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Jul 11, 2013 · This Feb. 25, 1967, file photo shows self-confessed Boston Strangler Albert DeSalvo minutes after his capture in Boston. Diane Dodd and son Casey Sherman hold a photo of Dodd's sister Mary Sullivan, who was found strangled in January 1964 and is believed to have been the last victim of the Boston Strangler. AP Photo.
Events. Between June 14, 1962, and January 4, 1964, 13 single women between the ages of 19 and 85 were murdered in the Boston area. Most were sexually assaulted and strangled in their apartments. Originally, the police believed that one man was the sole perpetrator.
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At the beginning of the 21st century, DNA analysis of newly uncovered forensic evidence offered the possibility of determining whether DeSalvo was guilty of the rape and murder of Mary Sullivan, the last victim commonly attributed to the Boston Strangler.
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Mar 17, 2023 · Mary Sullivan, the last woman killed in the Boston Strangler murders, was found with a "Happy New Year" card leaning against her foot. Many believed that the women willingly allowed the killer to...
Apr 2, 2014 · Notorious Figures. Infamous Serial Killers. Albert DeSalvo. Convicted criminal Albert DeSalvo is best known for confessing to be the “Boston Strangler,” who killed 13 women in Boston in the...
After nearly 50 years, no one has ever been charged as the Boston Strangler. In July 2013, the Boston Police Department believed that they had discovered DNA evidence linking Albert DeSalvo to Mary Sullivan, who had been raped and strangled in 1964 – the final victim of the Boston Strangler.
Mar 15, 2023 · Was the Boston Strangler Ever Caught? On October 27, 1964, a man, posing as a detective, entered a home and assaulted a woman. He didn't kill her, though, and left her home after saying...
