WILL THE REAL BOSTON STRANGLER PLEASE STAND UP
Almost 50 years ago a petty thief named Albert De Salvo confessed to the crime of the century -- strangling a series of women around Boston, MA.
Although his sensational killing spree has been eclipsed by the likes of Son of Sam, The Zodiac and Unabomber, let's take a moment to remember the man who first put serial killers on the map (and nearly earned Tony Curtis an Oscar nomination). But was De Salvo really the Boston Strangler? According to most experts who've studied the case -- no.
Seems that poor Al was duped into confessing to the crime by his sleazebag attorney, F. Lee Bailey, who promised him a book and movie deal (which he got by the way; note to all you aspiring authors out there; forget those pathetic query letters -- apparently embarking on a killing spree is the fastest way to land an agent), and after a few years making potholders in the local booby hatch, a gig as spokesman for Hertz rent a car. Well, things didn't quite pan out. De Salvo was sentenced to life in prison where he was murdered by a fellow inmate, and O.J. got the gig with Hertz (talk about irony).
But did De Salvo take an ominous secret with him to the grave? Who was the real Boston Strangler? Here's my list of candidates (feel free to comment with your own top picks) . . .
1) Richard M. Nixon -- Let's face it, Dick Nixon was a dark character. (Did you see that Frost/Nixon flick?) After losing the Presidential race to JFK, what better way to vent your frustration than by strangling a few innocent women in the new Commander-in-Chief's home state? Seems plausible to me.
2) O.J. Simpson -- I would've made O.J. my #1 choice but don't wanna be accused of being prejudice. I think O.J. framed De Salvo to get the rent a car gig; planted evidence and BLAH-BLAH-BLAH . . . I don't care. O.J. Did it. Not only is he the real Boston Strangler, I also believe he's responsible for the Lindbergh kidnapping and impregnating the Octo-Mom. (I'd also like to know his whereabouts during the rape of the Sabine women.)
3) A Disgruntled Postal Worker -- Hey, you can't swing a dead cat without hitting some mail sorter who's about to start shooting -- or strangling. Always a possibility.
4) Stephenie Meyer -- Okay. So she wasn't even born yet. I can dream can't I?
5) Dick Cheney -- Hell, why not blame him for this too?
Have a wonderful 4th of July! -- Quinn
Although his sensational killing spree has been eclipsed by the likes of Son of Sam, The Zodiac and Unabomber, let's take a moment to remember the man who first put serial killers on the map (and nearly earned Tony Curtis an Oscar nomination). But was De Salvo really the Boston Strangler? According to most experts who've studied the case -- no.
Seems that poor Al was duped into confessing to the crime by his sleazebag attorney, F. Lee Bailey, who promised him a book and movie deal (which he got by the way; note to all you aspiring authors out there; forget those pathetic query letters -- apparently embarking on a killing spree is the fastest way to land an agent), and after a few years making potholders in the local booby hatch, a gig as spokesman for Hertz rent a car. Well, things didn't quite pan out. De Salvo was sentenced to life in prison where he was murdered by a fellow inmate, and O.J. got the gig with Hertz (talk about irony).
But did De Salvo take an ominous secret with him to the grave? Who was the real Boston Strangler? Here's my list of candidates (feel free to comment with your own top picks) . . .
1) Richard M. Nixon -- Let's face it, Dick Nixon was a dark character. (Did you see that Frost/Nixon flick?) After losing the Presidential race to JFK, what better way to vent your frustration than by strangling a few innocent women in the new Commander-in-Chief's home state? Seems plausible to me.
2) O.J. Simpson -- I would've made O.J. my #1 choice but don't wanna be accused of being prejudice. I think O.J. framed De Salvo to get the rent a car gig; planted evidence and BLAH-BLAH-BLAH . . . I don't care. O.J. Did it. Not only is he the real Boston Strangler, I also believe he's responsible for the Lindbergh kidnapping and impregnating the Octo-Mom. (I'd also like to know his whereabouts during the rape of the Sabine women.)
3) A Disgruntled Postal Worker -- Hey, you can't swing a dead cat without hitting some mail sorter who's about to start shooting -- or strangling. Always a possibility.
4) Stephenie Meyer -- Okay. So she wasn't even born yet. I can dream can't I?
5) Dick Cheney -- Hell, why not blame him for this too?
Have a wonderful 4th of July! -- Quinn
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