Mary’s Mosaic: The CIA Conspiracy To Murder John F. Kennedy, Mary Pinchot Meyer, And Their Vision For World Peace-Peter Janney

On December 7, 2015December 10, 2018 By Genyc79In JFKLeave a comment

mosaic Fifty-One years ago, a mother of two was brutally murdered in broad daylight in the Georgetown section of Washington, D.C. For several hours her identity remained a mystery to investigators. When her identity was revealed, it as sent shock-waves through the political and intelligence circles of Washington and raised the eyebrows of researchers of the assassination of President John F. Kennedy. Mary Pinchot-Meyer, the estranged wife of Cord Meyer, Jr., was only 44 when she was murdered, leaving behind sons Quentin and Mark. Peter Janney, a friend of the Meyer family and best of friend of the Meyer’s late and middle son Michael, presents to us his investigation into her murder and why it remains a crucial part of the investigation into the murder of President John F. Kennedy.

But who was Mary Pinchot Meyer and who would want her dead? Janney answers these questions and his closeness to the Meyers gives him a unique perspective regarding her murder, the actions of her close “friends” after her death, the sham trial against Ray Crump, Jr. and the actions of his own father, Wistar Janney, also an employee of the Central Intelligence Agency. Beginning with Meyer’s death, the book takes us through several twist and turns, each revealing more and more troubling aspects of both murders. We’re also introduced to several highly important individuals related to both of the deceased such as William Harvey, Ben Bradlee and the mysterious James Jesus Angleton. And the further the author takes us into Meyer’s life and the chilling connections surrounding her death, the more we realize how crucial her murder is in solving the crime that occurred in Dealey Plaza on November 22, 1963. Many years have passed since she and JFK departed this earth, but their murders have brought to life a very dark side of U.S. intelligence. Her life was truly a mosaic, filled with unbelievable characters and events and one that continues to put fear into those who knew and loved her.

ISBN-10: 1510708928
ISBN-13: 978-1510708921

The Dark Side of Camelot-Seymour M. Hersh

On December 2, 2015June 3, 2018 By Genyc79In JFK5 Comments

20180603_134838 Interestingly, the term “Camelot” was never used by President Kennedy or his family. And according to Author M. Schlesinger, Jr., it was a term coined by the press to described the Kennedy legacy. The President’s death still remains one of the most shocking moments in U.S. history. Thousands of pages of documents relating to his administration and murder still remained classified as do numerous documents relating to the then Attorney General and President’s brother, Robert F. Kennedy. In recent years, more information about the inner workings of the Kennedy administration have come to light. And the number of books written by people who knew the President or are investigation his murder is nothing short of staggering. To my knowledge, there is no other President in history about which, so many books have been written. The prevailing image of JFK is that of a young President, murdered by a lone assassin, leaving two children and a grieving widow behind. However, the further we explore his murder, administration and personal life, the more we will come to realize that there was indeed a very dark side to Camelot.

Seymour M. Hersh, the famed investigative journalist, takes us deep inside the Kennedy family and their history in the politics of the nation. I forewarn the reader that the book isn’t pleasant. Hersh does not sugar coat anything and at times some of the things that are revealed are both shocking and disturbing. People with knowledge of the Kennedys and assassination researchers will know quite a bit of some of the things in the book. But for those who are learning these facts for the first time will find themselves in for a shock and a new understanding on how fractured the personal life of John F. Kennedy was. It’s often been said that Kennedy and his mother Rose had what would be considered a “cool” relationship. Often away during his childhood, his relationship with his mother quite possibly played a large part in his future relationships with his wife and the many affairs he had during his lifetime. Guided by an assertive and driven father who would not take losing at any cost, the young Senator and future President found himself in the biggest office in the land, inheriting the problems of the previous administration and a nation in the midst of political and social upheaval. But behind the scenes, the President was in a tumultuous marriage, strained by infidelity and the prying eyes of the Federal Bureau of Investigation. Protected by his father Joe, Sr., and his younger brother Bobby, the young President was continually insulated from situations that could have severely damaged his reputation and possibly removed him from office.

