85. Salem History: The Boston Strangler

2023-10-17

Ready for some true crime? It is history after all... We've got two cases for you! And with that, two episodes! Join your favorite Salem tour guides as they share with each other, and you, a true crime story each. Jeffrey's going first and covering the Boston Strangler - an infamous serial killer from Boston in the early 1960’s who is credited with 13 murders completed in the short span of 18 months. Who is the Strangler? Was he ever caught? Why did he kill? And how did it all e...

Ready for some true crime? It is history after all...

We've got two cases for you! And with that, two episodes! Join your favorite Salem tour guides as they share with each other, and you, a true crime story each. Jeffrey's going first and covering the Boston Strangler - an infamous serial killer from Boston in the early 1960’s who is credited with 13 murders completed in the short span of 18 months. Who is the Strangler? Was he ever caught? Why did he kill? And how did it all end?

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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Albert_DeSalvo
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/George_Nassar
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