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The Boston Strangler is the name given to the murderer of 13 women in Greater Boston during the early 1960s. The crimes were attributed to Albert DeSalvo based on his confession, on details revealed in court during a separate case, [1] and DNA evidence linking him to the final victim. [2]
Boston Strangler, American serial killer who murdered at least 11 women in the Boston area between 1962 and 1964. His crimes were the subject of numerous books and a film, though the exact number of victims—as well as his identity—proved a matter of controversy.
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Between June 14, 1962, and January 4, 1964, thirteen single women between the ages of 19 and 85 were murdered in the Boston area; their deaths were eventually tied to the Boston Strangler. Most of the women were sexually assaulted in their apartments, before being strangled with articles of clothing.
Jul 11, 2013 · It was the 1960s and single women across Massachusetts were the target of a serial killer and rapist. When it was over, the Boston Strangler had killed 11 women. The case baffled the five separate District Attorney's offices investigating the murders because of the spread-out locations of the victims.
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Apr 2, 2014 · Convicted criminal Albert DeSalvo is best known for confessing to be the “Boston Strangler,” who killed 13 women in Boston in the early 1960s.
Learn about the serial killer who raped and strangled 13 women in Boston from 1962 to 1964. Find out how Albert DeSalvo confessed to being the Strangler, but was never convicted, and how DNA evidence linked him to one victim 50 years later.
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Mar 17, 2023 · Watch the trailer and see the cast of the film about Loretta McLaughlin, the reporter who first connected the murders of the Boston Strangler in the 1960s. The film also features Carrie Coon, Chris Cooper, Alessandro Nivola and more.
