The identity of the Boston Strangler, responsible for the deaths of at least 11 women in the early 1960s, remains a mystery despite the confession of Albert DeSalvo.

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The Boston Strangler is a notorious figure in American history, responsible for the deaths of at least 11 women in the early 1960s. But did Albert DeSalvo, the man believed to be the Boston Strangler, ever get caught? The Hulu crime-drama movie based on the case has renewed interest in the story, and many are curious to know the truth.

Albert DeSalvo was never formally charged or convicted of the Boston Strangler murders. However, he did confess to the killings while in prison for other crimes. DeSalvo was serving time for a series of rapes in the mid-1960s when he began bragging to fellow inmates about being the Boston Strangler. He even wrote a detailed confession, which he gave to his lawyer, F. Lee Bailey.

The confession included details about the murders that only the killer could have known. However, the confession was never admissible in court, as DeSalvo had not been read his Miranda rights at the time. Instead, DeSalvo was tried and convicted for the rapes, and he was sentenced to life in prison.

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DeSalvo’s confession was not the end of the Boston Strangler story, however. Over the years, there have been many skeptics who have questioned whether DeSalvo was the real killer. Some have pointed out that there were inconsistencies in his confession, and that some of the details he provided were incorrect. Others have suggested that there may have been multiple killers involved in the string of murders.

Despite the doubts, many law enforcement officials and researchers believe that DeSalvo was indeed the Boston Strangler. In recent years, there have been attempts to use modern DNA analysis to definitively prove or disprove DeSalvo’s guilt. However, these efforts have been complicated by the fact that much of the evidence from the original investigation has been lost or destroyed.

Regardless of whether DeSalvo was the Boston Strangler or not, the case remains one of the most chilling and infamous in American history. The Hulu movie, which features Keira Knightley as real-life reporter Loretta McLaughlin, is just the latest reminder of the enduring fascination with this dark chapter in our past.