In his defense, President Kennedy isn’t alive to defend himself and like all of us he had his faults. Had he lived, there’s a strong possibility that he may not have had a second term in office due to the many scandals brewing just beneath the surface and ready to explode at a moment’s notice. However, the facts remain that he did avert a nuclear war, put into motion several important laws and had begun to work on a plan for civil rights. And contrary to Hersh’s assertion that Kennedy alone was responsible for Vietnam, Kennedy did in fact have a plan for withdrawal that sadly, he wouldn’t live to fulfill. This book is a roller-coaster ride, full of all sorts of interesting pieces of information. All of the major players are here, and what results is a complicated web connecting Washington, the Italian-American mafia, call-girls, Cuban exiles, the military and the Central Intelligence Agency. Hersh did a incredible job researching this addicting and intriguing read.

ISBN-10: 0316359556
ISBN-13: 978-0316359559

Rosemary: The Hidden Kennedy Daughter-Kate Clifford Larson

On November 24, 2015December 15, 2018 By Genyc79In BiographiesLeave a comment

ows_144380183016065 Political dynasties are as American as apple pie. We all know the names Bush, Clinton, Rockefeller, Roosevelt and Kennedy. Joseph P. Kennedy, Sr. (1888-1969) and Rose Kennedy (1890-1995) produced nine children together and helped create a legacy that continues to this day. Tragically they lost four of their nine children to violent deaths. Edward M. “Ted” Kennedy (1932-2009) carried the touch for the family for many years until his own death in 2009. In death, they became larger than life figures who became staples of American politics. But behind the historical speeches, money, looks and fame was a Kennedy whose life took a tragic course of its own. She is nearly forgotten in history books about the Kennedys but her story is one that must be told. And here, Kate Clifford Larson tells the sad story of Rose Marine “Rosemary” Kennedy (1918-2005).

From the outset, the story is gripping as Rose realizes that something is not right with her daughter who seems to be developing much slower than she should be. It is not long before it is realized that Rosemarie is developmentally disabled. Rose refuses to give up and teaches her daughter, eventually making enough progress where Rosemarie is able to function with some independence. Larson even includes snippets of letters Rosemarie wrote showing both her progress and lack of development.

In the time period in which mental disability was rarely spoken of and in primitive stages of treatment, the Kennedy family name had much to lose. And this could not be allowed. The family desperately wanted to help its beloved Rosemarie and her father Joe, finds out about another new experimental treatment. And this is the turning point in the book and the author captures the tragedy perfectly, driving home the point to the reader. For Rosemarie, her life would never be the same again and in some ways was over for good. Tragically, she spent the rest of her life in an assisted living facility, never again able to venture out on her own. In seclusion, she remained a carefully guarded secret but her sisters would use her disability in one of the most moving examples to date.

While she may have been unaware, Rosemary’s condition served as the catalyst for her brother John F. Kennedy (1917-1963) and sister Eunice Kennedy Shriver (1921-2009) to create the Special Olympics, through the Kennedy Foundation in partnership with several organizations. The Special Olympics continues to this day and through the games, the memory of Rosemary Kennedy lives on. This is her story, the good, the bad and the heartbreaking.

ISBN-10: 0544811909
ISBN-13: 978-0544811904

Escape-Carolyn Jessop and Laura Palmer

On November 21, 2015December 10, 2018 By Genyc79In Cults1 Comment

51v-zflygul-_sy344_bo1204203200_ The fallout from the arrest and subsequent conviction of Warren Jeffs shocked the Fundamental Church of Latter Day Saints (FLDS) and its contingent of believers. The man who proclaimed himself to be the prophet has been revealed to be nothing more than a pedophile with a talent for extreme rhetoric. He and many other powerful men, kept the members of the FLDS in an iron grip was they exploited them for their own personal gain. Child labor, sexual abuse and underage marriage have resulted in infamy and the interest of State and Federal authorities. Defectors from the church have become testifying witnesses and told their stories on television and in books. Among these heroic individuals if Carolyn Jessop, whose own story of escape and survival is just as moving and shocking as many others. In confluence with ‘Stolen Innocence‘ and ‘The Witness Wore Red‘, she also takes the reader deep inside the FLDS to witness the reality faced by her and dozens of young women who are married off to far older men who sometimes are even related to them by blood. At the age of eighteen, Carolyn is married to Merrill Jessop, a leading figure in the FLDS. Over fifteen years, she gave birth to eight children, including one with a sever physical disability. Miraculously, she escapes the church and starts a new life but her old life remains with her as a reminder of the fate faced by other young girls who are unable to make their own escape.

