Professional Investigation instructor weighs in on Whitey’s girlfriend

The recent capture of James “Whitey” Bulger has lead to a media frenzy over the upcoming legal proceedings surrounding charges of his involvement in 19 murders. Catherine Greig, Whitey’s longtime girlfriend is accused of keeping his whereabouts secret for 16 years. In a recent article, the Boston Herald asks, “Will Whitey’s girl get bail?” To help answer this question, the Herald turned to the Center for Professional Education’s Professional Investigation Instructor Pamela Hay.

“No get-out-of-jail-free card for Miss Greig,” said private investigator Pamela Hay, a retired U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration special agent who served on the Bulger Task Force from 2000 to 2005. “If I was still on the task force, I would want something. She shouldn’t just walk.”

“Was she able to leave this cold-blooded killer or was she truly devoted to him? That’s the million-dollar question,” said Hay, who teaches investigative research at Boston University.