‘Whitey’ Bulger guilty in 11 murders

The notorious Boston gangster who spent 16 years on the run was convicted in a sweeping racketeering indictment.

US Attorney Carmen Ortiz, surrounded by prosecuting attorneys, spoke to reporters following a guilty verdict against James

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US Attorney Carmen Ortiz, surrounded by prosecuting attorneys, spoke to reporters following a guilty verdict against James "Whitey" Bulger.

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Bulger, second from the right, listened as a juror handed US Attorney Ortiz, center, the verdict.

Bill O’Brien, son of William O’Brien, whose murder was not proved  in the case, said, “My father just got murdered 40 years later again today in this courtroom.”

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Bill O’Brien, son of William O’Brien, whose murder was not proved in the case, said, “My father just got murdered 40 years later again today in this courtroom.”

Jack Bulger, brother of James

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Jack Bulger, brother of James "Whitey" Bulger, left the federal courthouse after the verdict.

Steven Davis left the courtroom after the jury had no finding in a charge that James “Whitey” Bulger murdered his sister, Debra.

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Steven Davis left the courtroom after the jury had no finding in a charge that James “Whitey” Bulger murdered his sister, Debra.

Davis started to cry when reporter asked whether he thinks his sister would be proud. “She knows I’m a fighter,” he said.

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Davis started to cry when reporter asked whether he thinks his sister would be proud. “She knows I’m a fighter,” he said.

Davis was embraced outside of the Moakley Courthouse. Bulger was found guilty on murder and racketeering charges.

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Davis was embraced outside of the Moakley Courthouse. Bulger was found guilty on murder and racketeering charges.

A sketch depicted James “Whitey” Bulger addressing the court on Friday.

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A sketch depicted James “Whitey” Bulger addressing the court on Friday.

This courtroom sketch depicted James

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This courtroom sketch depicted James "Whitey" Bulger and his attorney, J.W. Carney (right), on the first day of his trial on June 12, 2013.

Weeks (top left), the loyal tough guy whom  Bulger groomed as his protege, also described killings he said Bulger was involved with.

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Kevin Weeks (top left), the loyal tough guy whom Bulger groomed as his protege, described killings he said Bulger was involved with.

Former Bulger ally John Martorano, a confessed murderer,  also tied Bulger to six killings in court.

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Former Bulger ally John Martorano, a confessed murderer, also tied Bulger to six killings in court.

Flemmi, a convicted murderer, described in court the killings that he said James “Whitey” Bulger participated in.

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Stephen "The Rifleman" Flemmi, a convicted murderer, described in court the killings that he said James “Whitey” Bulger participated in.

Stephen Davis was a regular presence at the trial. The jury had no finding in a charge that Bulger murdered his sister, Debra.

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Stephen Davis was a regular presence at the trial. The jury had no finding in a charge that Bulger murdered his sister, Debra.

Whitey Bulger and his girlfriend, Catherine Greig, were captured in 2011 in Santa Monica, Calif., after decades on the run.

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Whitey Bulger and his girlfriend, Catherine Greig, were captured in 2011 in Santa Monica, Calif., after decades on the run.

Bulger and Greig lived in this Santa Monica apartment building under the aliases Carol and Charles Gasko.

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Bulger and Greig lived in this Santa Monica apartment building under the aliases Carol and Charles Gasko.

Former Bulger allies Stephen

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Flemmi (left) and Weeks (right) agreed to plea deals in exchange for testifying against Bulger.

Mugshots of James

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Mugshots of Bulger and Flemmi.

A file photo presented as evidence showed Bulger holding Martorano's son.

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A file photo presented as evidence showed Bulger holding Martorano's son. Martorano told jurors that Bulger was godfather to the baby, named James Stephen after Bulger and Stephen "The Rifleman" Flemmi.

Bulger allegedly forced Stephen Rakes, the owner South Boston Liquor Mart, to sell him the store against his will.

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Bulger allegedly forced Stephen Rakes, the owner South Boston Liquor Mart, to sell him the store against his will.

Rakes, shown leaving the courthouse during the trial, was found dead in Lincoln shortly after he learned he would not be called as a witness against Bulger. The death was deemed suspicious.

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Rakes, shown leaving the courthouse during the trial, was found dead in Lincoln shortly after he learned he would not be called as a witness against Bulger. The death was deemed suspicious.

Deborah Hussey (left) and Debra Davis were allegedly killed by Bulger.

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Deborah Hussey (left) and Debra Davis were allegedly killed by Bulger.

The remains of alleged Bulger victims Arthur Barrett, Deborah Hussey, and John McIntyre were found  in a shallow grave in January 2000 in land across from Florian Hall in Dorchester.

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The remains of alleged Bulger victims Arthur Barrett, Deborah Hussey, and John McIntyre were found in a shallow grave in January 2000 in land across from Florian Hall in Dorchester.

Roger Wheeler, a millionaire businessman, was gunned down outside a Tulsa country club in 1981.

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Roger Wheeler, a millionaire businessman, was gunned down outside a Tulsa country club in 1981.

A photo presented as evidence showed a car riddled with bullet holes after John Martorano allegedly shot and killed Michael Milano in 1973.

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A photo presented as evidence showed a car riddled with bullet holes after John Martorano allegedly shot and killed Michael Milano in 1973.

Weapons recovered by authorities from a South Boston house where Kevin Weeks's mother lived.

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Weapons recovered by authorities from a South Boston house where Kevin Weeks's mother lived.

A 1953 Boston Police booking photo of James

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A 1953 Boston Police booking photo of James "Whitey" Bulger.

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‘Whitey’ Bulger got his clock cleaned

For the last two months, Bulger sat in the courthouse looking like a guy waiting for a bus. Today, it looked like that bus ran him over.

The federal jury found that prosecutors had proved Bulger’s involvement in the 1981 murder of World Jai Alai owner Roger Wheeler in Oklahoma.

Death penalty possible for Bulger in Fla., Okla.

The jury found that prosecutors had proved Bulger was involved in the slaying of John Callahan in Florida, and Roger Wheeler in Oklahoma.

Southie reacts to Bulger verdict

The people of the neighborhood James “Whitey” Bulger terrorized didn’t need a jury to tell them that he was guilty.

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