Laura Palmer who is an author of several books including another with Jessop titled Triumph, puts Carolyns words into writing as she tells her incredible life story that is sure to leave the reader in a state of shock and confusion. To some it may seem unreal that her story is being told in 2007. But the reality is that in some parts of this country, things are done in a completely different way. But the question is when does that way become both a crime and tragedy? Jessop in some ways was lucky, she gained freedom for herself and all of her eight children. Others who have left have not been as fortunate and have had to get authorities involved to reclaim their families. And some have even faced continued harassment from the community they once called home. As to be expected, the book’s antagonist is her former husband Merrill, a man much older and of a sometimes vindictive nature. His actions in the book are beyond reprehensible but critical in understanding the methods of control both physically and mentally that are employed by the powerful male members of the FLDS.

There are times where the book is a tough read and some parts are infuriating. But if you can make it through, you will find yourself in her corner rooting for her and her children to finally gain their freedom. And in this case, she truly does save the best for last. Leaving the only culture you have ever known is never easy and for those that do, they leave behind people that they despise but also people that they love deeply. The human mind is an invention that continues to mystify even those that understand it the best. Carolyn’s story reminds us that not all prisons are physical. The power of the mind is often underestimated and taken for granted. If I had been born into a FLDS family, perhaps my way of thinking would be different from the way it is now. I use the term free thinking in the title of the blog because I believe that everyone should have the ability to engage in free thought and form their own opinions. After finishing Jessop’s story, I am even more grateful for the many freedoms I do have and I make it a point to never take any of them for granted. For a good story about the real FLDS, this is a good place to start.

ISBN-10: 0767927575
ISBN-13: 978-0767927574

Deal With The Devil: The FBI’s Secret Thirty-Year Relationship With A Mafia Killer-Peter Lance

On November 17, 2015December 10, 2018 By Genyc79In Organized Crime1 Comment

scarpa On June 4, 1994, Greg “The Grim Reaper” Scarpa died of AIDS related complications at the Federal Medical Center in Rochester, Minnesota. The former mobster is known as one of the most feared killers in mafia history. Joseph Valachi is thought to be the first made member of a La Costra Nostra family to shed light on the dark secrets held by the mafia. Following Scarpa’s death, it came to light that he had been an informant for the FBI as early as 1953 preceding Valachi by ten years. Unlike Valachi, he never testified and while an informant he continued to operate on the streets of New York with sometimes very deadly consequences. From all accounts, he took part in or played a supporting role in dozens of murders, some of which remained unsolved. His son, Greg Scarpa, Jr., is still incarcerated but has renounced his former life as a mobster and continues his quest to have his conviction reviewed and his jail time reduced. I was previously familiar with the author Peter Lance, having read his book ‘A Thousand Years For Revenge’ as a sophomore at the John Jay College of Criminal Justice. This book on Scarpa came as a recommendation from Amazon and I jumped at the chance to read this engaging and shocking expose. And while the cover of the book is highly enticing on its own, what’s contained is the pages of this book is nothing short of mind-boggling and will make you question everything you thought you knew about the trials and convictions of mobsters, most notably, John Gotti, Vic Orena, Sr., Sammy “The Bull” Gravano and Anthony “Gaspipe” Casso. And next to Scarpa, Casso figures prominently throughout the book and his relationship with the government is just as fascinating.

Lance does a masterful and mesmerizing job of investigation the government’s relationship with Scarpa and the intelligence he was providing to the FBI. Receiving intelligence in return from the bureau, Scarpa was given a free pass to continue his criminal enterprise, avoid criminal prosecution and perfect his craft as a stone cold killer making the streets of Brooklyn run red with blood. Lin DeVecchio, who was his handler, was charged and later acquitted of four homicides related to his relationship with Scarpa. And while he avoided prosecution, this book sheds new light on his actions at the time resulting in even more questions than answers. DeVecchio didn’t take part in this book and never responded to Lance’s requests for interviews. Whether his choice to avoid Lance is admission of guilt or a carefully thought out plan of defense is up to the reader to decide. What is clear from this book is that for 30 years, Greg Scarpa, Sr., enjoyed a privilege seldom given to mafia killers. Following his death, the fallout from his time as a confidential informant continued for several years. However, not all of the fallout was negative. In fact, Lance reveals several important details regarding the war on terror that have a direct relationship with the Grim Reaper himself through his son Greg Scarpa, Jr., and his incarceration with the infamous terrorists Ramzi Yousef and Terry Nichols. For those who have studied the first World Trade Center bombing and the Federal Building bombing in Oklahoma, this section of the book will be highly interesting. When I started reading this I literally could not put it down. For information on Greg Scarpa, the Colombo Crime Family wars and the government’s fight against and collusion with the mafia, this book is a must read.

