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By Susan Kelly

ISBN-10: 078603534X

ISBN-13: 9780786035342

This e-book is, with no trouble, notable journalism, and memorable writing. --Robert B. Parker

An notorious homicide spree. A substantial hoax. The definitive book--updated with new evidence.

"DeSalvo Is the Strangler!" declared the headlines after handyman Albert DeSalvo confessed to 11 brutal rape/murders that terrorized Boston from 1962 to 1964. The repeat intercourse criminal boasted he had raped an extra 2,000 ladies. His tale turned the topic of a bestselling ebook and significant Hollywood motion picture. yet DeSalvo used to be no longer The Boston Strangler.

Author Susan Kelly's unique research exhibits us the genuine DeSalvo--a pathological liar whose starvation for star drove him to fake confessions--and shows that the stranglings have been dedicated by way of multiple killer. In an eye-opening replace that explores wonderful DNA findings, a surprising re-autopsy, and professional profiling facts, she indicates why this savage, unsolved case maintains to fascinate and hang-out us.

With sixteen Pages Of strong Photos

"Taut with suspense. . .crackles like a bestselling novel." --Barry Reed, writer of The Verdict

"Prodigious research." --Publishers Weekly

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Lots of programs, in school, at all grade levels. ” “Like if there were a place you could go and just talk about your problems, that would be great. Not formal or anything. ” “These kinds of discussion groups are great. You have to be able to talk about your problems. Billboards don’t do anything. ” “Show me REALITY. That gets through. Show a family breaking up or something. The networks are afraid to show that stuff on TV. ” “Don’t hang with a bad crowd. ” Notes: From the comments, this group appeared to have personal experience with drug use.

It’s cool in some families to smoke a joint every once in a while. Or they get their kids to sell them. ” “Everyone does it. ” 2. Why shouldn’t people do drugs? ” “It ruins your body. ” “My mom would kill me. She’d be so embarrassed and upset. ” “It’s a waste of time. ” 3. What would help people not do drugs? “Lots of programs, in school, at all grade levels. ” “Like if there were a place you could go and just talk about your problems, that would be great. Not formal or anything. ” “These kinds of discussion groups are great.

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