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Anna Slesers (55) is found murdered in her Boston apartment, the first of six elderly victims killed that summer.

The (Lo Strangolatore di Boston) was the name given to the serial killer responsible for the murders of 13 women in the Greater Boston area between 1962 and 1964 . The case terrorized the city, leading residents to purchase new locks and tear gas as the killer seemed able to enter victims' homes without force. While Albert DeSalvo eventually confessed to the crimes, the case remained shrouded in doubt for decades due to inconsistencies in his testimony and a lack of physical evidence. The Victims and Timeline Lo Strangolatore Di Boston The Boston Strangler...

The murders targeted single women ranging in age from 19 to 85, a variety that baffled investigators who were looking for a specific victim profile. The killer's signature was strangulation, often using the victim’s own stockings or clothing tied in a decorative bow. Anna Slesers (55) is found murdered in her