Nephew Challenges Boston Strangler Confession Tapes, Doubts Killer's Identity

In 2025, Casey Sherman, the nephew of a victim in the Boston Strangler murders, continues to challenge the long-held belief that Albert DeSalvo was the notorious serial killer. Sherman, who has investigated the case for decades, believes the evidence does not support DeSalvo as the perpetrator.

Sherman points to the psychological profile developed by DeSalvo's own psychologist, Dr. Ames Robey, who stated that he did not believe DeSalvo was capable of homicide. Additionally, Sherman has uncovered 60 hours of DeSalvo's confession tapes, which he claims contain glaring mistakes and inconsistencies. The interrogation was led by a real estate lawyer with no experience in criminal investigations, who allegedly used leading questions and showed DeSalvo crime scene photos, which is considered improper procedure.

Furthermore, Sherman has interviewed over 50 witnesses and members of the original Boston Strangler task force, some of whom believed the authorities had pinned the murders on the wrong man. He also notes that DeSalvo was a cellmate of a convicted murderer, George Nassar, who may have manipulated DeSalvo into confessing to divert suspicion from himself.

Despite the DNA evidence that initially linked DeSalvo to the crimes, Sherman has grown skeptical of how the evidence was presented and interpreted. He believes the victims' families deserve the truth, and he is open to a reexamination of the case, even if it proves him wrong. The quest to uncover the real identity of the Boston Strangler remains an ongoing mystery.