ASIN: B009NG0SIG

El Salvador Could Be Like That: A Memoir of War, Politics and Journalism on the Front-Row of the Last Bloody Conflict of the US-Soviet Cold War- Joseph B. Frazier

On November 10, 2015December 10, 2018 By Genyc79In Latin America1 Comment

It’s often said that everyone comes into your life for a reason. Fairly recently, I became acquainted with a lovely young woman who has since become a very close friend. She was born in El Salvador and forced to flee her home with her family during one of the worst civil wars in modern history. Because I was quite young at the time of the conflict, my knowledge of the situation and the experiences of the survivors was severely limited, making it difficult for me to offer any meaningful comments to her story. However, I listened thoroughly and have never forgotten what she’s told me and it was through her stories that I began to further understand the turmoil that continues to plague Latin America to this very day. Recently I read the autobiography of retired marine Oliver North. Most readers will remember him from the Iran-Contra scandal in the mid 1980s during President Regan’s administration. Forced to be the scapegoat following congressional hearings into the intelligence activities to free hostages in Libya and fund the contras in Nicaragua against the Sandinista National Liberation Front, North faded into the background and now lives a quiet life far removed from his former activities. It was in this book that I began to understand the events that occurred in El Salvador, why they happened, who is to blame and why they should never be forgotten.

Based on my reading of North’s book (my review of which can be found here), Amazon recommended this short book by Joseph B. Frazier, a correspondent for the Associated Press and Vietnam veteran who covered Central America extensively during the 1970s and 1980s. These are his memories of his time in El Salvador during the country’s bloodiest era. Caught in between a fierce battle between a U.S. backed government and rebel forces led the by FMLN, civilians, missionaries, journalist and even clergy would be murdered, the most notable of which is the late Father Oscar Romero, played by Raul Julia on the silver screen. The war raged for 12 years before both sides agreed to a truce in 1992 at The Chapultepec Peace Accords in Mexico, City. Twenty three years have passed since the treaty, and today, not much is said about the small Central American nation. American has long forgotten about the contra scandal and news from El Salvador barely makes it on to American television. Gang violence has surged and the nation finds itself in a battle against crime almost as deadly as the battle between the Duarte administration and the FMLN. Second to Honduras, it has one of the highest murder rates in the world and the battles between far-left and far-right political parties continue making the future of the small nation uncertain. While steps toward improvement have been made, there is still much work to be done. But as long as there are those willing to make it happen, it gives hope and inspiration for others to follow suit.V While it may be easier to forget the civil war that nearly destroyed a nation, doing so would be an incredible injustice to the many innocent victims who gave their lives in an effort to promote peace and change. It is through books such as these and the testimonials of survivors that their lives are never forgotten.

SIN: B00BPHFJGW

Flip: The Inside Story of TV’s First Black Superstar- Kevin Cook

On November 9, 2015December 10, 2018 By Genyc79In BiographiesLeave a comment

The generation I grew up in fondly remember Bill Cosby and ‘The Cosby Show’ but before our time, there was another African-American titan, Clerow “Flip” Wilson who once ruled network television. My parents, aunts and uncles would often reminisce on his show and the characters created by Wilson. Until reading this biography, my knowledge of him was very limited as I only saw clips of him if they happened to be on television. This book came as a suggestion from a high school friend and author who’s always dead on when it comes to good reads. Having read Sammy Davis Jr’s ‘Yes I can’ and the stories of Billie Holiday, James Baldwin and Langston Hughes, I was curious to take a look into Wilson’s life and learn about his personal struggle to become one of the biggest African-American stars of his day. Born during the Jim Crow era, the early part of the book exposes the ugly climate of racial prejudice prevalent throughout the United States. Some readers may be uncomfortable, but I stress that it’s important to read through this part as these experiences would help shape Wilson into the entertainer and man he would later become. Making it big in television, his world expands exponentially and we follow Flip as he moves through celebrity circles becoming friends with George Carlin, Richard Pryor and countless others. But for all of the highs we see in his life, there are also the lows. We see a gifted entertainer struggle to maintain a flourishing career while at the same time trying to be a father to several children and partner to their mother. No stranger to drugs, his dependence on some would stay with him throughout his life. It’s often been said that there’s a fine line between genius and insanity and in Wilson, the truth in that statement comes to light.

