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Deputy Crosses Paths with Mob Boss at Cinema

3/7/2025

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In a twist of fate, an off-duty California sheriff's deputy encountered infamous mob boss James 'Whitey' Bulger in a San Diego cinema back in 2006. Ironically, Bulger was watching "The Departed," a film that portrayed him through Jack Nicholson's character. After 16 years of evasion, Bulger's capture came in 2011, ending his notorious run.

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Story summary

In a twist of fate, an off-duty California sheriff's deputy encountered infamous mob boss James 'Whitey' Bulger in a San Diego cinema back in 2006. Ironically, Bulger was watching "The Departed," a film that portrayed him through Jack Nicholson's character. After 16 years of evasion, Bulger's capture came in 2011, ending his notorious run.