The Untold Story of Joseph Imburgio Bulger
The Secret Leader of the Chicago Outfit
Hoodlum Lawyer is the term that the FBI used to refer to Joseph Imburgio Bulger, the author's grandfather. Bulger led a mysterious, dangerous life. He lived a double life for 27 years, with one family in Chicago and another in Miami.
He was a self-made millionaire at the age of 32, however, his fortune was never accounted for. He owned a hacienda in Cuba and a fleet of airplanes. He died, we think, December 2, 1966, when one of his identical Aero Commander airplanes crashed in a sleet storm into the side of a mountain in Spring City, Tennessee.
Some believe to this day that he somehow staged the crash and disappeared to South America before on of the many illusions and capers he was involved in blew up.
The author describes what it was like to grow up in this bittersweet environment; the impact on his family, and the shocking revelations he discovered in his research. Conspiracies, contacts with the Pope, LBJ, H.L. Hunt and the CIA were uncovered. The chapter about the author's bizarre trip to the crash site in Tennessee is re-told in vivid detail.
This book will shock the reader.
“A very compelling local history and memoir of the choices and life style of the elder Mr. Bulger. The historical research is solid and the narrative is interesting.”
About the Author: MD Jones
MD Jones and his grandfather, Joseph, standing in front of one of his Aero Commander twin prop airplanes.
MD Jones was born and raised in Melrose Park, Illinois. He now lives in Loudoun County, Virginia. He worked for a major defense contractor for over 25 years, spending the last eight years writing this book. The “Hoodlum Lawyer” was his grandfather. His research continues, exploring his grandfather’s relationship with Fidel Castro and the CIA -- a connection detected by FBI wiretaps.
“The author does a great job in presenting the story of a complicated man who was capable of both good and evil. He also lets the reader know that there is so much more to Bulger’s story that the government knows - but will not share. Lastly, this book shows us how our actions affect those close to us so powerfully. ”
