James Joseph "Whitey" Bulger, Jr. (born September 3, 1929) is a former organized crime figure from South Boston, Massachusetts, United States.[5] Local folklore depicted Bulger as a Robin Hood–style social bandit dedicated to protecting the neighborhood and its residents.[5][6][7] Bulger allegedly masterminded a protection racket targeting drug kingpins and those running illegal gambling operations. Based upon the testimony of former associates, Federal prosecutors have indicted Bulger for 19 murders. Associate Kevin Weeks has testified Bulger claimed he had "killed 40 men" in his life.