Albert DeSalvo “The Boston Strangler”, Boston, Massachusetts (Active: 1962–1964)
Between June 14, 1962, and January 4, 1964, a series of murders were committed in the Boston area, attributed to the individual known as the Boston Strangler. The victims, predominantly women living alone, ranged in age from 19 to 85. Most were sexually assaulted and strangled within their residences, with no signs of forced entry, suggesting they may have willingly allowed the assailant inside.
Known Victims
Anna E. Slesers – 55 years old. Killed on June 14, 1962, at 77 Gainsborough Street, Boston.
Mary Mullen– 85 years old. Killed on June 28, 1962, at 1435 Commonwealth Avenue, Boston.
Nina Nichols – 68 years old. Killed on June 30, 1962, at 1940 Commonwealth Avenue, Boston.
Helen Blake – 65 years old, Killed on June 30, 1962, at 73 Newhall Street, Lynn.
Ida Irga – 75 years old. Found dead on August 19, 1962, at 7 Grove Street, Boston.
Jane Sullivan – 67 years old. Killed on August 21, 1962, at 435 Columbia Road, Boston.
Sophie Clark – 20 years old. Killed on December 5, 1962, at 315 Huntington Avenue, Boston.
Patricia Bissette – 23 years old. Found dead on December 31, 1962, at 515 Park Drive, Boston.
Mary Brown – 69 years old. Killed on March 6, 1963, at 319 Park Street, Lawrence.
Beverly Samans – 23 years old. Killed on May 6, 1963, at 4 University Road, Cambridge.
Evelyn Corbin – 57 years old. Found dead on September 8, 1963, at 224 Lafayette Street, Salem.
Joann Graff – 23 years old. Killed on November 25, 1963, at 54 Essex Street, Lawrence.
Mary Sullivan – 19 years old. Killed on January 4, 1964, at 44-A Charles Street, Boston.
Though, DeSalvo having confessed to killing 13 women, usually by strangulation, it has been debated over whether he was responsible for all the murders or not.
