The Boston Strangler(s) Part 3

It's Albert DeSalvo time, guys. In the conclusion to our dive into the Boston Strangler murder spree, we discuss Albert's childhood, his confessions and whether or not we think he did it at all.



One big take away is that it was dark in there. Don't worry, you'll get it.



Sources:

The Boston Strangler by Gerold Frank



https://abcnews.go.com/US/boston-strangler-case-solved-50-years/story?id=19640699



https://www.nytimes.com/2013/07/12/us/dna-evidence-identified-in-boston-strangler-case.html

Cowritten by Alaina Urquhart, Ash Kelley & Dave White (Since 10/2022)

Produced & Edited by Mikie Sirois (Since 2023)

Research by Dave White (Since 10/2022), Alaina Urquhart & Ash Kelley

Listener Correspondence & Collaboration by Debra Lally

Listener Tale Video Edited by Aidan McElman (Since 6/2025)

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when the badass Det. deep dives the court records:

"BINGO."
(I did the closesd eyes, slow motion clap, pursed lips and satisfied nod when I heard that.)

"No, YOU'RE absurd, DeSalvo."

Never underestimate the power of the human mind...

As a majoring psychology student,and an armed forces member for over 18 years. There are simply things that we can’t explain about the human mind. My mindset when the mentioning of the daughters physical therapy was not at all sexual. I haven’t heard the ending of this story yet, but it did bother me because I saw an entirely different picture in my head when he was put under. Be open to options.