Secret Manuscripts by Infamous Mobster Whitey Bulger Revealed in Court Filing
Previously undisclosed manuscripts written by notorious Boston gangster James "Whitey" Bulger have been made public through a legal motion, with attorneys claiming the handwritten documents could exonerate a former FBI agent convicted of murder. Lawyers representing former agent John Connolly argue that Bulger's writings demonstrate their client was framed and that prosecutors withheld this crucial evidence for years.
Bulger's Manuscript Claims to "Clear Up the Lies"
In the manuscripts, penned in 2007 while Bulger was still at large, the Winter Hill Gang leader wrote that his primary purpose was "to expose these people who have lied about me to get a 'get out of prison pass.'" Bulger expressed that he never anticipated documenting his criminal activities but felt "a volcanic rage building inside of me" after reading accounts from former associates. He maintained his writing aimed to "clear up the lies" surrounding his notorious career.
Legal Battle Over 1982 Miami Murder
The manuscripts have emerged in connection with the 1982 killing of businessman John Callahan in Miami. According to a motion filed in Miami-Dade Circuit Court, Bulger's writings state that Connolly did not leak information that led to Callahan's execution-style murder. Instead, Bulger identified Connolly's FBI supervisor, John Morris, as his actual informant, describing Connolly as a "sacrificial lamb" in the case.
Connolly, now 85 years old, was convicted in Florida in 2008 of second-degree murder and racketeering related to Callahan's death. Prosecutors had alleged that Bulger and fellow mobster Stephen Flemmi ordered the killing after Connolly warned them about an FBI investigation into Callahan's connections to Bulger's criminal organization.
Allegations of Prosecutorial Misconduct
Connolly's legal team accuses prosecutors of systematic misconduct, arguing they withheld exculpatory evidence that could have altered the trial's outcome. The manuscripts came to light after a prosecutor involved in Connolly's case resigned amid misconduct allegations. In 2024, Miami-Dade Chief Assistant State Attorney informed Connolly's lawyers about a sealed envelope containing Bulger's manuscript and FBI statements.
Bulger wrote in his manuscript: "I am sure everyone close to me thought all the information I had came from [Connolly]. I didn't discourage that thought — sadly for Connolly, he took the heat for warning me to take off and other things that had come from [Morris]." He further accused Morris of becoming a "star witness" against Connolly to avoid prosecution himself.
Post-Conviction Developments
Connolly had been serving a 40-year sentence before receiving compassionate release in 2021 due to terminal illness and COVID-19 risks. His lawyers contend the newly revealed material creates reasonable doubt about his guilt and could potentially overturn his conviction.
Bulger himself was beaten to death in prison in 2018 while serving a life sentence for 11 murders and numerous other crimes. The infamous gangster, who inspired Jack Nicholson's character in Martin Scorsese's 2006 film "The Departed," had long denied serving as an FBI informant against the Mafia despite evidence to the contrary.
The legal filing represents the latest chapter in one of America's most notorious organized crime sagas, with handwritten documents from beyond the grave now challenging official narratives about FBI corruption and mob violence.
