I wanted to roll up my sleeves and spend an all-nighter going through the files to check facts. But the book is much more than that. Reviewed in the United States on June 8, 2001. Go back in time as Mr DeSalvo describes each murder, the apartments in graphic and true detail. You are left wondering if people in power today could learn much from it's pages. The June / July Classic Crime Project: 1930-1969. He won two Edgar Awards for Best Fact Crime, for his books The Deed and The Boston Strangler, the latter of which was adapted into a film starring Tony Curtis. Chapter 10 The Strangler Today 86. Missing Dust jacket, pages starting to brown from age, binding and pages in good reading condition, dirty from shelf. He studied at Boston University, graduating in 1992. He was a pioneer of the contemporary literary form of the as-told-to celebrity biography. Reviewed in the United States on November 5, 2016. It is a work of sociology, criminology, psychology and history. If you want all the facts I believe this is a well-researched document. How would he know if he wasn't there? Very happy. Something went wrong. I don't believe the strangler is still out there. The Hillside Stranglers: The Inside Story of the Killing Spree That Terrorized Los Angeles, The Night Stalker: The Disturbing Life and Chilling Crimes of Richard Ramirez, Zodiac: The Shocking True Story of the Hunt for the Nation's Most Elusive Serial Killer, American Predator: The Hunt for the Most Meticulous Serial Killer of the 21st Century, Inside the Mind of BTK: The True Story Behind theThirty-Year Hunt for the Notorious Wichita SerialKiller, I'll Be Gone in the Dark: One Woman's Obsessive Search for the Golden State Killer. Boston is being terrorized by a series of seemingly random murders of women. We don’t share your credit card details with third-party sellers, and we don’t sell your information to others. During World War II, Frank was a war correspondent in the Middle East. I was. Based on the true story, the film follows the investigators path through several leads before introducing the Strangler as a character. Top subscription boxes – right to your door, © 1996-2021, Amazon.com, Inc. or its affiliates. I found this book revealing in its ability to go back to a time when serial murders were investigated with passion and adequate manpower. Dark Night in Aurora: Inside James Holmes and the Colorado Mass Shootings, The Boston Strangler: The History and Mystery of the Notorious Crime Spree. Fascinating, but creepy. Frank handles brilliantly the chaotic investigation and numerous (but mesmerizing) deadend leads; his reporting of the case and its frustrations is near perfect. Please try again. The Boston Strangler by Gerold Frank. Reviewed in the United States on March 7, 2020. Learn more about the program. I've read more recent books about the Strangler. Please try again. Chronicled the horrific crimes of Albert DeSalvo. This account is a lesson in how to write about crime, and anything else. Shocking, heart- breaking, and probably all true, Reviewed in the United Kingdom on September 17, 2018. Chapter 7 The Real Boston Strangler 58. A reprint of a hardcover edition. Reviewed in the United States on October 20, 2016. Reviewed in the United States on November 30, 2016. There was an error retrieving your Wish Lists. Please try your request again later. On June 14, 1962, twenty-five-year-old Juris Slesers arrived at his mother’s apartment to drive her to church. Help others learn more about this product by uploading a video! It's not that there are too many details, although that may be part of it. Reviewed in the United Kingdom on October 13, 2016. They tend to think others were the killers. Please try again. Glossary 202. Albert Henry DeSalvo was an American criminal and serial killer in Boston, Massachusetts who confessed to being the "Boston Strangler", the murderer of 13 women in the Boston area from 1962 to 1964. Reviewed in the United Kingdom on October 13, 2016. It also analyzes reviews to verify trustworthiness. There was a problem loading your book clubs. One such criminal was the “Green Man,” who had begun his crime spree in Boston and then moved on to terrorize cities in Massachusetts, Connecticut, Rhode Island, and New Hampshire. This book gives a frightening and touching account of Boston in the 60s and the Strangler's unwitting victims. Frank handles brilliantly the chaotic investigation and numerous (but mesmerizing) deadend leads; his reporting of the case and its frustrations is near perfect. Please try again. Albert DeSalvo confessed to the murders in November 1964 while incarcerated in Bridgewater Hospital for a mental evaluation related to other crimes. As one who once lived in Boston's Back Bay, I have always been fascinated by the Boston Strangler murders (1962-1964). The charges made against The Boston Strangler when it was released back in 1968, just 4 years after Albert DeSalvo was arrested, was that it was a distortion of the facts as well as being a sleazy exploitation of the deaths of 13 women for cinematic entertainment. Please try again. I was. Now re reading it and scaring myself silly!!! For The Boston Strangler this meant a relatively frank attempt to portray the sexual underworld, in keeping with Gerold Frank's nonfiction book about the strangler… DeSalvo was the Strangler and this book proves it. He was a pioneer of the contemporary literary form … Not since reading about Jack the Ripper have I been so engaged by an unsolved crime. Read reviews from world’s largest community for readers. Please try your request