were seen on surveillance tape entering his cell around 6:00 a.m.

moments after the cell was unlocked for breakfast The Killers reportedly tried to cut out his tongue and gouge out his eyes traditional payback for an Informer when they were done they wrapped his body in a blanket positioning him in his bunk with his head on a pillow as if he were simply sleeping 7 minutes after they entered at 6:26 a.m.

 they left the cell closing the door quietly behind them after the 8:00 shift change prison staff discovered the horrifying Truth at 8:21 a.m. Whitey buer was found unresponsive and bleeding profusely his injury so severe that he was unrecognizable despite immediate efforts to save him CPR defibrillation and an ambulance call Bulger was pronounced dead at 9:04 a.m.

 marking him as the third inmate killed at Hazelton that year do you believe Justice was served that day or was the attack on a frail 89-year-old man nothing more than a cowardly Act of Vengeance don’t forget to attack that subscribe button to be a part of the fastest growing crime Community around [Music]