the decision is next. plus, the father of the 16-year-old girl abducted by a family friend speaks for the first time. and we re getting more details in tonight about what exactly happened during her ordeal. and then, los angeles to san francisco in 30 minutes. what is the hyperloop? this is pretty stupendous, people. let s go outfront. and good evening, everyone. i m erin burnett. outfront tonight, mob boss, james whitey bulger, guilty. the former mobster and fbi informant from boston convicted today of 31 out of 32 counts, including a role in is role in 11 murders. whitey is one of the country s most notorious criminals. he spent 16 years on the run as one of the most wanted by the fbi. deborah feyerick has been covering the trial, she was in the courtroom, and deb, what was the reaction to the guilty verdict and did those looking for, you know, revenge and fairness here get what they wanted? reporter: well, depends on who you ask. james whitey bulger portray
the former mobster and fbi informant from boston convicted today of 31 out of 32 counts, including a role in is role in 11 murders. whitey is one of the country s most notorious criminals. he spent 16 years on the run as one of the most wanted by the fbi. deborah feyerick has been covering the trial, she was in the courtroom, and deb, what was the reaction to the guilty verdict and did those looking for, you know, revenge and fairness here get what they wanted? reporter: well, depends on who you ask. james whitey bulger portrayed absolutely no emotion. he had called this trial a sham, but he stood and he listened to the verdict as the count of guilty was read, 31 out of the 32 times. prosecutors, erin, they looked visibly relieved. it has taken them decades to bring whitey bulger to trial, and they mounted a huge case, calling more than 60 witnesses. but as for the victims family members, well, all 19 wanted justice, wanted resolution, but only 11 got it. the jury was
0 we re out of time. that does it for us. thanks for watching. erin burnett outfront starts right now. outfront next, dead witnesses, f-bombs, and a verdict today in the trial of mob boss whitey bulger. the decision is next. plus, the father of the 16-year-old girl abducted by a family friend speaks for the first time. and we re getting more details in tonight about what exactly happened during her ordeal. and then, los angeles to san francisco in 30 minutes. what is the hyperloop? this is pretty stupendous, people. let s go outfront. and good evening, everyone. i m erin burnett. outfront tonight, mob boss, james whitey bulger, guilty. the former mobster and fbi informant from boston convicted today of 31 out of 32 counts, including a role in is role in 11 murders. whitey is one of the country s most notorious criminals. he spent 16 years on the run as one of the most wanted by the fbi. deborah feyerick has been covering the trial, she was in the courtroom, and deb, w
well. it opens a cavern and you get the hole. just incredible that people you just don t know. mar the u.tin savage, thank you. still to come, another politician finds himself the butt of a joke. emphasis purposeful, people. we ll show you the best political gaffes of all time, led by this one today. plus, an american court has forced a couple to change their baby s name. this is not a joke. this happened in the united states of america, right now. good move or judicial overreach? wait until you hear the name. and our tonight s shout-out. one incredible catch. the travis roy foundation wiffle ball tournament was this weekend and connor fleming made a catch you will never forget. his diving catch not only robbed a home run, it ended the game with this team winning. if the stadium looks familiar, it is because it is a miniature version of boston s fenway park, but this is in essex, vermont. our shout-out doesn t only go to connor for his catch, but the
convicted today of 31 out of 32 cou counts, including a role in is 1 11 murders. he spent 16 years on the run as one of the most wanted by the fbi. deborah feyerick has been covering the trial, she was in the courtroom, and deb, what was the reaction to the guilty verdict and did those looking for, you know, revenge and fairness here get what they wanted? reporter: well, depends on who you ask. james whitey bulger portrayed absolutely no emotion. he had called this trial a sham, but he stood and he listened to the verdict as the count of guilty was read, 31 out of the 32 times. prosecutors, erin, they looked visibly relieved. it has taken them decades to bring whitey bulger to trial, and they mounted a huge case, calling more than 60 witnesses. but as for the victims family members. well, all 19 wanted justice, wanted resolution, but only 11 got it. the jury was not able to find enough evidence linking bulger in at least seven of the murders. in the eight murder, they ac