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The Boston Strangler: DNA, Deception, and the Silence of Eleven Women | The Last Known
In this episode of The Last Known, host Teresa Howarth delves into the chilling history of the Boston Strangler case, exploring the complex intersection of DNA evidence, legal deception, and the silenced voices of eleven women. This narrative examines how a series of brutal murders in Greater Boston between 1962 and 1964 terrified a city, leading to widespread anxiety, media sensationalism, and a fractured police response that failed to protect its residents. We trace the origins of the moniker 'Boston Strangler,' coined by reporters Jean Cole and Loretta McLaughlin, and analyze the flawed…
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