As the 1970s drew to a close and the 1980s approached, the television industry began to change. Bill Cosby’s ‘The Cosby Show’ debuted and became a landmark success followed by dozens of sitcoms. Wilson’s show, though no longer on the air, paved the way for many young stars and his success served as an inspiration to thousands of young African-American men and women. Although he passed away in 1998, his legacy continues to live on and for many Americans, Clerow Wilson will always be known as “Flip”.

ASIN: B008EKM8EE

The Witness Wore Red: The 19th Wife Who Brought Polygamous Cult Leaders to Justice- Rebecca Musser with M. Bridget Cook

On November 6, 2015December 10, 2018 By Genyc79In Biographies1 Comment

Rebecca muser Defiance is one of the most powerful actions that can be taken by a person. The ability to stand up in the face of adversity tests our courage and in some cases our morale fiber. Rebecca Musser exemplified both as she faced former tormentor and leader of the Fundamental Church of Latter Day Saints (FLDS), Warren Jeffs. Musser is the former wife of Jeffs’ father Rulon and a major defector from the FLDS church. As she testified, she say stoically in a stunning red dress that surely drew the ire of the once powerful Jeffs. Today Jeffs continues to serve a life sentence at the Louis C. Powledge Unit in Anderson county, Texas. The FLDS continues to operate under the watchful eye of State and Federal authorities in Utah and Texas. Their investigations have shed light on the behind the scenes movements of the secretive and secluded religious faction. Assisted by defectors from the FLDS, authorities pieced together a disturbing pattern of sexual abuse of both children and adults and forced child labor. Their efforts culminated in the conviction of Jeffs.

When Rulon Jeffs died, his son Warren seized power and began to enforce an even more draconian system of arranged marriages for himself and others. In the process he married several of his father’s widows. And some of the brides were as young as fourteen years of age. As Jeffs made his descent into insanity, his rhetoric became even more radical and his decrees even more bizarre and restrictive. Without his father there to control his radical beliefs and actions, Jeffs became a dictator drunk on power. His greed and paranoia would lead to his downfall and the exposure of the secretive community. Musser was a witness to this but the basis of her story is the relationship with his father Rulon as his nineteenth wife. The true number of wives and children held by Rulon Jeffs will probably never be fully known. But what is known is that many teenage brides were forced to marry him even though he was long past his eightieth birthday. To some reading this now, it seems beyond comprehension that a nineteen year old woman was forced to marry a many several decades her senior. This is no practical joke nor is it a fairy tale. It really did happen and this story tells us what it was like on a daily basis. Teaming up with author, speaker and activist M. Bridget Cook, Rebecca takes us back in time to an era where she was a normal child like the others she called her friends. Her nightmare begins as she assigned to marry the elderly leader of the church. The misogynistic atmosphere and behavior of the senior Jeffs is not only disturbing but in some cases dumbfounding. Her resistance is formed early in her plight and throughout it all she and Jeffs remained bitter enemies. Unable to get her to bend to his will, Musser became public enemy number one in the eyes of the next prophet. Their battle culminated in the courtroom where the woman in red helped seal his fate.

Musser’s sister is Elissa Wall, the author of Stolen Innocence, which tells the story of her marriage to her own cousin and defection from the church. The sisters have become leading voices in exposing the dangers faced by children in the FLDS and their stories are incredible in their own ways. They both received satisfaction in knowing that Jeffs will never again walk the streets a free man. And although the FLDS still operates, it is no longer a secret kept in place through intimidation or complicity. The days of her marriage to Rulon Jeffs and his indiscretions are long gone. But the memories of that time and the system of dysfunction and exploitation remain as reminders of her former life. She is now a best selling author and continues to make her voice heard with regards to child exploitation and the practice of underage marriage. If you want to know more about this phenomenal woman and the ordeal she endured on her path to freedom, this is the place to start.

