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Ex-FBI agent John Connolly Seeks to Overturn Murder Conviction, Alleging Withheld Bulger Evidence

An ailing former FBI agent convicted in a high-profile mob case is mounting a last-ditch effort to clear his name, arguing ...

Ex-FBI agent 'Zip' Connolly cites secret 'Whitey' Bulger manuscript in attempt to clear his name

Ailing ex-FBI agent John “Zip” Connolly is waging a final battle to clear his name in a bombshell allegation that prosecutors withheld mobster James “Whitey” Bulger’s prison manuscripts. Related ...
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Boston’s Fallen G‑Man ‘Zip’ Connolly Pins His Hopes On ‘Secret’ Bulger Manuscript

Former Boston FBI agent John "Zip" Connolly is back in court, or at least his lawyers are. On March 16, 2026, his attorney filed a new motion in Florida claiming prosecutors sat on a handwritten ...

Bulger's handwritten manuscript prompts challenge to ex-FBI agent's conviction

Newly found Whitey Bulger writings and FBI reports are cited in a motion seeking to overturn former FBI agent John Connolly's conviction.