Killeen Gang
| Years active | c.1950-c.1970 |
|---|---|
| Territory | Boston |
| Ethnicity | Irish American |
| Membership | 30-40 members and associates |
| Activities | extortion, robbery, gambling, pimping, drug trafficking |
| Allies | Winter Hill Gang |
| Rivals | Mullen Gang |
The Killeen Gang was an Irish-American Boston-based crime organization started by Donnie Killeen.[1] At one time, the gang was led by Whitey Bulger.[2]
Along with Bulger, Billy O'Sullivan was a notable associate. The Killeen Gang eventually combined with the Mullen Gang to become the Winter Hill Gang.
References
- ↑ Coogan, Tim Pat (16 December 2015). Wherever Green is Worn: The Story of the Irish Diaspora. Head of Zeus Ltd. ISBN 9781784975395.
- ↑ Cullen, Kevin; Murphy, Shelley (2013). Whitey Bulger : America's most wanted gangster and the manhunt that brought him to justice (First ed.). New York: Norton & Company, Incorporated, W.W. p. 90. ISBN 9780393087727.