Whitey Bulger Was a Victim of Government LSD Experiments

Whitey Bulger was formerly second on the FBI's list of most-wanted criminals to Osama bin Laden. In 1994, Bulger was wanted for 19 murders; he wasn't found until 2011. At age 89, Bulger was brutally killed while incarcerated. He was beaten by other prisoners with a padlock in a sock, and they even tried to gouge out his eyes. The career of one of the most well-known mobster in American history came to an unfortunate end. But his narrative is more complicated than just a violent life followed by a brutal demise.

At one point, Bulger tried to mend his reputation by becoming an informant. This didn't do anything to assist him avoid prison during his trial. But after being sentenced, he began communicating with one of the jury members. Through a series of letters, she discovered that after Bulger's initial detention, the CIA had experimented with LSD. This was project MK Ultra, as it is now well known.

According to Bulger, he was informed that they were searching for a schizophrenia treatment. He was not told which medications he was receiving. And they gave him about 50 doses total. Evidently, before the experiments, he had never been violent. The juror said that if she had been aware of the experiments, she would not have found Bulger guilty.

Born: James Joseph Bulger Jr.September 3, 1929Boston, Massachusetts, U.S.
Died:October 30, 2018 (aged 89), USP Hazelton, Preston County, West Virginia, U.S.