An upcoming true-crime film starring Keira Knightley, David Dastmalchian, and Carrie Coon will examine the terrible case of the 1960s Boston Strangler murders. On March 17, 2023, the video titled Boston Strangler will be made available on Hulu. The film was written and produced by Matt Ruskin.
The film’s official description on Hulu is as follows:
“A true-crime drama about the Boston Strangler murders and the journalists that broke the news, Loretta Mclaughlin and Jean Cole.” As the murderer claims additional victims, the two put their lives at risk to uncover the truth.”
Albert DeSalvo, aka the Boston Strangler, allegedly murdered thirteen women ranging in age from 19 to 85. Since Hulu debuted the film’s teaser trailer, people have been eager to learn more about the terrible case.
Five essential facts on the frightening Boston Strangler case
1) The Boston Strangler haunted the city’s streets from 1962 until 1964
From June 14, 1962, to January 4, 1964, the vicious serial killer known as the “Boston Strangler” brutally murdered women.
During the Boston serial murders, the murderer, originally from Chelsea, Massachusetts, resided at 11 Florence Street Park in Malden, Massachusetts.
After getting an honorable discharge from the United States Army, where he served as a military police officer, the killer proceeded to murder 13 women.
2) All of the killer’s victims was an individual
All of the unmarried women whose lives were cut short by the vicious assassin ranged in age from 19 to 85 and were unwed.
Participants were Anna Slesers (55), Mary Sullivan (19), Mary Mullen (85), Joann Graff (23), Nina Nichols (68), Evelyn Corbin (57), Helen Blake (65), Beverly Samans (23), Ida Irga (75), Mary Brown (69), Jane Sullivan (67), Patricia Bissette (23), and Sophie Clark (20).
Anna Slesers, whose body was discovered by investigators at 77 Gainsborough Street in Boston on June 14, 1962, was his first victim.
Mary Sullivan, the last victim of the legendary Boston serial killer, was discovered dead at 44-A Charles Street on January 4, 1964.
3) The bulk of the victims were murdered by the killer after they were sexually assaulted
The bulk of the Boston killer’s victims were sexually assaulted and tormented before being slain, according to Genetic evidence. The majority of the assassin’s victims were choked to death with clothing in their houses.
The absence of signs of forced entry in the victims’ homes suggests that they were all acquainted with the killer. The murderer’s oldest victim reportedly died of a heart attack. Two of the victims were brutally hacked to death, while a third was brutally attacked.
4) Albert DeSalvo admitted to being the Boston murderer in 1967
On February 25, 1967, Boston resident Albert DeSalvo was jailed on suspicions of sexual assault. He freely revealed during his detention that he was the legendary Boston Strangler.
Even though there was no physical evidence linking him to all 13 murders at the time, the man’s shocking confessions led to him being considered the accused killer.
5) Albert DeSalvo was murdered
Albert was sentenced to life in prison despite his attorney’s request that the judge determines his sanity. Currently, his attorney purportedly stated:
“My objective was to get the Strangler into an institution so that doctors could determine what motivated him to commit murder. Society has lost a research that could have prevented other mass murderers who lived among us and were waiting for the spark to ignite within them.”
On November 25, 1973, while incarcerated, the man was hacked to death by a fellow inmate.
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