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The Boston Strangler: Confession, DNA, and the Truth That Waits | The Missing Chronicles
In this episode of The Missing Chronicles, host Anita Abbott dissects the enduring mystery of the Boston Strangler case, exploring the complex intersection of confession, DNA evidence, and systemic failure. Between 1962 and 1964, thirteen single women in Greater Boston were murdered in their homes, creating a climate of profound fear that changed how residents lived. This narrative examines the police investigation's reliance on parapsychologist Peter Hurkos, the controversial confession of Albert DeSalvo, and the legal loopholes that prevented his conviction for the stranglings despite his…
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