• Where the Bodies Were Buried

  • Whitey Bulger and the World That Made Him
  • By: T. J. English
  • Narrated by: Mike Chamberlain
  • Length: 16 hrs and 9 mins
  • 4.4 out of 5 stars (272 ratings)

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Where the Bodies Were Buried

By: T. J. English
Narrated by: Mike Chamberlain
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New York Times best-selling author T. J. English, the acclaimed master chronicler of the Irish Mob in America, offers a front row seat at the trial of one of the most notorious gangsters of all - Whitey Bulger - and pulls back the veil to expose a breathtaking history of corruption and malfeasance.

Whitey Bulger was, following the death of Osama bin Laden, the number-one fugitive on the FBI's Ten Most Wanted list; he remained at large for 16 years. One of the most prominent mobsters in Boston's criminal underworld from the 1970s until his disappearance in 1995, Bulger was sometimes romanticized as a Robin Hood-esque thief and protector who looked out for his South Boston neighborhood.

But the truth was much more complicated - and infinitely more sordid - as his trial on racketeering charges revealed in alarming detail. Throughout the era in which Bulger was a crime boss, he was also a top echelon informant (TE) for the FBI, supposedly helping prosecutors make organized crime cases against the mafia by feeding them information that could win them convictions in court. His relationship with the criminal justice system - an arrangement he inherited from a previous generation of gangsters and corrupt lawmen - represents the hidden horror of the Bulger story and the battleground on which prosecutors and defense lawyers clashed at his trial.

There have been other books on Bulger, but none like this. T. J. English - author of Paddy Whacked, the definitive history of the Irish mob - was present every day of the proceedings, and in Where the Bodies Were Buried gives us not just an account of the trial but also a deeply sourced, disturbing portrait of the decades-long culture of collusion between the Feds and the Irish and Italian mob factions that ruled Boston and much of New England from the 1970s forward.

©2015 T. J. English (P)2015 HarperCollins Publishers

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The post-trial story of the Bulger legacy

This was an interesting take on the story of the notorious South Boston crime lord, James "Whitey" Bulger. The author documents the trial of Bulger and his crimes using actual court transcripts and first hand interviews with key Bulger associates, former federal agents and members of the victims families. The book takes a hard look at the people in positions of power in the FBI who allowed Bulger to operate and commit horrific crimes, even to the extent of aiding and abetting murder. While Bulger was found guilty of 31 counts, the individuals who protected him in the FBI, save for one agent, John Connelly, were able to wash their hands of him in the end with no consequences. Worth a listen!

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Excellent but subtly political

Great history of the Bulger mob years. It’s a little annoying how the author subtly pushes his liberal bias. He makes sure to announce a corrupt politician as “conservative” but then will only name another even worse politician without giving a party affiliation… further research finds they were democrats.. Billy Bulger was a prominent DEMOCRAT.

Overall great book and fascinating story. Well written, and narrated. Worth the time, just don’t be fooled by the “conservative government is worse than the mob” propaganda.

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unbelievable book

Tj English crushed this one. So much detail and moving parts. Its really makes you wonder, if a guy like Whitey can do so much harm with the backing he had from the FBI and government... imagine what politicians can do.

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fantastic

hard to believe the corruption is still there today. This is something that needs to be cleaned up on an overall! We cannot have our governors and police departments in FBI breaking the laws truly eye-opening book

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DO NOT LISTEN - READ

This narrator is by the far the worst I’ve heard. It’s like a sports announcer talking about a chess match, there is no feeling or mood. We started with the book first then moved to audio, and after one page of listening we will be moving back to book. The other reviews are most likely fake - buyer beware!!

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Boston Corruption Exposed

TJ English interviews and exposes crimes and murders if a large cast of characters. The corruption of the FBI in Boston and Washington as well as criminal behavior of the Boston prosecutors office. The trial coverage of Murderer Whitey Bulger is very interesting and story and Narration were great!

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Informative-- Bolger and the FBI's participation!

I enjoy books about true crime/historical & famous trials-- trial lawyers would enjoy reading the account of this trial, witness-by-witness. The FBI's participation and outright complacency is shocking as they could have saves many lives. I wonder how much of such activities go on today... reminds me of the dreadful Iran-Contra affair by the Reagan admnistration.

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Not enough Bulger

This was a well documented court case and backstory, however, there was not enough "Bulger" in it, instead you get an entire book on the background into the people who testified against Bulger.

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Comprehensive but interesting

Fascinating story detailing the trial and life of Bulger. My only criticism is that the author clearly has a problem with modern media and considers himself in an ivory tower above them. However, this book provides more detail and insight into this case than any other book or film I've seen on the subject.

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I couldn't get past his voice

What disappointed you about Where the Bodies Were Buried?

The narrators voice hurt my ears

What other book might you compare Where the Bodies Were Buried to and why?

none

Would you be willing to try another one of Mike Chamberlain’s performances?

No way.

What character would you cut from Where the Bodies Were Buried?

I have no idea, I was unable to listen to this book as Mr. Chamberlains voice was like nails on a chalkboard.

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