The second inmate involved in the brutal beating death of notorious gangster James “Whitey” Bulger has been sentenced to life in prison. The incident occurred in October 2018 at the Hazelton federal penitentiary in West Virginia, where Bulger was serving a life sentence for his involvement in a string of crimes, including 11 murders.
According to court documents, Paul J. DeCologero, a reputed Mafia hitman, and Fotios “Freddy” Geas, a former Mafia enforcer, were both charged with Bulger’s murder. DeCologero was sentenced to life in prison earlier this year, while Geas received his sentence this week.
During the trial, prosecutors argued that Geas and DeCologero planned and carried out the attack on Bulger, who was 89 years old at the time of his death. The two men reportedly used a padlock inside a sock to strike the elderly mobster repeatedly, resulting in his death.
Bulger’s murder sent shockwaves through the criminal underworld, as he was a feared and respected figure in the Boston mafia scene for decades. He was the leader of the Winter Hill Gang, a notorious criminal organization that terrorized the city for years.
The motive behind Bulger’s murder remains unclear, but some speculate that it was a hit ordered by a rival gang or as retaliation for his past crimes. Whatever the reason, the violent end to Bulger’s life serves as a stark reminder of the brutal and unforgiving nature of the criminal underworld.
The sentencing of Geas brings closure to a dark chapter in the history of organized crime. While Bulger’s reign of terror may be over, his legacy lives on in the infamy that surrounds his name. The justice system has spoken, and those responsible for his death will now face the consequences of their actions.
As the second inmate involved in the murder of Whitey Bulger is sentenced to life in prison, it serves as a grim reminder of the harsh realities of life in the criminal underworld. The violent end to Bulger’s life underscores the dangers that come with a life of crime, and the high price that must be paid for those who choose to walk down that path.
