Both Bulger boys—Whitey the crime boss and Billy the politician—are central figures in South Boston, and both are protected by the FBI when they land in hot water. This allows them to retain control of Southie despite the truth of their misdeeds coming to the surface.

Ouch—did Connolly tell Whitey he wasn't his favorite Bulger? That would've broken the poor guy's heart. And when Whitey's heart gets broken, well, then the heartbreaker's bones usually meet the same fate.