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Boston University journalism professor Dick Lehr speaking about his newly published book “White Hot Hate” at Brookline Booksmith Wednesday. CLARE ONG/ DFP STAFF

BU professor showcases new book at Brookline Booksmith

Cassandra Dumay December 6, 2021
Professor of Journalism Dick Lehr read excerpts of his new book in Brookline last Wednesday.
Ryan Hendrickson, HGARC assistant director for manuscripts, and Dick Lehr, a College of Communication journalism professor, lead students as they examine documents on high profile tales of crime and murder that were pulled from archives. RYAN GREGORY/ DFP STAFF

Documents on ‘Whitey’ Bulger, the Rosenbergs opened for students in ‘True Crime’ seminar

Shifa Rajwani March 25, 2019
The BU community was given the opportunity to take a behind-the-scenes look into the stories of high profile crimes and murders through letters, manuscripts and journals from both criminals and law enforcement at a “True Crime” discovery seminar at Boston University’s Howard Gotlieb Archival Research Center.
Burke’s Bully Pulpit: Whitey Bulger is dead

Burke’s Bully Pulpit: Whitey Bulger is dead

Patrick Burke October 31, 2018

James “Whitey” Bulger died at the age of 89 after he was beaten so badly that he was unrecognizable to inmates, according to the New York Times. It may not be the most politically correct thing to...

On Monday, the Supreme Court declined to hear James (Whitey) Bulger's appeal his convictions and life sentence. PHOTO COURTESY WIKIMEDIA COMMONS

Whitey Bulger appeal rejected by U.S. Supreme Court

Cynthia Fernandez October 7, 2016

The U.S. Supreme Court denied the appeal request of James “Whitey” Bulger, a Boston gangster known for his criminal cases in the 1970s to the 1990s, according to a court document released Monday....

REVIEW: Terrifyingly mesmerizing "Black Mass" shines at Coolidge Corner Theatre

REVIEW: Terrifyingly mesmerizing “Black Mass” shines at Coolidge Corner Theatre

Conner Reed September 18, 2015

[mediagrid cat="21655"] Towering timidly over his fellow crowd members, Owen Saki, 17, politely struggled to the edge of the barricade. He smiled, took a quick glance at the girls who had just been in...

James "Whitey" Bulger's mugshot at Alcatraz in 1959. PHOTO COURTESY WIKIMEDIA COMMONS

James “Whitey” Bulger attorneys claim violation of constitutional rights in appeal

Amanda Burke July 27, 2015

  Attorneys for James “Whitey” Bulger argued Monday before a panel of judges at the John Joseph Moakley United States Courthouse to overturn multiple federal racketeering convictions, claiming...

Victims’ families face James ‘Whitey’ Bulger at sentencing hearing

Daily Free Press Admin November 13, 2013

Emotions ran high, words were exchanged and families of the victims of James “Whitey” Bulger’s crimes had the chance to speak their mind to the ex-mobster at a sentencing hearing Wednesday at...

Prosecution seeks life in prison for James ‘Whitey’ Bulger

Daily Free Press Admin November 8, 2013

Prosecutors in the trial of James “Whitey” Bulger argued that he should receive a sentencing of life in prison, according to a memo Thursday filed by U.S. Attorney Carmen Ortiz. “Whitey Bulger’s...

Witness’s death in Bulger trial concluded murder, not related to case

Daily Free Press Admin October 22, 2013

Medical examiners concluded Sunday that Stephen Rakes, a possible witness in the summer trial of James “Whitey” Bulger who was found dead during the case, was killed by poison in a murder unrelated...

Gov’t. shutdown could delay court cases in Boston

Daily Free Press Admin October 9, 2013

After the government shutdown on Oct. 1, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the First Circuit  is expected to run out of funding by Monday, forcing all court employees to either be furloughed or to work without...

Whitey Bulger to forfeit more than $25 million to government

Daily Free Press Admin September 23, 2013

Prosecutors asked a judge on Friday to order ex-mobster James “Whitey” Bulger to forfeit more than $25 million, allowing them to seize all of his assets that he generated by racketeering and other...

Whitey Bulger could face life in prison, prosecutors said

Daily Free Press Admin September 11, 2013

After nine weeks of hearing testimonies from more than 70 witnesses during the trial, James “Whitey” Bulger was found guilty of 31 of the 32 counts brought against him. Now, Bulger could face life...

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