Introduction The 2023 Hulu film Boston Strangler explores the infamous true-crime case that shook Boston in the early 1960s. Over two years, 13 innocent women were brutally murdered by a serial killer who came to be known as the Boston Strangler. The film follows Loretta, a reporter for the Record American newspaper, as she investigates […]

The Boston Strangler Case: A Brief History The Boston Strangler is one of the most infamous serial killers in history. Between 1962 and 1964, 13 women were killed in the Boston area by the assailant. The police and homicide detectives struggled to identify the killer until March 6, 1965, when Albert DeSalvo, a Massachusetts native, […]

The Boston Strangler: A Chilling True Crime Story The Infamous Killings Between 1962 and 1964, 13 women were killed in Boston by a notorious serial killer, the Boston Strangler. The assailant targeted single women aged 19 to 85 in their homes and apartments in Boston and its surrounding towns. City police and homicide detectives didn’t […]

Boston Strangler: A Cinematic Exploration of Journalism and Crime in 1960s Boston The Story of Determined Journalists Boston Strangler tells the story of two journalists, Loretta McLaughlin and Jean Cole (played by Keira Knightley and Carrie Coon), in 1960s Boston. These journalists worked tirelessly to publicize the murders of women in the city at a […]

Boston Strangler (2023): A Gripping True Crime Thriller Investigative Serial Killer Movies Since the 2000s, true-crime stories have gained immense popularity, with films focusing on the gruesome crimes of real-life serial killers and their investigators. Notable films include the multi-perspective investigative thriller Zodiac, the psychological drama No Man of God, and the thrilling cat-and-mouse game […]

Hulu’s New Boston Strangler Movie: Investigative Journalists and the Pursuit of Truth A True-Crime Adaptation After a series of successful true-crime adaptations like HBO’s The Staircase and Netflix’s Dahmer – Monster: The Jeffrey Dahmer Story, Hulu presents its new Boston Strangler movie, released on March 17th. The film, directed and written by Matt Ruskin (Crown […]