Whitey Bulger Died of Head Injuries, Death Certificate Says

Whitey Bulger Died of Head Injuries, Death Certificate Says
James "Whitey" Bulger. U.S. Marshals Service/AP Photo
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BOSTON—A death certificate confirms that notorious Boston crime boss James “Whitey” Bulger died of blunt force injuries to the head in prison last year.

The document obtained by NBC Boston says the 89-year-old Bulger was “assaulted by other(s)” and was found in his cell at 8:21 a.m. Oct. 30.