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Investigators hope a new media campaign announced today will bring them closer to capturing the notorious mobster and Top Ten fugitive James �Whitey� Bulger by focusing public attention on his longtime companion Catherine Greig. Bulger, who once ran South Boston�s violent Winter Hill Gang and is wanted for his role in 19 murders, has been pursued around the world by the FBI-led Bulger Fugitive Task Force for the past 16 years. �In terms of publicity, the FBI knows that combining the reach and power of the media with alert citizens is a successful formula for catching fugitives,� said Richard Teahan, a special agent in our Boston office who leads the Bulger task force. �So we are taking the next logical step and continuing our focus on Greig, who has been on the run with Bulger since 1995.� The task force has produced a public service announcement (PSA) that will begin airing tomorrow on TV stations in 14 selected markets to make the public�and specifically women�aware of Greig�s physical characteristics, habits, and personality traits. Here is what we know about Top Ten fugitive James �Whitey� Bulger: - The 81-year-old is known to disguise himself by dying his hair, wearing a moustache, and donning different types of glasses. - He is an animal lover, an avid reader who frequents libraries, and a fitness enthusiast who takes long walks. - He is a history buff who collects books and videos about World War II and Adolf Hitler. - He loves to travel and may ...