Boston Strangler - More than five decades since his notorious killings, the Boston strangler, one of the nation's foremost and most notorious serial killers still continues to haunt the memories and imaginations of many.
Reports indicate that in the 1960s many residents of Boston, MA lived in fear after 13 women between the ages of 10 to 85 were sexually assaulted and brutally murdered in their homes.
The brutal killings, which terrorized the nation, happened within 20 months from 1962 to 1964. The stories of the Boston strangler have been adapted into several movies over the years. And there is even a Hardcore Punk band named The Boston Strangler after the serial killer.
Reports indicate that a new two-hour documentary special, ID FILMS CONFESSIONS OF THE BOSTON STRANGLER was premiered yesterday Dec. 29, on Investigation discovery.
The new documentary offers a new perspective into this case that has been highly analyzed and written about for years. Viewers are made to feel the tension in the air when the Boston Strangler was on the loose in Boston.
The special also features news footages of how and when the suspect was finally caught including excerpts of Albert DeSalvo's confession. Although Mr. DeSalvo admitted to brutally killing the women in their own homes he was never prosecuted. This fact continues to fuel many skeptics who claim that he may have been completely innocent of the murders or guilty of at least some of them.
"More than 50 years after the killing spree that paralyzed a city, this film sheds light on a confession that continues to be shrouded in skepticism and debate," said Kevin Bennett, EVP and General Manager of Investigation Discovery. "By bringing modern day technology, new evidence is provided to one of the most notorious cases of a serial killer, shedding new light on the mystery and raising even more questions."
ID FILMS: CONFESSIONS OF THE BOSTON STRANGLER also features extensive interviews with several key players and investigators in the famed case. These include the families of some of the Boston Strangler's victims, DeSalvo's attorney, F.Lee Bailey and author Sebastian Junger.
The Boston Strangler Albert DeSalvo was killed in prison in 1973, while serving a life sentence for robbery and sexual charges unrelated to the famous murders.
According to New York Times, in July 2013, investigators say they have DNA evidence linking Albert DeSalvo to Mary Sulivan, the last victim of the Boston Strangler.
Using new technology, investigators confirmed that seminal samples taken from 19-year-old Sulivan's body and blanket were that of Mr. DeSalvo.
"For almost five decades, the only link between Albert DeSalvo and Mary Sullivan was his confession," said District Attorney Daniel F. Conley of Suffolk County. "That confession has been the subject of skepticism and controversy from almost the moment it was given."
"The evidence of in this case never changed, but the scientific ability to use that evidence has surpassed every hope and expectation of investigators who were first assigned to the case," Mr. Conley said.