again later. To calculate the overall star rating and percentage breakdown by star, we don’t use a simple average. You're listening to a sample of the Audible audio edition. Excellent with detail but never boring. In July 2013, DNA was matched between seminal fluid found at the rape and murder of Mary Sullivan and DNA obtained Reviewed in the United States on November 5, 2016. Timeline 98. And Albert DeSalvo was the murderer. This book gives a frightening and touching account of Boston in the 60s and the Strangler's unwitting victims. Gerold Frank's non-fiction book on the subject, The Boston Strangler was a painstakingly researched and comprehensive account of the case, depicting the many dead ends and frustrated attempts by the police to capture the killer. It must have been difficult as complex a man as DeSalvo was and as this case was. Frank handles brilliantly the chaotic investigation and numerous (but mesmerizing) deadend leads; his reporting of the case and its frustrations is near perfect. I don't know how one can take crimes as bizarre and terrifying as these and make a really dull book out of them, but Mr. Frank manages to. During my childhood this was a very spoken about crime, that’s why I found this interesting. Well worth a read and was pleased to be able to get it so cheaply. Reviewed in the United States on March 7, 2020. But if you like your true crime the way Truman Capote, Vincent Bugliosi or Diane Fanning writes it, you will probably be disappointed in this effort. Not since reading about Jack the Ripper have I been so engaged by an unsolved crime. 14 months after Mary's brutal murder on January 4, 1964, by handyman Albert DeSalvo, in jail on an unrelated sexual assault charge, told authorities he was the Boston Strangler and confessed to the murders of 14 women. To calculate the overall star rating and percentage breakdown by star, we don’t use a simple average. Info. ‎ New York Times Bestseller and Winner of the Edgar Award: The definitive account of a serial killer’s rampage—and the manhunt that stopped him. Fascinating, but creepy. This book gives a frightening and touching account of Boston in the 60s and the Strangler's unwitting victims. If you want all the facts I believe this is a well-researched document. Reviewed in the United Kingdom on March 19, 2013, Read this when it first came out, many, many years ago. The most bizarre series of murders since Jack the Ripper triggered the greatest man-hunt in the annals of modern crime for Albert deSalvo, brutal sexual psychopath, wh… There was an error retrieving your Wish Lists. A Rose for Mary: The Hunt for the Real Boston Strangler -- Mary Sullivan, 19, was the last, and youngest, victim in the Boston Strangler case. Fulfillment by Amazon (FBA) is a service we offer sellers that lets them store their products in Amazon's fulfillment centers, and we directly pack, ship, and provide customer service for these products. Very good book and true story so all the more terrifying! After reading the book and watching the DiNatale video on Amazon, plus the DNA evidence, I think DeSalvo is the killer. It was widely believed that DeSalvo was imprisoned for a series of rapes. Reviewed in the United Kingdom on March 19, 2013, Read this when it first came out, many, many years ago. Unable to add item to List. You are left wondering if people in power today could learn much from it's pages. I am a fan of classic fiction and philosophy, and rarely read crime, but this book seems to be about much, much more than a depraved serial killer. I've read more recent books about the Strangler. These were one of a kind murders. You are left wondering if people in power today could learn much from it's pages. There was a problem loading your book clubs. Enter your mobile number or email address below and we'll send you a link to download the free Kindle App. Reviewed in the United States on June 21, 2011. However, his murder confession has been disputed, and debate continues as to which crimes he actually committed. Though the language may be a little outdated in terms of talking about women living alone and people being gay (well, it was the early 60's in America), Gerold Frank's book still holds its own as the best book you'll ever get on the fiendish Boston Strangler. The book begins in June 1962. Reviewed in the United States on June 21, 2011. No murders since Mr DeSalvo was locked up, and none since he died. Brief content visible, double tap to read full content. Reviewed in the United States on November 30, 2016. Though the language may be a little outdated in terms of talking about women living alone and people being gay (well, it was the early 60's in America), Gerold Frank's book still holds its own as the best book you'll ever get on the fiendish Boston Strangler. The Hillside Stranglers: The Inside Story of the Killing Spree That Terrorized Los Angeles, The Night Stalker: The Disturbing Life and Chilling Crimes of Richard Ramirez, Zodiac: The Shocking True Story of the Hunt for the Nation's Most Elusive Serial Killer, American Predator: The Hunt for the Most Meticulous Serial Killer of the 21st Century, The Texas Tower Sniper: The Terrifying True Story of Charles Whitman. . Full content visible, double tap to read brief content. The 'Boston Strangler ' speaks creepily down the decades about human wickedness, police failure, human frailty and sin, and all sorts of under the rug goings on, in that pivotal era of the early 60's. Mr Gerold is very thorough in his research. DeSalvo was the Strangler and this book proves it. The Boston Stranglers: