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Boston Strangler: New Tapes Reveal Shocking Details
25 Jan
Summary
- DeSalvo confessed to 13 murders but was never charged.
- Journalist seeks answers for his aunt, the final victim.
- Previously unheard confession tapes are broadcast for the first time.

A new documentary offers surprising details about the Boston Strangler case, which terrorized the city between 1962 and 1964 with the murders of 13 women. Albert DeSalvo confessed to these crimes in 1965, but he was never formally charged. He was reportedly planning to retract his confession when he was murdered in prison.
Journalist Casey Sherman, whose aunt Mary Sullivan was the final and youngest victim, drives this documentary. Sherman presents previously unheard confession tapes for the first time, hoping to bring closure to his family and others affected. The documentary also features insights from experts and individuals connected to the case, exploring DeSalvo's life and potential alternative suspects.




