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The 'Long, Dark and Dirty' Story of Whitey Bulger's...

Clip: 6/23/2011 | 7m 1s

James "Whitey" Bulger was arrested Wednesday in Santa Monica, Calif.

James "Whitey" Bulger, the legendary Boston crime boss and one of the FBI's 10 Most Wanted, was arrested Wednesday in Santa Monica, Calif. Margaret Warner speaks with with Boston University's Dick Lehr about the notorious fugitive's career, influence on Hollywood and how he hid from authorities for 16 years.

06/23/2011

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