Evaluation:
Published: 06.05.2003.
Language: English
Level: Secondary school
Literature: n/a
References: Not used
  • Essays 'The Boston Strangler', 1.
  • Essays 'The Boston Strangler', 2.
Extract

Starting in June 1962 and lasting until January 1964 a mysterious murderer known as the "Boston Strangler" had women in Boston fearing for their lives. He claimed 13 victims in a nineteen-month reign of terror. He would scam, sweet-talk, and break his way into his female victim's apartment and strangle them. More often then not the strangling would take place with an article of their own clothing being wrapped around their neck. The item of clothing, many times a stocking or nylon, would be tied into a bow around the victims neck to mark his revolting signature.

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