The Boston Strangler -

: The killer typically entered homes without force, suggesting the victims either knew him or believed he was a service provider.

: DeSalvo later recanted his confession before being stabbed to death in prison in 1973. The Boston Strangler

, a factory worker and military veteran, became the primary suspect after confessing to 11 of the Strangler murders while in prison for unrelated rapes. : The killer typically entered homes without force,

: Most victims were sexually assaulted and strangled with articles of their own clothing, such as silk stockings or nylons, often tied in distinctive bows. : Most victims were sexually assaulted and strangled

The refers to the perpetrator(s) of a series of murders in the Boston area between June 14, 1962, and January 4, 1964. The case remains one of the most notorious in American history due to its impact on the public psyche and the lingering questions surrounding the guilt of the man who confessed. The Victims and the Crimes