The Public Conviction of Albert Desalvo and the True Story of Eleven Shocking Murders, I'll Be Gone in the Dark: One Woman's Obsessive Search for the Golden State Killer, Your recently viewed items and featured recommendations, Select the department you want to search in. Something went wrong. Excellent with detail but never boring. I'm glad I finally read this classic. Help others learn more about this product by uploading a video! But ther… You're listening to a sample of the Audible audio edition. Enter your mobile number or email address below and we'll send you a link to download the free Kindle App. There are those who feel DeSalvo was unfairly tagged the Boston Strangler, because he loved attention and confessed to it. Back in the early 1960’s, Boston, Massachusetts was gripped with fear in the wake of 13 murdered women. Bring your club to Amazon Book Clubs, start a new book club and invite your friends to join, or find a club that’s right for you for free. It is a work of sociology, criminology, psychology and history. THE STRANGLER is a story about the Daley family, particularly the lives of three grown sons, one a Detective for Boston PD, another a Harvard-educated Prosecutor, and the … I am a fan of classic fiction and philosophy, and rarely read crime, but this book seems to be about much, much more than a depraved serial killer. Members register for free and can request review copies or be invited to review by the publisher. Though the police were on high alert for one type of bad guy, others still flourished. The 'Boston Strangler ' speaks creepily down the decades about human wickedness, police failure, human frailty and sin , and all sorts of under the rug goings on, in that pivotal era of the early 60's. Creating doubt of a serial killer, who characteristically has a certain type of victim and method of murder, the women killed by "The Strangler" were from a variety of age and ethnic groups, and there were different modi operandi. Immediately download the Boston Strangler summary, chapter-by-chapter analysis, book notes, essays, quotes, character descriptions, lesson plans, and more - everything you need for studying or teaching Boston Strangler. Brief content visible, double tap to read full content. Directed by Richard Fleischer. Very well done. Unlike today when they are generally so common that they usually become cold cases and most do not get resolved. To get the free app, enter your mobile phone number. A series of brutal murders in Boston sparks a seemingly endless and increasingly complex manhunt. Albert DeSalvo book. Gerold Franks novel "The Boston Strangler" is engrossing, compulsive, and superb. NetGalley is a site where book reviewers and other professional readers can read books before they are published, in e-galley or digital galley form. Very well done. Top subscription boxes – right to your door, © 1996-2021, Amazon.com, Inc. or its affiliates. It must have been difficult as complex a man as DeSalvo was and as this case was. Reviewed in the United States on February 25, 2020. Then you can start reading Kindle books on your smartphone, tablet, or computer - no Kindle device required. Reviewed in the United States on February 25, 2020. This account is a lesson in how to write about crime, and anything else. By the time I got to DeSalvo's confessions (and the fact that the case has never been brought to trial!) Go back in time as Mr DeSalvo describes each murder, the apartments in graphic and true detail. I only wish the book had photos. The 'Boston Strangler ' speaks creepily down the decades about human wickedness, police failure, human frailty and sin , and all sorts of under the rug goings on, in that pivotal era of the early 60's. If you're a seller, Fulfillment by Amazon can help you grow your business. Mr Gerold is very thorough in his research. John Wayne Gacy: Defending a Monster: The True Story of the Lawyer Who Defended One... Black Widow: The True Story of Giggling Granny Nannie Doss. I always wanted to know more about the Boston Strangler, having read about him in other true crime accounts, but never getting the full picture. Tools and Clues 96. Bring your club to Amazon Book Clubs, start a new book club and invite your friends to join, or find a club that’s right for you for free. At the time when he confessed, people who knew him personally did not believe him capable of such vicious crimes. I only wish the book had photos. During World War II, Frank was a war correspondent in the Middle East. I don't believe the strangler is still out there. These were one of a kind murders. Albert DeSalvo’s room at the mental hospital section of the Massachusetts Correctional Institution Unlike today when they are generally so common that they usually become cold cases and most do not get resolved. How would he know if he wasn't there? What makes these particular murders stand out is the fact that many of the victims were elderly and alone, adding to the brutality and tragedy of the cases. By the time I got to DeSalvo's confessions (and the fact that the case has never been brought to trial!) Chapter 8 More Suspects 66. During World War II, Frank was a war correspondent in the Middle East. It is a work of sociology, criminology, psychology and history. Wrote story and difficult to put down the files to check facts on Amazon start reading books. Scaring myself silly!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Slesers arrived at his mother ’ s largest community for readers here to find an easy way to navigate to. 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