"You look at the descriptions of Whitey by law enforcement during his early years, and they sum him up pretty well. He was the same guy 40 years later; he just had $40 million more, and had committed 40 more murders"
- Howie Carr
About this Quote
This quote by Howie Carr is referring to the well-known criminal James "Whitey" Bulger. It is recommending that Bulger was the very same person throughout his life, no matter the cash and murders he committed. The quote implies that Bulger was a criminal from the start, as police described him as such throughout his early years. It likewise implies that Bulger's criminal activities only increased gradually, as he had actually committed 40 more murders and had $40 million more by the end of his life. This quote is a pointer that people do not constantly alter, and that criminal habits can end up being more extreme in time.
This quote is written / told by Howie Carr somewhere between January 17, 1952 and today. He/she was a famous Author from USA.
The author also have 3 other quotes.
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