The Boston Strangler’s reign of terror between 1962 and 1964 left at least 11 women dead. Their ages, races, and backgrounds varied, but all were murdered in their Boston area homes.
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Between 1962 and 1964, the Boston Strangler terrorized the city, leaving at least 11 women dead. The killer, who targeted women of all ages, races, and walks of life, is still unknown despite the confession of Albert DeSalvo, who claimed responsibility for the murders.
The victims of the Boston Strangler were all women who lived in the Boston area. Most were found strangled in their own homes, often sexually assaulted or molested before they were killed. The killer would gain entry into their apartments by posing as a repairman or a delivery person. He would then attack and murder his victims, often leaving no sign of forced entry.
The first victim, Anna Slesers, was found dead in her Boston apartment on June 14, 1962. She was 55 years old and had been strangled with a cord. The second victim, Nina Nichols, was found dead in her apartment on June 30, 1962. She was 68 years old and had been strangled with a nylon stocking.
Other victims included Helen Blake, who was 65 years old, Mary Sullivan, who was 19, and Sophie Clark, who was 20. All of the victims were found strangled in their own apartments, with no signs of a break-in or forced entry.
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DeSalvo, a convicted sex offender, confessed to being the Boston Strangler in 1965, but his confession was never conclusively proven. DNA testing in recent years has raised questions about his involvement in the murders, and some experts believe that there may have been multiple killers involved.
Despite the passage of time, the case of the Boston Strangler remains one of the most notorious and unresolved in American criminal history. The victims’ families continue to seek answers and closure, but the identity of the killer or killers remains a mystery.
