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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.
What do we know about the case? Between 1962 and 1964, a series of brutal murders targeting women shocked the city of Boston, Massachusetts. The perpetrator used ligatures to strangle his victims to death, often after seriously sexually assaulting them.
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.
Mar 17, 2023 · The Boston Strangler killed 13 women of different ages and races between June 14, 1962, and January 4, 1964. June 14, 1962: Anna Slesers, 55 June 28, 1962: Mary Mullen, 85
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Jul 11, 2013 · Tim DeSalvo – whose uncle Albert DeSalvo had confessed to being the internationally notorious Boston Strangler – gave police the DNA evidence investigators needed to exhume his body to bring closure to a case that has been a mystery for nearly 50 years.
Mar 16, 2023 · Based on a True Story. The Tenacious Women Reporters Who Helped Expose the Boston Strangler. A new film explores Loretta McLaughlin and Jean Cole’s efforts to unmask a serial killer believed to...
Mar 17, 2023 · The person widely believed to be responsible for the 13 murders is Albert DeSalvo (played by David Dastmalchian ). But the movie doesn't catch up with him for almost the first half of...
