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Days ago in the trial about his efforts to get the fbi to stop using bulger as an informant. fitzpatrick described an fbi riddled with corruption. he also wrote a book called "betrayal: whitey bulger and the fbi agent who fought to bring him down." robert fitzpatrick joins us live from providence, rhode island. mr. fitzpatrick, good to have you with us. in a sense, the fbi is on trial. do you believe that the fbi let bulger get away with murder? >> well, they certainly helped him. they certainly...

Suspicious. rakes was set to testify but prosecutors said he was no longer needed to take the stand. >> it is tragic. its sad. this case has had more twists and turns than the most creative novelists could come up with. i really dont know what a motive could be. >> reporter: as for bulgers ex-partner, he is expected to face cross-examination next week before the prosecution wraps up its case. then its the defenses turn leading to one big question -- do you think whitey bulger will take the stand...

A jogger discovering the body of alleged bulger extortion victim steven rakes wednesday. a source tells cnn authorities call the death suspicious. rakes had been set to testify, but prosecutors told him he was no longer needed to take the stand. >> its tragic, its sad. this case has had more twists and turns than the most creative novelist could come up with, so i really dont know what a motive could be. >> reporter: as for bulgers ex-partner, hes expected to face cross examination next week bef...