Albert DeSalvo

Albert Henry DeSalvo, born on September 3, 1931, was a notorious figure in American criminal history, known for his chilling confessions as the Boston Strangler. Active in Boston during the early 1960s, he claimed responsibility for the murders of thirteen women between 1962 and 1964. His monikers, the Green Man and the Measuring Man, reflect the sinister nature of his crimes and the fear he instilled in the community.

Despite his confessions, which were supported by some physical evidence, DeSalvo was only prosecuted in 1967 for a series of unrelated rapes. He was convicted and sentenced to prison, where he remained until his untimely death in 1973. The veracity of his claims regarding the murders has been a subject of ongoing debate, with many questioning the extent of his criminal activities.

In the early twenty-first century, advancements in DNA technology reignited interest in DeSalvo's case. In July 2013, DNA analysis linked him to the murder of Mary Sullivan, the last known victim of the Boston Strangler. This breakthrough, which excluded ninety-nine point nine percent of the population, prompted authorities to exhume DeSalvo's body, confirming a match with his DNA.