nbc's michelle franzen has the story. >> reporter: james whitey bulger had a full white beard and wore glasses. the 81 year old waved his right to a removal hearing and a judge ordered bulger be returned to boston to face charged for his alleged ties to mob hits and other decades-old crimes. >> he appeared to be calm, collected and he said in a very matter of fact way he was familiar with the charges against him. >> reporter: bulger had been on the run from federal authorities for 16 years until last night, when fbi agents arrested him along with his long-time girlfriend catherine grigg at this santa monica apartment complex. >> the arrest mark the end of a long and exhaustive hunt for one of america's most wanted men. >> reporter: the worldwide hunt for the notorious boston organized crime boss. >> do you know who i am. >> reporter: who became the inspiration for jack nicholson's character in the movie "the departed." bulger fled in the mid '90s. the family of one of his alleged victims spoke out today. >> i'm an eye for an eye type of guy. i would have been more glad if i found him.

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