ASIN: B00BAXFZQK

For The Sins of My Father: A Mafia Killer, His Son, and the Legacy Of A Mob Life-Albert DeMeo

On October 30, 2015December 16, 2018 By Genyc79In Biographies, Organized Crime1 Comment

DeMeo On January 18, 1983, New York City Police Detectives were called to the scene of a grisly murder all too common in the streets battles of organized crime. An abandoned Cadillac was found with a surprise in its trunk, the body of mobster Roy DeMeo, the homicidal enforcer for the Gambino crime family. He had been brutally shot several times before his tragic demise. During his career, it is believed that he participated in dozens of murders, running a modern-day version of Murder, Inc. His death came as no surprise to some in law enforcement who know very well that many in that life eventually leave it in a body bag. But for DeMeo’s family, his disappearance and death, shook the family to its core.

Albert DeMeo, his oldest son, stepped into his father’s shoes following the murder and his life changed in ways no one could have predicted. To the public, DeMeo was a feared mobster whose reputation preceded him but to this family, he was a father and husband who never failed to show his love and teach them the ways of life so that they did not end up in the life that he chose. Through Albert’s eyes, we see Ray as the stereotypical American father with a wife and three children who lives on a quiet street in an even nice neighborhood. Albert is aware that his father has a job that is not the standard nine to five but is carefully shielded by his loving father. After Ray’s death, Albert does not glorify the life or reveal any smoking guns. But he does recall events involving figures such as Nino Gaggi, Dominick Montiglio, Anthony Senter and Joey Testa. Senter and Testa became known as the Gemini Twins in mafia circles.

In the beginning, all seems as if there is one big happy family. But DeMeo’s death changed everything and as Albert tells us, the world turned upside down and those once considered to be Dad’s friends, are seen in a different light as a veil of secrecy develops in the wake of the crime. And it is here that the story changes pace as the fallout begins. Albert finds himself in the cross hairs as the Mafia wants to see what he knows about the organization and the police want to know what he has to tell about his father’s associates. He becomes a pawn on a chessboard as two titans wage their war against each other. The tug of war that ensued would have profound effects on DeMeo and his revelations about the effects on his personal life are eye-opening and tragic.

With this intimate account of his life as a Mafia child, DeMeo joins the group of authors who have published their memoirs that tell the story of life under the roof of an organized crime figure. And what is clear from his words and theirs, is that life as a Mafia child is exciting as good times come and money flows in but at some point, things inevitably change, typically for the worse and the family is left to pick up the pieces. In this story, DeMeo picks up the pieces as best as possible but not even he can overcome the adversity that stared the family in the face in the wake of the demise of one of the Mafia’s most prolific killers.

ASIN: B000FC1I4K
ISBN-10: 0767906896
ISBN-13: 978-0767906890

Whitey Bulger: America’s Most Wanted Gangster and the Manhunt That Brought Him to Justice -Kevin Cullen and Shelley Murphy

On October 28, 2015December 10, 2018 By Genyc79In Organized CrimeLeave a comment

Jam Bulger es “Whitey” Bulger is currently incarcerated at the United States Penitentiary, Coleman in Sumter County, Florida. The former gangster who once ruled the streets of Boston is now 86 years of age and will spend the rest of his life behind bars. The manhunt to capture him spanned 16 years and for several of those years, he was on the FBI’s list of most wanted criminals. His capture is one of the biggest in U.S. history and also brought down many of the people connected to him, including both known associates and family members. His trial resulted in numerous lawsuits brought against the U.S. government for the FBI’s complicity in facilitating Bulger’s criminal enterprise.

Recently, Johnny Depp has appeared in ‘Black Mass’ a semi-biopic about the notorious Bulger. Depp is an outstanding actor and his portrayal of Bulger is nothing short of chilling. Hollywood is known to take certain liberties when producing films and the true story is often more interesting and far more complex. I began to search for a book on Bulger after watching the film and picked up this New York Times bestseller by Kevin Cullen and Shelley Murphy. The authors have done an outstanding job of putting together this semi-biography and semi-investigative report into Bulger’s life, organization and the crimes that were committed. This book is a great addition for movie goers who’ve seen the film and are looking for more background information on the main characters and the story line in general. All of it is covered here, including the murders, racketeering, affairs, the FBI’s complicity, Bulger’s run from the law, his capture and conviction. The city of Boston today is far different from the one in which Bulger made his fortune. Most of the bars and after hour spots where criminal plans were created are gone, replaced by trendy coffee shops and other commercial establishments. But at one time, the city was controlled by the most notorious criminal in Boston’s history.

ASIN: B00B0WHTJW