Justice Unfolds: The Saga of Whitey Bulger's Murder

James 'Whitey' Bulger, a notorious Boston gangster and FBI informant, was brutally murdered by fellow inmate Fotios 'Freddy' Geas shortly after arriving at a U.S. penitentiary in 2018. Geas, a convicted Mafia hitman, alongside accomplices, faces trial for Bulger's death, drawing attention to the complexities of prison violence and justice.

In a grim turn of events, notorious Boston gangster James 'Whitey' Bulger was brutally murdered by fellow inmate Fotios 'Freddy' Geas. The 89-year-old Bulger met his fate shortly after his transfer to the U.S. Penitentiary in Hazelton, West Virginia, in 2018.

Federal prosecutors revealed that Geas used a lock attached to a belt to repeatedly strike Bulger in the head, leading to his death. Geas, already serving a life sentence for previous violent crimes, has been charged with murder and conspiracy to commit first-degree murder in connection with Bulger's killing.

Bulger, infamous for leading the Irish mob in Boston and acting as an FBI informant, became one of America's most wanted fugitives before his capture in 2011. The case highlights severe issues within the prison system and has sparked a complex legal battle, with Geas and two other inmates facing serious charges.

(With inputs from agencies.)