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MASS. DA: DNA LINKS DESALVO TO STRANGLER VICTIM
Associated Press ^ | July 11,2013 | Bridget Murphy

Posted on 07/11/2013 8:33:46 AM PDT by Biggirl

OSTON (AP) — A Massachusetts prosecutor says advances in DNA technology have allowed investigators to link longtime suspect Albert DeSalvo to the last of the 1960s slayings attributed to the Boston Strangler.

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TOPICS: Crime/Corruption; US: Massachusetts
KEYWORDS: bostonstrangler

1 posted on 07/11/2013 8:33:46 AM PDT by Biggirl
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To: Biggirl

So there were right all along.


2 posted on 07/11/2013 8:40:40 AM PDT by Buckeye Battle Cry (Audentis Fortuna Iuvat)
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To: Biggirl

It’s important that this is one of the last killings that is linked to the Boston Strangler. Some folks have brought up copy cat killers, or cited some changes in crime scene evidence supposedly indicating a different killer compared to earlier killings. If he’s linked to one of the last killings via DNA, then it’ a pretty strong argument that he did all the killings.


3 posted on 07/11/2013 8:48:13 AM PDT by Stevenc131
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It was DeSalvo. His confession provided enormous detail. The police just didn’t have enough evidence to charge him.


4 posted on 07/11/2013 8:56:42 AM PDT by karnage
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To: karnage

Presumably, corroboration of the detain in the confession provided evidence. That’s usually what it takes for a confession to be admissible, among other things.


5 posted on 07/11/2013 11:40:17 AM PDT by DPMD
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There was no evidence against DeSalvo. He did not confess until after receiving assurance that his confession would not be used against him.


6 posted on 07/11/2013 1:32:44 PM PDT by karnage
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To: karnage

So...he was railroaded, in your opinion?


7 posted on 07/12/2013 2:59:11 PM PDT by DPMD
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No, not at all. He was convicted of multiple rapes and sentenced to a very long prison term. His confession as the Strangler alleviated the panic and hysteria that had gripped Boston for two years. He was murdered six years into his prison term. Later, various silly theories arose that he wasn’t the Strangler, creating anxiety among the surviving family members of the victims. Now - 50 years on - DNA has proven it was DeSalvo. So it all worked out.


8 posted on 07/13/2013 9:51:53 AM PDT by karnage
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