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Boston Strangler The Untold Story
Boston Strangler: The Untold Story is an intense true-crime thriller about Albert De Salvo, a wise cracking, small time criminal with an unrelenting sex drive, who ultimately falsely confesses to being the strangler that wreaked havoc in Boston during the early sixties. Guided by his manipulative cell mate, who knows more about the murders than he reveals, they devise a plan to gain all of the notoriety from the killings and the money from the reward. Meanwhile, Detective John Marsden, searches out the truth certain that they were not committed by one man. Fighting the bureaucracy of the day, Marsden lets his emotions get the best of him as he follows the trail of the murders.
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Plot Summary
This film revisits the chilling case of the Boston Strangler, focusing on the investigation and the lingering questions surrounding the murders. It delves into the psychological impact on the city and the detectives involved in the manhunt. The narrative explores the societal anxieties and the media frenzy that characterized this notorious crime spree.
Critical Reception
As a low-budget independent film, 'Boston Strangler: The Untold Story' received a limited release and garnered mixed to negative reviews. Critics often pointed to its ambitious subject matter but found its execution to be lacking in depth and polish compared to other productions tackling the same events. Audience reception was similarly divided, with some appreciating the attempt to offer a different perspective while others were critical of its pacing and dramatic interpretation.
What Reviewers Say
Praised for attempting to explore the lesser-known aspects of the case.
Criticized for uneven pacing and a lack of compelling character development.
Seen by some as a less polished, more direct retelling of events.
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Fun Fact
Despite its title suggesting an 'untold story,' the film primarily retreads familiar ground concerning the Boston Strangler case, without significantly introducing new historical revelations.
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