BERMAN: After 16 years in hiding on the run, a reputed mob boss finally on trial. Opening statements just wrapped up for James "Whitey" Bulger's federal trial in Boston. He is charged with murdering 19 people. Some of the guys who say they worked for him, even helped him kill, will be testifying. Deborah Feyerick is live in Boston. Deb, I have to admit, I find this to be the most riveting case in the country. I am dying to hear what was said in opening statements.</s>DEBORAH FEYERICK, CNN CORRESPONDENT: There's no question about that, John. For the people of Boston, this case is about justice, it is about redemption, it is about retribution after 16 years on the run, followed by decades as a reputed mob boss here in Boston, Whitey Bulger now on trial. The prosecutors took a tact saying look, this case is about the 19 people who James "Whitey" Bulger is accused of killing. Some cases, strangling them himself. He wanted the jury to focus on that, that this case is about the 19 victims. But Bulger's attorneys, as you imagine, took a much different tactic, trying to plant seeds the minds of the jurors, saying, no, the death of government corruption is what is at the heart of this case. Rogue FBI agents who never got any information from Bulger but who were paid to let them know when there were wire tapping, surveillance, indictments as well as. All of this, John, a big focus as the jurors really heard that the witnesses the government plans to call cannot be trusted. That, according to Whitey Bulger's lawyer -- John.</s>BERMAN: Deborah Feyerick in Boston. We plan to follow every twist and turn in this case. Thank you. We'll be back in a moment.
Opening Statements End in Bulger Case.