My hunt for boston s most notorious killer, casey sherman and dick lehr, 2005, and the boston strangler, gerald frank, 1986. 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 60s. The boston strangler by gerald frank a copy that has been read, but remains in clean condition. Buy the boston strangler by gerold frank by gerold frank isbn. Though the language may be a little outdated in terms of talking about women living alone and people being gay well, it was the early 60s in america, gerold franks book still holds its own as the best book youll ever get on the fiendish boston strangler. The cases are gruesome, so the book isnt for the squeamish or faint of heart, but it provides an interesting insight into the profile of a man. The boston strangler crimes involved 11 women who were killed between june 14, 1962 and july 1964. Bottomly, the chief detective who came to fame for obtaining desalvos confession. That book and gerald frank s probably should be read before this one just to get the background.
Buy the boston strangler book online at best prices in india on. Aug 06, 2011 open library is an initiative of the internet archive, a 501c3 nonprofit, building a digital library of internet sites and other cultural artifacts in digital form. Boston strangler case solved 50 years later abc news. It is a mad genius stroke and frank s book will contribute to a legend and literature of americas. Frank s son john, he wrote at least 17 books including some as a ghostwriter without credit, or with an acknowledgment alone. More than a gripping chronicle of an american serial killer on par with jack the ripper, the boston strangler is a shocking story about what happens to a city under a siege of terror.
Buy the boston strangler book online at low prices in. Desalvo in 1968s the boston strangler, released one year after the sentencing of desalvo. Jul 05, 2016 the boston strangler ebook written by gerold frank. Gerold frank august 2, 1907 september 17, 1998 was an american author and ghostwriter. R2, i read the gerald frank book back in the day, good. Over a period of 2 years in the neighbouring states of massachusetts, new hampshire, connecticutt and rhode island he raped around 300 women. Gerold frank tells the true story of the boston strangler.
The crimes were attributed to albert desalvo based on his confession, details revealed in court during a separate case, and dna evidence linking him to the last victim. Boston strangler by gerald frank 1986, paperback for. The boston strangler by gerald frank 1967, paperback. The boston strangler is a 1968 american neonoir film loosely based on the true story of the boston strangler and the book by gerold frank. Boston strangler, american serial killer who murdered at least 11 women in the boston area between 1962 and 1964. The reason albert desalvo was never tried for the stranglings was due principally to the skillful maneuvering of his attorney, f. What other book might you compare the boston stranglers to and why. Critics condemned the film for sensationalizing gerald franks story of the murders which took place in the boston area between 1962 and 1964.
The boston strangler is the name given to the murderer of women in the boston, massachusetts area during the early 1960s. The boston strangler by frank, gerald and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. 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. He starts by describing the victims, what happened to them, possible suspects, and the first half of the book reads very well. At the time, murder wasnt something the american people were used to and the brutality of the killings in boston frightened not only bostonians, but everyone in america. It was directed by richard fleischer and stars tony curtis as albert desalvo, the strangler, and henry fonda as john s. Stream and download audiobooks to your computer, tablet or mobile phone. The boston strangler ebook by gerold frank author, isbn. It delves deeper into the investigations detailing the police determination and sometimes obsession in catching the strangler. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading the boston strangler.
Albert desalvo was born to frank and charlotte desalvo. Adapted by edward anhalt from the book by gerold frank, the film covers the years 1962 to 1964, during which time a dozen women were raped and murdered in the boston area. Jul 11, 20 boston strangler case solved after 50 years authorities say dna found on the last victims body is a 99. The boston strangler by gerold frank and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. They were raped and strangled with one victim being.
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. With an active marketplace of over 175 million items, use the alibris advanced search page to find any item you are looking for through the advanced search, you can find items by searching specific terms such as title, artist, song title, genre, etc or you can narrow your focus using our amazing set of criteria parameters. Frank won a second edgar for the boston strangler 1966. A 1962 edition of the boston herald opened one of its articles by saying, a mad strangler is loose in boston. Buy the boston strangler reprint by gerold frank isbn. A series of brutal murders in boston sparks a seemingly endless and increasingly complex manhunt. The boston strangler kindle edition by frank, gerold. The boston strangler gerold frank vintage used pb 1st. Drawn from hundreds of hours of personal interviews, as well as police, medical, and court documentation, author gerold frank s grisly, horrifying, and meticulously researched account was awarded the edgar for best fact crime. Albert desalvo anna slesers apartment arnold attorney back bay bailey barnett bathroom began beverly samans boston strangler boston university bottomly bridgewater cambridge christopher christopher reid commonwealth avenue crimes david david parker death delaney.
With a good amazon book deal, you can grab this for a few pounds and its well worth it as a riveting read, and it sits up their with in cold blood and the man with the candy as one of the best true crime books you can get. He was a pioneer of the contemporary literary form of the astoldto celebrity biography. The new york times called the book compulsively readable and praised mr. This book gives a frightening and touching account of boston in the 60s and the stranglers unwitting victims. The final pages of the book present a repelling, yet fascinating, picture of a sick soul, the depths of hell in the mind of a seemingly pleasant and affable man. A classic written on serial murder, 55 years later, we look a the case of the boston strangler, by gerold frank. Chelsea was the poorest city in massachusetts, and albert was born during the great depression. His crimes were the subject of numerous books and a film, though the exact number of victimsas well as his identityproved a matter of controversy. On june 14, 1962, 25 old juris slesers arrived at his mothe. Anyone who reads gerold frank s the boston strangler cannot help but come to the conclusion that desalvo was the right man. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Between 19621964, the boston strangler, later identified as albert desalvo, wreaked havoc in boston. The author describes boston before and after the killings.
May 23, 2016 prior to the popularization of the boston strangler label in 1963, the culprit was also known as the phantom fiend or phantom strangler. The boston strangler, by gerold frank follow this and additional works at. Frank handles brilliantly the chaotic investigation and numerous but mesmerizing deadend leads. During world war ii, frank was a war correspondent in the middle east. Sienna miller, ron howard, aubrey plaza, diego luna, and more sundance 2020 stars nominate the one movie you should drop everything and watch right now.
Jul 05, 2016 during world war ii, frank was a war correspondent in the middle east. This may sound a bit weird but the book was also kind of atmospheric. His two bestknown books, citation needed however, are the boston strangler. Listen to boston strangler audiobook by gerold frank. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read the boston strangler. Thirteen women were murdered, most of them sexually assaulted and strangled. The boston strangler by gerold frank, paperback barnes. This book gives a frightening and touching account of boston in the 60s and the strangler s unwitting victims.
Find books like the boston strangler from the worlds largest community of readers. In addition to the obligatory truecrime book, the murders inspired a 1968 movie entitled the boston strangler, with a cast that included tony curtis as albert desalvo, and henry fonda. Sep 19, 2016 the boston strangler by gerold frank is well written. He wrote several celebrity memoirs and was considered a pioneer of the as told to form of autobiography. Boston strangler american serial killer britannica. Buy the boston strangler reissue by gerold frank isbn. Boston strangler by frank, gerold and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Jul 27, 2016 gerold franks book is an indepth investigation of the murders.
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