Whitey Bulger being a FBI informant?

Question

I've read my favorite book Brutal By Kevin Weeks a few times. Which, i've heard, half of what is said isn't true. But on the back of the book and towards the end of the story it says that Whitey Bulger was a FBI informant in 1999. That does explain as to why he hasn't been caught yet - i hope never happens, sorry. There was a sighting of him and one of his many girlfriends years ago. Honestly, i doubt there even looking for him anymore. He was a smart man but with "everyone" looking for him AND putting him on the 10 most wanted list even more people are searching for him. What do you think about this? Do you think he was really as involved with the FBI as being an informant? Do you think were still searching for him?

Answer 1

Not sure he was an informant, however it has been documented that at least one, and probably more than one FBI agent had been keeping him abreast of what was about to happen.  Which enabled him to stay one step ahead of the law for as long as he has.